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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1931
Page
6
A fragment reports Roy Stewart and Allace selling the End grocery to RL. Coult er and Will Busby who will take over tomorrow. The message includes weather notes and a petty ad about household goods and wine, with stray phrases about writing and hog prices.
Mr and Mrs F R Mauthe intend to leave next Tuesday with Willis Todd for California to visit their daughter Mrs Mildred O Loughlin T M Holmes of Crawfords ville was a business visitor here this morning
Mrs Orville Elder and Mrs A R Miller returned from Winnipeg after attending the PE IO sisterhood convention in Portland Oregon they plan a brief stay before returning to Evanston Presbyterians hold rummage sale at Ramseyer s Hatchery on Saturday October 3 Mr Bert Davis known as Si Lindy and his partner depart after visits with Pratt Long and Aglster homes they will perform entertainment stunts at fairs and car shows this fall and winter St Paul ladies announce a food sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday October 3rd
A parade of visitors and moves fills this Washington segment. Mr and Mrs A A Jeffrey and Miss Grace Walker of Ains Worth visit town. Mrs M H Sartor attends the state W C T U convention in Davenport with Mrs Odella George as local delegate. Dr F C Witzigman from Cedar Falls plans to preach Sunday and move here next week. The Howells relocate from East Jefferson to South Second Street Sandy Augustine returns from Chicago business trip. Des Moines guests FPR visit the Carbaugh home. Shorty’s Barber advertises evenings. Mrs John Kauffman of Noble visits Scott household while serving on jury. George Clapper hosts at Susie Johnson home southwest of Washington. Potatoes offered on track: Minnesota, 1.25 per 100 lb. 0.75 per bu wholesale, with delivery. James of 527 So B H and Wallace of Iowa City noted in town. James Chapman contact number listed.
Prime Minister Ramsay Mac Donald told the House of Commons parliament would adjourn signaling a temporary hold on an election. In London crowds of unemployed clashed with police as demonstrations continued over dole cuts tied to government economy measures. The move centers on the choice between adjournment and dissolution of parliament.
The Fortnightly Club schedules Oct 21 and Oct 22 for a religious play titled The Rock to be staged at the high school under the drama department. Supt. J. Peet will play Peter with W F Bickel Miss Alice Van Vliet Mrs TA Michels Edith Carris and John Westphal in key roles. Mrs C S Williams directs. First rehearsal held last night as three weeks of practice begin. Performances are set for Wednesday and Thursday with many members assisting in costumes and staging.
Des Moines, Sept 30. Preparations are under way for a veterans hospital in Iowa at a cost of 1,200,000 dollars. It will be erected in Des Moines after the hospitalization board of the Veterans Administration announced the site. Representatives left for Washington to negotiate with Frank T. Hines for purchase of the site on a 101 acre tract west of the zoo and country estate. Work on the hospital is expected to start this fall.
Wallace Lumber company sells its Keota yard to the Keota Lumber company. Keota will lose a venerable landmark as stock is moved to the new owner and the yard is closed at the present location. The Keota yard has a long history dating back to Husking and Wallace and later owners before Wallace.
Residents describe a neighborly recovery in Crawfordsville after a damaging cyclone. Volunteers from local churches served meals at several churches while workers from distant towns assisted cleanup. A parade of 5000 carloads viewed the wreck as the Iowa fair reported attendance figures near 11,000.
Local notices advertise fall suits at Schmoeller Bros with a sale message and a radio service offer. Community updates note hospital stays and early releases for several Washington county residents including Ames Nelson Keota Missessie Snider and John Davidson Letts.
A writer notes men who avoid repeating unpleasant remarks about others and, oddly, also hesitate to share what is said to them. The piece explores social restraint and the awkward balance between candor and tact in everyday conversations.
The Institut in Bern, Switzerland, or Caisse de Ci tiques, was designed as a savings bank intended exclusively for servants, marking an early effort to provide tailored financial services to domestic workers.
Auctioneers announce items to be sold by noon Thursday for the community sale Saturday at Whittaker's Feed Yard. Mr and Mrs Arthur Lala Hil and son Ray and daughter Ruth of Mediapolis visited the W A Chilcote home. Charles Weld and daughter Edith visited Miss Edie Chi ant W A Chilcote Sunday. Hats shoes and clothing at Presbyterian rummage sale on east side square Saturday October 3.
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