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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1929
Page
7
BRIGHTON locals recall Bara birthday celebrations as children colored and cut paper dolls then enjoyed popcorn balls strawberry ice cream cake and candy at little tables. Students from Ainsworth Fordsville Washington and Brighton competed in music drama and humorous reading events with awards announced for first and second places.
Wayne Iowa notices report residents C A Rich leaving for a farm north of Winfield and new occupants moving in. Harrs on Beese relocate from near Wayland, Dell Kort visits Burling hospital, Clarence Moorhead joins Farm Bureau at home, Jesse Peck delivers odds, Kort and Moorhead attend Washington Farm Bureau meeting. correspondent mentions new arrival and hospital context.
Braden M Maxwell and others move from John Orris farm to Lewis Herrin farm Friday Alvin Hesseltine to Lauderman farm in Pleasant Ridge. Mr and Mrs C M Maxwell visit Wallace Carson home near Olds. Frank Hesseltine couple welcomed baby boy Saturday night. Auxiliary meeting at Mrs R Noonan’s Crawfordsville. Pauline Smith visiting Washington this week. Veil Maxwell Merl Smith attended boys tournament at Keota. Ty DYEing Session at city hall attended by M Maxwell and Mrs. Dittmer. Samuels, Clark Tuckway linked to local social notices.
In Peoria and surrounding towns Illinois, thirteen people died after consuming locally manufactured poison liquor from a new process. Authorities report arrests, with suspect Whitey Bell linked to the distribution in Vermont Decatur Morgas area. Bell allegedly claimed to have tested a new formula, which proved fatal.
Advertorial notice extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a safe mild laxative for infants and children. It claims relief from sour stomach, belching, vomiting, and colic, and compares dosage to lime water. The ad touts a free booklet Useful Information and urges purchasing genuine Philips Milk of Magnesia from The Chas. H. Phillips Chemical Co.
Plans reveal royal style entertainment for 100 youth farmers from 4-H clubs destined for the National Boys and Girls Congress in Chicago. North Western Railroad arrangements and banquet plans are noted as prizes aim to involve thousands of 4-H members sponsoring live stock or home projects. Winners will be chosen by county agricultural supervisors and may travel to the International Live Stock Expositor in some cases. Iowa to award 20 trips. counties must have full time extension agents.
Trustees of Monmouth College grant leave of absence of 19 months or longer for Dr T H McMichael president to study abroad. Friends present a $1 000 cash gift. He plans a Mediterranean cruise with his brother Dr W J McMichael visiting Avens Jerusalem Constantinople and Feypt then continental Europe including England Scotland Ireland before returning home.
General H A Smith announces Citizens Military Training Camps to educate 5000 candidates from Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Nebraska Missouri and Arkansas. Camps run Aug 1–20 at several bases and July 5–6 at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Rail fare refunded and all expenses paid. Camps aim to foster citizenship patriotism and unity among youth with uniform national service.
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