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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1930

Page

8

Local News Notes A. and P. Grocery Run in Hinshaw’s Absence

Orin Awbrey of Burlington manages the A and P grocery in Burlington while J Z Hinshaw recovers at home after a month away. Margaret Graves, before returning to Iowa City, visited her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Graves in Crawfordsville. Mrs A L Gilchrist of Sandwich Ill. plans to stay for the rest of winter with sister Mrs Keeley.

Orin Awbrey Burlington A. and P J. Zear Hinshaw Mr. Hinshaw Margaret Graves Iowa City Walter Graves Grawfordsville A. L. Gilchrist Sandwich Ts "Lt. Keeley

Ten Years Ago Today Visit to Aunt in Brighton

Helen and Mabel Livingston visited their aunt Mrs. D. C. Kilgore in Brighton this morning. New shipment of Dr. West's Little Kiddy toothbrush sets received. Store offers fresh flashlight batteries every few days. Hog top at $9.75. Weather outlook fair tonight and Wednesday, continued cold.

Helen and Mabel Livingston Brighton D. C. Kilgore Dr. West

Brighton Notes of a December 1929 San Francisco Wedding

Mr J A Lemley reports the marriage of his daughter Zoe C to Robert P Alexander on December 23 1929 in San Francisco. Zoe formerly lived in Tokio where she worked as a business secretary for Interdenominational Publishing Co. The couple plan to reside in San Francisco. Also noted is the death of Mrs Minnie Hale Brown in Mobile Alabama November 26 from stomach cancer. Community New Year events include Legion Auxiliary parties Pythian Sisters gatherings and Christian Endeavor activities.

Brighton J. A. Lemley Zoe C Robert P. Alexander San Francisco Calif Zoe Tokio Japan Interdenominational Publishing Co Our High The State University Chicago Alexander Edmonton Canada Minnie Hale Brown Whch Mobile Alabama Wll Legion and Auxiliary

Iowa State Politics Sees Surge of Senate and House Seekers

Waterloo returns to Senate supervision with Arch McFarlane seeking reappointment. Six of Iowa’s seven congressmen publicly seek reelection or higher office, including W F Kopp and F Dickinson Letts. Statewide races see Gilchrist pursuing a federal seat while Lange, Bergman aim for governor, and five incumbents announce re-election bids. Knudson and Ritchie enter the race for open Senate seats.

Iowa Washington Dickinson W. F. Kopp F Dickinson Letts T. J. B. Robinson Cassius C. Dwell Lloyd Thurston Ed Campbell Fred W. Gilchrist Laurens Fred W. Lakable Fort Dodge S. G. Goldthwaite Boone Gilchrist Lange Bergman J. B. Frailey Fort Madison D. J. Wilson Shenandoah D. W Kimberley Davenport O. P. Bennet Mapleton Charles T. Rogers Grundy Center Bennet Rogers Irving Knudson Ellsworth Hamilton County Ulsted Robert C. Ritchie Storm Lake

Historic pageant honors royal wedding in Rome

A historic pageant in Rome showcased ancient Italy from Sardinia, Lombardy, Venice and Tuscany in a folk lore procession. Princess Marie Jose of Belgium, bride to be of Crown Prince Humbert, observed as celebrations lead to their wedding tomorrow.

Rome Italy Sardina Lombard Venice Tuscany Marie Jose Belgium Humbert

Iowa Sees New Prosperity Era Through 1930

Clifford Depuy publisher Northwestern Banker told Iowa investment bankers that prosperity will continue through 1930. He cited two factors: rising Trowans income in 20 years with one dip and a shift to easier money signaling bond market recovery.

Des Moines U.P Iowa Clifford Depuy Northwestern Banker Depuy

Glider succumbs to gunshot wound in Iowa shooting

Davenport Iowa January 7 James Eugene Guder 54 who killed Grace Ashbury 33 then shot himself died yesterday from the wound Authorities reported no motive for the murder and self inflicted death though a quarrel was believed to have preceded the shooting

Davenport U.P James Eugene Guder Grace Ashbury

Tow Injured In Auto Skid Near Corydon

Silas O. Tow of Greenwood Nebraska was hospitalized with a broken leg and head injuries after his car skidded off a road between Memphis Missouri and Marshalltown yesterday.

Corydon U.P Silas O. Tow Greenwood Neb Marshalltown Memphis Tow

Bailey Admits Embezzling From Dubuque Bank

W. P. Lawrence D. Bailey former teller of the Iowa Trust and Savings bank at Dubuque began a ten year sentence in the reformatory after pleading guilty to embezzlement. He confessed to stealing 67500 to fund Bailey Motor Sales and back an orchestra.

Anamosa W.P Lawrence D. Bailey Iowa Trust and Savings Bank Dubuque Heller Bailey Motor Sales Company

Former county engineer elected in Sioux County

K L Seliger, former county engineer of Washington County, has been elected county engineer of Sioux County and will assume duties this week after seven years in highway construction. Glenn C Yoder and Elizabeth Margaret Bauer of Wellman secured a marriage license at the courthouse today. Cecil R Schrader of Gwernsey and Lucille H Speck of Victor obtained a marriage license there today.

K. L. Seliger Weshington County Sioux County Central Constructor Seliger Glenn C. Yoder Elizabeth Margaret Bauer Wellman Court House Cecil R. Schrader Gwernsey Iowa Lucille H. Speck Victor

Steals Alcohol From Court House Case Leads to Sentences

Elmer Levora of Iowa City was sent to the state reformatory at Anamosa for five years after pleading guilty to theft of alcohol from the Johnson County courthouse basement. Henry Hamilton, who confessed, received a year in the county jail.

Iowa City U.pr Elmer Levora Anamosa Levora Johnson County Henry Hamilton Levera

Local Residents Attend Visits and Travel Notices

Dr. Albert Singley of Cincinnati visited his grandparents in Winfield while on staff duties at a Cincinnati General Hospital. J A Porter traveled as a morning passenger to Winfield for a day of business. Mrs. Clarence Patterson returned home in Winfield after visiting Mrs. Earl Zook over the weekend. Ella Chilcote left for Fairfield to tend to Mrs Tom Chilcotes illness. Nona Dillinger underwent an appendectomy at the county hospital and is recovering. Auctioneers Chas Brown and D F Macon are listed with contact numbers.

Albert Singley Cincinnati Ohio J. T. Barnes General Hospital Clarence Patterson Winfield Earl Zook Ella Chilcote Fairfield Tom Chilcote Chilecote Carl Kelley James Delph

Save money on suits and overcoats at Schmoeller Bros

Local ad notes savings on men’s suits and overcoats at Schmoeller Bros located at 218tl with limited time offers.

Schmoeller Bros

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