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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1929

Page

6

Local Guert Goff Visits Washington With Family

Guert Goff of Rock Island spent Sunday in Washington with his wife and her mother Mrs MLS Orris who is seriously ill. Rev and Mrs Remo Robb of Weinan arrived to shop in Washington. Mrs Cloyce Dusenberry visited Mr R Dalton’s home from Ollie. Irene Reed takes vacation from Graham store. Everett Griffit Huston of Columus Junction joined a road trip to a Michigan basketball game in Tow City.

Guert Goff Rock Islan Mls. Orris Remo Robb of Weinan Washington Cloyce Dusenberry Ollie Mr. R. Dalton Everett Griffit Huston Columus Junction Towa City

Weekend visits and travels noted in Des Moines area

Delberg Malley attends school in Des Moines and visited Washington. Mary Coweiler from Kenyatpper arrived from out of town for Saturday. Milford Anderson and brother Kenneth headed west to Omaha and Wahoo after Carl Roberts’ two week illness. Mrs Roberts also ill. Harry Sizer returned from Lisbon after a weekend visit. Several others motored to Iowa City for the Iowa vs Michigan game. Mrs Rees traveled from Columbus Junction to Washington for shopping. Ovaltine promoted as healthful and sleep aiding at the fountain.

Milford Anderson Omaha Nebraska Kenneth Lutheran College Wahoo Harry Sizer Lisbon Aare Preston Wolfe Jee Holland Myrtle? Macon Lucy Benz Mary Welch Iowa City Iowa Michigan

Zero Weather Continues For Day Or Two Across Iowa

Des Moines reports arctic temperatures persisting for another day or two. forecaster Charles D Reed warns snow possible tonight and a cold wave as lows dip 10 to 15 below in western Iowa. Southeast and south areas expected to be milder, while Des Moines sees 3 below after a 9 and 18 below in recent hours.

Des Moines Towa Charles D. Reed Tom

Weather, hog prices, and frigid forecast in brief

The item notes hog prices quoted at 4.20 per unit and mentions unsettled weather with snow in the east and temperatures 10 to 16 below in the west region. Local brief highlights meteorological conditions and market quotes.

Reserve seats for Lew Sarett lecture course

The notice invites readers to reserve their seats for Lew Sarett's first number at a Bo and P lecture course to be held tomorrow morning at Phillips and Hebners at 8. Other brief items mention Charles Brown recovering after surgery at the county hospital and Mrs J A Varnota’s health, with additional notes on local moves and military enlistment locally.

Charles Brown Lew Sarsett Bo & P Phillips & Hebners

Michigan Surprise of Big Ten Opens Conference Play

Michigan stands as a strong favorite as the Big Ten race begins its third week with nine games on the slate. The Wolverines, after rugging wins over Northwestern and others, host Illinois tonight while Northwestern, Ohio State, Minnesota, Indiana, and Wisconsin also compete.

Chicago Igan Wolverines Murdue Mienisan Northiwestern Tow Mlinois Wolverine Nortwestern Ohio State Minnesota Town Indiana Wisconsin Northwestern Hawkeyes Hoosiers

Afghan King Anullah Abdicates Throne

Official advices report King Anullah of Afghanistan has abdicated the throne in a surprising royal move. The announcement outlines a peaceful transition and cites health and governance concerns as factors. The government begins steps to establish a regency and appoint a successor parish.

Anullah Afghanistan

Submarine film arrives at Graham theatre this week

The Columbia special Submarine arrives at Graham theatre Wednesday to Friday, presenting a dramatic photo drama of great underwater disasters. It re-creates rescues, oxygen drops, and survivor descriptions, tracing S-4 and other US and Italian submarine wrecks with synchronized music and sound.

Colum Ia de Graham Theatre Lmarine Rgen Graves Provincetown Mass Coast Guard Paulding Cape Cod Iunanie City of Rome Long Island Sound Block Island United States Honolulu Statur White Sears Brian Oak Portland

No New Information on Highway Accidents Involving Youth

A Public Ledger note suggests youths in Philadelphia are tied to over half of highway crashes, arguing the trend reflects broader youth behavior rather than new data or revelations. The article treats the pattern as a familiar concern rather than a surprise finding.

Philadelphia Public Ledger

Elizabeth Sherman Leaves for Penns Women College

Elizabeth Sherman travels from town to Pittsburg to resume studies at the Pennsylvania College for Women after an influenza holiday. Nellie Wilson arrives from Des Moines for her father James M. Wilson's funeral. Harry Rice attends Town City basketball game. car glass enclosures offered at reduced price January dates. Robert McGugin returns to Milwaukee railroad work in Chicago then plans a trip to Los Angeles with his father.

Nellie Wilson Washinton Des Moines James M. Wilson Robert McGugin Washington Milwaukee Railroad Chicago Los Angeles California

Local Notices and Visits Share Morning Travels in Washington

Residents and visitors mingle in Washington as several local people travel to nearby towns from Sigourney to Fairfield and Albia. Rev A M Malcolm returns home after preaching in Ainsworth, with hospitality at Mrs D J Masson. Additional updates note illnesses, theatre outings, and upcoming events at area venues.

A. M. Malcolm Albia Ainsworth Sodate Presbyterian Church D. J. Masson

Pooln Wanted Family Washings to Do

Classified fragment seeks a pool nanny or helper for domestic tasks. Mentions phone contact using numbers 312 and 107 with color cues Green and red. Text appears damaged and partially illegible with stray characters.

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