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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1930

Page

8

Lemmon Family Plans Three-Week Southbound Trip

Mr and Mrs C S Lemmon and son John with Verle Gallagher depart for three weeks travel in the Lemmon car. They expect to visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras then tour Florida visiting several towns. Rev H S Atchison of New Brighton Penn suffered a stroke and is seriously ill. C E Strickler of Kalona spent the day in Burlington.

C. S. Lemmon John Verle Gallagher Lemmon Automobile New Orleans Florida H. S. Atchison New Brighton, Penn

Local residents listed in brief notes and ads

Notes show residents and travelers including Bobby Barclay with mumps on West Washington, Miss Marie Jackson in Burlington, Mrs A Brinton of Brighton shopping, William Norton of Decorah visiting, Mrs William James and Lily Allen to Columbus Junction, Edith Miller to Des Moines and Ames, Roy Tripp family from Sioux City visiting, Esther Hay from Burlington visiting, and an auctioneer ad for D F Macon in Washington Iowa.

William James Lily Allen Columbus Junction

Ten Years Ago Today Miss Dorothy Libe Returns to School

Ten years ago today Dorothy Libe resumed her studies at Parsons College. The Hess line of stock tonics has moved from Gibson's and is now available here. Business is returning to normal in our new location with new merchandise arrivals daily. Weather forecast: generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Warmer.

Dorothy Libe Parsons College

Strokes and Births Highlight Local Notices

C F Schwartz suffered a slight stroke and rests at home on South Marion Avenue. Marian Frances Larson, daughter of Berg e Larson and husband from Northville born February 5 weighing six pounds. Mrs John Rittenhouse helped Keota celebrate James and Mrs Nelson's 55th wedding anniversary.

C. F. Schwartz South Marion Avenue Berg’e Larson Northville Mich Marian Frances Washington L. E. Larson John Rittenhouse Keota Holping James Nelson

Franklin Center Community News and School Program

Franklin Center reports on residents visiting Des Moines and neighbors, a death in the Peterson family, and a medical scare with Harry Blagden. The Linger Longer club met for a lesson on accessories, and Mrs. Porter from Lake Forest visited friends. School notes cover the Christmas program, spelling contests, biographies, jokes, and a county alphabet race with prize winnings.

Frank McKune Mabel Dill M. R. Porter Lake Forest Ill Dale Atkinson

Rotary Club Talk Highlights Washington and Lincoln

Rotarians hear Rev. A A Vinz on George Washington early life and birthplace with notes on his mother’s influence. T Brookhart discusses Abraham Lincoln using Beveridge Life of Lincoln, praising Lincoln’s greatness despite flaws and urging reading Beveridge. Funeral notices mention Mrs N L Babcock and relatives from Chicago.

George Washington Abraham Lincoln Rotary Club A. A. Vinz Washington Vernon Senator Beveridge Lincoln Brookhart Beveridge

Loudon Ferry Keeps Crossing Despite Bridge Overhead

Undeterred by a large bridge, the Loudon ferry began in 1794 continues crossing the Tennessee river with cheaper rates than the toll. Five students Rosalie Combs John Combs Francis Hindahl Jean Davis Gail Davis earned gold stars for perfect attendance first semester. Franklin Center youths staged a play Amy From Arizona with participants Harold Fulton Merle Sheetz Clyde Dawson Agnes Hindahl Florence Hindahl Delbert Davidson Isabelle Combs Grant McKune Harley Davidson. Lawrence McKune trained the actors and proceeds supported the school while seventh and eighth graders wrote the six weeks paper.

Franklin Center Gail Davis Bethlehem Thelma Benson Christians Jean Davis Holly Frances Hindahl the Shepherds Ee Marion Sheetz Star of the East Quintethristmas Lee Moore Ernest Finke Jane John Combs Rosalie Combs Lincoln Washington Loudon Tenn Tennessee River Rosalie Francis Hindahl Jean Amy Arizona Harold Fulton Merle Sheetz Clyde Dawson Agnes Florence Hindahl Delbert Davidson Isabelle Combs Grant McKune Harley Davidson Lawrence McKune

DIS RAELI at Fox Tonight and Tomorrow

The screening of the film DIS RAELI is scheduled at the Fox for tonight and tomorrow. Tickets are available from the Women's Relief Corps. Aus Sutherland is the auctioneer and can be reached after 6 p.m. at 35-41.

Disraeli the Fox The Women’s Relief Corps Aus Sutherland

Feeds and Feeding School at Ainsworth Hall

Farmers and feeders invited to a Feeds and Feeding school at Ainsworth Woodman's hall on Thursday at 9 a.m. February 29.

Ainsworth Woodman’s Hall

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FOX Theatre Vitaphone and Movietone Vitaphone George Arliss C. E. Strickler Kalona Burlington Phillips & Hebner West Side Katra Monarch Swift Thompson Bobby Barclay West Washington Street Marie Jackson Montgomery Ward William Norton Decorah Enna Jettick Health Shoes Edith Miller Des Moines Ames Roy Tripp Sioux City George Maxwell Montgomery Ward & Co Esther Hay Sadie Hay D. F Macon Washington, Iowa Gibson’s Graham Theatre Mary Eaton Eddie Cantor Helen Morgan Rudy Valee Ziegfeld Graham McNamee Johnny Teacher Polly Rastus South America Moses Rover Iowa Wilma Hindahl Marian Sheetz Big Folk Thelma Benson Little Folk Vinz, Brookhart Grace Hill Grace Hill Church Propjer Committee For Chas. Brown Charles Babcock Chicago Mr. Babcock N. L. Babcock Asa Reid Drs Fred and Jack Reid John A. Babcock Betty Zlen Zaring Kankakee, NL Nellie Pfeifer W. J. Pfeifer iValley O. F. Boller William McCoughney Iowa City Harry Enslin Ottumwa Laura Huber Washington High School Frank Huber W. L. Horn and Marshalltown Dickerson B. F. Ross A Dickerson John Shields & Sons Washington Cleaners South Side Square Wisie Long H. B. Knight Mr. Knight Antho van Sickle Beverly Hills Calif van Sickle Elizabeth Canter Rev J. Oetjen Oskaloosa Walter Oetjen Seed Store Westphal Singer Singer Sewing Machine Co Clinton St Washington Co Duco HILL Mr. Slosser Square Piklen Biklens
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