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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1930

Page

3

Marriage of Arthur and Irene Holmes in Crawfordsville

Irene Holmes of Crawfordsville and Arthur of Columbus Junction wed in a two o'clock ceremony at the Cotter Presbyterian parsonage. Rev Parker officiated as Mrs Miller of Olds attended, with details noting the bride’s rose chiffon dress and the groom’s Pin Bros Auto Co employment, to reside in Columbus Junction after a Wisconsin motor trip.

Irene Holmes T.M. Holmes Crawfordsville David Milo Arthur Columbus Junction O'Elock Rev Parker Cotter Presbyterian Parsonage Ralph Miller Olds Iowa State Teachers College Mingo Towa Pin Bros. Auto Company Wisconsin

Railway Time Table RL & P. Fastbound Arrives and Departs

Timetable shows westbound and other trains with arrivals and departures including No 12 Express No 60 Local Pass No 82 Local Freight and No 8 Golden State Limited. Times range from early morning 1:10 a m to evening 6:20 p m and include local, express, and freight services to California and nearby routes.

Mesa Golden State Limited Toca Panafone Preighto Noni Siopa California

Announcements from Havre social clubs and local notes

Havre social club schedules a meeting with Mrs. Howard Witting on Yoursday afternoon. Phe Walnut 4H club meets at Myrtle Coakley's home July 29. Pythian sisters gather Tuesday at Castle Hall at 8 o'clock with usual attendance. Various train times and travel notes listed by WHIMA Anna dated July 28. A lighthearted feature describes a 13 year old boy in Yuma attempting a 100 hour cactus-sitting endurance on a five pronged saguarro cactus with support from friends bringing sandwiches and drinks.

Castle Hall M. E Whima Anna Arizonas Oaert Wastes Lawrence Peters Yuma Tree Sittes

First O Conner family reunion at Sunset Park

The 1st annual O Conner family reunion was held yesterday in Sunset Park with thirty eight relatives attending. Officers were elected and many family members listed among attendees from Town City Riverside Casey Ainsworth and Hiteman.

O'Conner Sunset Park T. J. Hopping John O'Conner Lee Gilson Bruce Gibson Town City Miles Valentine Casey Lyle O'Conner Merle Steele Riverside Mra Tom O'Conner Earl O'Conner Orle O'Conner Myron McCreedy Ainsworth R. J. Hopping J. G. Moriartty Washington C. A. Wilkinson William Crall Hiteman

Sailor Sentenced for Intoxication in County Court

England and Ireland lighthouse ratios are noted as a coast coverage fact. In Wwerice Court Justice of the Peace W. B. Bar yer today sentenced Frank Gray to were fifteen days in the county on the charge of intoxication.

England Ireland Scottana Justice of the Peace W. B. Baryer Frank Gray

Wanted Fresh Cows By Jay Brewer

Wanted few good yet fresh cows advertised by Jay Brewer, black. Contact details 4398.

Jay Brewer

Dick and His Tomorrows

Helen and Dick Lang confront a ruined engagement as Dick loses his job at the Blake company and contemplates a future with Helen. Helen, moved by the fall, returns to the old orchard to confess, only to learn Dick has a new path with Arnold Smith’s rise and Beth Blake. Despite the upheaval, Helen and Dick reaffirm their commitment to each other and a hopeful future together.

Helen Merton Helen Beth Blake Hin Lang Blake Company Arnold Smith Beth Bia

Climbing Frog Described as Tiny Tree Climber

An 18 is a small climbing frog called a peeper in spring. The tree frog measures about two inches, blends with bark, and has an opposable thumb and a sucking disk on each toe. It clings to trunks but rarely climbs above twenty feet.

Spanish Treasure Columbus Toy Book Recovered in Archives

A reference to a toy book about Columbus and his voyage to discover America is cited as part of a collection in the Archivo de Indias in Madrid. The note connects the artifact to the broader history of exploration and the Columbus narrative.

America Archivo de Indias Academia de la Historia Madrid Spain

When Hatred Becomes Envy

Jud Tunkins comments on a grufter as a wicked figure hated until wealth makes him envied, reflecting a Washington Star column observation.

The Case of Sergeant Grischa at Graham Theatre

Major Hans Joby, ex army officer and European military expert, praises the film The Case of Sergeant Grischa at the Graham theatre for its ruthless realism. He notes authentic war materials from Germany, with uniforms and gear used to depict 1914 to 1918 trench warfare.

Alltelfist P Ganda Hans] Joby Sargeant Grischa Graham Theatre Joby Germany

Plate glass furniture in film set design showcased at Fox theatre

A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer set features plate glass furniture for Children of Pleasure. Helen Johnson plays the millionaire's daughter, with a dressing table and side tiles crafted from inch-thick plate glass mounted on modern pedestals. The effect emphasizes the boudoir mood created by the glass wall backdrop.

Notion Platures Plate Glass Metro-Goldwyn On Te Fox Theatre Helen Johnson

New Technicolor romance features Lawrence Gray and stars

A flashy Technicolor romance follows a song writer who marries a millionaire's daughter amid lavish visuals. The production includes Wynne Gibson May Boley Lee H. Kotinar Kenneth Thomson and others in a high spectacle set with giant glass props and ornate staging.

Lawrence Gray Ny Rubin Wynne Gibson May Boley Lee Hkotlnar Kenneth Thomson

Lightning shifts occupants of room in Wisconsin

Waupaca Wisconsin July 28 Mrs A D Lamb woke at 2 20 am to find herself hit in bed by a bolt of lightning that also reversed the position of her husband who slept in a clothes closet six feet away The couple were badly bruised and shaken by the shock

Priping China Kinkiang Phanghsa Hunan Monsacy Pats Umed Kuling Nanchang Kiangst Waupaca Wis A.D. Lamb

Daughter dies after drunken fall in hotel dispute

Police say Edward M Johnson, half drunk, carried five month old Mary Kane and accidentally harmed her while soothing her to sleep. The infant died before her mother returned home. Johnson, an aviator in World War II, faces inquiries as investigators assess the incident. Card notices follow.

UPA Carom Ofp Ted Edward M Johnson Mary Kane

Seek to Shut Out Russian Imports Into the United States

A U S House committee led by Rep Hamilton Fish Jr investigates Soviet influence while a wage earners group banners a plan to ban all Soviet exports from the United States. Pressure grows on Moscow with probes into Soviet materials and labor practices and calls to bar Russian timber ships.

United States Losier Propaganaa House Representative Fish New York Amtore ‘Trading Corporation Iumb Tariff Commission Widteule Moscow Congressional Committee Hamilton Fish, Jr Communist Party Moscow Peter I Ask Wage Earners Protective Conference American Federation of Labor Matthew Woll Uncan Federation of Labor

Corr Crawfordsville News Briefs and Local Visits

Nellie Mai Corr visits include Elwyn Davidson and family from Detroit and D D Jackson with son Jimmie from Minneapolis, with other relatives. Local residents Clarence Young and Robert Davenport arrive, McCleary visits, Paul Wagner and John McCoy noted. A break in at Earnest Clark home alarms the family. Miss Rose Mintler plans a return to Luxor Egypt from Washington. Mrs Will Stull ill after moving to Michigan. No 161 paving in Washington county completed, work shifts to north of Blankenhorn farm.

Crawfordsville Town Elwyn Davidson Glenn Detroit Mich D. D. Jackson Jimmie Minneapolis Mint Claren Moorhead Clarence Young Eon Robert Davenport F. Young McCleary McSleary Carroll Tiny Des Moines Paul Wagner Corring Marion John McCoy Cedar Rose Mintler Sally August Luxor Egypt Washington Monmouth Will Stull Michigan Storke Washington County Blankenhorn Farm

Booster Club Meet With Wirw Everettg Smith

The Booster club plans a meeting with Wirw Everettg Smith on Tuesday afternoon July 29. Roll call is requested and a menu is requested. Mrs. Robt Davison will entertain, and the E O W club will meet Tuesday evening. Attendees are asked to bring a needle and thimble. Tass roads are labeled as products of convict or forced labor.

Wirw Everettg Smith

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