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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Richard Arthur of Cotter visit a local shop this morning. An upcoming plaque painting school advertises free instruction next week with noted instructor Scott Furniture Co listed in the ad on page 6.
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad applied to the state railroad commission for permission to operate a bus line between Council Bluffs and Des Moines by parceling its main line. A decision is expected in several days. This marks the railroad’s first request to enter the bus industry.
Snow is expected to affect the east and south portions tonight and again Friday. Accumulations may vary by location with slick travel possible as temperatures drop. Local schools and commuting plans may be impacted in affected communities.
County officials announce a student contest for citizenship papers with ballots on February 28, 1930. Delegates will discuss local and state government topics, writing papers after a Des Moines trip, with originality and practical thinking emphasized.
Secretary Leigh W Soule of the Washington Y M C A released the complete schedule for county independent basketball league games. The list shows matchups by date from January 6 through March 3 with several byes and several clubs including Ainsworth Wyman Wayland West Chester Kalona Crawfordsville Montgomery Ward Y Leaders Brighton and Y Leaders.
The Washington concert band elected officers for the year at a city hall meeting after weekly rehearsal. Pollok Wallace remains president with Grover Springman as vice president, Hubert Crail treasurer, Harry Sprasman secretary, Lewis Warren manager, Oakley Payne assistant manager. Directors Neil Humble and H. H. Reister retained. Grant Humble praised for past managing work as the band prepares for a busy summer season.
A YMCA court game saw the Y Leaders defeat the junior college team 26 to 25 in a heated contest. The junior college led 14 to 1 early, reached 16 to 6 at halftime, then the Y team rallied after intermission to clinch the narrow victory.
Joe Jones, vice president of the state farm bureau federation, returned home from Onawa where he spoke yesterday at the annual farm bureau meeting. He has delivered more than a dozen addresses at farm bureau gatherings this winter.
Mrs Don Burton Stevens of Mn Minneapolis will hold another free plaque painting school at Scott Furniture Co store in Washington. The former class drew large attendance with sessions extended for younger students and women. The school opens Monday with morning afternoon and evening classes.
Ruth Reese travels to Moline for brother Russel Reese who underwent appendicitis surgery. Neil Davis of Crawfordsville shopped locally. Mr and Mrs S A Dickerson visit Marshalltown at W L Horn’s home. Can’s Pete Powlson relocates to South Third. Robert Graham returns to Ottumwa to enter a business college. Sheep lined coats on special at 5 95 with notices from Scott Furniture Co.
Local shoppers hear about auctioneers and shoe sales at Larson's and Schmoeller Bros. Demand focuses on broken lines and clearance deals for ladies and men. News mentions a hospital stay for Ruth Long and a trip by Mrs. S. W. Livingston and Mrs. David P. Livingston to Chicago.
For sale 200 acre Carlson farm eight miles southwest of Washington Iowa priced at 75 dollars per acre with good terms Adams and Sons exclusive agents Kalona Iowa 27813.
Mrs R J Crawford returned to Kansas City after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G G Ebner. All mens overcoats valued to 40 dollars not offered at 19 50 with good selections noted at Carl's Clothes Shop.
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