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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1931
Page
8
Weather generally fair tonight and Thursday. McDANIEL top on nets 49.80. Another shipment of King's candies arrived today. Bring us your kalak films for finishing with one day service. The candy is to get fresh from the kitchens every few days.
Mrs Dewey Conrad Tom Downing Miss fsland Brook and Miss Freda White toured Crawfordsville to inspect the storm damage. Ill Junior Birney reported improved. Families from Des Moines were due back today after tonsil and adenoids removals at Pollyclinic. Dr H E Johnston, federal veterinarian, called to Tipton. Eva Burham returned from Minneapolis. Clarence Wiele visiting Burlington with Mrs Wiele. Cloyce Pringle of Des Moines visiting family in Washington. Ped in Washington yesterday.
S. 8. Smith and Mrs White of Crawfordsville visited Washington yesterday on business. Auctioneer V. Macon of Washington Iowa reported phony 251 ved. an ancient Hass violin found. A seven-bar bass violin relic was discovered, and Mrs W T Swink of Winston Salem North Carolina reported finding an ear filled corn sack with seven ears.
Washington county Sunday school officials reported safe road access to Eicher church as the convention held there featured Devotions by Rev ALA Wing and talks by D G Herbrecht and Walter Hutton on youth leadership and planning. A covered dish dinner preceded afternoon sessions, with a weiner roast and a concluding pageant Youth's Response by the Mennonite oriented group. Maurice Mayo was elected president of the Washington high school orchestra and Helen Sartor secretary treasurer, reflecting a lively community event with multiple church groups represented.
Melvin Gingerich spoke at the Y s Men s club last evening, sharing years of research on the Mennonite church history dating back to the sixteenth century. The talk highlighted key figures and moments in early Mennonite development and offered insights into the movement s evolution.
Tipton Iowa farmers clash with national guard over tuberculosis testing law as 1 800 guardsmen enforce tests at Cedar county fairgrounds. Lenker and farm leaders rally locals and radio audience warning of state wide enforcement while deputies protect veterinarians amid hostile mobs.
Schmoeller Bros advertised fall suits and top coats at twenty five dollars while promoting a cleaned oil product from Triploil Refining Co. Notices speak of labor, travel and family events including Mrs Henry Eleher moving to Iowa City, Dorothy Dowell nursing in Chicago, and births in the area.
John Matthews returned this morning to Chicago to continue his work at Northwestern University Law School.
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