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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1930
Page
8
Lindy brand cookies arrive in a three variety spring assortment priced per pound. A cookie car will serve Friday and Saturday with fresh frosted cookies available at a pound. Store highlights include Town Crier Flour and fresh vegetables such as radishes and spinach, with Kagie Dis count Stamps offered on purchases of a dollar or more.
The Tuesday night out meeting of Troop 3 moves to tomorrow night at Masonic Hall Ainsworth. Eastern Star social and Masonire job Masonie re are planned. All members and spouses are invited to attend at the Masonic hall on Friday evening March 14.
The Columbus Junction junior high humorous class contest drew a large crowd at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Prizes included yearly passes to athletic events for first, game passes for second, and candy for third. Mrs. William Connor coaches drama in Columbus schools.
Mr and Mrs W C Hotle and family spent Sunday with the Monard Maker family in New Haven. Mr and Mrs Meele Statler and their children also visited the parental Maker home Sunday in New Haven.
Irene Pierce, Ernestine Dean, Pleo Coulter, Hanna Jones, Lois Macon and Mable Anderson attended the Fairfield event as the community notes better everyday services. Weather forecast calls for partly cloudy to night with a colder turn in the east portion. Hog prices top at 11.80.
Fresh Mississippi filn and Cash and Carry Market updates. W Livingston left for Kansas City for ten days on business. Mrs Harry Dickerson visited Des Moines. Masonic Temple meeting at city hall Friday at 7 30. Mr and Mrs Pat Boyd of Has kins shopping today. Wallam Scrivener and Walter Shree visited Wellman last evening. Mrs J M Kelley improving from pneumonia on West Main. Quality Feed and Seed Co advertises value. Mrs Ernest Ross returned from Prention Iowa. Warfield of Monmouth IL a business caller. Washington Masons urged to attend Friday meeting. Olive Campbell post operation at Iowa City not improving, weak. Joh Warnock and Walter Sheets family social at Mes ak Smith home. Feb 28 family gathering at Smith home for eighth birthday party. Merle Statler Ira Waterhouse visit. Mumps affect Gail and Macy Elizabeth Wells. Keith Wells back to school. R A Richter Montana announces birth of Rita Roe Mia Richter.
Keota residents note March gathering at the Keota W. G. party with a sermon and liberal offering. Mrs Harley Harden travels to Des Moines after brother Peter O’Flarity’s death, with local oblique references to kin and wedding events. News mentions Stoutners and Schreckengasts, a Walter Browser listing, and a Smock wedding feast with refreshments at the local Savings Bank.
A short classified note urges readers to consider paying for want ads as a trial to gauge effectiveness. It emphasizes affordable rates and quick results, inviting inquiries from local businesses and individuals seeking to reach customers through the paper’s classified section.
Washington high school begins regular track practices led by Coach Jim Shultz with twenty to thirty boys. The field is improving for training as preparations for the April indoor meet at the University of Iowa and forthcoming outdoor schedule proceed. Strong sprinter Arlie McAvoy expected to dominate, while other capable racers emerge. basketball season ends this week to allow full focus on track.
W K Henderson of Hello World radio station KWKH in Shreveport La denied today that he is dead after rumors from Dayton Ohio and Springfield Illinois. He stated the reports are false and he remains alive.
A fragment from a local page notes Wes will be in a new garage and sales room near Barclays on Saturday March 15. Cox Motor Company and Sweet Motor Company are mentioned. Ida Cavender returns from Keswick and plans to visit John Hanley near Brown. A Whittaker barn horse sale is set for Friday March 14 at 1 30 PM with a note inviting buyers.
In Sioux City a district court jury continued a trial over a will that leaves the entire estate, about 75000 dollars, to Dr D B Wood’s widow with a single dollar to Emil ine Wood. The Denver, Colorado sister accuses forgery and signature timing. Witness Floyd O Greene and Howard B Fislar testified to forged signatures or improper acknowledgment.
Mr and Mrs E C Allen of Were shoppers here yesterday noon also called on friends. At the Freddy Dunbar horse sale at the Whittaker Feed Yard Friday March 14 1 30 nothing will be left un done to sell you good native horses hitch we want to please you be here Friday. B12 ia John Bartholomew Logia for the Keokuk nt of Mra Tirst was a guest here list n Frank Kurtz and went to Burlington this morning where she will meet the auxiliary there Enna Jettiek Heart Alice Marte Per Farl D leave the to over the w at the home of their mete Mr and Mrs L Smith Their little brother Billy Payne who has been spending the winter with Mr T and Mrs Smith will return home with them.
A local ad notes a new sales room half a block west of Barclays and advertises a sale at Whittaker's in Washington on Friday March 14 at 1 30 with a mention of Cox Motor Winnie Permotored to Moon 251 red eae Manford Kilgore of Ainsworth shopping yesterday D R Evans and her son also shopped yesterday Couples and shoppers are urged to remember the date and place for the sale.
Charles Fray was scheduled for execution on March 28 in the state penitentiary after conviction for killing his wife Inicille Fray at their Tulsa home on May 3, 1928. He reportedly hanged himself in his cell, ending the case.
A curious note from London highlights Walter Tanaram and his tea habit as a record attempt. The item hints at a billiard enthusiast testing limits with a gallon of tea daily, a quirky tale of endurance in a bustling city.
Chicago market report lists estimated receipts for tomorrow including 19 000 hogs 2000 cattle and 13000 sheep. The figures indicate strong hog volume with modest cattle and large sheep intake anticipated at the Chicago market.
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