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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1931

Page

6

Haste! Underground door risk as mob plans escape

In a tense scene at Beggar's Court a gang led by Haste races to keep workers from unlocking an underground door. Frome fears discovery by Wynter and Grayson while Martell Sant and Isham clash over tactics. Police signals and a sudden interruption raise danger as the escape plan hinges on delaying the authorities.

Wynter Grayson Frome Sant Martell Crayke Martel Lees Rome Martin Begsar Tole Creyke Beggar's Court Jim Greyson Ark Bill Slayson Isham Asham

Crawfordsville Visitors Attend County Ministerial Meeting

Miss Nellie Manner, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent and daughter Ora of Algona visited Crawfordsville over the weekend. They were guests of Mrs. Daisy, Huber Rev. and Mrs. F. Wenger and attended the county ministerial meeting in Washington Monday. Merle Beauchamp from Iowa City remained for a weekend visit with his parents. Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Hebner attended a funeral in Warren at Washington.

Vincent Ora Algona Daisy Huber F. Wenger Washington Merle Beauchamp Iowa City E. S. Hebner Warren

White Oak notes farm club events and deaths

The White Oak column reports rain halting bean harvests and a county visit to assess pupils with few defects. It lists residents visiting Fremont, farm bureau meetings, a hard times Halloween party, a Hallowe en party at the Conrad home, and multiple social visits. It notes the death of Geo Dana on Oct. 20 following a stroke, born June 19, 1862, age 79, with wife having died in 1927.

White Oak County Purse White Oak School Wanda Party Honnie Jean Fremont John Luers Tru Carl Daering Ksas Farm Bureau Club South of Arlehton Far Mission Vic Chas. Scrantons Roscoe Nennett Geo. Augustines Lloyd Luers Carl Duerings Homer Mayers MM. Farm Bureau Club Harry Conrad George Tray John S. Kane

Pleasant Hill News Notes From Kephart to Wittig Sermon

Pleasant Hill news recounts Raymond Wittig a college student preaching sermons at the church Sunday morning and visiting with his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Witting over the weekend. Visitors at Charley Andersons included Floyd Mills Billy from Gary Indiana and Minnie Mills from Tennessee along with Lyle Herring. The Mills family extended their visit with Mr and Mrs Dale Darbyshire and children and Edd Chalupa and family were also seen visiting Sunday.

Howard Witting Charley Anderson Floyd Mills Billy Gary Ind Floyd Min Nie Mills Tennessee Lyle Herring Dale Darbyshire William Darbyshire Edd Chalupa

Birthday Celebration for Junior Ahrenfelt in Kalona

In Kalona a birthday gathering for Junior Ahrenfelt drew fourteen friends to celebrate with games and refreshments. Relatives and neighbors, including Mrs. Dan Rode and the Shannon family, shared in the pleasant afternoon as Mrs. Ahrenfelt is visiting her sister.

Kalona Ahrenfelt Stutsman Keota Kalooa Walter Swartzen Druber A. J. Vatruba Washington Lavanda Gingerich Pas Jay Pixius Cecil Randel Huntor Lacy Towa Katona JS. Kauffman and Pany Hugh Dunlap Towa City H Dunlap

Local Resident Kepler Rents Home for Winter Stay

Jona Wednesday of IRS ME rents her house to William Mank from Sharon area and plans to live with her daughter Mrs MAL Swartsendrber this winter. W T Hamilton from near was a business visitor. Mrs Sylvester Sharpnortan of Kelona visited her daughter Mrs Homer Jackson last week. The Stek list includes Roger son.

Jona Kepler Wm. Mank Sharon Mal Swartsendrber W. T Hamilton Kalona

Announcements from West Chester Missionary Society

Mrs Mitton J. K. Brown of Mare Engo will give the address for the bank offering service of the Womens Home Missionary Society of West Chester Sunday morning November 1. Come hear this message and enjoy the service with us. Also the Methodist church will hold a rummage sale in the Democrat building Saturday October 21.

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