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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1929

Page

3

Weekend State News Review Highlights Hawkeye Events

The Journal's Weekly News Review sums up Iowa happenings from Des Moines to Centerville. It notes Kirkwood hotel fire updates in Des Moines and fatalities, Drake University baseball close call, and State University of Iowa faculty changes. It previews upcoming conventions, weather impacts on fruit, and road bond votes. Local politics, business notes, and university sports are touched with brief summaries.

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Washington County Chronicle Ten Years Ago Recap

Review of local events notes deaths and marriages in Washington County. Aged 75 Charles F.R. Hoxworth dies after months of illness. Robert Edwards 60 dies. Carey married to Porter Colvie of Lake City. community sports, school activities, and civic meetings are reported including flooding, road paving, and Victory Loan progress.

Charles FR. Hoxworth Carel Porter Colvie Lake City FM. Ritchey West Main Street

Disjointed 1930s News Briefs From Washington and World

A mixed panorama of events including legal battles over a Daughters of the American Revolution member, a Washington Supreme Court venue for a rehearing, a fatal air crash near Lake Nicaragua, disarmament talks in Geneva, Hoover's legislative push for agriculture, and political shifts in Congress. Reports also note a gale along the Atlantic coast, studio strikes, and criminal incidents in Chicago and Aurora.

Brighton Meeting Notes And School Instruction Report

Brighton April 19 district inspector Ida avis visited the town for a Thur school of instruction held at the Moonica in the afternoon. An evening regular meeting followed with LF. Kraemer and Mrs. P. J. Harkens presiding as instructors.

Brighton Idaavis Thur Moonica Qui Tee LF. S Kraemer P. J. Harkens Midates A

Crawfordsville memories reveal school pride and town progress

The article recalls Crawfordsville’s early days and notable residents like Captain Sam Mase, noting the modern consolidated school built recently under Superintendent Harold Ross. It highlights the gym auditorium, trophy cabinet, homegrown basketball, track, and music success, and describes new equipment, class traditions, and a small fire at the Market Tuesday night.

Tow Crawfordsville Harold Ross Ts Bing Huntine Claire Conrad K.P. Lodge

Land the Pioneers Trod in Crawfordsville Paving and People

The Crawfordsville article notes municipal paving with business houses along the new street, naming many local firms and residents. Population cites about 350 with city officials and pastors contributing to public life. A Monday Methodist Men's conference attendance is mentioned, plus hospital plans and a patient update on Frida Vancrus and a local operation.

The Saturday's Children at Way Theatre Feature

Greta stars in a three act domestic drama about love money and sacrifice. Robby Halves a working girl gives up independence to wed a handsome husband amid high costs of living. The film includes a Navajo subplot with Richard Dix and a natural color display of Canyon de Chelly.

Way Theatre Orinne Griffith Vitaphone Robby Greta Java Canyon de Chelly Arizona Richard Dix Eotle Tndhin

Local cinema listings and weekend visitors noted

A column lists showings at GEMM THEATRE including Sally's Showlders and Tenth Avenue for the week. It notes visitors such as Eleanor and Miriam Crawford, Mae Lemson, and families at various local homes. The piece mentions a death, Edwa Salteman, and a Mennonite church funeral in Wayland.

Gemm Theatre Saly Mouse Barton Ty Lois Wilson Sally Tenth Avenue Phyllis Haver Tenth Aventur Roth Huntley Gordon George Hackath Phylls Haver Victor ‘Oni Joseph Schildkrant Edwa Salteman Salteman Olds Mennonite Church Wayland Otto Frey Orlin Vernon Kyman Jonson Marie Eltie Wittemer Will Richard

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