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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
3
The regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus is set for Thursday December 19 at 8 o clock. Joe Pieper, Grand Knight, 26113.
Mrs Louise Cordle of 605 South Polk Mason City credits Konjola with curing years of kidney trouble and rheumatism. She says swelling pain and night rises vanished after taking Konjola. Konjola is sold at Geo L McDaniel drug store in Washington and by nearby druggists.
In Columbus Junction and surrounding areas, officers of the Women’s Relief Corps are elected with Mabel Baker as president and Joe Schoch as senior vice president. installations, a truck growers cooperative discussion in Muscatine and Conesville districts follow. Fire company officers are chosen, and 4-H club officers elected in Grand View township. Local social visits include Miss Alice Marie Schlung’s Oakland school program and visits to Muscatine hospital. a still raid nets a $500 bond for Morris Roda.
Stringtown correspondent notes persistent foggy days and the sun absent since last Saturday. Local residents visit Burlington and Emerson Witting home as listed. Mrs. P R Schantz treats a sore foot from a corn. Dr McKrahen attends her.
Riverside reports the selection of 1930 officers for various groups led by Mrs. Edna Craig and others, with installation planned January 6 after a 6 pm covered dish supper. The Whist club, C. B. S, and Trip's club share recent activities and Christmas charity plans, including visitors from nearby towns and a Marine veteran’s return.
Mrs. Emma Stockman, Brighton's longtime resident, died Monday at Iowa City hospital after two weeks of diabetes treatment. She would have been 76 in a few days. Her husband Isaac Stockman died about 30 years ago. Survived by adopted son Will Stockman of West Chester, sister Mrs. Clark Ball of Ottumwa, and brother John Hogans of near Libertyville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday.
Mrs Edna Crile attended with her daughter while Mrs Pearl Frain were visitors in Oskaloosa on Friday.
In Chicago fifteen bottles of rare liquor were found in safety deposit boxes rented under Mrs. Imogene Remus’s name. She was killed by her husband George Remus, the Cincinnati bootlegger reputed as king of bootleggers. The boxes were opened by order of the public administrator during a search for Remus's alleged millions.
The ad promotes IK umbrellas in new colors and borders with prices from 2.95 to 7.50. It highlights an Infant's Wear Department featuring crib blankets sweaters caps shoes comb sets and bootees as practical Christmas gifts. Bed spreads range 3.00 to 5.00 and blankets 2.25 to 8.25.
Readable items include engine and three coaches Dail Bia Atikete chocolates at 95 cents and marshmallows. Ladies hose priced at 95 cents and Porto Ritay gowns at 25 to 50 cents. Bridge lamp shades offered for 35 cents.
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