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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1930
Page
8
A large fire in Ripon endangered dense lumber yards and oil tanks, sparked panic across the town. Rescue crews from Oshkosh Fond du Lac and Berlin were summoned as ripon facilities strained. Injured residents received first aid while flames and smoke spread through the city.
Ten Years Ago Today notes Fred Reid and Mrs Harwood Beatty McCleery among attendees returning home from a National Shrine gathering. The notice hints at painting plans and promotes Jewel 4 Hour enamel with glossy finish and color range. Also mentions hog price tops at 10.40 and a fair rising temperature forecast for tonight and Saturday.
Pilot Samuel Samson flying Cleveland to New York stepped from a plane when its engine failed at 8000 feet. He saved 545 pounds of mail before the crippled craft crashed and burst into flames. His parachute tangled a high tension wire but a last tug freed him inches from death.
An 18 karat gold ring inscribed A E Pershing was unearthed by Mr and Mrs A E Byrd while remodeling a flower bed at the old Pershing home in Laclede Missouri. The ring belonged to Gen John J Pershing’s mother and was lost about fifty years ago. Read the Classified Ads.
D Hamel announces intent to run for the Board of Supervisors for the term beginning January 1 1931 subject to Republican voters. The notice appears as a political announcement dated Tuesday and Friday.
The University of Iowa saw eight players denied reinstatement today as the Big Ten faculty committee ruled against reinstating previously declared ineligible ball men.
J M Lloyd M D physician surgeon lists office at 219 West Main Ittice phone 61 Preston letter osteopathic physician 204 South Iowa Ave office 410 res 18 dollars Black Ino W Applegate real estate farms and city property located near City Hall with entries for professionals and services.
Mrs. John Campbell and her daughter May Campbell plan a short Des Moines stopover. May Campbell works as a health nurse there and will host the visit, staying for a few days.
Charlottesville Va May 24 P All overtures for union with other Presbyterian bodies were ordered referred to the standing committee on pills and overtures. Reports on union with the associate reformed synod and the United Presbyterian church were discussed. Dr John McNaughter of the United Presbyterian church urged a general union of all Presbyterian units, favoring broader union over a merger with the Southern church alone.
Memorial Sunday events in Keota and Columbus Junction outline services at Columbus High School Auditorium at eleven with Rev W A Lamp speaker. A sixteen voice choir will perform and patriotic orders attend. Herbert Thompson will speak at two on Decoration Day, followed by Lincoln Gettysburg address and choir. Veterans graves will be decorated at Columbus City Cemetery led by J M Marshall and patriotic groups.
Libe's Park hosts the season opener on Sunday May 25 at 2 30 pm with Kesta facing Washington for a 42 betting line. Local notes list shoppers, visits and arrivals from Keota Fairfield Newton Wellman and Davenport with town residents sharing social news.
Mrs. Viola McConnell of Monmouth guest of sister Mrs. Earl Bickford. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berger with Mrs. Andy Polis and Floyd Polis traveled to Oquawka for a cousin's funeral. Keota al umni banquet attended by Mrs. Clark Bell and Marjorie. Lawrence Smith signs bill responsibility.
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