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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1929

Page

3

Calyx spray timing for fruit trees and related pests

County Agent M. J. Momigom advises applying the Calyx spray to fruit trees in the coming days, mainly to control rotting moth on apples and other pests. Start when petals fall, or earlier if blooms are delayed by rain, with arsenate and dry mix sulfur as described. spray plums, cherries, black raspberries, canes, currants, and peaches or grapes as needed to combat specific pests and diseases.

M. J. Momigom Couny

Water-Proof Tent Theatre Opens on South Marion Avenue

A new large tent theatre opens next Monday evening on South Marion Avenue with twenty five local players and a full repertoire of metropolitan plays. The venue will be heated for cool weather and features electrical stage effects and high class vaudeville between acts.

Arti Marion’ Avenue Fmt Vie Gers

High School Notes and Banquets Amid Club Events

A busy period at the high school features junior and senior banquets planned by the G and Little Sisters groups, with Mrs. Coulter preparing the banquet and decorations noted. Junior and senior classes hold rehearsals, athletic games, and dances, while the commercial club plans a banquet next week. The girls’ reserve candy event and a Mountantet TM project are also mentioned, along with theater shows at Graham and Fox venues and discussions of film features and stage performances by students and visiting artists.

Graham Theater Cing Tred Waring Fily Fred Wahring Mm Downeys Amo

Tanlac Heralded By Stomach Sufferer In Junction City

Mrs Maud Jennings of 122 W 1th St Junction City Kansas reports renewed strength and appetite after years of stomach troubles She says Tanlac relieved gas pains and restored vigor and sleep The ad claims Tanlac made from roots barks and herbs costs less than 2 cents per dose and offers a money back guarantee If you have stomach issues this testimonial urges trying the product through local druggists.

Maud Jennings Junction City Kans

West Chester Iowa crop prospects noted by Dayton correspondent

Dayton reporter describes northern Iowa fields near Washington county showing early activity with plowing in Black Hawk county and mixed conditions along the sidewalk. The fragmentary column hints at fruitless weather and uncertain yields as farmers assess signs of a growing season.

West Chester Iowa Washington County Black Hawk County Ad Nes Sime Ater

Local notices mix with memories and church news

The fragment recounts Doctor Langnecker preaching at a Methodist church in Lexington and a humorous, reflective tone about community events. It notes the death of a former resident Mrs. Mann and mentions travel and program highlights, with informal updates on neighbors and local figures.

Doctor Langnecker Methodist Church Lexington D. R. Musto Neat Dieu Art Kudto Mann Vie Wang Silne Bover Jim Griggs Clyde al Griges Virginia i Kent Automah Wheatwater

Local Social News From Davenport To Muscatine

Mrs Viola Herr and others spent Saturday in Davenport shopping. Families including the Freeland and Fortune households visited, with Mrs Nellie Garner and Mrs M P Hawkins noted. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Dick Stephens spent Sunday with John Krauschen and attended a funeral. Spring weather brings work on farms. flooding rain delayed progress but farming crews hope for better conditions to catch up.

Enia Viola Herr Beth Davenport D. D. Stephens Dt Stephens John Freeland W. Fortune Jnear Letts Nellie Garner Parenas M. P. Hawkins Lee Sands Hasting Glen Sinds Muscatine Dick Stephens John Krauschen Jota Green AML

Friday School Recital and Kindergarten Band Concert

A Friday program at 4 20 p m at the Presbyterian church features a student recital with pupils including Misses Mac Wei Elsie Bratten Edith Bolleau Dorothey Detthof Carolyn Hamilton and teachers A Anderson and Hen Shields The Kindergarten Band led by Niles Mary Welch will perform pieces by various young musicians with a hymn of praise and a solo by Elizabeth Pho Minuet and other selections listed among the program notes The event invites friends to attend under the Chestnut Tree setting and closes with a sermon theme for the following Sunday night at the Christian church by the pastor

Nother Presbyterian Church Misses Mac Wei Elsie Bratten Edith Bolleau Doro Thy Detthof Carolyn — Hamilton A. Anderson Hen. Shields Niles Mary Welch Cord

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