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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1929
Page
8
Yen Years Ago Today mentions Margaret Dutt returning from a business trip to a city. The fragment discusses a store room wallpaper pattern and a varnish and enamel product that dries in four hours, suitable for floors furniture and mausoleums. It ends with a druggist listing and a forecast of unsettled weather with probable snow tonight or Sunday.
Dayton report outlines Frigidaire Corporation enhancements including a modular refrigerating unit for cooling boxes and a humidity reduction feature aimed at summer climates. The design promises adjustable temperatures and faster freezing, described as a major refrigeration development.
The Wo man s Home Missionary society met at Mrs J C Sexton s home for devotionals and a review of the fifth chapter of their study book on human brotherhood. Reports covered Brewster hospital Boyan home and Young Woman s Missionary society plans. A DAR Colonial tea honoring George Washington s birthday drew eighty two guests at Mrs Ab Anderson s home with elaborate table settings and musical numbers.
The statement clarifies that St Louis is an independent city not counted with any county, noting there are similar independent cities in the United States.
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew originated from an exotic garden formed by Lord Capel on his estate in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Adopted as a national establishment in the 19th century, the grounds cover 73 acres with the adjoining neharentrum extending 270 acres.
The Bureau of Mines notes that wooden-soled shoes are worn by certain refinery workers when breaking up coke in the stills. The practice aims to reduce heat-related injuries as hot coke deposits are handled.
A pocket watch or wristwatch now shows not only the time but also the weekday month date and tempo indicators. The calendar elements are indicated by a small circle marked L on the dial, offering a compact annual timepiece feature.
Mr and Mrs Roger Colthurst of Ainsworth welcome a baby boy named George Raymond born Friday February 22 in a Waterloo hospital. Funeral services for W P McCaulley to be held. casket open for friends at the funeral home. Kenton Kurtz in critical condition but improving. services announced by Rev D Harris.
Local residents with Cedar Rapids Muscatine Davenport and Washington ties are shown visiting friends and relatives. Names include Isabelle Hoyman Mrs Robert Fish Mrs George McDaniels Ruth Dayton and Luc Plumner. A stray incident references an owl and a night flight scene near Appleton.
Brief note urges self correction for faults you dislike in others. Emphasizes inward effort over blaming others and reflects a moral guidance tone from a personal reflection.
Fragmented notice lists Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 visiting officers and regular meetings, plus multiple railroad timetable items for Golden State Limited, Knoxville Branch, and local freight. Includes names such as Pearl Kennedy Irene Bickford Theron J. Pease L. A. Jones and L. Goodl axder with station letters and times.
A fragmentary note from a sea voyage mentions broadcasting and weather. It reflects a cautious mood about changeable conditions and advice to keep gear ready as the journey proceeds. Specific names or places are not clear in the readable text.
Miss Georgia Bidwell arrived home in Brighton after a few days in Ed Morgan's care. Mrs. Dan Eimen also returned from Van Cleve where her brother Lewis Leeper is seriously ill. Hattie and Carol Mor led by their grandmother Mrs. Tom Morgan plan weekend in Brighton with D A Chalmers and daughter Martha before traveling to Chicago to visit Rose Peterson and Carol Doolittle households.
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