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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1930

Page

4

Census Month Prompts Public Help and Funny Kid Tales

Census month brings one hundred thousand workers to collect details on families homes and occupations. The article notes questions on relationship, home ownership, radio, language, education, birthplaces, and immigration, then pivots to readers’ Funny Kid Story submissions and a call for Embarrassing Moment tales with fifty cent prizes.

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Columbus Junction Mayors Win Reelection And Local Claims

R F Davis reelected mayor of Columbus Junction with 187 votes, defeating E E Griffith who had 140. Other officials elected include C O Newall treasurer, Bon Barrow assessor, and Missie Blair elected park commit. Stoner to fill unexpired Mossberry term. City councilors elected include F G Coffin, D Maran, S Rich, with PW Hawkins and B Leonharde re-elected. Nearby Columbus City and Fredonia results noted, along with park duties expansion and local social notes.

Columbus Junction R. F. Davis E E. Griffith North Front St Newall Bon Barrow Missie Blair Park Stoner P.M. Mossberry G. W. Weber FG. Coffin DI Maran Rich PW Hawkins B.A. Leonharde Columbus City HL. Kulp Mion Mary Moore Tapagurer W. Tavis Jug Allen Mant J. Henson Prank Stase Fredonia Gaorse Jerry Yao Dyke Winona Snyder Vinnie Sargeant Treag William Wall Arthur Snyder Verne Brown Guy Crull Carrie Capa Catnetimen George Brown

Wellston Woman Injured After Fall at Home

Mrs Lent ley of Wellston suffered painful bruises when she fell down stairs Sunday night. She has been confined to bed for several days, with medical evaluation continuing.

L. E. Maurer Laster Thurston Fairfield Thomas James Sam James Columbus Jon H. D. Horst Muscatine Floyd Kistler the Junction Robert Inter Weluston Lentley Otaira

Monarch in the Plural and Joint Emperors

A fragment notes that during the late Roman Empire two emperors ruled jointly, one in Italy and one in Constantinople. They issued identical decrees under shared authority, explaining the source of the plural monarch.

Roman Empire Italy

Fragmented 1930s notes mix party ideas and local notices

A jumble of social anecdotes and announcements describes a Chicago suburb hostess seeking charitable party themes, a dog saving a child from a fire, political candidacy notices for county offices, and various local meetings and visits. The tone mimics a community column with casual vignettes and scattered names and places.

Talleyrand Social Notes March 31 Recap

TALLEYRAND March 31 Bull Clarence and Clifford Kiefer spent Sunday at home. Miss June Sheetz helped Mrs. Leo Voge cook for the wood sawers Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sieren and family and Petie Tinnes spent Sunday at the parental Tinnes home with sons Raymond and Paul and Robert.

ABE MARTIN Memory Talk on Lovers and Cars

Joe Pine's nephew, recently out of work, worries about his family's future unless he can insure his car and leave it on Tecker. The rural observer notes a shift from strolling lovers to looming practical worries as people adapt to changing times.

Taft Mr. Taft President Tait Mr. Hoover Dr. Caldwell Pepsin Monticello

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