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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1931

Page

8

Coffey Sisters Star in WSUI Radio Concert

Miss Helen Coffey of Washington and Miss Kathleen Coffey of Ainsworth performed on WSUI Town City last night delighting listeners. Helen played piano pieces by Chopin and Liszt with accompanying by her sister, while Kathleen sang groups of numbers including a child focused selection for Ainsworth primary pupils. A fried chicken dinner was advertised at 40 cents on Wednesday at Christian eburen from 10 to 1:30.

Helen Coffey Washington Kathlen Coffey Ainsworth WSUI Town City Helen Cotte Grief Chopin Lizst Kathleen Coffey Christianeburen

Macon Plow 251 Bu Butterd and Campus Meeting

An overnight high light mentioned Miss Irene, 15T C, and Miss Smith a teacher who attended the institute yesterday. The flower garden along Klein's Clothing Co. curb blooms with lavender, whiteaster and sweet alyssum, inspired by a campaneta. Lawrence McKune will be at the University of Town this.

Macon Irene T. C Smith Jin Wellman Klein Klothing Co Campaten Lawrence McKune University of Town

Fall Festival Dance at K C Hall This Week

Announcements of a Fall Festival dance at K C hall featuring Boyd's Orchestra run Tuesday through Thursday. Social news includes returns from visits to Ann Arbor and Chicago, plans to attend the event, and local people seen in town shopping or visiting.

J. M. Kelly A. R. Ledger Joe Kelly Ann Abor Winifred Kelly Chicago Wellman J. M. Stone Grace Ainsworth William Leighty Noble Lloyd Louis Smith West Chester Lucille Schmoelier Adrienne Wanerus Lavimbus Junction

Hog market tops at six sixty nine per hundred

Weather outlook: generally fair tonight and Sunday with mild temperatures and light winds. No precipitation expected as traders monitor hog prices and market activity.

Keota Woman Attends Presbyterial Meeting in Iowa City

Mrs. B A Klein of Keota participated in the Iowa City Presbyterial mission meeting held yesterday afternoon. A community event at M E church offered fried chicken cafeteria dinner and hot chicken sandwiches from 11 to 1. Sale by unit. banner reading pretty blue and white featured in Keen's Klothing Ko window display. Hazel Wawter and Maille Sno I Mac id noted. A dance at K C hall presented by Boyds Orchestra as part of Fall Festival on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.

M. E. Church Keen Hazel Wawter Maille K. C. Hall Boyds Orchestra ISO

Continued Warmth For First Of Week Across Plains

For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains scattered showers with moderate temperature over the north mostly fair and continued warm over the south portion first half of week with some indications of showers the latter half.

Mississippi Missouri Great Plains

Jacob Hotle 17 Called by Death at Washington High

Jacob Hotle aged 17 died this morning at 10 at his parents home on Eth Street after a week of illness diagnosed as infantile paralysis. He was the oldest of the family and is survived by brothers and sisters St. Paul Hazel Virginia Ruth Eve Eugene Dorothy Antie and Keith. Funeral plans not announced. body to L A Jones funeral home.

Muel Hotle Washington High School Woit Hazel Virginia Ruth Eve Eugene Dorothy Ant Keith

Fall Festival Demonstration At Local Store Event

A free demonstration on interior decorating led by Miss Prison of Chicago is set at the Dodger Wallpap er and Paint Store during the fall festival next Tuesday to Thursday. The event, part of a 1 cent sale, promises tips on home beautification and features a free end table giveaway.

Miss Prison of Chicago Dodger Miss Garrison Dodder Washington Dedder

Old Timers Practice for Big Ball Game

Old Timers practice for Fall Festival ball game with local players listed from Washington County. Speakers hope nine nine, nine innings, and calls for nearby towns to send players for a county wide event. Railway transit board denies service change affecting Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Grundy Center and surrounding towns.

Castor Oll William McCarty M. Strain W Anwyl Jake Bishop J. A. Nicholson State Jim Adams Keota Sam Billingsley North English Dut Shaffer Des Moines Charlie Haller Towa City Ed Stump Columbus Junction

National G A R Members Gather at Des Moines Now

Des Moines hosts the annual encampment as banners are brought out for display. Veterans from across the United States, many 88 years old on average, arrive for a gathering that honors Civil War memories and marks dwindling survivor numbers.

Des Moines Grand Army of the Republic Four Corners United States Mason-Dixon Line

Guardsmen Patrol Jonesboro as Trial Opens in Assault Case

In Jonesboro Arkansas guardsmen with fixed bayonets patrolled the square as a municipal court opened hearings for George Cox Jr a football player his father a chiropractor and Dr Henry Lile a dentist amid a religious controversy The courthouse doors were locked with only officials and reporters admitted while riot control gear and machine gun placements signaled possible disorder In Escanaba Michigan a separate brief note mentions Frank Aley admitting guilt in selling electric ice boxes yesterday.

Jonesboro Ark George Cox Jr Henry Lile Joe Jeffers Don Heard Cox Chary Lile

Charles Hebner to Quit Business After 70 Years

Charles Hebner announces retirement after 82 years in the marble and monument trade at the North Town avenue building. He began in his father’s shop at age ten and has largely stayed with the business, which was once EH Heathers & Son. The building is rented to Harry Springman, who plans to reopen for business with his son Richard Sprineman when ready.

Tia Building North Town Avenue Charles Hebner B. Hebner EH. Heather & Son Harry Springman L. B 8On Monument Heber Stan Tt Me. Springman Richard Sprineman Hit

Gandhi Arrives in England Amid Cold in France

Gandhi reached Folkstone at 1 15 P M en route to London from Paris. He wore blankets against the cold as he was delayed an hour. Police on duty at Boulogne station faced a reported threat from two unidentified men targeting the Mahatma. The journey continued toward Potke? with added security and a brief sidestep into local incident reporting.

Mal England London Ema MK. Gandhi Boulogne-Sur-Mer France Mahatma Gandhi Paris Adhi Mahatma Gandhi Potke Tely

Fatal Ames highway crash claims life of young woman

Two people died in a traffic collision on highway No. 60 near Ames. Mrs. Chris Thede Jr., 21, was killed when Peter's car went over a grade on the road. Robert Shell, 18 months, perished after being struck at a crossing. Three others injured. Brighton shoppers observed the morning incident.

Robert Shell Dajur Chris Thede, Jr Peter Ames Highway No. Go. West Ogden

Injured men expected home after Osage wreck

Howard Sitler and Al Fields, who were injured in an automobile wreck near Osage a few days ago, are expected home Sunday or Monday. They were at Cedar Rapids today.

Howard Sitler al Fields Osage Cedar Rapids

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FOX Tonight Ken Maynard Herrizona Terror Willard Mack Lowell Sherman Mae Murray Diamond Inn Johnston Morrison Kodak Bastian Co Phillips & Hebner Druggists Boyd's Orchestra Chapman’s Market James Chapman South Avenue The Astern Star Daniel Dr. West McDaneel B.A. Klein of Owa City Presbyterial Society of Missions Pleasant Hill Church Y. M. GC Parker House Amibulange Service Bereay Ate Ee Uy Phillips Holmes Sylvia Sidney Theodore Dreiser A Paramount Will Rogers Jacob Hotle Escanaba Mich Frank Aley Prom Monument Springman Gotton Aley Globe and Majestic Geo. W. Stewart Washington Cleaners South Side Square Long Imors Phony Chas Brown Black Tu Thu Lyle Hazel Anwyt Homer Roteinger Brighton Charles Mumpher Pwo Boon C. L. Pine Loan Co 1St National Bank Bldg, Patrfield Pattorn Washington Loan & Trust Co Welding Town Motor Service John Shields & Sons Femme Amber Willy Howe Westop Washington Oil Co Washington, Towa
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