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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1929

Page

3

Society Notes Highlight Local Birthday and Club Events

Marion MeWlan observes her 61st birthday at home with daughter Mrs. Hill hosting a dinner and cake with 86 candles. A parade of society groups, including Junior High PTA and various clubs, share meetings, art talks, rug studies, and Easter decor at homes on East Seventh Street and Washington Street, with elections and installations planned for April.

Elizabeth Davison W.hil Hill Davison Wilson Department of Art East Washington Street Elizabeth Dawson Carnegie Jennett Kyle Cettin

Local Society Events And Notices In Wellston Area

Community groups announce Friday Royal Arch Masons gathering and a dance. Sunday school for Mrs. Gladys is planned. Thursday evening hostesses Besse Applegate and Vera Drake invite guests to wear house dresses. Public notices request attendance and jokes at roll call. Lexington Ladies Society meets March 21 with Clair Freel and Everette Huber assisting. Rural club hosts an all day meeting with Tennis Hunter and Ehme Koehler. Attendees urged to bring notebooks fabrics and sewing supplies and come early for lessons in dyeing and embroidery.

Gladys Mesdame Besse Applegate Vera Drake Ehme Koehler

Train collision kills twenty in Ontario halt

Reports say twenty people died when two Canadian National trains collided at Dy Ont near Montreat. Westbound train No. 5 and eastbound No. 1 crashed earlier today causing numerous injuries and disruption to service.

Montreat Canadian National Railways Dy Ont Ue Road

Flood Conditions Serious at Quincy

Flood conditions severe in Quincy as the river rose to its highest level. Trains along the M K line halted as waters covered tracks, disrupting service in the Mesandria district and surrounding areas.

Quincy

Ida Grove Speech Team Meets Pleasant Plain In Final Round

Ida Grove high school faces Pleasant Plain in the opening game of the state final tournament schedule. Perry advances to the second game as the round robin round continues with Ida Grove paired to play Lone Paths and Pleasant Plain awaiting their turn.

Atlantic Ataredy Ida Grove High School Eham Tomorow Town Kalls Perry Cme Td Grove Phasant Town Falls Plowant Plain Ida Grove Berry

Keota area notes and local upheavals in March

Airplanes of the federal forces reported at midday that the northward movement toward Chihuahua continued as rebel forces gathered. Funeral attendance for a local resident’s death drew people to town while roads remained passable for essential travel. Local and visiting residents were noted at several homes, with minor health concerns and property changes discussed. Keota schools plan a two day spring vacation for teachers attending a Des Moines state meeting March 21 and 22.

Menico City Chihuahn Arly Cecil Cohumbas Cotter Mies Margaret Paris Kenta John Laytham Washington Alice Y Alice Y Home Sunday Wake Wis First Ey Spent List Taby Jack Cam Vist Mes Wolfe J. M. Wilcox Oh Arthur Hamilton Arch Willer Elbert Ysa Keota Des Moines

Konjola Relieves Pain for a Rheumatic Man

A man with weak kidneys and chronic pain tries Konjola after doctor prescriptions fail. After a full course, rheumatism and neuralgia vanish yet the patient warns others to take Konjola. Sold in Washington Town by Geo. L. McDaniel and other druggists in the region.

Washington Town Geo. L McDaniel

Keota Spelling Contest Entrants Named for Sigourney

Keota public school will be represented by Helen Nene Arnold and Charlot Crone as alternate at the March 2 spelling contest in Sigourney. St Marys School lists Helen Britten and Marjorie Prior with alternates. District No 2 names Carl Laers and Vincent Vowk with alternates. Miss Margaret Hamilton returns from a week with sister and family in Karoon. Mrs Nova O Laughlin and son Brace with family.

Keota Keokwk Sigourney Keots Public School Helen Nene Arnold Charlot Crone St. Marys School Helen Britten Marjorie Prior Lafayette Town Beth Harper Leona Tue Stregel Carl Laers Alter Vincent Vowk Margaret Hamilton Karoona Nova O'Laughlin Wm. Dawson Brace

Funeral services set for Charles A Woodrutt in Columbus City

Columbus City mourns as Nohn P. Gabriel and family members including Mrs. St Hantt Mrs. George Shaw and Rev John Gabriel gather for the funeral of Charles A Woodrutt to be held at his Columbus City home Thursday at 1 99 o'clock with burial in the Columbus City cemetery. Clara Whitney of Clinton also noted in the notice.

Columbus Junction ST. Hantt Conta George Shaw Wilkinsburg Rey Phinney Los Angeles John Gabriel Davenport Nohn P. Gabriel Columbus City Charles A Woodrutt O'Creek W. H Ruston Presbyterian Church

Local News Roundup of Travels and Family Visits

Priest Mrs Ethel arrived this morning from Oklahoma City on the Golden State. Mrs J T Clark and Mrs Harry Ward visit Washington and attend family events. Mrs Ward spent months in hospital and is now at grandmother Mrs Dodder’s home. Edwin Davidson and sister attend funeral of Dr Baker in Stanwood. Milk prices noted. Mr and Mrs J Pullip wintering in California accompany relatives to Washington.

Ethel Golden State Limit Oklahoma City Bran Fred Reid Harry Ward Charles South Second Avenue Rt. Davidson Edwin Mrs Davidson Stanwood J Pullip Willis Peterson Hegel California Mrs Pete Washington Peterson Sam Kaupp

Mrs Eva Aye Visits Family and Hosts Social Circle

Mrs Eva Aye visits her sister and brothers J C WLS and AL 1 May Mrs 1 Tucker entertains friends Tuesday evening in courtesy to her sister Mr Wagner of Grandview who spent winter here Social circle to meet Thursday with Mrs Reuben Heintet of is City

Eva Aye J.C. Wls Tucker Wagner Grandview Reuben Heintet

Notice of Sale for Washington County Road Bonds

The county treasurer of Washington County invites sealed bids for up to 200000 primary road bonds dated May 1 1929 in denominations of 1000. Bid opening at 2 pm on April 3 1929 at the courthouse in Washington Iowa. Bidders must file certified checks for at least 2 of the amount. Highest bid or any bid may be rejected. Purchaser to furnish blank bonds. MAR 20 1929 MARION S GEORGE treasurer Washington County MAR 20 1929.

Washington County Court House Washington Treasur Opin O Cutler Chapman A Marion S. George Asurer

Sale of School District Refunding Funds Scheduled

The Board of Directors of the Independent School District of Washington Iowa will offer for sale the school district refunding funds on March 28 at the secretary's office 211 West Washington Town Iowa. The sale requires a Twenty Thousand Dollars price and an attorney's opinion to be furnished by the purchaser.

Instrict Wiesbery Washington Eretary Westachington JW. Thomd Schooington Count Tate Iowa Main St Holy Order of the Board

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