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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1929
Page
8
Local brief notes mention a roses contest in five weeks and reference Homer Stephen. This fragmented OCR item includes unclear details but points to a local event involving familiar song pictures and a participant named Homer Stephen.
A vintage ad style notice promoting Lytle's for ecemoods with Little Polly brooms seed potatoes Purina seeds and garden seeds. It touts medium weight brooms with gold handles and green straw, priced at $1, and highlights fresh packed Toby Stuart green beans and canned Low a Cream corn. The store emphasizes customer orders by phone and delivery, praising service and saving time.
A fragmented note recalls Mrs Kerr traveling to Sigourney to visit relatives ten years ago today. References to a Sche Scream soda and a Dr Hess Ban a ce a claim suggest old marketing language. A hog price of $11.60 is listed with weather notes predicting rain on Thursday.
The article argues junior colleges ease crowded universities by feeding homegrown students to state schools, noting Washington High School's experience mirrors many towns. It highlights two-year programs offering local, affordable prep, keeping students near family while improving individual attention and faculty quality.
Local notices list various visits and travel by residents Mr and Mrs R L Dalton Mrs Riley Provance and T J Harvey visit Ottumwa Keota and Washington reports plus mill readiness and lumber supply at Home Lumber. Community events include a Junior College discussion and a familiar songs series with a wrist watch prize.
Referee in the Wells v Kurta et al sale announces a public auction at 2 PM on Thursday April 11, 1929. The tract of about 14 acres on the county home road is Lot 19 in Auditor's Plat of Northwest Washington and formerly the Dankwardt Kurtg slaughter-house property. Cash to highest bidder. sale held at the front door of the Court House in Washington County Iowa. Terms announced at sale.
The Y's Men meet in the Y W room as planning for a district convention to be held May 4 and 5 is discussed. Richard McCleery, general chairman, touts the Washington club's active program and national respect at international gatherings.
Ottumwa observers report Ni R. Eb Brown B N Jerson Ed Kos and county engineer Carl Seliger visiting on business. Despite missing Thursday copy, organizers urge customers to return tomorrow. The Washington International Company partners with H I Ward and Co to stage a special event, with plans for a major club display next May and an upcoming program by Hart and Mead.
Washington discussions over psychoanalysis describe psychology in practical terms. Mr Roberts, though not claiming fortune telling, offers interviews that help individuals solve troubling problems. Psychologists acknowledge its practicality and justify his readings as accurate insights into personality, offered at one dollar for two readings at Colenso Hotel today.
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