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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1933
Page
9
Homestead Farm columnist recounts a mechanic earning 6.85 for labor before noon as farmers face finance pressure. A Santa Ana man pays 5 dollars after claiming a real estate deal. Californians share stories of traffic fines ranging from 25 to 100 dollars. A Corona meat dealer notes repeated speeding fines on his ledger while others recall brisk, costly lessons from city cops and judges.
A memoir style sketch recalls Frank Chez and Ray Bren neman on a 25 mile dirt route. It notes federal pension deductions, long service, and questions about lasting benefits after retirement. The piece also mentions an English river in June and a dry season affecting crops.
East Jackson reports a large Bethel crowd attended last Friday’s Doll Show. The Washington band performed a one hour concert starting at 7 15 PM, a timing many found too early for an evening event.
A small town report notes many farmers missed a concert due to haymaking yet those present enjoyed music. A church event featured a doll show with comparisons to older doll styles and a rare pair of Mary Gale Letts dolls. Refreshments raised about 12 dollars from around 140 attendees. Volunteers fixed the church clock, and Ernest Gideon earned a year of perfect Sunday school attendance. Several residents visited, shopped, or aided at the Gideon home, while weather brought a good rain and promising crop progress.
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