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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1930

Page

8

Measles Epidemic and Local Updates in Rubio

An epidemic of measles affected all Rubio school children not previously ill with several in room No 1 and 2 developing pneumonia. Corn planting expected with warmer weather as field work resumes. Dr Luithly tested cattle in Richland with no reactors. Rubio sees railroad work with dirt removal and track surfacing planned by 300 workers. Community notes Dr Hyde returns to Fairfield hospital and local farming activity continues with sheep shearing and early garden efforts amid variable weather and a normal spring pig and lamb crop harvest.

Rubio Rubio School W. E Luithly Richland Robt. Hyde Fairfield Hospital L H FE. R. Johnson Frank Greiner O. W. Schmitter Wm. Caving Omer Johnson Rose Hill P. B. Johnson Charles Owen Doyle Schmitter Creenvale Weiner Dean Schmitter Margaret Morgan Greenvale

Canton youth killed in street brawl over toy rabbit

In Canton Ohio 11 year old John Routz clashed with Charles Chirteen over a chocolate Faster rabbit. After a street fight Routz followed Chirteen to his home, forced a door open and was shot dead by Chirteen.

Canton John Routz Charles Chirteen

Mrs Claude Tucker Hosts Miss Best in Los Angeles

Miss Helen Best of Los Angeles visits Mrs Claude Tucker. Spring home repairs need paint. available in various sizes. GEO Th McDANIEL on tonight and Wednesday. Hog market tops at $10.25.

Helen Best Los Angeles Claude Tucker

Auction sale of residence at 108 E 7th Street Washington Iowa

Public auction for cash of the dwelling and lot at 108 E 7th Street Washington Iowa scheduled for 10 AM Saturday May 3 1930. The eight room modern house currently rents for 25 dollars per month and the sale is conducted by The Schachner Company with F C Schachner president and D F Macon Chas Brown as auctioneers.

E. 7Th Street Washington Iowa

Mt Pleasant Society Hostess Honors Bride‑to‑Be Kathryn Kracaw

Ruth George hosted a blue Monday shower at her parents home for Kathryn Kracaw of Mt Pleasant who will wed Hubert Dutwiler of Canton Illinois Friday morning. Guests from Mt Pleasant Washington and nearby areas joined in advice writing mock wedding games and gift giving amid refreshments.

Ruth George Mt. Pleasant Oscar George Kathryn Kracaw Hubert Dutwiler Lockridge Iowa Canton Miss Kracaw Washington High School George Hazel Harry Higpee Edna Starry Mr. Pleasant L. McCaulley Frank McCaulley M. N. Sartor Helen William Saluterberg Irene Charles George Juanita Rosenberger Irene Reed Hazel Statler Faye Swickard Mabel Fleming Rene Paul Nora Ebner Charles Shalla Washington Neal Kracaw Wyman

Evangelist Davidson to Preach at Christian Church This Week

Evangelist Davidson will preach on A Consecrated Life Tuesday night at the Christian church. The public is invited to hear him every night this week and next Sunday morning and evening. P E Roll minister.

Evangelist Davidson Christian Church Walter Little Isle of Somewhere Davidson E. E. Davidson P. E. Roll

Church and auxiliary meetings announced for West Chester area

Notices announce the W. R. C. gathering at the court house and Mrs. Nicol funeral, plus Susan Coffey auxiliary at the West Chester M. E. church on Friday May 2 hosted by Mrs. Dusenberry and Mrs. Bauer. U. P. church Woman’s Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 30 led by Mrs. Corrett with hostesses Meek Manwell Porter. Regular meeting at 6313 Rebecca Friday 8 has initiation. In Bronx New York a jury awards 22500 to Pauline Goodman for loss of taste in auto accident.

Susan Coffey West Chester M. E Sadie Dusenberry Ray Bauer Womans Missionary Society of the U. P Corrett Atchison Godfrey Patterson Meek Manwell Porter Bronx N. Y Pauline Goodman

Ice Route Service Promises Home Delivery Service

Local note announces regular city ice routes with drivers stopping at homes and requests residents to put out red flags. Various minor items include people traveling for business, hospital recovery of J J Davison, lamp sale in basement store, and community notices about shoppers and events.

Wilson Ice Co

Iowa Letter Remembers Peiffer, Rain-Fed Pride and Local Life

A Iowa reader notes Paul Peiffer in Keota hospital, praises him as a fine farmer, and reflects on local changes. The letter mentions a coming doctor in R C Ferguson rooms, population shifts, rainfall envy nationwide, and Measles and smallpox reviews. It closes with Keota's streets, farming pride, and neighborly letters from Mr. Hasty boosting Iowa.

Paul Peiffer Keota Peiffer Iowa RC. Ferguson Chester Newton United States Mrs. Ross Dan Rohrer Jake Banks Hasty Mr. Hasty

Mrs Sherman Fowler Visit Ties Des Moines to Local Plans

Mrs Sherman Fowler and baby Sherman Wood arrived Saturday from Des Moines to visit at the parental J P Wood home. Mrs Wood returned home with them after three weeks at the Fowler house. Thirteen Y s men plan to motor to Clinton to establish a new Y s Men s club with Leigh Soule John Winga Henry Bailey Clarence Logan Lewis Warren Max Marble Claud Tucker Foster Bickel Richard MecCleery Ted Brown Keith Vine Leland Morrison Ralph Scott participating.

Sherman Fowler Baby Sherman Wood Des Moines J. P. Wood Wood Fowler Y’s Men’s Club Clinton Y’s Men's Club Leigh Soule John Winga Henry Bailey Clarence Logan Lewis Warren Max Marble Claud Tucker Foster Bickel Richard MecCleery Ted Brown Keith Vine Leland Morrison Ralph Scott

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