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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1930
Page
8
Leo Mangold, struck by a car that rolled from a block while under repair in Muscatine, is much improved and likely to return to work within a week. He sustained head trauma with unconsciousness for hours and other severe bruises and cuts. The report notes his gradual recovery after the incident.
A druggist GEO L. McCANTIEL promotes Jewel Glass Wall Paint claiming it makes dirty walls look like new. The weather forecast notes showers with little temperature change.
Local items describe Clair Dewey advancing an English cottage renovation on North Town Avenue with sables, leaded windows, a fireplace and Terra cotta stucco. Mulan Shields reroofs and paints a house on North Second Ave. Shrubbery, paint and other updates spread across the area along with auction and entertainment notices. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Cain return from Florida with relatives, while Mrs. Cain visits Minneapolis parents before rejoining family.
Twenty new cars were registered in Washington county the past week. The county treasurer’s office, led by Miss Bess Jones, lists entries from residents including Clem B. Shradel Riverside Oldsmobile coach Edward Petratz Brighton Franklin sedan R C Risk Washington Buick sedan L A Jones Washington Chevrolet sedan Clifford Munro Wellman Chevrolet sedan E A Vanerus Brighton Chevrolet club sedan O F Mangold Brighton Ford coupe George T. Cupp Wellman Chevrolet coupe Coal Sales Clinton Ford coupe Frank B Miller Washington Pontiac sedan Al Ledger Washington Ford under Agnes Wheelan Washington Ford town sedan W F Leppert Washington Chevrolet sedan Ray H Miller Kalona Chevrolet coach F J Lintz Kalona Dodge sedan A G Snicer Kalona Chevrolet pickup Robert Ross Iowa City Chevrolet coach Joe Ross Richmond Chevrolet pickup James Kiefer Kalona Ford tudor Wm Schab Hills Ford tudor.
Mrs Paul Harvey hosted the B B club with bridge at three tables and prizes awarded to Mrs Will Matucha and Mrs A B Schmoeller. A luncheon followed. Five Washington township leaders met with Mrs O L Dayton to plan county achievement farm bureau day and a booth. Wellston social club met with Mrs Ola Brumbach for a business meeting and planned a May 16 social at Oliver Furst home. An upcoming ela meeting with Mrs Bessie Harvey plans bulb and flower exchange.
Ray Swank claims the Hammond chicken eating championship by devouring six fowls in a contest against Hale Budd and Frank Beaman in Hammond Indiana.
The article reflects on urban danger in past London with wooden houses and thatched roofs, comparing storm risk to modern times. It cites Pepys’ 1665 account of a violent wind that toppled bricks and chimneys, blew down bridge pales, and forced pedestrians to bow to avoid being blown off streets.
A compact editorial urges readers to follow natural laws for a healthier life. It contrasts missteps with success, framing health as a disciplined game where prudent choices lead to strength and well being.
Mrs Ivan Lemley and her daughter Colleen plan to return this evening to their Waukesha home after visiting the parental John Shalla residence. Mrs E C Valenta of Keota was a shopper here this morning.
Announcement notes a meeting at Mrs Carl Oldfield's home on Wednesday evening April 30. A notice repeats a date change for the Pilotsburg Ladies Aid gathering.
Des Moines reports an examination for Mayor Ray Venter of the 113th cavalry Iowa National Guard to promote him to colonel, scheduled for next Friday per National Guard headquarters. Indianola notes Leota Lane, New York actress, returned home to renew girhood ties and took a side trip to a neighboring village to obtain a divorce.
An eight pound daughter was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Leslie at their home on South Fourth street. George Snider and daughters Elsie Mildred and Louise from What Cheer spent the day shopping here. Walnut 411 club attended the opera Martha in Oskaloosa for the South Eastern Town 4H club girls with several leaders and county delegates present. Master Hugh Fitzpatrick and family returned to Chicago after a visit with TI Montgomery. Joe McClelland and daughter Wilma of Wellman shopped here and visited Winnie Palmer and others before returning home.
Mr. Tom Anderson, once ill all winter, is feeling well and greeting old friends uptown today. Mrs. W. C. Lyle of Keota arrived this morning for shopping and calls. Mrs. Philip Crail of Mount Pleasant also came to town for a day of shopping and visiting friends.
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