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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1930
Page
8
Hollywood April 14 A look back at the 1894 debut of the kinetoscope showing Fred Ott sneezing in a short film. Edison’s peep show machines drew crowds as motion pictures began to form a new industry.
A cynic warns that advancing science will reduce people to stalls with a food box for green tomatoes and oats. He imagines a future where a rake blocks our path as we reach for spinach, like horses at a bay.
The list of Hawaiian holidays includes New Year's Washington's birthday Good Friday Decoration day Kamehameha day American anniversary July 4 Labor day Regatta day Armistice day Thanksgiving day and Christmas. All except Good Friday and Thanksgiving day are established by law.
Mrs H A Reid of Chicago and son Gibson visit W A Gibson home and plan trips to Charles City and other Gibson daughters. Mrs George Navy of Galesburg visits family. Louise Ewing returns for Parsons College vacation. numerous locals travel for errands visits and shopping. death notice of Mrs Raymond Grabill in California.
The school auditorium in Crawfordsville was full for the junior class play Climbing Roses staged last Friday night. The audience praised the handling and clear diction as the orchestra under Miss Tonneson played several pieces. Cast includes Betty the maid Marie Rose Mrs Warren Joyce Bel mond Catherine Hesseltine Maggie Rose Peggy Rose Irene Mitchell Dryden Proon's Everette Davis Priscilla Prentice Helen Borders Hazel Sommers Ruth Meyer Jack Archer alias Watson Ferdie Wimbledon Kenneth Rhea Winnie Clark Percy Southworth Bruce Hanna and director Miss Leita Carris.
Miss Geraldine Stratton visits W ilion Junction while Miss Lucile Carper hosts a weekend. Irene DeLong travels from Washington for a junior class play and Huber visits. Attendees and guests hail from Grace Hill Wayland Riverside Davenport and Iowa City with church and funeral attendances noted. Rain prevented Mrs Schwalbe's Alaska talk.
A historical report observes widespread smoking in Japan with almost all men and many women tobacco users. It notes girls begin smoking around ten years old and highlights cultural acceptance of the habit.
Seventy ships of war financed by private Salem owners sailed for liberty. About 150 privateers captured nearly 400 English vessels, illustrating civilian support in the struggle for independence.
The speaker notes reaching a new low in prewar limitations and asserts that current agreements strengthen global momentum. He says the favorable world attitude will extend beyond the three powers to involve friends such as the French and Italians in future efforts toward the shared goal.
Shoppers and visitors listed include Mr and Mrs H L Brinton and sons from Brighton Mrs Winnie Palmer Miriam and Edna Ruth Bridges Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Robert Baker of Detroit guests at G W Wallace home Marguerite Wallace Mrs Baker. Travelers S W Livingston in Kansas City Dr Ed Wheelan Riverside George Wheelan Agnes Loretta Julia McKevitt Miss Angela Gent Harper Doris Benn Richland J Rothschild Davenport Ruth Sheetz Keota.
Ila Fay Atkinson, a state child welfare field agent, visited Washington county last week to appeal for homes for children. She represents the Dunvenport and Toledo institutions and asks potential adopters to contact her via the Bureau of Child Welfare in Des Moines for information and options including caregiver wages for older children.
Nebraska rehabilitation department estimates grade crossing crashes cost nearly millions annually. Over the past 35 weeks a survey shows about two motor vehicle accidents per week at railroad crossings in the state.
Michigan State College specialists report a cow producing 200 pounds of butterfat yields only eight percent of the sale value to the owner after feed costs. In contrast a cow producing 400 pounds yields about thirty four percent of the butterfat sale value to the owner.
Fragmentary text notes poor health and few friends with a brief, rustic image of a chicken and willow. No clear event, names, dates, or locations are provided to ground a fuller summary.
In Chicago on April 14, livestock markets project tomorrow's receipts: hogs 24,000 head, cattle 6,500, and sheep 16,000.
Marriage licenses issued to William B. Conrad and Mabel Marie of Wayland and to Ross Lane and Edith Ross of Wayland. G. FE. Frey of Ollie will be at 602 W. Wash. St. April 15 and 16, 4912. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stewart and daughter Jane visited Fairfield for a music contest. Mrs. H. F. Steck travels to Owosso Michigan to visit her son H. H. Steck. Mrs. RE. S. Pearson of Libertyville changed cars en route home to Keota to help care for two week old twin boys. Curlee clothes sale at Schmoeller Bros. Tailors.
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