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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1930
Page
6
Maurice Spades of Fairfield visited yesterday to catch up with friends. Hilton Coon from near Haskins was also a shopper. Jumbo Salted Peanuts, 2 lbs for 25 cents, advertised for Wednesday and Thursday at Thompsons Market and Groceteria.
Hartford Wisconsin July 22 three masked men robbed the First National Bank of Hartford and fled with eighty five thousand dollars after they beat cashier Roy H Bailey and compelled assistant H L Radke to open the vault The loss was fixed at the time at eighty five thousand dollars.
Miss Mary Hunter departs for a two week vacation at Lake Okoboji ten years ago. Advertising copy promotes Dr. Hess Fly Chaser as odorless pine scented repellent that also kills disease germs on contact. Hog prices noted at $9.40. Weather forecast predicts generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday with slight warmth on Wednesday.
The London naval treaty extends to auxiliary war vessels and sets a 5-5-5 battleship ratio among the United States Great Britain and Japan. The senate ratified the pact 58 to 9. Japan and Britain are expected to ratify soon.
Maurice Mayo William Sartor and William Masson traveled to Iowa City for all state high school band training for five weeks They were chosen for ability and experience from recent high school band contests They will have two band rehearsals per day two special lessons weekly and time for swimming and other classes
Nellie Manners reports a local set of visits and a reunion scene. J H Lease and son Bruce traveled to Columbia Missouri to visit John Wooley and family. Vacation Bible school reunion is planned Friday at 2 pm on the United Presbyterian church lawn.
Merle Proudfit announces the opening of his new Sandwich Shop today in the former 1 & A Baking Company building on North Merion. Proudfit is described as an expert in this type of shop and has operated similar ventures in recent years.
The City Council of Washington Iowa will meet August 4 1930 at 7 30 P M in Council Chamber Taxpayers may speak for or against the expenditure estimates listed for the meeting.
Charles Bretz 37 of Friendship Wisconsin native of Col umbus Junction died Saturday at Milwaukee Veterans Hospital after about three weeks illness. Funeral and burial in Columbus City cemetery announced later. Born April 10 1893 to Peter Bretz he served in World War I. Surviving widow formerly Miss Margaret Crawford mother Mrs R E Owens sister Mrs Frank Deford Rock Island. Also notes on Louisa county patrolmen meeting with county engineer A W Hinderman. lists of patrolmen including Milford Bell Hugh Thomas Thomas Peters Aleck Fisher Owen Kelly Ray Fletcher Judge Berkshile David Kerr Ray Kemp Mig Wffie. visits by City to North Liberty residents Dan Overholt and Winfred McFarland. Wayne McCormix promoted to Illinois Bell general offices in Chicago. Spring Run Evangelical church Ladies Aid redecoration plan.
A series of revival services will be held in a park tent in Grandview on primary No.2 this week. The W. M. BR elast of the V Presbyterian Sunday school meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J. A Green. Mrs Mary Cline of Davenport visited Sunday with Miss Nettie Dill. Mrs Anna Cuthomp of Columbus is mentioned in town notices.
Cairo reports police at Port Said fired on a mob today, killing one and wounding two. The incident occurred in Port Said, Egypt, with authorities confirming casualties.
In Merced California on July 22 a gust of wind drove a pole into a high tension line causing 11 000 volts to surge through five people. Mrs Zelma Gaffery 40 and her niece Jean Gaffery 13 were killed and the Gaffey children William 19 Allen 14 and Jane 12 were seriously injured.
Dr W W Powers reports a pleasant Europe tour with no bad weather and says they are constantly on the move. Albert Coacher and Agnes Naylor from Washington obtained a marriage license. Thompson’s Market offers two pounds of veal roasts and fresh ground hamburger at 35c for midweek. Miss Rose Mintier, missionary in Egypt on furlough, visits Washington from Fontanelle Iowa and plans to sail soon. Mrs Pollok Wallace returns from Chicago after three weeks. Maxing Barden heads to Milwaukee with brief stops in Charles City. Will Oliver, 82, dies in Muscatine. funeral Wednesday at 3:30 PM. Klein Klothing Ko group from Fairfield visits local store meeting. Charles Dawson of Brighton shops here. Clarence Logan leaves for West Union on Klein Klothing Ko vacation. Carl Jungbluth family returns from Balsam Lake Wisconsin. John Therion returns from Omaha to stay with mother Mollie Therion.
Local residents return from trips and vacations across Wisconsin Illinois and California. James Sexton resumed work in Milwaukee after two weeks with his parents. W C Miller family and Mrs Kyle visit Aurora Illinois. Multiple relatives and friends gather in Washington for illness travel and reunions including Mrs Marguerite Williams and Ruth Ringheim. Auctioneer Chas Brown announces sales and Mrs J O Sexton travels to Milwaukee for a family emergency.
Mrs. King approached a man with a proposal to burn her building. Brown, the co-defendant, served as chief clerk in the King store.
In Mt Pleasant Ja July 22 district court heard the arson case against Mrs Bessie King and George Brown. Six witnesses testified in the morning session about the fire that destroyed King Hardware store two weeks ago. J C Coon testified he had been in the building.
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