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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1931

Page

5

Iowa State News and Local Notices in Brief

Iowa and nearby towns report weather, politics, and society news. Mrs Kjerstine Marie Anderson of Council Bluffs died at age 49 after moving to the town from Denmark years ago. Governor Turner heads to Chicago to press for bank loan relief as corn prices rise. Waterloo hosts the annual Dairy Cattle Congress with Kansas State College team leading intercollegiate ships contest. Funeral services planned for Leonidas M. Bush, 90, pioneer veteran. A shopper sues after a dog bite at a grocery, seeking damages.

Chicas Dairy Congress Waterloo Kansas State College Iowa State College Ates Michigan Suite Missouri University Kansas Earl C. Coulter Dean McCanthon Arthur Thompson Iowa State Michigan State Leonidas M. Bush

Remarkable Sheep in E London Opinion headline

A girl returns to central London from a celebration on her aunt’s Sussex farm. She expresses a wish to keep a sheep so they could have fresh kidneys for breakfast each morning, reflecting quirky local sentiment in the London Opinion.

London Sussex

Missing Czarina rubies saga continues in Essex mystery

Katharine Faring claims ownership of the famed missing Czarina rubies as Paul Fedcroft is murdered at Monksilver. Wynter Severn and Katharine piece together clues at Beggar's Court, uncover a hidden stair and a coded cigarette stub while Dr Martell looms as a suspect in the perilous search for Severn.

Katharine Faring Paul Fedcroft Monksilver Frank ‘Severn Creyke Wynter Severn Katharine Dr. Martell Bill Grayson Beggar's Court Sant Grayson Milly Jim Wynter Jim England Crevke Cross Keys Trayne Manorway Cross Keys Inn

Riverside Bride Velma Jardon Weds Louis Horak

Miss Velma Jardon daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick Jardon and Mr Louis Horak son of Mr and Mrs Harry Horak were married Tuesday at 10 am in the First Methodist church parsonage in Rock Island Illinois Rev Sandmeyer officiated with Miss Velma Horak as bridesmaid and Richard Kreft as best man. Following a dinner at the brides parents home the couple will live on a farm southwest of Riverside. The bride, a Riverside high school graduate class of 1926, has taught in Washington county. The groom farms with his parents. The ceremony and reception were followed by plans for a home on the groom’s farm.

Riverside Velma Jardon Nick Jardon Louis Horak Harry Horak First Methodist Church Rock Island Iinots Sandmeyer Velma Horak Richard Kteb Nic Jardon Horak Riverside High School

Brighton Rural Letter Carriers Meet Elects New Officers

About thirty five carriers from Wayland Wellman Arms Worth Sawfordsville Ra Washington and Mt Pleasant attended the Brighton Rural Letter Carriers Association meeting last Saturday. Postmaster Sadergren welcomed attendees and Brody spoke. Clarence Van Ty of Pleasant reported on the Los Angeles National Convention. New officers were elected: President Isaiah F. Vojers Katona View president Al Horton Brighton Secretary Treasurer Prody A Hor Kok of Bright. The next meeting set for November 14 1931 at Wellman. Refreshments included wiener and cheese sandwiches coffee cookies and ice cream.

Wayland Wellman Armsworth Sawfordsville Washington Sadergren Wasland Art Brody Morkorki Righton Los Angeles Clarence van Tyi Clark Harry Clark Sec Borkorks Sodren Hand JW. Hobson al Horton Brighton Secretarsviremsurer Prody A Hor Koki Bright Sangrdas Pleklen Warland

Torch Flames Reveal Odd Temperature Claims

A fragmented report describes an acetylene torch flame at 4100 degrees and an oxyacetylene setup with pure oxygen producing a claimed Mane at 0K, mixing improbable science with unclear context. No verifiable experiment details or source attribution are given.

Pearl discovery phrases from Ceslon era left unclear

Fragments describe ancient pearls and ceslon origin dating to the sixth century. The text references silvery pearls, pearl fisheries, and uncertain quality notes, but specifics and full context are missing due to damaged OCR.

Ceslon

Aces wrecked traffic guarded by Legionaires and Scouts

Miss Nellie Mansera reports Crawfordsville as Mr and Mrs Chester Cherry and others attended services at United Presbyterian Church. The Legionaires and Boy Scouts directed traffic yesterday as motorists visited the scene of the aces wreck. Lorene Taylor of Olds attended services.

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