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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1930
Page
4
Hulse and Co Report Better Business Conditions
In a short note to the Journal, A. A. Hulse and Co. of Keota state business is better than last year. The message suggests improving general conditions and optimism for the year ahead, despite some cautious sentiment from a pessimist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tey
A. A. Hulse and Co
Keota
Hulse
Debate over abolishing the electoral college gains traction
UMP ELECTORAL COLL discusses Senator Norris and Republicans amid calls to end the electoral college. The piece notes past elections where a candidate won without the most votes, cites Hayes, Harrison, and Cleveland-Tilden cases, and urges caution before abolishing the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Tilden
Harrison
Embarrassing Moments at School Told by Maxine
Eleven year old Maxine from Washington Lowne recalls a misstep in junior high when she entered the wrong room and classmates laughed. She describes her attempt to tell the tale in a journal and reflects on changes to constitutional framers’ designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowde
Marion Avenue
Washington
Iowa
Istrata National Advertising
Devine-Tenney Corporation
New York
Chicago
Des Moines
Masine
Masta Foter
Tom
Maxine
Adjust yourself for a long pall to success
A mentor advises young men to ditch the boy wonder mindset and embrace steady progress. He stresses choosing the right boss, pursuing deliberate self improvement, and cultivating reading, industry journals, and practical economics. Save money, study peers, and aim for long term growth over flashy gains.
Washington's famed columnist seeks contact with Richard Halliburton
This humor column laments dull days for a celebrated Washington editor known as the nation's top literati figure. It teases a reader romance with Richard Halliburton, urges Marie to contact him, and adds playful vignettes from holiday stories and schoolyard jokes. It then shifts to local notes from Wayland and surrounding towns detailing Christmas visits, illnesses, and community events.
Daily English Lesson on Misused Words and Pronunciation
A concise guide highlighting common usage errors and mispronunciations. It warns against saying have you settled your bills and notes mispronounced words like differ and foretell. Includes examples of incorrect spelling and suggests precise synonyms and pronunciation tips.
Christmas Gatherings Across Grace Hill Area
Grace Hill residents and guests shared Christmas dinners at multiple homes including Ottumwa visitor Miss Beulah Miksch staying with Mrs. Anna Springer and two children visiting Charles McKinstry and Walter Wilson households. Neighbors joined in feasts with geese and duck. An annual church dinner is planned for New Year’s Day at the Community building with all members and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Beulah Miksch
Ottumwa
Anna Springer
Charles McKinstry
Walter Wilson
Wilson
Wells
H. A. Engel
Cifordaville
Frank Pratts
Till
Allen Schaeffernd
Tra Miksch
J. E. Sherlock
John Pratt
Chas
Harvey
Christmas Visitors Bring Families to Crawfordsville
Christmas Day gatherings in Crawfordsville included Everette Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kratter with son Richard of Waterton visiting M and Mrs. J. Mitchell, Mike King of Cedar Rapids at his brother HT King Clive, Everette Huston of Onease with Mr. and Mrs. Huston, and Doris Maxwell Strotiim and daughter Carol Marie of New London visiting parental Maxwell. J. T. King and family attended dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ebllis Kong and their children at Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Charles Lindbergh
Raymond
Hulme
Crawfordsville
Dee
Everette Mitchell
Howard Kratter
Richard
Waterton
J. Mitchell
Mike King
Cedar Rapids
King _ Clive
Everette Huston
Onease
Huston
Doris Maxwell Strotiim
Carol Marie
New London
Maxwell
J.T. King
Joe Conrad
Ebllis Kong
Winfield
Weitl Presbyterian church social for young people
The Weit l Presbyterian church young people enjoyed a social time in the church parlors Sunday night with a good time and refreshments. Kenneth White visits Waterloo for several days at his brother Vernon White’s home. Mrs. Clara Engel’s name omitted from Mrs. Grace Hill’s guest list and Mrs. Buxbaum attended last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary
Weit «l Presbyterian Church
Kenneth White
Waterloo
Vernon White
Clara Engel
Grace Hill
Buxbaum
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