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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1930

Page

6

Curlee Spring Suits Promote at Schmoeller Bros Tailors

Local shoppers include Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Piffer and daughter from Harper visiting all day Tuesday. John Powell and wife from Kedta shopped here and headed to Mt. Pleasant with daughter Mary Darlene returning to Iowa Wesleyan College after a home vacation. R. E. Pratt spent yesterday in Winfield on business as Curlee clothes and Top Coats were advertised at Schmoeller Bros. Tailors.

Schmoeller Bros. Tailors M. N. Piffer Harper John Powell Kedta Mt. Pleasant Mary Darlene Iowa Wesleyan College

Knight and Lindenmann Easter Visit Ends at University

Wayne Knight and his college friend John Lindenmann who spent Easter as guests at the Knight home on South Iowa avenue returned to work at the university yesterday. Chicago couple John L. and Mrs Inez Schneide r announce the arrival of Lucile May born April 17 at St Luke s hospital. Health Commissioner Dr Joseph Blickensderfer was fined one dollar and costs by Mayor W R Hurst for driving the wrong car out of his garage with 1929 plates. 1930 plates were on the other car.

Wayne Knight John Lindenmann Knight South Iowa Avenue John L. Schneider Chicago Lucile May St. Lukes Hospital Schneider Inez Chalupa New Philadelphia, C Joseph Blickensderfer W. R. Hurst

Ten Years Ago Today in Muscatine Fun and Promos

Ten years ago Mrs. Fred Donaldson and Leta visited Muscatine for a day. An advertises a 75 cent pocket flashlight like a fountain pen. Encourages porch painting with Jewel Porch paint promising long service. Drought tops hog prices at $10.25. Weather notes mostly fair tonight and Thursday.

Geo L. McDaniel

Ohio Prison Fire Listed Among Greatest Disasters

United Press reports the Ohio state penitentiary fire, marked by heavy loss of life, as one of the era’s worst disasters. The article lists renowned fires across the world from 1906 to 1963, including theatres, schools, mines, and factories with death tolls ranging from dozens to over five hundred.

Ohio United Press Ohio State Penitentiary Cotesht Romania Motion Picture Theatre Chinkai Naval Base Korea Glen Cinema Paisley Scotland Oeiss AG

Wets Accuse Prohibition Lobby Of Direct Court Contact

Senator Robinson charged the anti prohibition group lobbied directly with the United States Supreme Court. Read into the record were letters from the groups files to Justice Stone and the late Justice Sanford by T W Phillips Jr. Officers allegedly planned to test the eighteenth amendment's constitutionality in the court. Curran, head of the wets, answered yes when asked if he approved sending letters to Supreme Court members. Robinson called it astonishing and improper.

Washington U.P Association Against the United States Supreme Court Senate Lobby Committee Robinson Indiana Stone Sanford T. W. Phillips, Jr Supreme Court Robnson Henry H. Curran Wet Association Curran

Tall corn states claim beauty as well

Mme Helena Rubinstein told a Midwest beauty show audience that seventy five percent of professional beauties come from Kansas Iowa and neighboring states the granary of the nation as the states that grow tall corn also grow beautiful women.

Chicago U.P Mme Helena Rubenstein Cosmetics Authority Kansas Iowa

Epworth League convention set for Keota Methodist church

Keota April 22 The Oskaloosa district Epworth League convention will convene in the Keota Methodist church on Friday and Saturday April 25 26. An interesting program is planned and a large attendance from leagues across the district is expected if road conditions permit.

Keota Oskaloosa District Keota Methodist Church Boone Sigler Litchfield Bobby Sigler Joy Meyer California W. Meyers John McNamee Des Moines Inez Martin Washington Ralph A. Unthank Margaret Ann Pingel Keystone Iowa A. J. Unthank University of Iowa Welle Plaine Ralphas Rev. Unthank Washington High School

Local families greet visitors and attend funeral events

Dr and Mrs R L Tripp and children Mary Frances George and Dick returned to Sioux City after visiting George Maxwell. Mrs James Quinn of Columbus Junction and Mrs J L Brookhart of Omaha visited on business. Mae McCulley traveled from Iowa City to attend the funeral of William McClelland. Mr and Mrs James Coleman of Ainsworth stopped en route to Wayland for Clarence C Payne's funeral.

R. L. Tripp Mary Frances George and Sioux City George Maxwell James Quinn Columbus Junction J. L. Brookhart Omaha Nebraska Quinn Mae McCulley Iowa City J. T. Anderson William McClelland Chicago James Coleman Ainsworth Wayland Clarence C. Payne

Local News Briefs From Keota to Washington

Artie Romine of Keota was a business caller here yesterday. Miss Cecile Lauderman returned to Fort Madison after visiting family near Crawfordsville. Good shelled corn for sale at Farmer Co-op. Mr and Mrs T R Benn celebrate birth of Theodore Russel Woods weighing 4 pounds 4 ounces in Davenport. Hatchery and weaving services offered by Rose Cottage Riverside Iowa. Pleasant Plain graduates photographed at the father studio with Supt H C Messer. Mrs Putnam and daughter Louise of Fairfield attended a recital featuring Louise Pratt Ewing and Paul Putnam. Mary Al Smith of Fairfield returned to Parsons College after attending the piano organ recital. Auctioneer D F Macon Washington Iowa. 152 red 244tf

T. R. Benn Ralph Woods Davenport Putnam Louise of Fairfield Washington Louise Pratt Ewing Paul Putnam Mary al Smith Parsons College

Mrs. Mina Putnam Plans Summer Trip Visiting Relatives

Mrs. Mina Putnam expects to leave soon for Columbus Junction and Pekin Illinois to visit her niece. She will continue to Oelwein Iowa to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Glover Ferrel before going to Le Mars Iowa to spend the summer with her nephew Will Hoskins.

Mina Putnam Columbus Junction Pekin, Ill Glover Ferrel Oelwein Iowa le Mars Will Hoskins

County Sheriff Candidate Seeks GOP Primary Support

Political notice states the speaker runs for County Sheriff pending Republican voters in June primaries. The statement highlights party affiliation and primary filing intent.

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