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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1929
Page
6
In Wingion residents will hear Las Sarett woodsmen perform at High School on January 16. The community event promises a local showcase of traditional woodcraft and regional talent.
Ten years ago today J A Porter returned home at Sum after a nose injury. A stray line mentions children, candy, and a jar of Vicks Vapor Rub as a cold remedy. A hog price entry lists 9 15 dollars. Weather notes forecast generally fair tonight and Tuesday.
Local residents Latha Holmes and the Holmies from Crawfordsville visited Washington and stayed with Ruth McGinnis over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Paul Lyte returned home last evening after visiting friends in the city.
A constitutional challenge to the Michigan habitual criminal statute was upheld by the Supreme Court after review of lower court rulings. The trial details include a defendant sentenced for possession of gin, with the information filed by the skating attorney, marking the first application of the reform era statute adopted under the 127 lex.
A garbled OCR line evokes a coastal town scene with a hilltop view and a shouty speaker. The irregular phrasing hints at poetic or transcription errors rather than a clear event or named entities. No identifiable people or organizations are present.
Subzero temperatures paralyze travel as cold wave stretches from western Canada to the U S plains. Minneapolis and St Paul log record lows while rail and bus services face delays and outages. Officials warn the bitter conditions will persist with treacherous roads and widespread disruption.
Washington public schools reopened after a two week Christmas vacation with few absences. Superintendent reports most students returned, though some were ill or delayed by weather. At Washington Junior High only a small turnout appeared, with three teachers away due to illness or other reasons.
A legislative commission proposes a thorough survey of Iowa rural schools to assess conditions and needs. State superintendent Vernon notes the plan aims to evaluate rival schools and all work to inform the forty-third General Assembly.
Three youths were killed when a sedan collided with a truck on the B and C road near St. St. Lewis. Two more people were seriously injured and two others escaped with minor injuries. The dead were Leona Laraya from Norfolk and two others identified by preliminary reports as residents of Madison Creek.
Distinct visitors gathered for the funeral of James Edmundson in Ainsworth. Relatives and friends arrived from Estherville Toledo Lone Tree Conesville Rock Valley and Keota among others, staying to visit and attend services while bringing condolences to the Edmundson family.
Monorists were stalled Saturday night on the Lincoln Highway east of Cedar Rapids after an eight hour fight with snowdrifts. They continued their journeys today as results read Want Ads.
A string of names and places shows residents and guests in town for a few days on business and personal visits. Dorothy Dowell returns to school from influenza duties while others, including Mrs. Claren Tuber and Miss Mary Donovan, travel to Columbine Junction and Des Moines for work and study.
Fragmented notice mentions fur buyer Dann visiting Bibson's produce on Saturday amid various local names. References to J P Wood for Hannewell Missouri and family losses amid illness and recurring health notes appear in a chaotic OCR fragment with additional unrelated items.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION etka Butler Correspondent Jane Miss Alma Johnston, industrial secretary of the YMCA in Kansas City, visited her father C XN John Sou after attending an annual conference of secretaries in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Ralph Franklin of the Gol is City visited Snyder home there the last of the p week. T R Mewhirter advised of the death of his sister Mrs Ida Hibs of Brookings S D formerly of this vicinity. Her li sons and two daughters survive. Victor Lehmalfeldt on furlough from U S service at home this week. Arch Morgan and sister Pho returned from gharon Pa where they attended their brother’s mill accident funeral. Mrs D A Emmack visiting daughter Mrs William Puttin in and uire and Mrs HL May attended Carolyn West at Lak last week. Mr and Mrs Milton Wolf returned from Tithe where they visited at the John Wolf home. Minor Alsip has dent at Iowa State college Ames. Mr Frank Baker and Mrs Lestie Lowe will hostesses sing to the Whatsoever society as the Methodist church parlors. The Tadies social circle meets January 16 with Mrs Charles Orr.
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