Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1929

Page

6

Linoleum care and price differences reviewed at meeting

Commercial Floor Covering discussed linoleum kinds and values with demonstrations on care of new and old linoleum. Leaders plan February follow up to pass lessons locally. The session at Wellman Savings Bank January 28 marked the district’s Home Economics training series from Town State college.

Wellman Savings Bank Lime Creek Seventy-Six Cedar Townships Extension Department of Home Economics Town State College Washington County Miss. Gorton Washington Jackson Franklin West Marion Miss Gorton Ey Hall

Railroad Ladies Club Hosts Farewell for Bambrick

A Washington community note recalls the Railroad club formed by wives of Rock Island railroad workers. Mrs. Ed Bambrick honored with a farewell party at the Rodney Arnold home with stunts, a one course lunch, and a handkerchief gift. Several members plan winter absences in Mexico and California.

Rock Island Railroad Washington Railroad Club Ed Bambrick Rodney Arnold Arnold Evelyn Bambrick Howard Crozier Drakesville Bambrick Seymour Iowa

Castoria Ad Claims a Safe Baby Remedy for Colic

An advertisement extols Castoria as a universal home remedy for infants and young children. It emphasizes safety for babies, avoiding strong medicines, and urges continued use for colic constipation and diarrhea with a nightly sleep-saving claim. It notes doctors often approve Castoria and that every druggist carries it.

Castoria Ian Mises Mreery Druggist

MELLO-GLO Pace Powder Promises Fresh Youthful Bloom

A vintage advertisement touts MELLO-GLO Pace Powder as pure and smoothing for the skin. It claims government approval, a non pasty finish, and long wear from a new French process designed to keep the complexion looking youthful and flawless.

Anties

Columbus Junction Backs Huter In Sectional Bid

Columbus Junction Feb 6 The Columbus high school basketball team will enter the sectional tournament at Muscatine March 1 and 2 Winfield plays here Friday evening The Junction team holds first in the Southeast Iowa tague race A conference of teachers and officers of the Presbyterian Lund school meets Thursday night after a pot luck at the manse Mrs S J Lewis chairs a patriotic program Friday afternoon at the W R C honoring Lincoln Washington and McKinley

Columbus Junction Columbus High School Muscatine Winfield Junction

Community Club Notices from Prairie Flower Church Events

The Werlston social club plans a Thursday afternoon meeting with Mrs Bertha Schafer. Mr and Mrs Case Benson and Mr and Mrs Harley Myers host in the Prairie Flower church basement on Friday Feb 8. All young community members invited. 20413 Baptism choir regular rehearsal at the church Friday 7 30 pm attendance requested. The Ainsworth U P churchill to host a farewell social for Rev W B McCrory Friday night with sandwiches and cookies for their own family. The F C W club will meet Thursday evening with Mrs Guy Rundells instead of Tuesday as advertised.

Fleur de Lis Club Bertha Meek Harold Clegg Near Ainsworth Dale Frame Richard Stephens Everettt Stewart Clegg Thresher’s Club Haskins Frank Henderson Ethel Henderson Oakdale Relief Corps Woman's Relief Corps Hilma Larson Embree Maud Schmoeller Bolee Shields Wallace Nora Bryson Department Tme West Chester Henderson Robins Town City Frances E. Willard Moon Tide W. C.tus Case Benson Harley Myers Prairie Flower Church Ainsworth U.P. Churchill W .B. McCrory Guy Rundells Washington Semons Ottumwa Gluetkin Fairfield Boys Muscatine Fairfield Miller Darbyshire Tingely Charles Anderson George Chalupa Wegman Walton Farm Hayre

Cheyenne Wild West Show at Fox Theatre this Friday

The screening highlights Ken Maynard in Cheyenne, a rodeo packed western with bucking bronchos and stage coach races. Also featured are Dolores Del Rio in Revenge and Ramona, with Carewe directing and Konrad Bercovier’s story adapted for the screen.

Washington Fox Theatre Cheyenne Ken Maynard Wyoming Dolores del Rao Graham ‘Theatre Finis Fox Konrad Bercovier Edwin Carewe United Ar Rene Dolores Ramona Dolores del Rio Raemona Doloresa del Rio Irl

Rural Route No 4 News From Washington Area

Rural Route No 4 reports on local moving to a farm near West Chester. multiple families attend meals and visits at Simmering and Kephart homes. Bryan Swift moves with Ira Caldwell south of Washington. hogs delivered to Washington. local sales include Dave Wallingford. A sick list includes Mrs Ed Chatupa and Raymond Whelan discusses surgery in Iowa City.

Washington Bryan Swift Ira Caldwell Homer Kephart A. B. Carr West Chester Boyd Stephens Clyde Lambert Charles Anderson Ralph Ernie Kimen Ed Simmering J. E. Linder Hor Frank Kephart Frank Sickles Crawfordsville Ed Chatupa Raymond Whelan John Wheelan Iowa City Ernie Kime J. E. Linder Howard Silas Caldwell Stunday John Simmering Sr Ernie Bimeaux C Rents

Ottumwa May Win Title Friday Night

Ottumwa and Fairfield clash as top Lite Six contenders. Ottumwa, 82 81 season winner vs Fairfield earlier, faces a lineup altered by Dick Davis's departure. Friday’s game could seal Ottumwa’s league crown amid lingering questions about Fairfield’s offensive power.

Ottumwa Fairfield L. A. Gluenkin Ottumwa Bulldogs Harry Wings Bulldogs Wing Dick Davis Joss of Davi Hi Arture Albin Sion Mt. Pleasant Burlington Mr. Pleasant Washington Muscatine Schach Grayhounds

Missionary Program and Social at Mrs Bowman’s Home

The Baptist church ladies hold a combined missionary program and social at Mrs Anna Bowman’s home this afternoon at 2 20.

Ladies of the Baptist Church Anna Bowman Fternoon

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. M. Kelly G. K Sqwee St. James Lucille Mangold William Marie Lincoln Geveneth Kruser Leonard Bailey Wweture Elizabeth Dawson Lew Sarell Florence Peterson Elsie Bratten Charlotte Foster Addie Kiesey David “Penney” Thompson Trenton Missouri Thompson Nto Mothes Lovelett Catholic Daughters of America St. James Choir K. ©. Hall Agnes Wheelan Kathryn Swift Kathryn Flynn de He Peet W. A. Anderson AL KE. Baldrige Thomas Gillespie O. J. Turner Clayde Knapp Walter Smith May Yountz Towa Towa City Martha Huter del Rio Mrs Daisy Simmering Legion Rooms Ames Crawford East Marion Oregon Vis Cas E. M. Bridges & Co Coats Gingham Yas Rollins Clark & Enslin
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication