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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1930

Page

3

Jolly Farm Bureau Picnic and Local Wedding News

Social notes report a large Farm Bureau picnic near Crawfordsville with many families, ice cream social plans, and a birthday to celebrate. plus a Stanford tied wedding of Phillip Scofield and Sonita Miles in Palo Alto California.

Jolly Farm Bureau Evan Lizzie Wooley Crawfordsville Crawfords Vile Phillip F. Scofield Sonita Miles Palo Alto California Stanford University Norman Scofield Palo Alto Norman William Scofield Fishe Commission Pacific Coast Scofield Miles Stanford Memorial Church

Announcements on Tue meet at the home of dts

A brief notice states a meeting is planned Tuesday at the home of Dts. The fragment provides limited details on the purpose or participants.

Tue Gackson Pau Vu Dts Aid Society of the Chuan Church

Jackson 4H Club Team Wins First at Achievement Day

The demonstration team from the 41 Jacksonites club led by Ruth Foster and Vera Jarrard won first place with braided rags at Achievement Day, earning representation for county 4H clubs at the state fair. Other clubs and members presented crafts and furniture projects, with Florence Forbes selecting eighteen articles for display at the fair and Miss Forbes addressing health topics. At meeting’s end the Jolly Joker club installed new officers: Velma Frond president, Mary Mickey vice president, Ruth Foster secretary treasurer.

Jacksonites Ruth Foster Vera Jarrard Myrtle Coakley Aret Ste « Donaldson Jr AM Vonetta Blumenstein Olive Perrin Wellman Dresser Searfs Pautine Clegg Martha Mathes Haskins-Ainsworth Florence Agnes Hindaht Jolly Jokers Florence Forbes CW. Stewart Keith Jarrard Velma Stafford Rosalie Combs Ames Dresser Jolly Joker Club Velma Frond Mary Mickey

Local Social Roundup From Lake City To Marengo

Local residents visit and travel plans appear in a series of brief notices. Families from Lake City and Marengo mingle with guests at the Hollis home while others plan trips to Aurora, Washington, Bermuda Islands and Rocky Ford. Additional notes mention vacations, store workers returning to duties, church events, and community announcements with dates and places across Iowa.

Bernardine Florence McGraw J. McGraw Henry. J. Brenneman John Brennemar Kaiona Nashua Clear Lake Keota H.T Ward & Co Katona Frank Ritchey Porter Colvig Bruce Lake City Iowa E. L. Hollis Marengo J. E. Edgington Aurora Illinois Ethel Laughead Washington, D. C Bermuda Islands Art Prabl Frank Wilson Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis Mr Graves Crawfordsville Elizabeth Graber Wayland An Rebyt J.C. Penney

Hoover Plans Drought Relief Strategy Formed at Rapidan

President Hoover nears finalizing drought relief plans after a three day study at Rapidan Mountain camp. A nationwide survey by the agriculture department will map damage by county to guide relief steps and outline needs for governors conference discussions. The president may seek a special session to obtain funds and a interstate relief commission under federal cooperation with Red Cross and farm board aiding farmers.

Washington Aus Hoover Rapidan Agriculture Department Tal Hooser Rehabilitation Commission Red Cross Federal Farm Board Congress

Mines in Kentucky bombed from plane

An orange monoplane dropped five bombs near Providence Kentucky causing a mine to be struck. One bomb exploded. G E B Palmer manager of the Diamond mine was killed or injured as miners worked nearby.

Providence G. E B. Palmer United Press

Balcony Collapse Hits Memphis Store Crowd

In Memphis Tennessee today a balcony at Ithodes Jenn Department store collapsed during a $1 sale. Cores of women bargain hunters were injured, with about 35 hurt and six seriously wounded. Police and fire crews removed the injured from dust and debris as shrieks rang out from panicked shoppers and children.

Memphis Tenn Ithodes Jenn AL Teast

Buffalo factory builds big airship for luxury travel

Consolidated Aircraft Corporation of Buffalo considers building a giant airliner airship weighing 200000 pounds and stretching 250 feet wing tip to wing tip. Under review by company president Reuben J Fleet the craft would carry 600 passengers with 62 sleeping rooms and promenade decks on the wings offering luxury travel.

Palo, Noy Irvation Consolidated Aircraft Corporation of Buffalo Reuben J1. Fleet

Weather Helps Hay Fever in Des Moines

Des Moines medical expert Dr. D. Bellanith says hot dry winds have reduced pollen in plants and flowers, easing hay fever for many. However, Mitterers may still suffer some impact this summer, according to Steelsmith.

Des Moines D. ¢ Btelanith Steelsmith

Pee Wee golf to hold national open in Chicago

A $50,000 national open championship for miniature or pee wee golf is planned with finals at Chicago, Oct. 1. Entries open to all players with a division for women and a total prize pool of 380,000. The event aims to elevate miniature golf to major-sport status despite mixed interest from traditional golf figures.

Chicago America Chicago Stadium Tne Vatees Wineh Rts Bobby Jones Hagen Jones Joe Kirkwood Houdini Con Anis Tom Thum Golf Land Kirkwood United States Golf Association

East Pleasant Plain Correspondent Reports Morning Return

East Pleasant Plain correspondent Hast Pleasant Plain notes Nettie and Helen Garazella and Ophia Rogel returned to Chicago work after visiting friends and relatives Mr and Mrs Andrew Burke Angeline and Mrs Anthony Sohosknesday morning for Mitchell 80 having received word of

Pleasant Plain Nettie Helen Garazella Ophia Rogel Chicago Andrew Urke Angeline Anthony

Greenfield blaze destroys buildings and causes losses

A taxotine stove explosion in Greenfield, Australia started a fire that destroyed two buildings and damaged a third. Estimated damage reached 20000 dollars. The blaze originated in Mrs Ruby Hume's bakery, which was destroyed, then spread to the mill before the fire crews arrived and also damaged the Erels Feed store.

Greenfield Ie. Aus Bokery Ruby Hume Erels

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