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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1934

Page

5

How and Why of Old Age Pensions Q and A Summary

Answers explain Iowa Old Age Assistance Act payments. Citizens aged 21 and older not in institutions must pay $1 this year, with $2 annually from 1935 onward. Women must pay, tax payable to county treasurer, several payment methods exist through employers, and no exemptions beyond institutional residents.

Iowa State Commission Own United States Commission Old Age Pension Fund

Kellogg ALL Bran promoted for constipations relief

An advertisement touts Kellogg All Bran as a cereal that provides bulk and iron to aid regularity. It claims two tablespoonfuls daily overcome most constipation while warning seriously ill individuals should consult a doctor.

Allbran

Gay Summer Porch Frock by Ellen Worth

A breezy summer frock idea with a ruffled collar and puff sleeves described as ideal for home dressmakers. The piece outlines fabric options chiffon voiles batistes and organdies and suggests making multiple frocks in different color combos. It promotes The New Fashion Book and Pattern No 6456 from the New York Fashion Bureau with order details and prices.

New York Fashion Bureau West 29Th St New York

Widespread insect trouble disrupts Dayton area activities

Dayton correspondent reports a huge rush of millions of cornfield pests crossing toward Walter Wishers oats fields. locals use oil to deter them as neighbors assist in digging post holes and guarding farms. families from Keota and Des Moines visit, while several residents help with chores and travel amid the bug invasion.

Raymone Dad Mr. Martin Far Mr. Hubs Norris Washington Dunbars Wales Harold Fisher Walter Fishers Raymond Dayton Des Moines Payton Keota Delta Pardon Davis Gilles Bros McFlwane Alice Wolf Warl Martin

Wellston Social Roundup Notices and Visits

Mrs Edd Stocumer reports on social visits in Wellston. Numerous households including Dawson Harvey Brown and McCulley families hosted or traveled to towns such as Washington Sigourney Davenport and St Louis. Activities mention haying, sowing soybeans, and extended visits by Jewel Stoutner.

Charley Harvey Loyd Luers Ed Stouthers Colder St Louis M. Orrs Charley Griffin

Road work advances on No 22 with new poles soon

NIRA reports road construction at No 22 in earnest as widening requires removing poles and new ones will be installed. Ladies in the area attended a shower for Mr Leona Bremer with over 100 guests. Austin McDowell helps Jake Litwiller with farming duties.

NIRA Leona Bremer Austin McDowell Jake Litwiller

Casey Groff and Son Dig a Well for Jas Hanley

Casey Groff and his son are contracted to dig a new water well for Jas Hanley, with the project described as a practical local improvement. The work progresses as crews set up using standard drilling methods and safety measures.

Casey Groff and Son Jas Hanley

Richmond City Notes on Roads and Local Games

Albert Sharp reports road grading near Wellman by Robert Welte and Roy Kallous while Mrs. A Malichky improves and may return from Iowa City. The Richmond ball team beat Keota 6 to 1 and faces the Colored Giants in Iowa City. Richmond Juniors defeated Kalona Juniors 12 to 4. Farmers battle chinch bugs.

Richmond Robert Welte Roy Kallous Wellman A. Malichky Iowa City Wm. L. Shatla Riverside Norman Kallous A Pin Keota Colored Giants Kalona

Message on Messiahs and religious figures

The text notes that since Christ, Vyasa, Zoroaster, and Buddha, about 27 other Messiahs appeared on earth attempting to start new religions or free nations and races.

Christ Vyasa Zoroaster Buddha Earth

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Kellogg’s Kellogg Battle Creek State Old Age Assistance Commission Ellen Worth United Are Syndicate, Inc Irening Journal Pattern Department Dayton Walter Fisher James R Wedell Patterson Wedell Frank Sneeringen Mobile Ala Wellston Edd Stocumer Geo Lemleys Walter Wilson Lloyd Ed Stenmers Chick McCully J. B. Hanley Richmond City Albert Sharp Chesterfield Leccerr & Myeas Tosacco Co
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