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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1930
Page
7
A history of Washington county highlights Norman Everson, builder of the Temple in 1868 costing 24000 dollars, founder of the first bank in 1857, and early pot master noted for his hat as mail clerk. Everson arrived in Washington county in 1841 from Ohio.
E H Weigner was elected secretary of the Columbus Junction fair association. Fair dates are September 2 to 5 with program changes noted. High school declamatory contest judges and winners are listed, followed by Emma Beckman chapter O E S installing officers with names and roles.
A garbled collage of film notes comments on titles and stars like Billie Dove and Marion Byron. Mentions specific films, actors, and stage to screen transfers with hints of bootleg era indulgence and backstage chatter about the industry.
Train schedule details for the St. Paul & Pacific lines list westbound and local trains with times for morning and evening passenger services and freight, including No 25 Southwest Limited and No 3 Local Passenger. The note also lists E. E. Stutsman as W M and A W Yard as secretary for Washington Lodge No 26.
The column records the funeral of Miss Emma Riley in Cedar Rapids with several attendees listed. It notes visits by Betty Luckey to her aunt in Independence and birth and death updates for local families including Kenneth and Mrs Yocum in Grand View and Wilson Deford burial plans in Columbus City. Social clubs including Priscilla and Todays Club meet with members named. remarks on talks, poetry, and visits are mentioned.
In Crawfordsville Indiana on January 21 the funeral of Mrs George Lemley was attended by Mr and Mrs Joe Schlatter at Grace Hill. The community faced sewer trouble causing school dismissal for the rest of the week and neighbors Harley Rhea and daughter Gwendolyn visited the Wooley home.
Mr and Mrs Frank Sends and sons Doyle and Donald visited Friday with Mrs F M Wood in Washington. Mr and Mrs Homer Weaver and children near Wayland shared supper Friday with the Joe Schlatter family. The Womans Missionary society will meet January 29 at 2 PM with Mrs Ed Klic for officer election. The Royal Neighbors will meet January 28 at 7 30 PM in Modern Woodman hall for installation.
The IX club announces its meeting will be postponed until next week. No specific date is provided. The notice lists only the postponement as the actionable item.
Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Bronchuline Emulsion as a non narcotic cough remedy. It promises quick relief for persistent coughs with simple dosing and cautions against unsafe substitutes.
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