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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1930

Page

8

Visitors and a student planning European tour

Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sands and family from Crawfordsville. Miss Ethel Edgar of Crawfordsville sails June 26 from Montreal on the Montclare for a two month European tour visiting France, Italy, Switzerland, Bavaria Passior Germany, Holland, Belgium and Scotland before resuming studies in Phoenix Arizona.

Ethel Edgar W. J. Edgar Cfordsville Montclare Montreal Europe France Italy Switzerland Bayeyia Passior Germany Holland Belginland Scotland Phoenix Arizona

Baseball Sunday at Libe's Park at 2:30 PM

Local society notes report a Sunday baseball event at Libe's Park at 2:30 PM. The Carris family return from Corydon Town where Mrs. Kenneth Carri is ill but improving. Kenneth Carris and Dr. C W Stewart also visited. Various visits and travel are recorded, including hospital plans for John Harold Burham and concern for Dr. Ray L Latchem of Sioux City.

Libe’s Park Lone Tree E.C. Carris Jerry Corydon Town Kenneth Carri Kenneth Carris C. W. Stewart May Jay Carris Hal Huston Near Wyman H. M. Crone Ed Kos Dubuque Mary Grecian California Idaho W. P. Wells Ray L. Latchem Sioux City Latchem

Miss Corinne Rothschild to Visit Beresford South Dakota

Beresford South Dakota teacher Miss Corinne Rothschild is expected to arrive this week. Also noted is a local weather update with partly cloudy skies and a slightly threatening outlook for tonight and Sunday with little temperature change.

Corinne — Rothschild Beresford, S. Dak

Local social notes and notices from a Midwest town

Mrs. Max Timmons of Chicago visits her sister Mrs. Roy Mallory while Mrs. David Solomon and daughters Jean and Ethel Elaine of Minneapolis tour the area with their mother Mrs. Bert Pierce. Mrs. Solomon may return Monday with Mrs. Pierce accompanying by auto. Also announced are birth notices from Lona Avost a and Mrs. George Leebs in Washington, and a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Caldwell south of town. A local baseball game Libe's vs Washington is set for Sunday.

Max Timmons Chicago Roy Mallory As. Brown Phant David Solomon Jean and Ethel Elaine Minneapolis Minn Bert Pierce Hher Lona Avosta George Leebs Washington Ira Caldwell

Fireworks Sale Ban Announced By Washington Mayor

John W. Applegate the mayor of Washington cites city ordinance prohibiting sales of fire crackers and fireworks within the city until two days before July 4. The notice appears in official statements from the city government.

City of Washington John W. Applegate

New York Killer Claims Final Act in Letter

In a June 21 letter to the Evening Journal the killer said his work is finished and he will slay no more. He claimed his papers are returned and that he is en route to Russia by airplane. He named a Russian society as his affiliation.

New York Evening Journal Russia Nod Joseph Moyinaki

Corn Weather Dominates Longest Day in Des Moines

Des Moines reports a calm humid day with clear skies as farmers hasten corn cultivation. Rain had delayed the crop, but today brought ideal conditions for fieldwork on the summer solstice.

Des Moines

Power Commission Advances to President for New Federal Body

Washington June 20 without a dissenting vote the bill creating a new federal power commission won final approval. It provides for five full time commissioners to replace the current commission made up of the secretaries of war commerce and agriculture.

Washington Te Net Coal Federal Power Commission Mee Presidentioower Forces Secretaries of War, ‘Commerce and Agriculture

Two incidents and a council resolution in brief

Jane Ladora 20 and Neal White 23 were injured when a derrick swung into a high power line yesterday. In Debrecen Hungary the municipal council adopted a resolution to jail persons who fail to report literacy and legal knowledge obligations.

Ladora Jane Neal White Bradford Til Debredzan Hungary

Iowa nominating results show scattered totals across districts

Figures from the executive council list statewide nominations. Republican candidates led in several districts with totals such as Letten 15 486 and Galloway 14 870, while Democrats posted smaller counts like Jacobsen 4 144 and Beecher 4 369. No Democratic candidate ran in the fourth district.

Mill Lund Republic Smith Attering Executive Council Loutshoe W. F. Kopp Max A. Conrad F. D. Letten B. M. Jacobsen Willam Galloway T. J. B. Roth Wes Beecher Forth Gilbert N. Hawgen W. M. Strand Cyrenus Cole Heny Cooper Ramsever

Obituary Report Called Exaggerated by Doctor

Dr Bolce and colleagues dispute a published obituary claiming James C. Hoice died recently in Washington. They assert the report exaggerates facts, noting no illness and questioning how the Iowa State Medical Journal obtained the notice.

J.C. Rolce Mark ‘Twain Washington Lowa Stace Med Journal Parauh Hoice James C College of Blueleians Washington County Iowa Boice Keokuk

Funeral Services for Mrs J A Thompson Held at Home

Funeral services for Mrs J A Thompson were held at her son H J McCready's East Jefferson street home with Dr A W Henke of the Methodist church officiating. Music featured two duets by Mrs Hedges and Mrs Ira Rathmel. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Milo Steely Ralph Ore McCreedy Clifford McCreedy Date Denison and Duane McCreedy.

J. A. Thompson H. J. McCready East Jefferson Street A. W. Henke Methodst Church Hedges Ira Rathmel Elm Grove Cemetery Milo Steely Ralph Ore Ork McCreedy Clifford McCreedy Date Denison Duane McCreedy

Rotarians Meet at Eicher Church in Marion Township

About thirty five Rotarians and an equal number of local men plus visitors gathered at Eicher Mennonite Church in Marion Township for a regular meeting. A bountiful dinner was served by the community ladies and Mis society. Rev H J Rehrag gave a welcoming address while Harry Wenger and Willis Illmer provided vocal and piano entertainment. Don Sherman introduced Rotary speaker Herb, who explained Rotary to guests. Berne Enstin and John Rohrer performed a song and instrumental act. Rev Mr Schrag introduced the ladies to the Rotarians with accuracy. Marjorie Phillips and June Stewart, Rotary pianists, assisted in the musical portion.

Rotary Eab Eicher Mennonite Church Marion Township Sal Stunt H. J Rehrag Harry Wenger Willis Iilmer Art Henke Don Sherman Herb Rotary Rotary Club Stutsie Berne Enstin Johnie Rohrer Schrag Rotarians Marjorie Phillips June Stewart

Weather, crops, and a summer movie plan in West Chester

West Chester notes a warm June day and strong crop prospects from Cedar Rapids to Gran Junction, with many fields planted and large 100 acre corn tracts. Pat Hoover announces outdoor movie entertainment funded by local business men starting Monday, plus a death in Ed Hulse’s family and reflections on fast cars bringing both joy and grief.

West Ester Marshalltown Iowa Boone Cedar Rapids Gran Junction Pat Hoover Akes Ed Hulse

Superstitious Farmer Accused in Kalizof Case

In KASCHU Czechoslovakia authorities investigated a rumor that peasant Kalizof mistreated his children and found Kalizoff, deeply superstitious, had sprinkled his newborn son with salt for health reasons. The discovery highlights folk beliefs influencing family life in the area.

Kaschu Czechoslovakia -P Kalizof Kalizoff

Auctions and sales trim scattered notes from town

Local items report an auctioneer trip to town with plans to visit relatives. Miscellaneous sales list McCormick binder and Sattley cultivator in good condition from Washington International Co. plus visitors from Nebraska, California, and Kansas rotating through homes and shopping rounds.

Sattley Washington International Co Nathanial Archivht Los Angeles Calif Marsh Bailey Faabeth Tewin Tett Topeka Kansas Lake Geneve J. Lee Hanna Mike Gretner Keota G.E. Fray Ollie Washington Blue Rose W. IL. Betheng Watersloo Youngfordsville

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