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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1929
Page
8
Ison of Des Mol in Washington visits Walter W. and Arthur Pratt, spending the week in Des Moines on business with plans to attend the university theatre soon. Mrs. Rothechild and Mrs. Ritchey motor trips and other social calls mark the visit as neighbors attend events.
Douglas reporter notes Elsie Stone visiting her sister Mrs Tra Hill Clyde Clark and son Allen Mrs Dave Rich and son Glenn visited relatives over weekend in Burlington Clyde Clark drives a Chevrolet Fred Stalder and family Edith s family and Duke Rich family spent Sunday at Berger and later at Andy Kaufman s Mr and Mrs Emil Stalder Sunday at Robert Math Frances Earnest Homer spent Monday at Almond and Oton Monday afternoon and Tony Kauffman Tessie Conrad stayed overnight at home Mr and Mrs Andy Kaufman and son LeRoy spent Sunday evening at Arthur Conrad s Monday visit by Mr and Mrs Andy Kaufman and Bessie Conrad at Jake
Mrs BL Sage travels to Lincoln Nebraska to spend ten days at the home of her sister Mrs AM Sage.
A farm aid measure proposes a debenture plan with a board empowered to appoint Warehousing associations to handle perishable products. The act authorizes funding of 204000 for administrative expenses through July 1, 1930, with penalties including fines or imprisonment for violators. The bill awaits committee vote before Saturday and Senate consideration next week.
The High School auditorium hosts the English Club play What Anne Brought Home Friday night with senior class members photographed for a feature. The cast includes Alma Rickey Ruth Davis Gladys Jennings Perry Davis Reid Mattington and others as the community notes a baby born April 11 Virginia Maxine and local residents travel for errands and events amid congressional farm bill discussions in Washington.
Lawmakers consider a broad package of measures affecting the Federal Reserve Board policy to curb Wall Street speculation and Prohibition, with references sent to committees for consideration. Republican leaders aim to block passage of general legislation where possible as the House addresses the issue.
Ned Haney is now employed at Scott Pharmacy in Macomb with the town showing prosperity. He accepted the position after visiting Mulcomb last Saturday and begins work Monday morning. The community offers two hospitals a college and several important institutions. Also noted are ongoing political appointments and legislative discussions in Washington including nominees for the Indian commissioner and other senate committee actions.
Mildred Bramer travels to Clinton to visit sister Violet, then returns to work in Chicago. Families visit relatives across Iowa including Crawfordsville, Columbus Junction, Oskaloosa, Grinnell, and Washington. Relatives join trips for visits and business, with plans to reunite later this week.
Public notice states resinning apr ge and alley collection by the city with timing and containment reminders. Work to begin in the mideast part of town, progress to be rapid, cooperation requested. misreadings note containers must be placed properly and picked up. Several social mentions follow about visits and births.
Mrs. Howard Crozier left Muscatine for a few days on business. Beginning April 22 tin cans will be collected and placed in alloy ox tee containers for recycling. Work will start in the northeast part of town and proceed gradually. Cooperate with the van as Mrs A A Been visits Mrs Frank and Klein over two days.
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