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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1930

Page

3

Woman's Relief corps meeting details across activities

The Woman's Relief Corps held gatherings on Saturday August 2 with a 2 30 start, noting good attendance despite bad weather. An initiation- ready lineup was announced, and a stand was approved for the fall festival. The group reported clothing bedding and food donations since July 1 and planned flag presentations and a major convention in Cincinnati. Fourteen sick visits were reported and officers closed with patriotic music.

Woman's Relief Corps Schmoelter Lkely National Woman's Relief Corps Cincinati Ohio

Heat Wave Sets All-Time Records Across Midwest

Heat waves grip the Middle West as Kansas City and Omaha report record highs. Temperatures surpass 100 degrees inland, with Omaha and Lincoln near 113. Drowning deaths rise in several states as residents seek relief at lakes and pools. Across the Northeast, cities from New York to Boston endure high heat with multiple drownings and prostrations reported.

Kansas City Southwest Weather Bureau Fremont Neb Ha Newbraska Kansas Oklahoma Ashland York Ohio River New York City Seaboard Washington Boston Detroit Cleveland Pittsburgh New England Albany

Announcements list local club meetings for August

Jerett Young will enter party makers event on Wednesday afternoon August. Just Us club will have a picnic at Sunset Wednesday at 1. Bring sandwiches and a dish to pass. Call Mrs 14512 St Paul church will meet Thursday Aug 7 at p.m. 14513 The TN club will drive to Ottumwa to Mrs Riley Provance for elut Wednesday at 2 o'clock. It will be an all day meeting.

Just Us St. Paul Church Chas, Bieglowsky TN Club Ottumwa Riley

Pirates Defeat Bandits Get $100 From Fairbanks

The report describes a chaotic robbery at Douglas Fairbanks Jr’s beach home as three bandits, including two seen in the background, took $100 after threatening the star. Fairbanks and wife Mary Pickford assisted police. the robbers fled in an automobile.

Pirates Bandits CUBS D. Fairbanks Santa Monica Calif Douglas Fairbanks Fairbanks Fary Pickford Heir Beach Maurice Chevalier Fairs Hanks Mary Teave

Local Klein Clothing Store Welcomes Clarence Logan to Work

Clarence Logan begins work at Klein Klothing after a two week vacation. Local visitors include Mrs Kerr's sister and Mr King from Brown’s business in Great Bend. Several relatives and friends from Davenport, Columbus Junction, Katona and Burlington visit area homes on Fast Main Street and South Marion. Harold Raynolds takes vacation from Phillips & Irug store. Fairbanks recounts bandit encounter where he offered money and asked attackers not to frighten others during a jewelry hold up.

Clarence Logan Klein Klothing Fo Howard Brown R'S Fast Main St Kerr King Brown Reston Clara Jay Raymon Katona York Faulkner Hasty F Noffsinger Chicago Man Reed Harold Raynolds Phillips & Irug PJ. Hoover Ro Mayer West Ch

Expand College Speech Department Plan at Washington Junior College

Mrs C 8 Williams visited Town City last Thursday to confer with Dr Mable head of the university speech department about dramatics at Washington junior college for the next school year. She aims to form a Theater program and organize a Delta Pi Omega junior college dramatics chapter with Dr Mabie consulting Superintendent J H Peet Dean Harland Mead and Mrs Williams. The department plans expanded activities to give more students a chance to participate in dramatic work.

Williams Lasthursday Mable Washington Delta Pat Omega National Fraternity of Mabie Com

Christensen Appointed Superintendent at Hand A Bakery

J P Christensen of Connell Bluffs is named superintendent of the baking department at Hand A bakery in Washington. He has thirty years in the trade and comes from Omaha where he led the O P Skaggs system’s baking. Christensen cites a strong market here and plans to build up the operation, working with his son Christensen who is a graduate of the American Institute of Baking. The family moves today to 529 South Town Avenue.

J.P. Christensen Connett Bluffs Me. Christensen Omaha O. P. Skaggs FT. Hansen Les Kristensen Christensen Washington LM Conneld Bluffs South Town Avenue

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