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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1929

Page

5

Crawfordsville Christmas Program Delights Local Pupils

In Crawfordsville la December 21 a large turnout despite rough roads for the first eight grades Christmas program in the school auditorium. Fourth and fifth grades staged Christmas Windows while the combined second and third grades presented A Box of Dolls and A Visit to Toyland featuring Andy Betty and Celia. The junior high performed Bringing Up Santa as teachers praised the students.

Toyland Andy Betty Celia Santa Anl Ma‘ters

Fire at Bozman store and local church notices

Firemen were summoned to the Bozman store in Crawfordsville to a basement blaze fed by sweeping compound. Mr Borman used a chemical extinguisher and kept the fire under control before the fire company arrived. No major damage and hydrant nearby was frozen. Also reported: United Presbyterian missionary ladies elected officers for the coming year. Margaret Gault returned from Monmouth for Christmas. Cyclones beat Mt Vernon in junior league games 20 18 girls and 26 24 boys. Moore referee. Feases visited Muscatine.

Crawfordsville Bozman Borman United Presbyterian Missionary Society Porter Merle Twiman Mary Manners Wm. Edgar Lee Fease Eli White Frank Maxwell Mary McCall Frank Gault Ladies Aid Milton White Log Rhea Margaret Gault Monmouth Cyclones Mt. Vernon Wm. Tracy Moore

Columbus Junction Social Bits and Local Accidents

Columbus Junction and surrounding area report school class pictures distributed by pharmacist P. Shellabarger marking his 25th year of the custom. Walter Jone from Dutch Ridge loses four fingers at Cotter when caught in a power plant. amputated at Washington county hospital. Local families and visitors share notes from Duluth to Eldora, with social events at Indian Creek and Old Clifton schools and talks on the White House and the Rockefeller Foundation.

Columbus Junction BE. P. Shellabarger Columbus Walter Jone Dutch Ridge Cotter Washington County Indian Creek School Max Fyher Rollo Lynn James Helmick Aadier White House F M. Mossbury Rockefeller Foundation

Christmas resignation at Community Church Grand View

The Rev. Andrew Howey, pastor at Community church Grand View for two years, has presented his resignation effective Jan 1. A Christmas program will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening.

Andrew Howey Grandview Presbyterian Church

Dowell Bill Aims Higher Federal Road Aid

The House roads committee reported favorably the Dowell bill to raise federal highway appropriations to 125 million dollars annually for the next three years. The plan links with Hoover's expansion program and is expected to create about 700000 road construction jobs next year.

Washington Mac Hoover House Roads Committee

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