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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1929

Page

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China replies to demands of Russia and board remarks

The article reports on the Board of Dairy and Allied Industries arguing for deliberate approach to welfare linked issues and direct contacts with cooperative marketing groups. It notes plans to attend the American Cooperative Institution meeting in Baton Rouge on July 29 and to hold regional commodity meetings soon. Chairman Alexander Legge cites weather as a factor in wheat price changes and expresses cautious credit for a better grain outlook.

American Institution of Cooperation Baton Rouge United States Pavor Alexander JT. Legge Legge Canada

Union District News from Mildred Kurtz Correspondent

Mrs Mildred Benson left Thursday for Richmond Indiana to visit Mrs A J Unthank for a few days. Mrs Joe Wolfe and son Edward visited at the C J Bear home. Dorothy Chabal returned home after a week with the U S Chabal family. Rev E Hamilton and family left for Iowa Falls for a Sunday school convention. An ice cream social is planned at Prairie Flower church Thursday evening. Helen Myers returned home after a few days with the Raymond Hasty residence. The Prairie Flower mission circle met at the church with fourteen members present. Refreshments were served by Mrs H Bear and Mrs A S Chaubal.

Prairie Flower Church Helen Myers Raymond Hasty Prairie Flower Mission Circle H. Bear A. S Chaubal N. J. Benson Frank

Tama County votes today on highway bonds of $800 000

Des Moines dispatch notes Tama County voters go to the polls over an $800 000 road bond issue to finish paving the Lincoln highway through the county. A prior $504 000 bond funded 19 miles of paving, with Winneshiek County also planning a $600 000 bond election. Ringgold County postponed due to notice defects.

Tama County Des Moines Iowa Winneshiek County Ringgold County

Southern Iowa Wheat Harvest Progress and Airport Talk

Southern Iowa reports near complete winter wheat harvest and early mats harvest underway amid favorable moisture. The weekly bulletin notes plump grain with good yields and reduced diseases, but recent rains hindered haying and damaged crops including oats and wheat. Heavy rainfall caused bridges loss in southwest counties and soil erosion. Better Washington club plans Friday talk on airport advantages with speaker hopes to include W. C. Price of Centerville or another aviation advocate. A dinner precedes the meeting in Des Moines locale.

DE Moines Tra Iowa Charles D. Reed Reed Bulletin W. C. Price Centerville Price Des Moines Washington Better Washington Club

Thursday's Five Best Radio Features

United Press outlines radio highlights on WEA F and WABC networks at 6 30 est with a dance hour and a U S marine band. WJZ airs at 6 30 est ghost hour and 8 00 est Goldkette's orchestra. Dr and Mrs J M Lloyd relocate to a Clara Barton street model home while Mrs Bensons sister and family visit Columbus June and stay with Mrs Benson.

WABC U. S. Marine Band WJZ Goldkette J. M. Lloyd East Washington Street Clara Barton Street

Pairfield Farm Lands Acquire Likely Airport Site

Pairfield interests obtained an option on a 200 acre farm near Primary No. 4, about a mile from the new post office, with plans that the land will probably become an airport next spring.

Pairfield Pairfield Interests

Band Concert Program in Central Park Thursday Evening

Midweek summer band concert in Central Park features a diverse program including Goldman Fantasia Creme de la Creme Volcani Cornet Duet Grime and Manuster The Huntigg Scene Bucalossi selections Chocolate Soldier Tampe Celebrated Menuet Overture Cavalry Sippe March Courageous Youth and a saxophone quartet led by Hal Reister W Kruser C Garrett and Kermit Payne.

Huntigg Hal Reister W. Kruser C. Garrett Kermit Payne

Trains Consolidated on Washington Knoxville Branch

Agent Lewis Goodlander of the Rock Island railway announces a schedule change on the Washington Knoxville branch effective next Monday. Local freight Nos 835 and 836 will be withdrawn and replaced by mixed trains 429 and 4380 running between Washington and Oskaloosa with a baggage mail car four coaches and freight cars. Westbound departure is 130 AM and return 550 PM with no connections to Oskaloosa trains 1036 and 1037. crew details not announced.

Lewis Goodlander Rock Island Railway Washington-Knoxville Washington Oskaloosa Whoxville Mr. Goodlander

Wayland Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events

In Wayland July 14 births include a son to Mr and Mrs Clarence Boshart. Dave Shively of Burlington visited relatives. Mrs Mayme Howard of Oskaloosa visits her mother Mrs Anna Roth. Jerald Neff of Omaha summers with relatives. Mrs P S Boshart recovering at home. Rev Elmer Basinger reports improvment after Ohio stay. Mrs Joe Ross and Mrs Ruth Schantz visit Marie Ross Courtney in Abbots hospital. Mr and Mrs Jesse Davison and four sons visit from near Lierrvile. C E society nets funds from bake sale. Philathea class to sell ice cream and cakes in park. Sadie Warren and daughter Clara plan Des Moines trip to care for Harry’s children during New York visit. Philathea picnic held at Ross Levert home due to rain. Miss Wilma Barr leaves for hospital duties in Ohio. Zip Meyer becomes history critic at Ohio state college. Jeanette Koebel, eight, ill for weeks.

Wayland Clarence Boshart Dave Shively Burlington Mayme Howard Oskaloosa Annaroth Jerald Neff Omaha Neb P. S. Boshart Washington County Hospital Elmer Basinger Jesse Davison Near Lierryville D. O. Davison C. E. Society Philathea Sadie Warren Clara Des Moines Harry Warren Harry New York Ross Levert Wilma Barr Ohio Zip Meyer Ohio State College Jeanette Koebel Lee Koebel

New Orleans Car Strike Reaches Settlement

United Press reports the New Orleans street car strike ends after three weeks as union officials accept a proposal to have Secretary of Labor James J. Davis serve as sole arbitrator.

New Orleans U.P New Gorleans Secretary of Labor James J. Davis

Community thanks for sympathy after death of D Jenkins

The family of D Jenkins thanks neighbors and friends for expressions and acts of sympathy during their loss. Mrs. D Jenkins and Sons express appreciation for support shown after his passing.

D. Jenkins

Local visitors and family news from area residents

Mr and Mrs F E Latta and C P Latta of Chicago visited Washington at Dr C A O Bice and Mrs Clifford Thorne then returned home. Mrs C R Miller near Olds is critically ill with cancer and cared for by a nurse. Martha Graber of Buffton Ohio visits her mother Mrs Verena Graber for four weeks. The Kasch families of Middlebury Indiana visit P T A sisters Eich er and Farmer and plan a Illinois trip. Esther Meyer suffered a burned limb from spilled boiling water. The P T A to present The Whole Towns Talkin at the opera house Friday July 19 at 8 o clock.

T. B C. R. Miller Olds Miller Martha Graber Buffton Ohio Verena Graber Samuel Kasch Clayton Kasch Middlebury Ind P. L. Eicher A. S. Farmer Illinois Esther Meyer Opera House

Washington to Host Three Day Fall Festival in September

Plans for the 1929 Washington fall festival are underway with events set for September 17 to 19. Lloyd Lytle chairs the festival with committees for finance, exhibits, parade floats, publicity, entertainment, decorations, concessions, lighting, and executive leadership. The festival expands to three days to include more exhibits and relaxed weather conditions.

Washington Wisie Long J. E. Curl Jay O. Brown George C. Stewart Phil Crail R. F E. Shannon Frank Casey George L. McDaniel L. W. Soule Harry Ward A. A. Spies C. W. Davis Ray Guest L. B. Lupton R. E. Dougherty Lee Holland Lewis Warren Light Frank RB. Miller A. J. Atchison Harold Montgomery L. M. Eleher Philip Crail Frank Miller R. BE. Shannon W. Applegate J. W. Enslin Paul L. Gorham L. E. Dunlap Lloyd Lytle Russel Jennings

Memorial Service and Regular Meeting of West Chester Pythian Sisters

The West Chester Pythian sisters held a memorial service at the Pythian hall with strong attendance from Sisters and Knights. They plan to repeat annually to honor departed members. A regular meeting followed with full attendance and two candidates to initiate at the next session on Tuesday, July 28, with reminders to be on time and welcoming visitors from other temples.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Pythian Hall Pythian Sisters M. FE. C

Cleveland Editors Found Guilty of Contempt of Court

Cleveland Press editor Louis X. Seltzer and chief editorial writer Carlton Matson were found guilty of contempt by Judge Frederick P. Walther for editorials criticizing the judge’s injunction in the Thistledown race track case. Each was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $500.

Cleveland, CO Louis X. Seltzer Cleveland Press Carlton Matson Common Pleas Frederick P. Walther Thistledown Seltzer Matson Walther

Wickersham Plea Faces Conference Blowback

Federal officials show support for Wickersham as they discuss splitting enforcement of dry laws. A governors conference by laws blocks controversial votes while debates about state versus federal duties continue.

Washington George W. Wickersham National Law Enforcement of Eastern Point Conn George W Wickersham Wickersham Soughestison Hoover Law Enforcement Commission

Harmony social notes and meetings at Longer home

Walter Longer and Mrs Dick Blanchard hosted guests, with Mrs Letha Kleese elected club leader and Mrs Roxie Longer as assistant at the H C C meeting held July 11. Luncheon served. next gathering set for August 1 at Mrs Walter Kleese’s home. Weather and haymaking mentioned.

Harmony Dick Blanchard Chas Schiebel George Evans Walter Longer Otto Schoebel Chas. Schiebel Jim Baird W. Longer Emil Fink Letha Kleese Roxie Longer Lillian Kendrick Walter Kleese

conciliatory Chinese reply tempers Manchuria rail seizure crisis

Moscow reports China has sent a conciliatory note to the Soviet Union over the eastern Manchuria railway seizure. China promises a full reply to the ultimatum and suggests negotiations to resolve disputes based on existing relations, with Chu Zao Yang to travel to Moscow to discuss.

Moscow China Manchuria Soviet Union Nanking Russia Chu Zao-Yang

Paving Wakkman Killed at Hedrick

OsKaloosa Iowa July 17 Gus Hinnen 60 of Austin Minnesota was crushed to death near Hedrick when a caterpillar tractor passed over his body He was lying full length on the road as the heavy machine moved over him The incident occurred during a paving job by a farm setter employed with the paving gang

Oskaloosa Gus Hinnen Austin Minn Hedrick Honner

Fear 42 Sailors Drowned Off Chile

Forty two sailors are believed drowned when the Chilean Naval transport Abtao sank off San Antonio during a violent storm. One crew member survived, with 41 others missing in the maritime disaster near the Chilean coast.

Chile Santiago San Antonio Abtao

Gratitude Expressed by Gray Family for Floral Tributes

The Journal notes thanks from Oliver M. Gray and Mrs. Henry Gray to neighbors who sent flowers after the death of Mrs. Oliver Gray.

Oliver M. Gray Henry Gray Oliver Gray

Weather Advances End of Busy Season Progress

Weather progress suggests the busy season will accelerate and finish sooner, allowing operations to wrap up quicker and reduce backlog.

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FAIZ Baton Rouge, la Counceil Lng Vicre Ben Strong T America de Voard Carl Keck Frank B. Miller United Press WEAF Central Park Goldman Volcani Sippe Flint ENGER Erre Wittmer Card of F. E. Latta C. P. Latta Chicago C. A. oBice Clifford Thorne A. E E. Atchison R. C. Scott W. A. Anderson Claude Tucker Harry Ramseyer A. Dickerson D. W. Booth Elliot Grayson Russell Jennings Leslie Eleher T. Hansen Ted Brown Cleveland Peperal Treasury Seymour Lowman James M. Doran Harmony Walter Longer Sia Paving Wakkman Marjorie Smith Stephen Jewelery Store Edna McCarty Kalamazoo, Mich Miss Hazel W. C. Allen Cherokee R. S. Cook Rev. Allen Covenanter Church
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