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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1931

Page

7

Over production of relief plans adds to Hoover troubles

Washington dispatch reports a flood of volunteer plans to restore normal conditions as critics claim Hoover lacks a plan. Chambers of commerce, Lafollette group economists, and lawmakers propose programs from highway work to a national mortgage bank. Only one man offered no plan, dozing by the White House fence.

Hoover Washington Progressive Conference Robert M. Lafollette Wisconsin Leo Wolman Stuart Chase Congress Wilbnurd White Ohio White House Reed Brookhart David A. Reed Pennsylvania Farm Board Smith W. Brookhart Iowa Will Wood House Appropriations Committee Fred Britten House Naval Affairs Committee

Local Social News From Richmond and Surroundings

Mr and Mrs Leonard Intz and family visited the Fred Te Bockhorst home near Wilton Junction. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Kallous on Tuesday August 25. Attendees from here went to the Dutch Creek fair at Valley last Thursday. Vivian and Arlene Klein visited Hubert Klein in Muscatine. Joe and Verton Chez departed for New York City and other eastern points. Public school opened Monday August 31 with Geraldine Shulty as teacher, Holy Trinity school to begin next week. Vera Prebys visited Colette Te Bockhorst near Washington. Labor Day dance with Benda’s four piece orchestra. Will Shillig family visited Clara Patterson. Carl Peterson and son and Albert Selement visited Fred Te Bockhorst. Holy Trinity girls present play Not a Man in the House with ice cream social at Casino hall Tuesday night September 5. Carol Saforek visited Dorothy Prebyl in Washington. Raymond Kos and Lorraine of Wellman visited Joe Saforek’s home. Molasses cooking to begin next week amid hot dry weather.

Richmond Geraldine Shulty Holy Trinity Vera Prebys Colette Te Bockhorst Washington Benda Will Shillig Clara Patterson Carl Peterson Albert Selement Fred Te Bockhorst Wilton Junction Lorraine of Wellman Joe Saforek

Remains of Mr. Harry Brinton Brought to Brighton

The remains of Harry Brinton who died at his son’s home in Stuart Iowa were brought to Brighton for burial. Short funeral services were held at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. G E Heidel with interment in Hillcrest Cemetery. Brinton was the eldest of eleven children of Edward and

Brighton Harry Brinton Stuart Iowa G. E Heidel Hillcrest Cemetery Brinton Edward

Brinton Pioneer Dies at 87 in Stuart Community

The community mourns the death of a longtime resident aged 87. He moved to Stuart in 1874, lived mostly there except for Des Moines years, and was twice married to Margaret Ann Haifley after his first wife Jane Haifley died in 1872. Survived by six children Benjamin Burr Mary Marie Glen George William Henry Jr Nora Jane Anna Pearl and siblings Anson Mart Ben Mrs. Mary Day and Mrs. Sarah Craig. Funeral in Stuart led by the I C O F. Attendees included family from Brighton and distant friends. school teachers and local churches held services and consoled the bereaved.

Hannah M. Brinton Clay Two Stuart Des Moines Mr. Brinton Jane Haifley Margaret Ann Haifley Benjamin Burr Mary Marie Glen George William Henry, Jr Nora Jane Anna Pearl Anson Mart Ben Mary Day Sarah Craig Brighton Roy van Dueser Will Brinton Cora Ralph Brinton Glen Brinton Will Warl McCarty Lou Risk Andy Polis Washington L. E. McAfee Minnie Larsen Chariton Rebecca Robinson Manchester Genevieve Beard Pallas Center Mildred Morgan Florence Beges Red Oak Ruth Edwards Cora Day Dorothy Johnson Carrie Lemley Krony Krew Edna Vanerus Jeanette Terten Washington, D.C Helen Stodeers Mt. Pleasant Leona Whisler P. B. Cc Myrtle Horton Preene Keedy San Dimas

Brookhart Law Abstracts Federal Farm Loans

Abstracts regarding Brookhart law and federal farm loan matters referenced at a location near the State Theatre on East Washington with a contact phone number 190.

T. Th Brookhart Law Abstracts First Door East Washington John W. Applegate City Hall State Theatre

Osteopathic Practice and Office Listings

A W Clow D O general osteopathic work colon irrigation and ano rectal diseases on second floor Journal building Henrietta Greeith DLO general osteopathy Washington Cafe in old Washington National Bank Building. Phone Office 783 Res 490 Green.

A. W. Clow Secon Henrietta Greeeith Dl.o Washington Old Washington Nat'l Bank

Boy on First Visit Checks Egg Says Not Done Yet

A five year old helping gather eggs during his first visit to the country picks up a glass egg, examines it, and returns it to the nest noting it isn’t finished.

Chicago Tribune

Crawfordsville News Notes and Social Gatherings

Miss Nellie Manners reports on Crawfordsville events as Mrs Huston and the Harper sisters visit Des Moines for the State Fair. Olive Moore moves into the east side home. The Methodist Ladies Aid meets at the church, electing Pearl McNeill president Myrtle Stites secretary and Ollie Anwyl treasurer.

Crawfordsville W. G. Huston Essa Lois Harper Des Moines Olive Moore Little Brown House D. BR. McCoy Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church Clarence Lowe J. Stites Wilfred Smith Pearl McNeill Myrtle Stites Ollie Anwyl Rebecca Lease Daisy Huber M Clarence Lowe McNeill

Winfield Social Visit Noted at McCleary Home

Mrs. Ellis Kongable of Winfield spent the day yesterday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McCleary. They served pudding with whipped cream wafers stuffed dates and coffee.

Ellis Kongable J. S. McCleary

Five factors in U S fatal accident experience

Dr. Louis Dublin lists five key elements in the fatal accident toll. Auto accidents lead at 28 percent, falls at 15, drowning at 0, burns at 7, and railroad accidents at 6 percent. The figures summarize the dominant risks in the national fatal accident profile.

Louis Dublin United States

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