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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1929

Page

8

Four Die in Scripner Neb Explosion at Barn Failure

Four people were killed and several injured after a dynamite blast at a barn near Scripner Nebraska. The explosion, heard for miles, caused extensive damage to nearby homes as responders battled a fire. Victims named Gus Pltiack Gay Clark Fred Felancrs Hatey Wereon Wieden. the blast occurred when dynamite went off during storage in a Cat Holl area near the Elkhorn River. Local volunteers contained the blaze and expressed relief the explosive was not capped.

Gus Pltiack Gay Clark Fred Felancrs Hatey Wieden Willen Suiabie Anuar Elkhorn River Hee Westpoint Hooper Ly Eltlos

Last day to pay water rent without penalty

City notices warn residents that March 10 is the final day to pay water rent without a penalty. The City Clerk’s office will stay open until 9 p.m. Saturday for payments. Other items note residents traveling to Washington and local moves and appointments.

H. Fulton Maren Mchnth W. H. Fulton

Fragmentary ad text misreads offer patterns

An incomplete notice speaks of visits to relatives, four hour periods, and mentions new patterns or designs. The readable fragments imply an advertisement style prompt asking readers to come in and view items, but details are unclear. The fragment lacks concrete names or locations.

Fragments of Community Notes From Local Morning Agenda

Local brief items describe residents traveling to and from home visits at Coe College and Casper Wyoming, two families visiting relatives, plans for Sunday supplies at a Presbyterian food sale, and a Balloon Dance at the Armory with special prices. The scattered notes mention Mrs. McM Myer, Mrs. Coralie Briley, Mrs Wo Me Binks, Dorothy Ward, Lesroy Pratt, and Josene Anderson among others.

McM. Myer Casper Ue Presbyterian Lesroy Pratt the Armory Washington Lance Anna

Fragmentary notes from a 1920s event and social visits

A jumbled OCR fragment notes Col C J Wilson night in Washington attendance at ceremonies. Marjorie Smith travels to Moline Illinois to visit sister Mrs. 1 Mor uly at Gem Photo Shop. Bauer visits West Che to spend the day of Miss son Ros ter viewing at a show. Heath Shoes and Philips Heber advertise new home coloring designs.

Marjorie Smith Moline IL Bauer West Che

Dance crowd returns home after Washington trip

Mrs MM Edmondson and Martha spent the day in Washington shopping and returned home to Ainsworth last evening. A group including Adolph Shalla and Grant Good Shalla, Edward Shalla, Ray Simpson, Paul Bernel of Kalona and Clifford Relnert motored to a dance but engine trouble left them five miles from Washington, forcing a walk into town at 6:30 this morning. Hing

Edmondson Martha Washington Ainsworth Adolph Shalla Grant Good Edward Shalla Ray Simpson Paul Bernel Kalona Clifford Relnert Washi

Charitable Benefit Near Lemmon's Jewelry Store

Mrs. Fred Stewart returned from Ainsworth after visiting Mrs. John Potter. She plans a home made sale to benefit a Presbyterian chair at 118 Muscatin. Last evening she traveled to the area for a short time with her sister.

Lemmon Fred Stewart Ainsworth John Potter Muscatin

Mrs James Padtzold Visits Washington With Vera Snyder

Mrs James Padtzold spent last evening at her home Larner after a day in Washington shopping and visiting at the home of Vera Berk Snyder.

James Padtzold Larner Washington Vera Berk Snyder

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