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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1930
Page
8
Marguerite Skola of Kalona shopped in town as Larson’s advertised unusual bargains on Ladies shoes. Friday is the last day to save on electric bills from Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Miss Planche Gordon traveled to Iowa City for hospital treatment and observation for a few days as she has not been well.
May Herron, 13, died after she first burned severely when she threw kerosene on smouldering coals in Fort Madison Iowa. The flames ignited her clothing and spread through the house enveloping the Herron family, leaving six children destitute.
United Press lists prime NBC CBS and RCA programs for Thursday night including Fleischman hour at 7 p m on WEAF, True Detective mysteries on WAB, Seiderling singer on WEAF at 8 p m, At Water Kent dance hour on WEAF at 9 p m, and RCA Victor hour on WEAF. In Marshalltown Iowa Robert Blake of the local fire department was seriously injured after falling from a porch while fighting a roof fire yesterday evening.
Des Moines visitors include Fardley Bell Jr and Eardley Bell Jr as construction on the Buss Route progresses. Livezey finalizes legal steps for the Wellman to Iowa City service, which will stop at Amish, Brilliams Iown, Sharon Center, and Iowa City. Local talk centers on state road plans and a new route toward Washington.
Mr and Mrs N W Thomp son and daughter Dorothy returned home last evening from Madrid where they have been visiting. Weather possibly snow in east and south portions with discussion of radiator safety and denatured alcohol supplies for cars.
On Tuesday evening seven young boys are slated to travel to Washington for induction into the order of De Molay, marking a ceremonial milestone in their youth.
Riverside Ia reports a busy social week with dinners at the Lorack and Haval homes, visits from Linwood Heck and Verle Wollrab, and a farm sale planned by Claude and Ray Flynn on Tuesday. A new baby girl arrived December 25 at 9 pounds, and snow briefly touched the community before spring warmth returned.
Larson's Shoe Store advertises ladies footwear at 2.95 dollars while stocks last and urges customers to find their size amid discontinued lines. Allen Green of St. Paul is visiting family in Crawfordsville this week. A Taylor, Texas city farmer named Peter Jenkins, a Black man, harvests cotton across five vacant city lots.
Mrs. Mary F. Clark of Cedar Rapids credits Konjola with transforming her long standing stomach, liver and kidney troubles. She describes relief from pain, improved digestion, and renewed strength after using the medicine. Konjola is sold at George L. McDaniel drug store in Washington and by other local druggists.
J W Goben and daughter Florence return to Lucas after visiting James Little, brother of Mrs Goben, who suffered a stroke. Mrs Goben stayed to help. Little shows slight improvement. Rev F W Eastwood returns from Twin Falls Idaho on business. Poultry Tales aired on WHO Fridays. Mr and Mrs W H Jackson and daughter Marie drove to Kalona for the Eastern Star installation. Family expresses thanks for floral tributes and sympathy after Alfred James Knecht’s death and funeral.
For sale 200 acres eight miles southwest of Washington Iowa priced at 75 dollars per acre. Terms favorable offered by Adams and Sons exclusive agents Kalona Iowa.
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