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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1929

Page

6

Proceedings of Cedar Township Board February 1929

The Board met February 6 1929 with members listed including J Kalankson A D Craig M Kepler and others. A semi annual report was approved and warrants for the janitor and county home night watch set at 95 and 50 respectively for 1924. deputies reappointed and county auditor authorized to issue warrants monthly.

BE. J. Kalankson A.D. Craig Rilverside M. Kepler Katona Isang Pulver W. H. Anderson Cedar Town Justices of the Peace B. Dey Brighton City H. D. Kleese Franklin Township Meeks Town Township S. Rhodedock Franklin Town Board of Supervisors William Sickels Micron Wnth Otte

Proceedings of Le Rory Supervisors and Local Social News

Minutes from the Le Rory Board of Supervisors meeting on Fernsay and February 1929 dusted with community notices. Bids for lumber and piling awarded to Standard Bridge Co and C Storms. A quiet wedding for Clara Darby Shire and Green Squire described along with neighborhood gatherings, club meetings, and church activities across Northwest Iowa town life.

LE Rory Fernsay Ne Board of Supervisors Louise Kilgore Oregon Standard Bridge Company Omak Nebraska

Board of Supervisors Proceedings February 1 1929

The minutes record a February 1 1929 meeting with all members present. The board approves a repair project for a bridge in English River Township and directs publication of a Notice toRidders for 156 lineal feet of steel girders to be installed 2 miles west of Kalona. A 2 PM March 6 1929 bid opening is set, contractors to submit their own plans and specifications. The chair adjourns to reconvene.

English River Township Eng Mah Kalona

Parent Teacher Association Meeting in West Chester

The Parent Teacher Association of West Chester will meet at the school house at 7 20 Tuesday evening with Mrs. W A Gibson hosting. The afternoon literature department will also meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. Gibson.

W. A. Gibson Parent-Teacher Association of West Chester

Nineteenth Century Club Meets for Book Chats and Gatherings

The Nineteenth Century tab will meet Monday March 18 at 7 20 with Miss Helen Wilson. Mrs Henry Hull and Mrs Carl Roberts will lead Book Chats. Past Noble Grand Circle plans a Monday meeting at Mrs George Schneider's home. Northern Star hosts Margaret Stewart day. Ladies of the church plan a bake sale Saturday at Barclay's. Regular Psthi ters meeting next Thursday at Good Will Hall. attendance desired. By order Ec BO We ela vers will meet.

Elmer Steele Thur Foot Steele Johnston Pleasant Plains Margaret Carl Steele Riley Grecian St. Patricks Day St Nd Lizzie Steele Helen Wilson Henry Hull Carl Roberts Will Hay Ehang Noble Grand Circle George Schneider Psthiters

Community Club Events Add To Week Night Schedule

A jumble of church and club notices outlines events this week. The United Presbyterian church hosts Us Men's clap as special guests Sabbath evening with a 10 minute early gathering. The music department plans a Monday night meeting with Mrs T W Harwood and a surprise program. 2002 B and F club holds a regular meeting Wednesday at 6 15. Members may call Nondas Richardson about excusal or guesting by 7 p m. Another note covers the Baptist church young women's missionary society supper Monday at 6 15, bringing sandwiches to share. The drama department meeting, rescheduled from last Tuesday, now occurs Monday at Dr W Stewart's home with Miss Denny hosting. The Phe Wolateluly group will meet with Mrs Neill Trotman on Wednesday, and Snow Ball social club gathers Wednesday afternoon with Mr Charles Kerr to elect officers. Admission appears listed as 19 and 6 12.

Rebekah Assembly Mae E. Welch Wil A.W. Stubb Tone Witterman Myrtle Bey Dora Bailey Town City Washington B&f Club Nondas Richardson Young Womans Missionary Society of the Baptist Church W Stewart Denny Hosteate

For Sale Reenbtossom Work Tram FG

A brief sale notice lists a used tram FG from Reenbtossom at 2613 and marks it as ready for purchase. Details are fragmentary but indicate a local classifieds listing for a work tram.

Farm Aid Hearings Set for March 25th

Washington March 16 The farm relief hearings will begin before the senate agriculture committee on March 25. Chairman McNary plans to have the bill ready for presentation to the senate when it convenes April 15.

Washington Senate Agriculture

Law Students At Iowa Face Action

Law students at Iowa faced disciplinary action as officers moved to curb disruption during the annual Mecca Hall frolic. The incident involved law students clashing with engineering students, prompting university officials to consider sanctions.

Iowa Towa City College of Law Mecca Hall The of Engineering

Story County votes April 8 on $1.3 million road bond

Story County voters, who rejected a county road bond proposal earlier, will cast ballots April 8 on a $1,300,000 county road bond issue. The outcome follows a shift in support seen in the state road bond election last fall.

Nivada Story County

East Franklin Social Notes and Local Events

East Franklin community reports visiting guests and dinner gatherings at local homes. Mr and Mrs Atkinson called on Sunday. Miss Leona Leeper attended Grant school. John Campbell celebrated his birthday with a surprise treat. Madison Orr moved to a new home near Titus. Chester Hotcoms shopping in Washington. School meeting elected Lester Macon director. Lou Embree and Joe sick but improving. A Nacoma

Franklin Boyd Stephens Brice Dill Madison Orr Titus Siventy Chester Hotcom Washington Leona Finke Leo Akers Myra Meeks Meek Lester Macon Lou Embree Joe

Marley Duncan and Nathalie Lewis Plot to Marry on Schedule

The excerpt follows Nathalie Lewis as she schemes to marry Marley Duncan by leveraging his strict adherence to a scheduled life. Duncan’s assistant handles a conference substitute and a planned drive to Nathalie’s aunt’s, while Nathalie weighs whether a marriage should hinge on love or wealth influenced by Duncan’s rigid timetable.

Arley Duncan Mariey Duncan Nathatie Lewis Nathatie Marley Duncan Nathalie Marley Mr. Duncan Martel Niny Antic Caswell Moagh Is Delver Marley Duncan Descegit Teu Cramer Mani

A Woman of Affairs at Fox Theatre Monday and Tuesday

John Gilbert and Greta Garbo star in a three star picture directed by Clarence Brown at the Fox Theatre. The film follows their successful Flesh and the Devil collaboration with heightened drama and emotional appeal. Michael Arlen contributed the original story and the production promises to captivate audiences through its refined modern life themes and stylish storytelling.

John Gilbert Reta Garbo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Fox Theatre Clarence Brown Flesh and the Devil Eine Michael Arlen

Rex Ingram Holds No Endings Rule for New Film

Rex Ingram returns with a motion picture test of his rule against altering ending in adaptations. The director defends unchanged authorial endings while presenting a new Metro-Goldwyn picture featuring Alice Torre and Ivan Petrovic at the Graham theatre.

Rex Ingram Ingram League of America Fonda Monk Roneymoon Tabe Hichens Alice Torre Ivan Petrovic Metro-Goldwyn Graham

Smaller license plates save money for state cars

The state plans to issue smaller blue and white license plates. Roy Gault, head of the state automobile department, announced the plates will substitute county on the vii plate, with about 19,000 plates expected to be produced. The move aims to reduce costs and streamline plate management.

Des Veense Ph Lal Wil Roy Gault Mate Automobile Department Cargrart State Board of Control

Land of Many Tongues Across North Amelia

The article lists languages spoken across the continent of North Amelia including Bohemian Bulgarian Chinese Danish Dutch Ferptiin English Flemish French German Greek Hatton Japanese Norwegian Persian Polish Hebrew Portuguese Russian or Spanish Swedish-Serbo and Cromtlan and alan langn.

North Amelia Cromtlan

Fragmentary dialogue at inn echoes threats and wit

Fragment shows a heated exchange with Dina and Hanley amid recriminations. Appleton interjects with a jab about repayment while the innkeeper jokes about not taking away a cellar’s contents, hinting at ongoing tensions.

Ste Mr. Appleton Hanley

Bieber school box supper postponed to Friday night

Lexington correspondent reports the Bieber school box supper planned for Tuesday was moved to Friday night. Edd Widmer cut wood for Brooks and Rex Swan Saturday. Maynard Goff started work for Harris Beese near Olds last Monday.

Bieber School Edd Widmer Im Brooks Rex Swan Maynard Goff Harris Beese Olds Last Mondo

Attestation of Truth in Medieval Document Practice

A historical note explains that an attestation of truth, with or without formal narrative, appeared on documents in early medieval times. It was treated as an oath equivalent, guaranteeing the truth of the statements within the document.

Railway Time Table Notice for Daily Trains

Railway timetable lists trains No 24 Morag passenger No 25 Fiventus Pass No 96 Freight No 28 Evening Pass No 94 Freight No 24 Morning Pass No 3 Local Passenger Southwest Limited No 1 Local Freight with several departure and arrival times. Agent J C McKay signs the notice.

Morag J.C. McKay Stupl& DP Westrou Southwest Limited Eee Eed WC Brli Goodlander

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