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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1931
Page
8
Dr and Mrs W R Cubbins and Miss Alma Brindley of Chicago visit Miss Maud Hott. Mrs Dr Hinsdale of Kyota shops here today. Mrs Mary Morrison of Lone Tree visits Mrs Sherman Gingerich.
Low Masson has been elected to membership in the Institute of Politics as secretary to the round on Tariffs and Tariff Problems. Weather mostly fair and cooler in the southwest.
A page 1 continuation describes Ottumwa dedicating a new football field with cinders and gravel paths, mats to control mud, and a woven wire fence separating spectators from the gridiron. Workers lay gravel along the entrance area and running track, and rain did not deter the setup for opening day.
The court will adjourn until Monday with plans for this afternoon and to the home of Grinnall for two days, during which jury trials in this county will resume. This morning the judges heard only miscellaneous business. Yesterday's jury trial involved Mrs. J B Dougherty as plaintiff versus Ruby M Gingerich and others on a note, yielding approximately $700 on a verdict directed by the court. Haldrize Talley of Washington represented the plaintiff, and Dahms of Cedar Rapids represented the defendants.
Mrs George Holmes of Keo and Charlie Imhof of Wa visited Sehmgeller Bros. and Mrs Jim Palmer of Keot Ed Ki near Riverside on Sept 30. The county treasurer Marion S George reminds that date is the last day to pay the 2nd tax installment without penalty. Mr and Mrs George Gier of Dutch Creek township welcomed a son born Tuesday morning. Auctioneer D MacUn of Ingtor Iowa listed.
Jerry Carris, returning from a national guard encampment near Tipton, notes tight entry rules and few passes at Cedar County fairgrounds camp. He, Col. C J Wilson, and T A Michels visited. troops from Washington supervised guards at the camp where Lenker, a revolt leader, was kept. Meals scarce but meals decent. hospital facilities are lacking at the hastily set up camp.
A compact notice lauds the re Woman's Home Com as the best keeper in the world. It emphasizes efficiency, reliability, and the value of skilled domestic staff for households seeking trusted service.
Henry County farmers rally against state plan to send Cedar County troops to enforce cattle tests. 700 Farmers Protective Association members vow to withhold taxes unless Governor Turner withdraws troops. Lenker, president of the association, is jailed. cattle moved under militia protection amid widespread passive resistance.
The notice lists goods for sale before a set date with firm sale terms and mentions a district meeting of the Town Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It notes local attendees, cleaning arrangements, and a comment on wartime guard deployments with soldiers at a camp, canteen, and furloughs for football games.
Mr and Mrs Bartlett head toward Washington PA with Miss Carolyn McCleery en route to Paton Hall Romeo MI where she teaches Mrs Bartlett stays with her mother Mrs Wright for the visit Harold Rider and family spend the day at the tornado scene near Duncan farm Norwood Jones and daughter Sally return to Chicago after vacation with Jones' mother Mrs J A Jones George Pauls drives them to Davenport Rev F W Eastwood and many neighbors attend county Sunday school convention at Richer church including numerous named attendees and speakers.
Miss Helen Genkinger underwent a tonsil removal this morning at Washington County Hospital. Medical staff reported the procedure went smoothly and she is resting in the ward.
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