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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1931

Page

1

Hoover to attend American Legion Convention in Detroit

President Hoover will leave Washington from Camp Rapid on Sunday night to address the American Legion convention in Detroit. He will return Monday night after writing his speech on the train, with priority notes on veterans bonus loans and unemployment relief. discussion of prohibition modification is possible.

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Six Cars Licensed in County This Week

Six new cars were licensed in the county last week with one prior week license unpub lished. Names include E B Smith Washington a Chevrolet coup W J Harrison Washington a Plymouth 4 door Forest Keota a Chevrolet coach Louis Hair Washington a Chevrolet Special sedan SM Fishburn Washington a luxe sedan Lloyd Washington a custom sedan Eli J Knepp Kalona Sidney Smith Washington International truck license listed for Sidney Smith Washington.

E. B. Smith Washington W. J. Harrison Eli J. Knepp Kalona Plymouth Sidney Smith

Normal weather likely next week in central plains and rivers

Weather outlook for Sept 21 shows mostly fair conditions early in the week with a chance of showers later. Temperatures near normal across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. Robert McFarlane, son of Mr and Mrs McFarlane, has been seriously ill for several days and remains not better this afternoon.

Upper Mississippi Lower Missour Great Plains Robert McFarlane Meo RF. McFarlan

Washington Demons Win 7-0 Over Oskaloosa In Opener

Washington high school nips Oskaloosa 7 to 0 as Jones runs in for the decisive score after the game’s final gun. Kupka Jones and Crone power a strong Washington offense and stout defense led by Stutsman Clark and McElhinney. Washington tallies ten first downs to three for Oskaloosa and dominates most of the contest despite fumbles and penalties.

Oskitoosa Washington Kapka Jones Crowe Crone Kupka Full Shultz Vienen Washi Oskaloosa Stutsman Ton Byers Une Morgan McEladuney Stanaa Hyers Koard Mckthinney Yar Himney Tru McKinney Inn Raymond Young Indie Jones Washington Oskaloosa Phe McEbinney McCormick Ndteo Hedlund Snyder Devautt Raymond NI. Detteer Young — Shoemaker Solesick Ruby Stutaman Wilcox Kupka Rone Shee Jones Morga Washinton Leper Boothfooting Dusenbery Fulk Jungbluth Kolosick Dickison McElhinney Kindie Snyder Leeper Oskaloosa Powards Shoemaker Spure Ruby Ross Des Moines Grinnell Ottumwa Endicott Snyder Raymond Stutaman Jim Kultz

North China Invaded by Jap Forces

United Press reports heavy fighting outside Mukden as Japanese troops occupy the Manchurian capital. Chinese and Japanese actions spark alarms across Peiping and Nanking with mobilization ordered in response and officials weighing the clash as possibly unauthorized.

North China United Press Wukden Manchuria South Manchuria Mot I

Mrs Mathers to Return Home Tonight on Rock Island Train

Mrs Tillie Mathers, a Gold Star mother from Ainsworth, is returning tonight on Rock Island train No 11 at 12 05 to meet her son. She was part of a tour to battlefield sites in France and Ireland and was among the last group to visit the battlefields where over 4 500 World War I soldiers died. In Kalona a high school football game between Bal and Richland ended in a scoreless tie.

Washington Oskaloosa Legion Leon Beatty Post Ainsworth W. C. Schafer BA. Williams Florida Mra Williams Ira Schafer McPark Drakesville Schafer S.hhafer Fairfield Heacock

River Junction Flower Show Arrives This September

River Junction prepares for its second annual flower show and farm exhibit at the hall and lumber yard on September 26 and 27. farmers are urged to bring crops including wheat oats corn pumpkins tomatoes onions squash cabbage and other vegetables. women are invited to display varied fruits jellies canned vegetables flowers fancy work baskets quilts antiques and farm entries must be in by September 25 to allow arrangement before flowers are set. public invitation extended and organizers expect a larger exhibit than last year.

Backfield Shaped Up As New Players Step In

The article notes Jones contributing strong blocking and yardage, Kupka making a notable first appearance at fullback, Crone also showing well in the backfield, and Charley Punr delivering steady play as the other back.

Jones Weed Kupka Crone Charley Punr

Drum Corps Plans Visit to Keota Tuesday

The Beatty Post drum corps will travel to Keota next Tuesday for an invited performance. Keota members have shown strong support at meetings and practices and will join the program at city hall by 7:20 PM.

Keota Beatty Post Keo Pulver Twets Keota Thescorps

North Iowa Drenched by Heavy September Rains

Des Moines reports north Iowa endured heavy overnight rains ending a crop drought. Towns like Pocahontas and Rockwell City recorded measurable amounts. In Virginia, a hog farm notes a cow named Frances yields about 10 to 12 quarts daily, grazing in pasture with the herd. A new front is under construction at a shop once Rose Gray’s.

Des Moines Iowa Dodie Pocahantas Rockwell City Mulliamsburg UPC Casey Frances

Montgomery Appreciation Shines At Wisconsin Festival

The 1981 Washington corn fall festival marks a historic event with strong community support. The agricultural exhibit chair thanks all who contributed, noting ample cooperation and memorable moments of the year. Nearby Chilton residents recall farmers moving chickens by wagon as brass disruptions affected fields.

Washington

Services for Mrs Lowe Held Today

BRIGHTON Sept 18 Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Ellen Lowe were held this afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Dan Hesseltine in the Hook community. The services were in charge of Methodist pastor Rev C Goltry. Burial was in Sandy Hook cemetery. Lowe died Thursday evening at her daughter's home after a long illness. Her husband Henry Lowe died January of this year. She was born in Indiana 75 years ago. One son died in 191?. she had lived with Mrs Hesseltine during illness and Hesseltine was her only surviving child.

Brighton Margaret Ellen Oye Dan Hesseltine I Hook Goltry Sandy Hook Lowe Jenry Lowe

Community updates as pastors move and families travel

Brighton September reports show Rev Heidel and wife departing after four years. new pastor Rev L Gordon arrives, with DC Goetry family taking over. Milton Heidel and family relocate to Vaughn Mississippi. Several locals, including Mrs Dash and Mrs Irwin, attended a Dutch lunch and social gathering.

Brighton Mes Ad McCarty Manche Ein Washington Mary Dash GK. Heidel Milton Vaughn Misissippi Heidel Too Goetry Heidels He L. Gordon Dave Frye Charles Mark Mannon David Ater Jew Roston Hhe Cms Mannhardt Non Davenport L. A. Guy Tom Guy Boone R. W. Guy West Chester Missouri Oklahoma Texas Nebraska Hamilton Sioux City Wait Ralph Wanerus Fred Wanerus Mississinii Dal R. W.J + Hinson Charlotte Lowenberg Ottumwa Emma Green Fairfield

Delegation Leaves Des Moines for Federal Aid Talks

Des Moines dispatch notes a group of uptown farmers departing led by Governor Dan W. Turner for Washington to press for easier farm loans and price supports. The plan centers on low interest loans and staged crop prices, with Congress and federal agencies urged to provide financing and market relief.

Des Moines Washington Dan W. Turner Nitiee Wantington Hoover Ulturn Hyde Eugene Moyer Federal Reserve Board Stone Federal Far’ Board

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