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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1929
Page
6
Invitations were issued for the marriage of Christina Breitenbach, daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Breitenbach of Washington, to Donald Baxter of Cedar Falls. The ceremony will be June 15 at 7 pm at the bride’s home.
Announcements list Prairie Flower Church events and other local club gatherings for June. Events include Havre social club meeting at Mrs Martin Crawford, Ladies Aid at various homes, Rebekah meeting, Lexington Ladies social, and W.F. M.S. at the Me church. Also noted are sunset park picnic by Alpha club, D A R club meeting, and a wedding at 615 North Marion avenue Key ALA with guests traveling from Fairfield.
Edward H. M. Lauer announced Iowa University will appeal to reinstate Hawkeyes after suspensions for rule violations. A dejected Iowa City group pressed for reinstatement before January 1, 1930, with President Jessup denying a slush fund and calling for clean athletics.
The column lists multiple residents visiting relatives and friends, motor details, and daily happenings. Names include Mabel Horning, Clarence Bollinger, Rodney, Cora, Henry Henderson, Edna Flonder, Walter Reed, Mrs Reed, Albert Plimme, John Olfinger, Ev erette and Miles from Spirit Lake, and others. It notes car ownership, illnesses, a sick horse, and a death in the community, reflecting a busy week of social ties and local events.
The Daily Vacation Bible School plans a children's day program at Bicher Church on the lay afternoon of June 9. Mr and Mrs Wilhur Sehanis and Ruth Sehanis attended graduation exercises in Washington last Friday. Mr and Mrs Nos h W and Mrs Joe Widmer visited J M on Sunday evening.
The Pas, Manitoba, reports say Cranberry Portage and surrounding areas were scorched by a forest fire. Over 200 residents rendered homeless as two frame hotels and several buildings were leveled. Some villagers fled by raft across Lake Athapapuskow. no loss of life confirmed.
The juvenile court weighs the fate of Jimmy Harrison, a slight boy in a worn sweater, held after a coroner’s jury found he was too young to grasp the magnitude of killing his playmate Norman Combs. The case mirrors prior youth crime actions as officials consider future measures.
Government meteorologist Charles D Reed reports Iowa corn planting nearly complete except in south central areas where about 20 percent remains. Oats barley and winter wheat advance. some lowland fields may switch to soybeans. Strawberries and alfalfa look good with some crop damage noted. In Vinton a municipal swimming pool was approved by a special election with 4000 votes cast.
Washington June 5 Congress adjourned after a brief session sparked by protests over amendments to the reapportionment bill. Southern members pressed to discuss the situation informally with leaders and push for action on the amendments before final passage.
June 4 Columbus Junction reports the Half Hour club held its last meeting of the year at Miss Pearl Moyrison's home followed by a picnic supper. Several local events noted include a Bible school starting Monday for three weeks and plans for W A B class and Presbyterian Sunday school activities with guests from Hettinger North Dakota.
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