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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1929
Page
8
Fragmentary note reports Mrs Mamma Welble visiting sister Mrs Minns Mith in Washington for a critical illness. It mentions Rose Norwood of Davenport returning to Fairfield after two months, with mentions of friends and relatives in the community.
A garbled quote segment shows a speaker musing that small things matter while a stray text string hints at a misspelled product or brand. The fragment implies miscommunication or transcription error rather than a clear event or person.
John D. Rockefeller Sr, elder of the Standard Oil heirs, is reportedly backing efforts to unseat Robert W. Stewart as head of Standard Oil Company of Indiana. He planned to line up proxies for a meeting on March 7 while remaining cryptic about his exact role, signaling renewed tension in the dispute that has drawn senate scrutiny.
We thank Cand of Thames Odd Fellows and other friends for kindness at the death of our husband and father Alvin J. Horsey. Expressions of sympathy and floral tributes greatly appreciated. Mrs. Cloyee Horsey and family.
A collision near Louisville at the Coseye cut on the Louisville Henderson and St Louis main line killed six trainmen and left several others injured or trapped for hours. The passenger train was traveling from Evansville Indiana with no serious injuries among passengers, though some were bruised. Authorities worked to extricate victims as rescue efforts continued.
Junction Team edged locals in a tight contest as standout players delivered late offense securing a narrow victory. The win demonstrates Junction Team's resilience and the locals’ mounting effort in a hard fought clash.
George Wallace of land township spent the day in Washington on business. June Arnold returned to work at the H. J. Ward store. Junction narrowly defeated by a visiting team 29 to 2 with players including Overholt Davis brothers from Wyman and Cook of Ainsworth. Refs were strict. Ria Marshall and Carlton were ejected on personals. Virgil Stokman of West Chester visited for the day. Maple Miller returned to work at Humston cafe. Mrs. Harold Ros recovered from a two day illness and shopped in town. J. W. Warren traveled from Des Moines after his brother Charles K. Warren’s death. Mrs. Maude Murphy shopped in town. Lostwick family in town from Nauvo, Tih for a funeral. Six dance orchestrated on vacation. Ives McKay returned from Keokuk buying trip with Larson shoe firm. A Washington group toured the west last summer. they returned. Sue Hastings and marionettes at the high school Friday evening February 1. Mrs. Mary F. Harbaugh celebrated her eightieth birthday. The season ends with a league championship deciding meet between tied teams and a postgame feed at the Y on February 7.
The previous undefeated professional men's volleyball team lost yesterday evening in straight games 5 and 15-2. This drops them to 2nd for first place, while merchants beat skypilots two of three in tight games. Two postponed games between newspapers remain.
Romine of the Wellman community was sentenced today by Justice of the Peace W. E. Barber to thirty days in the county jail for passing bad checks. He has finished a similar sentence for a similar offense. For results read Want, A trial will convince.
The report covers Mrs J M Utterback tending her ill mother Mrs E E Gensler at Ainsworth with her husband and children visiting relatives in Washington. Also noted are Miss Tina Patton’s fall leading to X rays, Mrs Delbert Maxwell visiting Craw ordsville and Mrs Frank Dittmer’s business trip. Marionettes show tickets and single admission seats for Sue Hastings and her Ton sale are on sale at Phillips and Hehner's.
Saturday event notices announce a sale of 10 photos for a document and quick enlargements at Gem Photo Web. Front row seats for children at Phillips and Hebner for Sue Hastings marionette show. Mrs Frank Snyder visits Keota to see Agnes Sigler and family. Mrs Leland Morrison and son Douglas travel to Fairfield to visit relatives. Sue Hastings and family perform singing and dancing dolls at the hill school Friday evening with admission listed.
A fragmentary dialogue set aboard a ship or club deck features Dorothy and Mrs Jones discussing interior decorating. They reference jazz radio, Mrs Meadows hosting a National Hook-Up, and planning a visit to the Dodder Wallpaper and Paint Store in Washington to view wallpaper and paint options.
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