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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
5
Noon evening program features Oakley Concert Company and Axel Christianson with special music. Rev B F Martin of Davenport conducts Union Services under the Washington Ministerial Association auspices. Tuesday August 19th evening Metropolitan Concert Company.
A fragmentary look at outdated city ordinances shows odd bans from climbing statues in Central Park to banning cannon shots in Times Square. Other rules forbid banana skins in waterways, overcharging taxi meters, and selling three gold balls, reflecting a long list of peculiar municipal statutes.
Lodges Washington Chapter No. oh meets on the second Thursday night each month with W M Ru M Reid and Secretary Della McBride. Visiting members are welcome. Arrives 18:hi a.m. 49:20 am.
Haskins Presbyterian Church hosts the final Vacation Bible School program and handwork exhibit Sunday at eight o'clock. An offering funds materials for projects. Pupils created items including a scripture quilt with twenty four Bible scenes. classes aided each other. Rev S F Wenger and many workers led the effort.
A school event marked the first in the community with town residents noting its significance. Organizers highlighted local involvement and educational aims as classes began for OPTIM 14.
The southeastern Iowa Optometric association met with C. S. Lemmon yesterday evening to plan fall and winter meetings across the region. Mt Pleasant hosts the next gathering, with attendees from Muscatine Fort Madison Mt Pleasant Town City and Grinnell.
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