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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1930
Page
8
A lively note from North Side shoppers praises a locally renowned malted drink. Anna and Miss Bessie Con join candy kiteh in drawing crowds as residents sample the malted and socialize.
Local notice highlights furniture items at a yard sale hosted by city residents. It mentions Mrs James McCreedy and Miss Ethel and Maud McCreedy visiting Cedar Rapids, and Mrs I Rothschild traveling to Chicago for a few days of business, with Mrs C A Bell and her children shopping yesterday.
GEO L. McDANIEL druggist tops hog sale at ten dollars fifty cents. Weather forecast calls for fair and slightly warmer tonight and Saturday with increasing cloudiness.
Boston's J Weston Allen tells the house judiciary committee that courts have not recognized a citizen's right to make his own food or drink. He cites 19th century cases and warns that personal liberty is not a guaranteed constitutional right. He mocks Mayflower compact pledges and notes mutinous speeches aboard the ship.
April 3 reports list visitors at the McCreedy and Embree homes in Dyke and Iowa City. Distinct guests include Mr and Mrs Frey and son Ray, Mrs Milton Kebmann family, J E Booth and Vivian, and Ralph Letter leading a farm bureau lesson. Farmers busy sow oats as tractors proliferate.
A fragmented wartime debate fragment cites Allen Awe arguing against repeal of state enforcement acts. He asserts prohibition could impede national efficiency and warns repeal may lead to nullification and higher costs from sending federal troops to states without enforcement laws.
Mrs Leah Darnell and her grandchild journeyed to Rochester Minnesota for Mayo Clinic consultation. Mrs Darnell’s two nieces, Glen Nehart and Grace Mo, also travel with relatives. Detailing address given for correspondence at 307 3rd Street South West Rochester MN. Auctioneer D Macon of Washington Town listed. Arlo Burham and Merle Waters reported ill with mumps. Mrs Sam Witting of Crawfordsville shopped here yesterday. Alice and Elizabeth Orr of Columbus Junction visiting Mrs George B French.
Misses whsle Glassburner and Myrtle. Macon motored today to Bloomfield and Ottumwa visiting NT Mrs Myrtle Henkel was a passenger this morning for Bryston where she will spend the day visiting friends. Janel Hofmeester returned this morning to her home in Chicago after a visit with her mother Mrs Emma L White and sister Mrs D C Russel. Mr and Mrs Will Custer went to Davenport to attend the funeral of Mrs E F Rehmel. Save money on your spring outfit. Carlee clothes Schmoeller Bros Tailors.
A fragment filled with local updates from Iowa City and nearby areas. Mentions residents visiting family, weather remarks, plowing and planting in progress, road conditions improving, and a brief note on church leadership changes in the region. Also a short livestock estimate report from Chicago dated April 4.
Miss Elsie Glassburner Lena and Myrtle Macon motored yesterday to Muscatine where they spent the day watching the sights and enjoying the outing.
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