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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1930
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text reports trade activity with references to prices, weights, and months. Mentions Chicago grain receipts with cash grain prices for wheat oats rye barley and clover futures, plus dates like June 28. Mixed illegible segments accompany numerical figures and plant trade notes.
Petition in the matter of the estate of William T Riordan an absentee seeks letters of administration. The case names heirs including Jane Riordan Thomas J Riordan Hannah Riordan Merle Riordan Anna Lockwood Robert J Riordan Naomi H Romine John Riordan Lloyd Riordan and Catherine Riordan Clements. Hearing set for September 2 1930 at the Court House Washington County Iowa.
Nellie Borders, Middletown Ohio, vacationing with parents Mr and Mrs Marion Borders. Guest Miss Pearl Powell of Middletown. Charles Randall plus his son and wife from Colorado Springs visit sisters Mrs Ella De Long and Mrs Daisy Huber. John McCoy Cedar Rapids visits mother Mrs Mary McCoy. Porter improving after illness. Dana Barnes spent weeks with parents and returns to work. Earl Barnes accompanying him home.
Mr and Mrs Henry Ballard and their son Lilly hosted a Sunday dinner at Will Miller's home in East Pleasant Plain to honor newlyweds Mr and Mrs Stanley Brock who wed last week in Davenport. Several locals including Mrs Kiger Mrs Jwila Hunter and Ed Kyle's group visited Rose Hill and Carl McMurray's home after Sunday morning calls. Mrs Ed Kyle and Carl joined the group as well as Harald Lee and Fairfield's daughter staying with Mrs Kyle for the week.
June 8 MIPUOTE, In. A planned wildlife preserve park aims to stretch from the southern Town along the Mississippi River to the southern Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and South Dakota border. Key organizers include WL Teall and Wes Tinton with M. Morgan and others overseeing arrangements for an event and future protection efforts.
Chicago Cubs defeated the Brooklyn Robins 7 to 5, moving within one game of the league leaders. Alvin Crowder won for Washington, and Babe Ruth hit his 27th homer as the Yankees fell further behind. Wheat prices and farmer debts dominated Kansas headlines with farmers storing most of their crop amid rising storage capacity and low prices.
Instructions on selecting early maturing Rhode Island Reds hatch timing and nutrition. Emphasizes protein content, mash feeder ratios, and ample roosting space. Advises summer range, shade, clean housing, and immediate winter quarters as pullets begin laying. Newcastle, MA report notes age memory anecdote.
A brief classifieds snippet invites readers to respond to a trial offer as a persuasive demonstration. The ad hints at a simple, convincing approach to test products or services, urging action from potential customers.
Residents and visitors are listed in a weekend social roundup. Mr and Mrs David Kleese and children of Washington spent Sunday with Mrs Kleese’s brother P J Oes and family Delbert Wood of Cedar Rapids visited his parents Mr and Mrs Clark Wood over the weekend. Clifford Campbell of Muscatine visited his uncle T H Will and aunt Clara Baker. J W Grinstead of Kenosha Wisconsin visited Mrs H R Baker and family and Mrs D B Grinstead. Clara and Helen Baker stayed with the Grinsteds at Rich nd. Mrs Philip Gerdes visited the Kleese home near Washington. Little George Colthurst is on the sick list but improving.
Riverside Route 1 reports visits among Havel Heck Birkey and Geret families. News mentions Mr and Mrs Will Primek and kin from Los Angeles, connections with Norma Rose Rack and Alva Heck, and a chicken shipment by Mrs Will Geret earning 15 cents per pound. Grandmother Mashek near death at 88. Wesley Prehody noted among last items.
Announced wedding of Mrs Nadine Welland of Iowa City to Dr T Reid of Washington occurred at St Patrick s rectory in Iowa City yesterday morning June 24 Mrs Reid, a former Richmond girl educated at Holy Trinity, has many friends in the community offering best wishes. Also reports a Washington junior team beat Richmond in an extra innings baseball game at Liles park. County July 4 celebration planned in Rogers park Kalona with a full program. Public notice invites bids for text books and supplies for Washington County schools with June 14 21 28 deadlines. bids to the County Board of Education. samples to be deposited in the County Superintendent s office.
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