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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1930
Page
2
Chicago August market reports show mixed cattle and hog prices with overall softer tone. Slaughter cows and fed steer values down slightly while heavy feeders and light yearlings hold steady to firmer on limited demand. lamb and sheep volume large but prices uneven with best late ton prices around ten dollars.
Mrs. Joe Kane visits in Iowa City as Wellman family members travel from Wellman to St Paul for the occasion. One relative is hospitalized in Iowa City.
A boy named Joe fell ill and died after a brief illness, with services held at the M. E. Church. The report notes a hospital emergency but no specific treatment details. Other items mention visits, travel, and family movements in nearby towns.
Corraspondent reports for Dayton Grove Aus 28 M Lucy Leet of West Chester dined Sunday with Mr and Mrs Leet and family Byron Batterson Kalona visited J A Walker home Frank McTel and son of Brighton guest Sunday Brice Moore home Earl Wymore attending the fair this week at De Molen Mrs Herman Schalty and daughter Florence visited sister Mrs Walter Lest on Wednesday
Mrs Karl Wymore and Mrs 0 Moore attended the Kublo Ladies' Aid at Mrs Frank Strickland's home last Thursday with a fine program and refreshments. Mrs Henry Schulte returned to Wellman after days with her sister Mrs A E Knotts. Ward welcomes newborn Eldaught McDowell born to Mr and Mrs McDowell in Freneiinrs. SPIRIT LAKE voters approve 23 year electric franchise for Northiwester Highland Power and steam heating franchise in a two measure vote, 429 to 4.
Dean JF Cox of Michigan State College says moving people to cities won't solve the farm problem. He argues diversification makes agriculture profitable whether on large or small farms.
A long list of Li family members and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. W Long's home for a Sunday visit. Attendees included the Wittetoe, Tong, Utterback, Porter, Bailey, Van Dyke, Bowen, Long, Banky, Kirkpatrick, and Long families plus guests from Hayesville Keswick Webster and North English. Several trips and reunions occurred around town with relatives from Chicago Cedar Rapids Muscatine and Sun day noted.
Mrs John Godlove Haskins correspondent reports community happenings. Families like Creedy, Frey, and Mathers visit Burlington and Town City. siblings travel to Doe Moines and South Dakota. Visitation and summer-school trips involve Kean family, Lois and Faye, and Mrs. Mit Hiro Spessard's relatives.
Frank Wood of Ainsworth visited Washington on Friday. Ainsworth residents report large corn crops, fine potatoes, and community updates as schools prepare to reopen. The Henderson reunion, local jobs, and daily readers are mentioned alongside various residents in this broad Ainsworth column.
Emma Dunn, a veteran actress with over twenty four years portraying motherhood on stage, argues that mothers offer rich material for acting. She notes the range from flesh and blood women to ideal parish mothers like Mine Dunn, and stresses the depth of female mother roles versus lighter parts.
Harold Bromley and co pilot Harold Gatty failed to take off from KASUAMHGURA Airport Tok yoo Aus after attempting a 5000 mile flight to Tacoma Washington. 1020 gallons of fuel made the craft too heavy to lift on the first try delaying the mission and prompting immediate orders for essential supplies.
Fragmentary notice lists names and places such as Washington Oct 13 and Mediapolis. Mentions Henry Oak & Sons and Paul G. Peterson & Son with dates and locations unclear.
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