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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1930
Page
5
Esther Ville Enterprise notes from Nov 12 praising Mrs Masaie Trimble on her 90th birthday next Tuesday. Trimble, born 1840 near Covington Ohio, has lived in Iowa since 1865 and Emmet County 35 years. A devoted Methodist, she recalls Civil War memories and family branches across Iowa.
Ad promotes Meyers Red Fox Poison Kernels for rats with phrases Sure Kill Ready to use No Fuss No Muss. Available at drug stores 35c and 7dc.
In West Chester on December 5, residents report visitors and health updates. Miss Lou Augustine visited the Elmer Nevins home. Betty and Suzanne Reif arrived in Chicago with planned school travel. local ladies plan a Washington trip to send the plaque painting Jes SONS.
Kalona reports the burial of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Small of Hills at Sharenl cemetery. Thanksgiving visits included Bertha Kepler and family with Seth and Joy Miller, and H B Armour party from Des Moines. Catherine Swope, nurse from Mercy hospital Iowa City, visited Elsie Woods family. Delmer Brenneman and Sherman Lahey visited near Clinton and Rock Island.
Millions of air listeners hail the first all talking motion picture by Amos ’n’ Andy. The Washington showing at the Fox Theatre begins Tuesday with Radio Pictures’ Check and Double Check. The duo are praised as authentic Negrop character portrayals and entertainment history.
Keota under coach H D Corell releases the season slate with games at Richland Wellman Brighton Kalona Kinross West Chester and Keota hosts several matchups including the county tournament and a Feb 27 Kinross contest. Local Red Cross chairwoman reports 1230 raised. Masonic lodge officers elected. Eastern Star invited for a joint installation. Santa Claus visit on Dec 10 at Dayton building headquarters. free movie for under twelve after candy distribution planned with holiday lighting and Chamber of Commerce oversight.
Mrs C F Kort shopped in Washington on Friday. Elmer Krantz visited friends in Galesboro. Washington shoppers included Mr and Mrs Wilard Davis Mr and Mrs S M Johnston Mr and Mrs R W Carson and Moorhead family. Elza Crawford unloaded coal in Wayne Tuesday. Visitors from Winfield included Mr and Mrs Charles Reed and daughter Mrs Price Ownes. Shoppers Elza Crawford and Son Wallace visited Mt Pleasant. Willard Davis Elza Crawford and Rice Owen attended the Leichty sale. Carrolls near Winfield and Kenneth Moorhead son visited Monday.
A Pensacola era note remarks that without a device yet invented it is humane that talent cannot hear itself, while a receiving set would let radio voices echo back. The quote from the Vin ceennes Sun discusses self-listening in early broadcast contexts.
The text explains that half-blood wool is from mixed breeds and sits between fine and medium grades. It notes half-blood wool is coarser than fine wool yet still regarded as a fine wool with smaller fiber diameters than medium wool.
Jess Powell, 65, a Pawnee County farmer wanted for the slayings of deputy Hartwick and 18 year old Floyd Hell, was captured in Ralston after a gun battle that wounded Assistant County Attorney Lewis Raha and a posse member. Powell surrendered then opened fire, wounding Raha. Powell to be jailed on murder charges.
The ladies of the Christian church plan an all day quilting session at Mrs. Hattie Wagner's home on Wednesday December 10. Attendees are asked to bring their own poke dinner.
Miss Mil dred Parcell of Fairfield and Mr. Dale Spielman married November 27 at the Fairfield Methodist parsonage. Rev. U. S. Smith officiated with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kephart as attendants. They reside at 400 South Main Street after a brief Omaha trip. Spielman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. EK. Spielman. Parcell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parcell, graduated Fairfield High School and worked at the Spurglon store.
Sophie Frances Shepard bequeathed 50000 to Christ Episcopal church in Charleston South Carolina with a provision that the church change its name to St Peter's Church A friendly lawsuit resulted in a ruling that the defendants are within their rights in proceeding to change the name of the said church.
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