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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1930

Page

3

Mystery Killing of Chicago Bride Stuns City

Chicago police probe a nonviolent homicide as Mildred Helsing 26 lies dead in her home after an evening of housework. Husband Reuben Helsing 28, an auditor for Western Electric, found her body with a torn ribbon and minimal signs of struggle. A missing $15 purge is noted. no robbery violence confirmed. A black janitor is in custody for questioning as investigators seek entry method and killer identity.

Chicago Reuben Helsing Martiet Mildred Helsing Western Electric Company West Hallam ‘Robinson

Keota City Council, Franchise Vote, and Clergy Notices

Fay R. Thomson KFOTA April 2 reports quiet election as the city council is named Frederick Smith mayor, B B Brown treasurer, A F Fviieekemga councilor, W S Malscher Fe i D1 Pence W C Richardson, Ww Statler elected. The 25 year Keota telephone franchise passes 200 yes 79 no. Rev W C Harper delivers closing sermon at Keota Presbyterian church before moving to Ireton Iowa. he was dismissed by the Washington presbytery and declared the pulpit vacant. Gilbert of the Methodist church attends services with his congregation. D M and R K Williamson from Washington visit the Presbyterian church and old farm place.

KFOTA Frederick Smith B. B. Brown A. F W. C. Harper Washington Harper Town City Keota Ireton Sioux City HF. Gilbert Methodist Church Presbyterian Church D. M RK. Wilhomson J.B Wimmer

San Jose Is Carried By The Days In Era Of Work

San Jose California in the center of one of the era's leading labor movements. The Literary Digest notes the era's testing of enforcement and purity. The piece references Tawa Rav and a 601 count related to repeat actions.

San Jose Calif New York San

Grand Right and Left Win At Local Screen Events

A stream of film notes and theater items from Havre highlights plans for Beaudine directed Those Whll Dance and Vita phone musical tastes. Mentions Rin Tin Tin barkie and Double Feature Day with The Circus of Life and First National talkie Top Speed. Marilyn Miller era references appear as Miss Sugarplum becoming Sally in talkies. Havre Social Club to meet with Mrs. Harry Bishop in afternoon. Roll fall to be a proverbs event noted.

First National New York Marilyn Miller Sally Talkies Havre Harry Bishop

Brighton notes and visits from Kirksville to Pleasant Plain

Correspondent reports a series of local visits and family updates. Kirksville trip guests include Gordon April Tbrant and Mrs Rudolph. Derby Sunny resident Edna Wiley returned after two weeks with her daughter. The Pleasant Plain area notes show Mrs Myron Kurtz receiving an opera tion in Kirksville Mo and various relatives visiting, caring for ill family members, and weekend travels.

Gordon Kirksville Rudolph Margare Dean Palrfeld Fdna Wiley Derby Claire Conrad C. G. Pickin Fairlella Robert Lanmhe Tobby Je Keokuk Ira Schaefer Mice Frances McFarland Scott McParl Ruth Edwards Getty Metapolis Edwards J. R. Rolling Over Sunna Wiss Slarke Heale Wellington Myron Kurtz Pleasant Plain Kirkstille

Sunday Visit From Mrs Edwards in Barnston

Mrs Abbie Edwards of Barnston visits with her daughter Mrs 8 H Hogans while spending Sunday with Inez and Rodney Gower.

Inez Rodney Gower Abbie Edwards Barl'nston 8. H. Hogans

Samuel Jones Returns from DeWitt Visit in Arikan Worded Note

Samuel Jones, visiting his brother Henry in DeWitt, Arikan, turned home last week with Wilbur Day and family at Ben Brinton's. Prody Horkosk! was a Washington caller Monday afternoon.

Samuel Jones Henry DeWitt Arikan Wilbur Day Sinay Ben Brinton S. Prody Horkosk Washington

Brighten social club meeting hosts and attendees listed

The Black Hawk Social club met with Mr and Mrs Keith Barnes Friday night. Attendees included Mrs Lena Barnes Prody Borkoski Clara Borkoski and many others. Dainty refreshments of cake fruit salad and coffee were served by hosts Mr and Mrs Terry Gowey and Mr and Mrs Don Gowey.

Prighton Black Hawk Keith Barnes Lena Barnes Prody Borkoski Clara Borkoski Rand Chas Dickenson Glen Dickinson Everett Garrett Clifford Clarence Raymond Andy Oswalt and Airs Victor Oswalt Kermit Chas, Doud and Son Robert Hyde Bairfield Mary Gowey Brighton

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