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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1931
Page
6
Dr and Mrs J M Lloyd attended the funeral of Mrs Lloyds grandmother at Conroy yesterday afternoon. They returned here last night.
A storm tore through a hillside farm, killing a horse and many poultry and cattle. Barn remains and torn structures lie scattered, with family members indoors as debris and shattered blankets lay nearby. Deam filed a storm report detailing the destruction.
A fragment notes Hi Y organization activities including president James Work, games and entertainment for high school boys, with mention of window glass sales and a weather note for events tonight and Wednesday.
A tornado wrecked a farm near Cherryholmes, injuring Mrs. Cherryholmes and killing Mrs. Inghram, mother of Mrs. Cherry Holmes, who died at 2 AM. Debris damaged homes, trees, and fodder while a school bus overturned but children escaped harm. Clarence Lowe witnessed the event and Edmund Cherryholmes sheltered nearby.
The piece recalls how lapel notches emerged from early rivalries between Napoleon Bonaparte’s followers and General Moreau’s partisans. Tailors adopted the style as a secret badge, then it persisted as a fashion feature of men’s coats, even after the rivalry faded.
An old custom of moon offerings wanes as modern life takes over yet many families preserving the practice. Rice dumplings kinokatsugi and vegetables are laid out traditionally, tracing roots to China and early Japanese courts. The custom is said to have begun in China and reached prominence in Japan by the ninth century under imperial rule.
A mixed slice of late 18th century music history and Irish travel lore. It notes John Street theater in New York hosting Pheil's The President's March for Washington’s first inauguration era and Jo Hopkinson composing Hall 1 later known as The President's March. It also surveys Shillelagh in Wicklow and Irish scenic spots like Glenealy Arklow and Sulilelagh, with a brief nod to ancient ventriloquism and Greek traditions.
In cour try JOWA TN AND FOR WASH INGTON COUNTY May Reber Plaintiff seeks an absolute divorce from Virgil Reber in the District Court at the Clerk’s office. The petition asks for custody of children Sheila Agnes and Raymond J Reber and mentions a marital separation since.
A historical note describes removing marble stains using a half lemon dipped in salt rubbed onto the stains for an hour then washed with clear water. The document references a legal filing dated Sept 22 1991 and lists Louis J Kehor as attorney for the plaintiff.
Local items include dress prices and cleaning arrangements with a city firm, an auction call for suits and top coats, and a note about a Presbytery meeting at Mountain Chaser. Grocer and shop notices, family travels to Gulfport, and an omitted sale list for a Hunter sale with items like a Hoover vacuum cleaner and lawn tools. The town phone lines and a stray reference to scripture round out the page.
Miss Mary Louige Harwood has been pledged to Delta Gamma sorority at Drake University Des Moines indicating a new sorority affiliation and campus activity.
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