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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1930
Page
6
The WCTA gathered Thursday with Mrs. A W Henke, observing the 18th amendment anniversary and holding a devotions lead by Mrs D C Chalmers Fulton on The Needs of the World. Rev A W Henke spoke on Law Observance in the Community as Mrs Sartor led a brief business session.
Zeck chaired the social committee for an enjoyable evening of games and stunts, including the traditional junior college freshmen baseball lesson. Alyce Fishburn led the refreshments committee. Mrs Irene Bickford hosted last night in honor of her sister Mrs Viola McConnell of Kansas City, with a social hour and a two course luncheon.
The text notes a meeting for Girl Scouts at the Y on Monday with a pot luck supper and a bob sled ride afterward. It also mentions notifying secretary Ethel Grecian before 7 p.m. Tuesday, with phone numbers 480 and 495 for contact times after 6 p.m.
The Shell Petroleum corporation announced it is building a modern marine bulk terminal on the Maumee river in Toledo to supply gasoline from its East Chicago refinery. The eleven acre site includes three 40 foot tall storage tanks with 89,5000 barrels capacity, and a new building with pumps and fire safety features, costing about 425000.
Des Moines voters will decide on a 275090 bond issue for municipal airport purchase. No opposition to the petition from the American Legion post has appeared, and the vote is expected to be ordered for March 31.
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