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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1930

Page

3

Iowa State Highway Plans Paving Bridges Ames Tuesday

The Journal reviews a week of Iowa events with highway contracts totaling $1 0d2 69433 for paving grading and bridge work in Ames. It notes cold weather in Iowa with Charles City at minus twenty degrees and lists political candidacies and local incidents from across the state.

Ames Iowa State Highway Commission Pocahontas Marshalltown Washington County Iowa Frank Lloyd Wright New York Eleventh Street Second Avenue

Airline crash near Los Angeles kills sixteen

An airliner returning to Los Angeles from Agua Caliente ran off a hillside during landing, breaking in two and bursting into flames. Eight women and eight men died, with only three bodies identifiable. Lindbergh later flew a glider for safety.

Los Angeles Agua Caliente Mexico Lindbergh San Diego United States

Washington Newsnotes 1920 January 20 Highlights

Local items from Washington reveal travel for shopping and social events. Notables include S Rothchild leaving for New York and W W Wilson heading to Columbus for relatives and a niece's wedding, with Franks Wilson returning from Chicago and other residents undertaking visits and concerts. Top hogs brought $15.50 amid a busy period of society and family activity.

S. Rothchild New York W. W. Wilson Columbus Ohio Frank Wilson Chicago Wilson Boston W Wilson Ben Badenoch C. D. Plumley Rock Island John McCormack A. L. Syverud Nellie Dodder Iowa City Bruce Logan Michigan Andrews Decorating Company H. H. MccCleery J. D. McLaughlin Carolyn Hamilton

Local deaths and civic notes fill Sunday report

Obituaries recount Mrs. J. H. Eiskamp former Washington resident dying in California and Mrs. George Lemler and James H Laughhead passing after illnesses. Auto crash injures two. city council weighs new fire truck. Temple building losses prompt Masons to plan a new structure.

J. H. Eiskamp Washington California Washington City Masons

Tommy and the Terriers Airdales Relay Rescue

Ten year old Tommy runs late to a summer swim meet at the wharf where Terriers and Airdales teams compete. Tommy is helped by his best friend Bobby after a knee injury near the rope boundary, and Tommy’s rescue leads to lasting friendship, as Mrs. Jenkins arrives with aid.

Tommy Long Lakes Terriers Airdales Fellows Tor Eyet Pear Swan Bobby Airdale Pobhts

Box Car Letters Form Six US Animal Names

Using the letters from Narvey Peake the box car puzzle lets you spell six animal names found in the United States. You may reuse letters freely within the given set and must not introduce outside letters.

The United Narvey Peake

Students Headed to Mt Pleasant for High School Game

A school basketball team traveled to Mt Pleasant to play a local high school. Traveling were Davis Duke Swift Kiesey Maxwell Putnam and Freshwaters. Rice Lemley and Brown stayed ill. January 24 1920 notes additional local items from Iowa counties.

Mt. Pleasant Davis Duke Swift Kiesey Maxwell Putnam Freshwaters Rice Lemley Brown

Priscilla Club Hosting Jan 28 at Mrs McLaughlin Home

Mrs J D McLaughlin will entertain the Priscilla club Tuesday afternoon January 28 at her home 22 East Main. The West Chester Pythian Sisters hold a regular meeting next Tuesday evening January 28 all ladies please bring sandwiches by order of M E C.

William Jennings Bryan Statesman Hollywood Pr. G. Widmer Long Beach California Dora Tooman Muscatine George Toman Keota Della Knecht Oskaloosa Joe Wilson la Foch Society Foster Kooking Klub Mothers Club A. Pratt W. R. Mount Pythian Circle Orval Meeks Riverside Velma Lemley Kalona George Simmerman West Chester Cr.wells Washington County W. M. Keeley Alma Hearne Holland Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Charles Tucker Alice Rownd Missonoary Society The Methodist Church Emaline Bell Arlene Ferguson George Bickford Iowa City John Kirkpatrick Alice Kirkpatrick S. K. Leacox Joe MccCreedy Harley McCreedy Ainsworth W. M. Young Lawrence George Mary Mary, Who Have Been Visiting Mrs. Young George York Fort Madison W. FE. Ross Bernice Lois Winfield Chas. Denison Devault Boileau Maud Stone Willard Glaze Texas E.R. Jenkins Frank Wilson Helen Wilson Iowa State College Ames Col C. J. Wilson Will Latta Wanda J. M. Latta C. F. Letts Centeville Dr. Sawyer Mabel Woods Elsie Swift Fairfield J .D. Glassgow G. S. Kerr Ralph Bunce J. Ellis Grayson J. C. Richardson Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar Richardson George Mann South Second Avenue J. D. McLaughlin Priscilla Club West Chester Pythian Sisters M. E

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the Journal State News Review Charles City W. F E Saunders State Board of Conservation Secretary Garnaville John Fletcher State Legal Department State University of Iowa F. G. Higbee Fred ©. Larrabee James B. Miner Cedar County C. H. McCloy University of Iowa Southside Savings Bank of Centerville Security Savings Bank of Promo‘se City Bradley's Bank of Mystic Howard J. Clark Des Moines F. L. Brown Clark Francis J. L. Beckman Lincoln, Nebraska Pope Pius Archo Shop Dubuque, Iowa J. B. Wahl Security Laboratory of Burlington George FE. Hutchins Walter Thompson Fort Dodge John Hammill John Wayer State Reformatory Anamosa Wendel Goodrich Mary T Norton New Jersey House Wet Bloc Mellon Treasury Brookhart America King George Pittsburg Kansas Point Barrow Alaska Longview Commander Byrd Little America Ant Arctica Berea Aero Corporation of California Western Air Express Elks Atlantic City Amelia Earhart Watsonville Laura Ingham Sigourney A. E. Atchison Smith W. Brockhart Senator Cummins Senate Tom Downing Davenport Theresa Walther Allen Waylane L. F. Wood Fannie Buckwaiter Visi Woodburn Jay Stewart R. P. Dewey Ety J. C. Spencer Dewey Winniick. Deal Tyrone School Evenage T C. Davis Lucile Ross Earl Finch Arthur Birney Jane Stewart Irene Edwards Earl Davis Thelma Davis Vida Burham Dorothy Adams Marjorie Williamson Doris Chalmers Evelyn Gibson Margaret Stewart Dunham Morrison Myrtle Carbaugh Catherine Coulter Clarice Wenzel Carla Anderson Mary Gale Letts Margaret Hoskins Marion M. Laughlin Mary Hunter Helen Mauthe R. N. Johnson C. L. Johnson Columbus Junction Coach Whitford Raymond Shelangoski Pete Purdock George Lemler James H. Laughhead Baptist Church L. H. Broeker W. A. Cherry Sherman Funeral Home VY. M C. A David Fulton Scott's Furniture Company Odd Fellows Iowa Avenue Dodder Homer Stephens Kemps Hampsher Shorty Johnson West Main Street George McDaniel Ed Bovee Protective Benevolent Assocation Bailey Building TA. Michels Blair Ward 98E Charlotte Ward Mary Juliet Lemmon Jean Stewart Muscatine High School Cherrie McElhinney George Jones J. A. Taylor Harry Lintz Myrtle Poole East Second Street W. H. Stephens Mr. Stephens Samuel Evans Saanna Third Avenue Wiliamsburg Fenowe Temapile Washington High School Edna Morgan Child Welfare Bureau Toledo Washington Junior College Albia al Dia Korf Fisher David M. Lemon East Madison Street Mary Briley Berne Enslin Muscatine Hegatve Wim. P. Kons East Jefferson Street George Breitenbach Washington Board of Education J. Stutsman Nora Kolden Chi- Cao Stephen Beedelmenua Dermer & Vonomy Muriel Johnson
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