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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1929

Page

6

Free Gen Safety Razor With Mengews Shaving Cream Tube

An offer promotes a free Gen Safety Razor with the purchase of a full fifty cent size tube of Mengews Shaving Cream. The ad emphasizes the bundled deal and calls it a BY 4c offer.

Lime Creek Township Rural School Notes

Lime Creek district reports numerous school improvements and enrollments. Bunker Thi Sesol with Jerine Norris as teacher has fifteen pupils. Center shows twenty-four pupils under Edna Rowe with painted schoolhouse, paved foundation, and new bench. Patrview reports painting and new equipment. Pauline Skate teaches twenty pupils. Eagleville under Gertrude Maritson has eighteen pupils, with flag, water cooler, sand table, and museum box added. Hawkeye School, Lucile Good reports eight pupils with new flat and well. No 7 Independent notes new outbuildings, sports gear, twenty library books for all grades. Geraldine Starr teaches twenty pupils at the pool. Nira has ten pupils.

Bunker Thi Sesol Jerine Norris Thia Edna Rowe Asement Co Ling Columbia Trafanata Patrview Pauline Skate Eagleville Gertrude Maritson Lucile Good Hawkeye School No. 7 Independent Geraldine Starr Nira

Laurel and Hardy at Fox in Wrong Again Show

Local notes report Laurel and Hardy in the film Wrong Again at Fox. Ray L. Chips named Shell agent in Fairfield replacing Har old Gray. Chips and family to relocate here once home arrangements are set. Various local updates cover school enrollments and community events.

Laurel and Hardy Fox Now Ray L. Chipps Fairfield Shell Harold Gray Brown Mr. Chips Fox

Films At Graham Fox Theatres Showcase 1929 Comedy Frills

Hianenisenmne Mrs Riding Tony the wonder horse stars in Phe Dr ter at Graham theatre with Mix as producer. On The Spaghe Mareau and Meredith present Plashes of 1929 with a New York cast in song and dance. The Gate Crasher starring Glenn Tryon and Patsy Ruth Miller shows at Fox Theatre. a rapid fire comedy romance about a small town detective who loves an actress and investigates jewelry theft in New York and nightclub scenes.

Tony Fom Mix Graham Theatre RBO Tom Pom Mareau and Meredith New York Vaudewill Glenn Tryon Patsy Kurt Miller Ovens T Fox Theatre

Aprons and notices from La Porte City area

Mrs George Pauls visited da Porte City this morning for her ill mother Mrs Fannie Longaker who stays with her daughter Mrs Paul Klein. Also ads: crafts and sweets at Lemmon room east side aft square 412 WHI. Steel visits Clinton to see relatives. Bard and Crawford return from Jessup IA after funeral for Mrs W D Crawford, formerly of Washington.

George Pauls da Porte City Fannie Longaker Paul Klein Aft Square Era Crawford Jessicp Iowa W. D. Crawford Methodist W. EP. M.S Lemmon Room

Tox Now Health Shows 231 and Local Social Notes

Mrs George Nebitt and two sons visit Towa City. Edward Woll, recently operated on for appendicitis at Washington county hospital, returned home on East Washington Street. Methodist apron sale Saturday features aprons and candy. Mrs Fred Palmer travels to Des Moines to bring back daughter Mrs Mitchell Sprole from Iowa hospital. Leigh Soule ends two day Cedar Rapids trip and Mrs Soule visits Cedar Rapids before touring with Mrs Fredlanders. Mr and Mrs Lewis Warren depart for Des Moines for the state Press convention.

Edward Woll Washington County Hospital East Washington Street Fred Palmer Des Moines Mitchell Sprole Sprole Iowa Hospital Leigh Soule Cedar Rapids

Local Residents Travel for Family and Civic Duties

Mrs Harry Dickerson traveled to Columbus Junction this morning for business tied to her role as instructor of the 21st district of the order of Eastern Star. Florence Martin returned home to Ainsworth to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Martin. Mrs Howard Crozier spent the day on personal business.

Walter H New Burlington Harry Rows Harry Dickerson Columbus Junction Order of Fastern Star Florence Martin Ainsworth Mrs. J. W. Martin Howard Crozier

Moral progress at least actual coral progress

Ohio State Journal notes that moral progress is slow yet methods have softened from brutal past. The piece contrasts modern investigations that favor fingerprints over bloodhounds, suggesting improved but uneven advances in catching criminals.

Ohio State Journal

4 140 Acre Farm For Rent

A classified item lists a 4 140 acre farm for rent under Mark J. Roberts with contact details. Also mentions a 17 acre farm with pasture, fruit, and a six room house near city limits, billed by John Applegate and Paul. Another line shows a Mrs. McChurch seeking curtains and a contact at 505 Green.

Mark J. Roberts John Applegate Paul

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