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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1929
Page
4
Mrs Charles Lindbergh pens an Ivy Day ode for her Smith College class reflecting on December skies April light and the memory of beauty. The verse evokes willow lace twilight slopes shadows on the grass and echoes memories of laughter and steps along the walks.
Chautauqua opens tonight at Chautauqua Park with a shorter, snappier program aimed at low prices for community residents. The piece emphasizes the tradition of the Washington County Chautauqua and invites public support to sustain the event, noting its role in local culture and youth activities at the Y pool with a swimming show and a healthy, wholesome atmosphere.
A reader cites the Los Angeles Times criticizing the biased coverage by Chicago and New York papers, praising a sane enforcement report. The letter argues officers err rarely, insists on equal scrutiny for all lawmen, and condemns overemphasis on mistakes to undeservedly condemn prohibition agents.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Mr. Pumphandle and family joke about tires arriving without air and plans to fetch air from a store. The banter touches on dwindling numbers at Chautauqua and lighthearted daily life as Julian Snow writes a Wyoming Eagle column.
Lon Moon complains about delays to obtain information via telephone and questions the new farm board under President Hoover. He suggests better oversight with more boards scattered across the Northwest region.
A collage of notes on cultural topics and personalities in the Nek. A area. Mentions a future fashion claim by Kaempfert about a paper suit, Lady and Second Lady dialogue, and commentary on skirt length trends for next winter. Also references OsKALOOSA PAY and rising business at the Southern Iowa fair with J Perry Lytle staffing the exposition office as exhibitor interest grows.
Removing tarnish with rottenstone mixed with oil yields creamy slurry for copper brass and bronze. After cleaning, polish with a soft cloth then final rub with dry rottenstone or whiting to achieve brighter luster.
Harriet Lieberknecht of Concord township was named Louisa county Four-H health champion at the Columbus Junction fair. Lucile Oak and Mildred Berk took second and third respectively. Local social notes list visits, trips, and upcoming Picnics and meetings including Wom Relief Corps event at Covet bus park and a church society gathering.
New Haven correspondent reports Mr. and Mrs. H J Cuddeback visiting relatives in Bushnell Illinois. Mrs. Marion Wells Ruth and Mrs Roy Wells and daughter Gail visited their sister Augusta Leser in Washington. Mrs George Smith spent time at the Franke Smith home and returned home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Jim Banks visited Della Fal recently returning from Dayton Beach Florida. Mrs Frank Smith hosted a family dinner for her two daughters JW Combs and Mrs Walter Sheet on their birthday. Services at New Haven church next Sunday August 18 at 11 am followed by basket dinner and an afternoon meeting. Florence Smith helps Etta Attler cook for threshers. threshing Timothy seed nearly finished. Marion Smith and family visited Addison Baker, Bert Smith and family from Davenport. they were en route to Augustine reunion at Sunset Park in Washington.
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