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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1929
Page
5
The American Sunday-Stool Union announces a prize contest offering 4000 dollars for two manuscripts on popular religion topics, 2000 dollars for a manuscript on Education, and 2000 dollars for a manuscript on The Herd of Christianity to Young People. The prizes are offered under their conditions, with Green Tacoma, established over years ago, aiding the effort.
The American Sunday-School Union announces a contest for a manuscript titled Religion to Education. It seeks works showing the educational worth of religion, to appeal to voters, lawyers, and teachers, with a prize offered for the best manuscript. Postal details and deadlines provided by the Eastorial Department.
Wellman Nevdley Bell J Wellman and April visitors from Washing ton appeared in town. F Schroeder owns a new Ford with a pickup body and traveled to Davenport. Fred de transporting papers from Town City to Katona, Wellman made the trip regularly. A caravan of copsies camped at the park for several days before a coverst wagon and herd of unknowns were noted.
An Iowa resident, George Glider, moved through Daytonville and Wellman area from 1856, served in Sherman's march, married near Wellman, and watched farming advance from oxen to tractors, roads to air mail as town life and infrastructure evolved. Nearby notes mention visits, health updates, and a weathering of small-town routines, with railings of roads and growing grain chores shaping daily work.
Mr C Hull improves after an accident and will soon be out. Mr and Mrs C M Crossett and Mr and Mrs J R Crossett visited Town City Friday for M E Crossett’s 15th birthday. Roads have improved, with gravelled routes to Washington and Lowa superior to the old Town City dirt road. Dinofloat: visitors, local drives, and snow-clearing effects on travel.
The Mojave raced from Boston toward a steamer 270 miles east of Nantucket reported in distress as its rudder failed. Officials expected to reach the vessel late tonight or early tomorrow to render assistance.
Sunday visits and gatherings fill a village page. Names such as Mabel Horning Clarence Redlinger and families attend a range of gatherings at homes of Huber Conrad and others. Activities include a pity club meeting crepe paper crafts and serving committees.
Sam Henderson visited last week at the Clarence Redfinger home, with the detail appearing in local correspondence. The note records a casual call and lists no further arrangements or outcomes.
A fragmentary item notes an event Tuesday morning involving a person named Arthur and a companion identified as Mrs. Romit or Romit. Details are unreadable. no dates, places, or outcomes are clear beyond the names.
Finer hor ny and Mrs Henry Henderson visited the Everett Green near Lexington on Sunday. The outing attracted local attention and was noted in the community column.
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