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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1939

Page

2

Iowa City couples obtain marriage license on Saturday

Dale W. Thompson and Helen Jones of Iowa City secured a marriage license. Mrs. Ethel B. Wilde Mrs. Gertrude B. White and her children Adelaide and J Arnold White visited in town. Other attendees include Mrs. Grace B. Anderson Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. J Martin White returning from McGregor.

Dale W. Thompson Helen Jones Iowa City Ethel B. Wilde Gertrude B. White Adelaide J. Arnold White Sylvia Peoria Ill Grace B. Anderson Des Moines A. Anderson

Whisker Club Urges Report of Violators Ahead of Centennial

Members urged to report all code violators to Ted Bailey prosecuting attorney. Rumor says men shaved beards to avoid kangaroo court sessions. Offenders will face special session penalties as Centennial nears.

Whisker Club Ted Bailey

Storage and Insurance of Corn Hits Snag

DES MOINES Federal and state officials wrestle with storage plans for 16 to 20 million bushels of shelled corn under Iowa warehouse law. The main issue is storage rates and acceptable insurance coverage under state statute as the law was amended to permit elevator storage under government seal.

Des Moines Iowa

Potash and phosphate boost Morgan corn plots

Pictures from W. O. Morgan farm west of Brighton show corn treated with 0-20-10 and 0-20-20 fertilizers reaching 15 to 24 inches taller than untreated check plots. County Agent J. W. Chandler notes Clinton soil and similar trials at Gallagher & Son in Jackson township with plans tied to CCC and AAA programs.

W. O. Morgan Brighton Mr. Morgan Lane Journal Morgan J. B. Gallagher & Son Jackson Township

Plan Union Service Under Church Tree at Keosauqua

Preparations finished for a union church service Sunday under the old Church tree near Keosauqua. Settlers first held a service there along the Des Moines river in Iowa. The event opens a three day centennial program for the town.

Keosauqua Keowatgia Des Moines Iowa

Arrest Three Men as Congregation Gathers

Police arrested three men at the church corner after their car collided with a vehicle driven by A. G. Hall. The intoxication charge stemmed from the altered men’s behavior and a blood test was administered to a driver identified as A. Wilson of Grinnell.

Local travelers set out for California from Fairview

Mr and Mrs Grant Griffith of Fairview depart with Ames friends and a house trailer for a several week trip to California. Meanwhile Gene Gorham and family visited C L Gorham in Olds where Mrs C L Gorham remains in serious condition. Leland Morrison plans Des Moines return tomorrow after a weekend visit. Ed Muck resumes work at the National Bank of Washington after two weeks off while Mrs Miick returns to Vernon Crull Insurance. they spent the week with Miick's Nebraska-based parents.

Grant Griffith Fairview California Ames Gene Gorham C. L. Gorham Leland Morrison Des Moines Ed Muck The National Bank of Washington Mrs. Miick Vernon Crull Insurance Mr. Miick Nebraska

All Sorts Of Old Fashioned Goods Advertised In Local Shops

Signs appear on the west side of the square advertising old fashioned goods at Phil's Outfitting Place and other local stores. The display includes Duds for Dudes Dou blets and Singlets and notions while a drugstore named Phillips and Hebner touts apothecary items.

Phillips & Hebner’s Manton Hebner Washington Phil West Side Hebbner Phillips and Hebner Phil Antonoff Stephen Steek Witting J. A. Penney Guther J. A. Wunsaker and Son Iowa Ave Jon Thas Northern Lights Mike Robinson

Leonardy and Son Visit Chicago Then Return Thursday

Leonardy and son Edward traveled to Chicago Saturday night and plan to return Thursday. Mr and Mrs B H VanMeter were called to VanMeter Saturday evening to see Mr VanMeters father A D VanMeter who is seriously ill.

Leonardy and Son Edward Chicago B. H. VanMeter VanMeter

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