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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1931
Page
6
Over five inches of rain have fallen this month with half of it remaining. The past 12 months total over 34 inches, above the community average. Prices for painting tall nuisances are offered. GRO. L. McDANIEE advertises hogs at top price of 6.25. Weather outlook shows mostly tonight and Wednesday.
Local news notes include County Agent H J Mont gomery receiving a letter from Floyd Erickson tester for the Washington contest association, and various short items about residents traveling, visiting relatives, and attending events. Mentions Miss Cherie McEhinney, Margaret Livingston leaving for Northwestern University, Mary Louise Harwood heading to Drake University, and Ernie Paintquist's band en route to Wellman and Champaign. Also notes on Mr and Mrs Al Fields returning from Osage after a car accident, the G A R convention trip of Miss Etna Dawson and Mrs D Ross, and a sale item about melons at James Chapman’s Market.
Hugh McCleery, delegate to the Vienna Rotary convention, recounted his trip at the regular Rotary meeting. He described travel plans, doubts about navigating Europe, and his five lady companions, noting the language barriers and his takeaway on world understanding and peace. The report highlighted Rotary's role in promoting international goodwill and peace.
The Half Century pan team plans two games at the High School field at 2:00 p. m. daily. New members join since practice, including R. L. Keyser Pollock Wallace, Harry Crows, Fred Mauthe, Orville Dayton, Ort Maple, Banks Mouser, Joe Miller and Sherm Crone. The squad emphasizes friendliness and fair play while inviting spectators to watch players demonstrate their abilities.
Southeastern Iowa chiropractors will convene at Dr. M Ha tor’s home 504 West W Street on Thursday Sept 17 for an all day meeting starting at 4 pm Dr Hull from Des Moines will speak and Dr Winter president of the association will preside A picnic dinner is planned at noon and the Washington Fall Festival will add entertainment to the program A large crowd is expected following a June meeting at Crapo Park in Burlington
Boxholm voters approved a 25 year natural gas franchise for Iowa Gas Distributing by 117 to 1. The company plans to start work this fall. In Council Bluffs, a separate liquor arrest led to a jail cell admission as Mary Masek claimed the beer was hers while her son was processed.
Iowa City reports 30 men routed from a hobo camp where signs urged washing pans and cans. Des Moines notes American Legion vending machine abuse with coin slugs, while Burlington reports manslaughter charges dropped in a Davenport auto crash and a Boone driver escaping injury as multiple county cars burned in a week.
Four 4H clubs including Jolly Jokers and Northern Star display quilts and baby books at Blair building. Sunshine Community presents large floral exhibits and flowers with rare varieties. Fortnightly club Garden Dept. coordinates the floral display while the Washington Band provides music. A separate Cedar Rapids incident reports a $30 robbery of a Chicago visitor.
Washington Star reports on a probe of King Solomon's Mines area in South Africa revealing numerous buildings and possible gold workings. The piece links wealth for nations to Adam Smith and notes Wilkinson's cylinder in Watt's steam engine as part of broader historical commentary.
Enrollment at Washington High School reached 462 students in the second week of the new school year. The breakdown shows 207 boys and 255 girls across four classes: freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors with varying counts among the groups.
Governor announces a committee to lift corn prices. Thornburg and Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Carl N. Kennedy travel to Fort Dodge for a meeting with the farmers elevator association. Omaha intermediate land bank officials invited to discuss a possible seed corn loan operation.
Matinees set for Wednesday and Thursday at State and Fox theaters feature Ista Mia and Mrs Chas. Darker auctioneer Charles Frown attends with son Thomas William of Minneapolis visiting mother Mrs F Darker. Mr and Mrs W P Ramsey of northeast of Washington join Fall Festival attendees. Frank Macon among guests as exchange of remarks occurs. Dance planned at K C hall Tuesday to Thursday with Boyds Orchestra. Visitors include Floyd Maxwell and Wilmer Lauderman of Crawfordsville. Abe hosts Christian supper 11 to 1. Mrs Frank L Wilson heads to Chicago with daughter Mrs Bert Bret joining at Keweenaw Library events slated for festival. Boyd's Orchestra performs. several Mac Mecs attend.
Mayor J W Applegate is recovering after an operation. He moved downstairs yesterday and planned a town ride on a merry go round, but his family vetoed the outing to keep him safe.
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