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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1929
Page
3
The Journal’s Weekly News Review outlines a $240600 sanitary sewer project planned to serve 18000 people in northeast Des Moines as announced by the city engineering department. It notes other Iowa items on lawmaking, highways, education, and local affairs from the past week.
Six people died when a Maddux airline passenger ship bound for Phoenix collided with a pursuit plane over San Diego. Dr. Leon Normet claims a blood substitute serum. Hoover warns U.S. life and property are unsafe. The Senate moves a farm relief bill amid disputes.
War film previews in Washington and letters from Rainbow division soldiers in Upton New York. Local church appeals for Victory Campaign funds while a banner church of the state donates 950 and 8006 in gifts. Recitals, weddings, and Ford cars noted as community life includes lemon growers, hotel fund needs, and a 101st birthday celebration.
A feature on southwestern Iowa portrays the region near the Missouri border with bluffs, peach trees, and farm life. Residents welcome strangers with gifts, praise the fertile bottom land, and claim wide river views spanning four states though Kansas may be distant.
The Indian Creek club met Tuesday with Mrs. Charlie Corpman while Farm Bureau meets in Brighton Wednesday. Ferne Dunbar visits Mrs Glennie Stout, and Winnie Palmer called at the Indian Creek school. Finley Garrett stayed with Clair Dunbar as the Tth and Sth grade state exams are planned for Thursday and Friday, May 2 and 3 if roads permit.
Mr and Mrs Victor Masson welcomed a baby son at the county hospital. Memorial day plans begin under the Spanish War Veterans camp. The Boy Scouts receive gifts from local businessmen as Ted Brown leads a new troop. Forger charged after arraignment. Y M C A indoor league crown won by American Pearl Button team. May 25 seventh eighth grade commencement announced. Golden Rule cafe reopens after repainting.
The Divine Lady starring Corinne Griffith charts Lady Hamilton and Nelson with a grand romance and historic touches. Ken Maynard headlines California Mail, and Clara Bow leads The Wild Party. Blockade with Anna Q Nilsson, Hard Boiled with Sally O’Neil and Lilyan Tashman, plus The One Man Dog with Ranger fill the week’s lineup.
Clara Bow stars in The Wild Party shown Friday and Saturday. Two Vitaphone acts plus additional reels accompany the feature in a program of short films.
Miss Keegan gave the exams last year and everyone agrees that this is better than taking them in town. Mr. and Mrs. James Bittner spent Tuesday at Tarlowe Hngles.
The notice urges attendance at all events for Home-Coming Day beginning with Bible School at 9 30 a m. It invites all to devote the entire day to the church regardless of weather, referencing 6013.
The Jackson township farm bureau will meet Monday evening at Living Lake schoolhouse. The readable text notes a local gathering and location but lacks a date.
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