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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1930
Page
6
Trade Here For Eagle Discount Stamps
A short notice invites customers to trade at the shop to receive Eagle Discount Stamps as an added incentive. The plan emphasizes savings and loyalty through the stamp program.
Weather notes and holiday shopping at local stores
Ten years ago today recalls warmth as November highs reached 68 degrees while December breaks records and springlike weather continues. A local druggist Geo L McBantel promotes compact selections for Christmas gifts and cigars. Top hog price listed at 8.10 dollars as forecasts show cloudy nights and possible snow in eastern and southern areas.
Brothers Ko lesick trip south for winter travel
Mr and Mrs Elmer F Kolesick report their sons Hubert L and Jesse M Kolesick are taking an extended auto trip through the south visiting Excelsior Springs Kansas City Oklahoma and Texas. They say the voyage is enjoyable and they are getting along fine. Local notices note illness of Willis Wood and a request for the names of those who aided W W Morrison after a Friday evening accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Kolesick
Hubert L
Jesse M. Kolesick
South
Excelsior Springs
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Texas
Dougherty Bros
Orley Colestock
Henry Osterloh
Heda
Maurice Wood
Phillipsburg
Kans
Willis Wood
Washington County Hospital
W. W. Morrison
W. Morrison
Dougherty's
Hunting Notice Prohibits Hunting on John Griffiths Premises
Positively no hunting trapping or trespassing allowed on our premises. Any one not observing this notice will be dealt with according to law. John Griffin and Sons K12-23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John &. Griffith and Sons
Washington Junior College Defeats Muscatine 27 to 22
Washington junior college edged Muscatine junior college 27 to 22 at Muscatine in a rough, fast contest. Little led Washington with strong scoring as Muscatine pressed back in the second half. Referee Tozier and umpire Hildebrand kept the game under control despite spirited play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
Muscatine Junior College
Muscatine
Footall
Washington
Fuhr
Sewne
Fisher
Korf
Wells
Ahrens
Little
Turner
Bain
Griffin
Farrel
Swisher
Jones
Thayer
Huber
Unusual Pep Meeting Sparks Washington Muscatine Preview
A high school pep meeting held Thursday at 3 45 p m organized by Virginia Morgan of the pep club energized interest in the Washington Muscatine basketball clash. Girls dressed in the labeled sweat suits of players answered basketball questions and performed school songs and cheers. The cast included Wilma Brinning, Lucille Fetes, Vera Parcell, Helen Smiley, Vivian Bridges, Doris Zeck, Gleen Caldwell, Helen Klepfer, Rose Carbaugh, Maurine Martin, and Helen Schoonover portraying various players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington- Muscatine
Virginia Morgan
Virginia Mirgon
Virginia
Wilma Brinning
Dale Kiesey
Lucille Fetes
Ray Mohr
Vera Parcell
Jack Lytle
Helen Smiley
Bill Kern
Vivian Bridges
Don Welsh
Doris Zeck
Sherman Watson
Gleen Caldwell
Bill Shannon
Helen Klepfer
Stanley Simpson
Rose Carbaugh
Lester Jones
Maurine Martin
Herbert Judevine
Helen Schoonover
George McAvoy
Victoria lodge officers named in Riverside notice
New officers of Victoria lodge A. F. and A. M. are announced in Riverside Iowa on December 13 with Worshipful master Ernest Sallady Senior warden Albert Novy junior warden Frank Skola secretary Claude Fryn treasurer A H Younkin and senior deacon Omer Younkin as appointive officer details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Victoria Lodge
A. F
A. M
Ernest Sallady
Albert Novy
Frank Skola
Claude Flyn
A. H. Younkin
Omer Younkin
Too Late to Classify FOR SALE BLOCK WOOD
Frank Schantz offers a for sale listing for block wood dated December 2024. The notice appears in a newspaper classifiable as a brief public sale item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schantz
Christmas Ceremonial At Damascus Shrine In New Temple
Damascus Shrine held its Christmas ceremonial in the new Masonic temple with officers in new costumes. Several local figures attended events including the annual wild game feed of the K of P in Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
New
Masonic Temple
Clara Smith
Keota
K. of P.’s
Winfield
Joint Installation Promises Eastern Star Officers
The text notes a Friday evening installation of officers including junior deacon Carl Craig senior steward Clair Flynn junior steward A R Cummings and Tyler William Sims in connection with the Eastern Star Lodge. The South Side Country Club met at Mrs Claude Flynn's home with eleven members and two guests, Mrs Ernest Sallandy and Mrs H F Doud, enjoying afternoon needlework and a Christmas gift exchange. Mrs Joe Hotka will host next meeting in January and Mrs C Y W Dautremont hosted Senior Needle Club with nineteen members. Christmas gift exchange and luncheon followed. Mrs Victor Burien returned from the hospital after throat surgery to remove lodged plate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Craig
Clair Flynn
A. R. Cummings
Tyler
William Sims
Eastern Star Lodge
South Side
Henry Hahn
Victor Burien
Buzzard Crashes Through Windshield in Georgia
D. M. Flynn of Jacksonville Florida suffered minor cuts when a buzzard crashed through his windshield in Bagley Georgia and landed in his lap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley
D. M. Flynn
Jacksonville
Fla
McGarry Gives $150 for Irish Fellowship at Northwestern
John A. McGarry of Chicago member of the Irish Historical society donates 150 dollars to Northwestern University to support an Irish fellowship to study Celtic languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John A. McGarry
The
Irish Historical Society
Northwestern University
Christmas Vacation Plans and Local Classified Snippets
Miss Margarita Williams and Miss Josephine Hull return from Iowa City to spend Christmas with their families. Notices mention tailors, stationery, piano for sale, and a charity sale by the Junior Welfare League. Community members travel, shop, and contribute to shipments for Chicago's hungry, with several local homes and businesses referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Cleaners
Decemer
Junior Welfare League
Jean Moore
Doris Clow
Mary Ellen Lytle
Ruth Sartor
Mildred Jane Eicher
Betty Mount
Ruth Marie Morrison
Ruth Boller
Virginia Lemley
Elizabeth Thorne
Charlotte Squires
Betty Stephens
Florida
Thore
Chicago
George Fraine
Journal
Journal Building
Christmas notices and social updates from Oskaloosa news
Miss Lucy Benz visits home in Oskaloosa for Christmas vacation with her mother Mrs Charles Benz. Ten cents a dance at Moose hall Saturday December 20 with music by 6 Aces. University of Iowa students Briley and Jane fluent in local events. Various locals plan Christmas cards, vacations, shop notices, and travel to Des Moines and Chicago during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Green
New County Recorder
J. F. Rick
West Main Street
C. A. Dewey and
Almon
Des Moines
Howard McCleery
Iowa City
W. M. Keeley
Daughters
Chicago
Country Club
Ainsworth
Front Street
Commercial Club
Martin Whittaker
Nena Wilson Badenoch
F. L. Wilson
Carl Burris
Howell
Everette Griffith
Tommy
Arthur Griffith
Walter Brown
Washington
Pasadena
Calif
Josephine Hull
H. C. Hull
Lucy Stahl
Cedar Rapids
Manly
Merritt McDaniel
University of Iowa At
George McDaniel
Dougehtry
Journal
Lucille Ross
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Silas Ross
Ross
J. J. McConnell
Lucy Benz
Oskaloosa
Charles Benz
Moose Hall
Josephine Briley
Catherne Jane
University of Iowa
Bailey
Marsh W Bailey
Miss Hull
J. M Kelley
Ernest L. Booth
Velma Booth
Moody Bible Institute
Schmoeller Bros
Baja Boller
Q. F. Bolle
Heaviest Atlantic Cable Protection Details
The shore-ends receive the strongest protection with weight ranging from 20 to 30 tons per nautical mile when complete, indicating substantial structural measures for the undersea link.
Literary Censorship in Rome and Its Great Absence
Voltaire argues that without censorship in Rome figures like Horace Juvenal and Cicero would have suffered and that free exchange of ideas would have been stifled by arbitrary control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Horace
Juvenal
Cicero -Voltaire
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOX
RKO
J. C. Penney Co
Keck Floral Company
A. E. Atchison
North Side
John Shields & Sons
Peel
Washington, Low
Junior College
Tozier
Iowa
Hildebrand
Letts
Ream & Carson
Buzzard
Trish
Margarita Williams
Leliov Pratt
A Pratt
University of Town
Wildamene Hutton
T. N. Hutton
St. Joseph
Jay Brewer
Sunny Slope Dairy
North Side Cafe
Farmer’s Cooper
Ative Exchange
Iowa Avenue
North Sid
Welch-Moore Shoe Co
East Side Square
South Side Square
Wisle Long
Gilbert Layton
Lester Rath
Business College
Fort Madison
Utah
Montgomery Waarrd «Co
Washington, Iowa
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