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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1930

Page

8

Mrs Palmer Transferred Home From Kalona Area Hospital

Mrs. W. A. Palmer, after a stay in the county hospital for treatment, was moved yesterday to the home of her daughter Mrs. Hal Figgins near Kalona for recovery.

W. A. Palmer Hspital Hal Figgins Kalona

Weavers Return From Davenport and Moline Visit

Mr and Mrs Amos Weaver returned Monday from Davenport where they visited his sister Mrs Annie Snider who came home with them and they also visited another sister Mrs C A Swartz in Moline Take advantage of our DeLaval free service day Saturday March 22 Get your old machine repaired or exchange for a new one Geo W Stewart 2712 ro

Amos Weaver Davenport Mr. Weaver Annie Snider Mrs. Weaver Moline C. A. Swartz Geo. W. Stewart

Brookhart Brothers Home for Spring Vacation

Ned and John Brookhart, students at Ames, are home during the spring vacation period.

Ned John Brookhart Ames

Jewel Water White varnish offers gloss with no color

A spring varnish product named Jewel Water White promises a clear shine for linoleum floors. The ad notes it delivers a good gloss while leaving no color, appealing to readers seeking a neutral finish.

Fairfield Women Attend Mrs Bryson Funeral Service

Mrs Orpha Turner and Mrs Tressa Marsh long time W R C presidents from Fairfield attended the funeral of Mrs John Bryson. Mr and Mrs Musgrove of Ottumwa were also present. Mrs Musgrove is the Iowa W R C department patriotic instructor.

Orpha Turner Tressa Marsh Fairfield John Bryson Musgrove Ottumwa Iowa

Prohibition Support From Taft and Daniels Across Debate

Former President Taft voices strong support for national prohibition, arguing the policy is here to stay and urging citizens to uphold the law. Josephus Daniels condemns any move toward beer or wine legalization, insisting the core choice is prohibition versus the saloon and its harms.

Taft Connecticut Daniels Jozephus Daniels House Committee Raleigh N. C News and Observer Navy Wilson

City stores vow Sunday closure effective immediately

Local retailers Royal Market Herman Twinam T. S. Crone & Sons Thompson's Market & Grocer ana Loulia Oriez & Speer announce Sunday shutdowns citywide. Mrs Ralph Lytle traveled to What Cheer on business. Ancient sun gods Nudd Lud or Ludgate referenced with London temple lore.

Royal Market Herman Twinam T. S. Crone & Sons Thompson’s Market & Grocer Ana Ralph Lytle Ireland Nudd Ludd Ludgate Ludgate Hill London Apollo

Heaviside Layer Described in Early Telegraph Work

Arthur W Heaviside, a British scientist, and Sir William Preece first described the heaviside layer in 1892 while experimenting with parallel telegraph lines in the upper atmosphere, outlining ionized air as a distinct atmospheric layer.

Heaviside Arthur W. Heaviside Sir William Preece

Local Notes and Auct ioneer Visit Mentioned

Mrs Loren Horton of Buffalo Tow a spent day in town shopping Auctioneer D F Macon Washington Iowa 251 red 244tf Mrs W S Hill went to Davenport to visit her brother Henry Davidson and mother Mrs Elizabeth Davidson who marks her 17th birthday Today Sitter s Auto Parts Service offers AC and Champion Spark Plugs for cars and tractors Mrs Elmer Cherry northwest of town suffered a stroke Monday and is in critical condition at the county hospital

Loren Horton Buffalo Towa D. F. Macon Washington Jowa W. ST. Hill Davenport Henry Davidson Elizabeth Davidson Sitter Elmer Cherry Os

Aunt Rose Collapses At Home On 74th Birthday

Mrs. C. N. Stinson known as Aunt Rose fell this morning at her home with Mrs. J. T. Risk and fractured her hip. She recently turned 74 and was recovering after a long illness. Also noted are local ads and social notes about visits and upcoming features on the Society page.

Enna Jettick C. N. &Stinson Rose J. T. Risk W. Mainstreet Wilson Coal Co John Winga John Applegate Howard Fulton Charles Schmoeller Ed Bovee John Pratt Harvey Wagsoner Owen Grecian Milton Iowa

Local visits and a denav separator sale notice

Ralph Lytle attended business callers at Sigourney last evening. Free service on old Denav al separator offered Saturday March 22. Bring separators to the event. Frank J. Ryan and Mrs. Seymour Martin among Washington visitors at Edgewater Beach hotel in Chicago. Noted local shopper from Keota and Coal Co. customers in the area.

Ralph Lytle Sigourney Geo. W. Stewart Washington Edgewater Beach North Shore Chica Frank J. Ryan North Avenue C

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