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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1929

Page

3

Writers of Western Trip Chronicle From Coppock Couple

Mrs. Gleede Deld reports a car journey across the western states from Coppock to Sparks Nevada July 1929. The narrative covers Omaha and Lincoln Nebraska stops, the Rocky Mountain route through Wyoming and Utah, Salt Lake City sights including the Capitol and Mormon Temple, Then Nevada desert and Battle Mountain, ending in Sparks to visit relatives.

Gleede Deld Coppock Evelyn Frebold Look Out Medicine Row Wyo Medicine Bow Parco Rawling Wamsetter Red Desert Rock Springs Green River Wyoming- Trah State Line Heho City Echo City Ogden Ogden Canyon Salt Lake City State Capitol State Street Utah Paul Chettle Scotland Florence Italy Belgium Itol Great Mormon Temple Great Mormon Temple Tabernacle Assembly Hall Bureau of Information Tabernacle Mormon Temple Moroni Morman Battalion Council Bluffs Iowa Oasis Battle Mt Nevada B. M Rmall Sparks Califtornia

Crawfordsville Sabbath vote grants minister vacation

The Methodist congregation voted to grant Rev Paol a two week vacation during Sabbath services. Everette Horton, recently ill, appeared in town for a short time, while Misses Florence and Alice Holmes returned from Waterloo, Ta., after a week away. The report notes Horton's bout with a long seizure.

Cramped Her Style Mrs Honsey Keeper

Odd exchange cited from the Montreal Star where a cook answers why she left prior employment saying the poor sins were trying to live within their income. The remark reflects a sharp social observation from a clipped column.

Honsey Cook Montreal Star

Desert Song on Screen Impresses Fox Theatre Crowd

At the Fox Theatre last night the audience praised Warner Bros for transferring The Desert Song to a full screen production. Roy Del Ruth directs an all star cast led by John Boles and Myrna Loy with a Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra score.

Fox Theatre Warner Brothers

Vonarx to perform one night only at Graham

Globe trotting mysti fier Vonarx arrives in Graham on Thursday August 1 for a one night performance promising to reveal a ghost and have it roam above the audience. He warns that nothing will happen to anyone but may bring a ghost to the venue. He will also present trumpet seances with a floating trumpet and spirit voices offering messages to departed friends. The act promises laughs thrills and suspense for a packed house.

Vonarx Globe Graham Atogether

Drake University Dean Injured in Car Crash

Des Moines Iowa July 30 bean W F Barr of Drake university and Mrs Barr suffered slight injuries when their car struck loose gravel near Maxwell and overturned. They were taken to Town Methods hospital. Mrs Barr had a broken arm and Dean Barra sprained back.

Des Moines, Ta Bean W. F. Barr Drake University

Journal Want Ads Trial Convince Pa

A brief notice notes a trial in Pennsylvania linked to journal want ads. The item indicates a legal process may decide on advertising practices or definitions within the publication.

Journal

Organizing Class for Moose Lodge in Muscatine

S BE Knouse a former Washington resident visits this week as deputy organizer for the Loyal Order of Moose. He plans an initiation on August 11 with a headquarters rep present and a possible public meeting in Central Park. Members from the Muscatine Moose lodge will conduct the ceremony.

S. BE. Knouse Washington Loyal Order of Moose

Meteor sighting prompts official information request

D. D. Sherman, weather observer in Washington, received from Charles D. Reed, Iowa weather service director, a request for details about a meteor reported in parts of the state last Thursday evening July 26. Several residents witnessed the event.

D. D. Sherman Washington Charles D. Reed Iowa Weather Service Dowa

Meteor Flight Told by Mr Reed on Fe Es Hob Nad

Mr Reed describes a meteor event with a bright display. He notes a possible trail or cloud and asks about its drift direction and duration. Details on color, sound, brightness, and other features are requested to clarify the spectacle.

Probe Crash Claims Two Minnesotans

A federal probe opened into a fatal crash at Minneapolis Wold-Chamberlain field injuring two aviators. The plane, identified with Minnesota, wrecked after suspected control or engine trouble. Pilot Owen Haugland died later in hospital while Capt. P L Crichton perished at the scene.

Minneapolis Minnesota Forrest Longeway Department of Commerce Wold-Chamberlain Field P. L.crichton

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