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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1930

Page

8

Weather and Gift Tip Mentioned in Irregular Memo

The note contrasts fountain pens with Parker pens promising lifetime guarantees as a gift idea. It briefly cites weather: unsettled, rain turning to snow tonight and Sunday, with colder on Sunday.

Cedar students plan short Thanksgiving break trip

Una Smith and Alyce Fisb urn attend Cedar School and plan to spend Thanksgiving vacation at their homes returning Sunday evening. Miss Margaret Alice Stewart, a Home Economics student at Town State Agricultural College At fs Ishore, spends her vacation away. The text also mentions the poet Richard Lovelace and a Latin name meaning chaste. The piece cites various sources and notes a discussion about celibacy and priesthood.

Una Smith Alyce Fisburn Cedar Miss 8 Pui Sixma Phi Sorority Margaret Alice Stewart Town State Agricultural College At Fs Ishore Richard Lovelace Faller Washington Star

West Chester Couple Visited Washington D C Ties Mentioned

Glenn Martin of West Chester traveled to Washington with wife Mrs. Martin Casey and daughter Neva. Wilbur of Des Moines joined the visit as weekend guest of Mrs Casey sister Mrs Kleese Aartman.

Irs Glenn Martin West Chester Washington Martin Casey Neva Wilbur Des Moines Mrs. Casey Mra. Kleese Aartman RG. Vincent North West of Chicago Stu Robert Merie Lloyd Lytle Charles Bob Carston Tin Jeck Wilson Helen Charles Lytle Lorene Pollock

Do You Remember Ladies Improve nt League Sale

The article describes waste placed around the square and parks by the Ladies Improve nt League to promote shopping. It highlights new strap style Storm Hoots for ladies in colors, praised for being light yet very convenient to wear, with a price of 1.49 per pair.

Ladies Improvent League

Unclaimed Letter for Doris at Quiet Summer Resort

Doris Grahm returns to a cliffside summer retreat hoping for peace but longs for Archie Olmstead. A post office letter reveals his latest note, rekindling memories from five years ago as she contemplates the truth behind her summer idyll and looming emotion. A neighborly past romance resurfaces amid June village life.

Geattaat Doris Jon Archie Olmstead Doris Grahiam Archie

One Point of View on Good Breeding in Society

A brief reflection praising good breeding as a considerate and delicate regard for others, urging restraint and kindness in social behavior. The piece frames polite conduct as essential to civil life and personal harmony.

Dealing With a Ghost and Cupid on a Haunted Beach

Two young lovers Sunny and Jim Knapp explore a sunlit Sound Summer resort. They swap flirtations and dare each other to visit a haunted island house where a family once vanished, hearing ghostly footsteps and a distant gasp before escaping with help from Pop Jackson.

Hine Rayburn Jimpp Smart Sound Jim Knapp Suneshine Jim Sunny Tian Pop Jackson O. K Vince Hems Lanoy Wight Sung

Benefit card party at Masonic temple planned

The Eastern Star sponsors a benefit card party at the Masonic temple on Tuesday December 9 at eight o'clock. Proceeds fund temple dish purchases. A beautifully appliqued quilt will be awarded. Tickets available at Nicola and Harmon’s Scott’s furniture store McDaniel’s Drug store Bridges’ and Rothschild’s.

Eastern Star Masonic Temple Nicola and Harmon's Scott's Furniture McDaniel’s Drug Store Bridges Rothschild's

Gas Explosion Traps 15 Miners at Latif Oklahoma

A gas blast at Halida Coal Company near Latif Oklahoma entombed at least 15 miners. Rescue crews descended into the wrecked slope entrance within an hour to reach those inside as workers faced dangerous conditions after the explosion.

Latif, Okla Halida Coal Company

Thanksgiving Day Dinners At Holy Trinity Church

Many residents gathered for Thanksgiving at Holy Trinity Church in Richmond with a long list of attendees including the Jones, Timore, Williams, Lattimore, Tatti more, Tite chey families, and others. Visitors from Richland, Oscoda, Bloomfield, and Chicago joined local families for meals and fellowship. notes mention Christmas card shopping and local shopkeeper arrangements. several residents were noted for travel and work updates.

Holy Trinity Church Richmond L. A. Jones Juliantimore Hoyt Williams M. Lattimore Virginita Tattimore Frank Tite Chey Rothschitd Beat. Me T. G. Lee L. Wilnscott

Thanksgiving News From Washington Iowa Families

Auctioneers list Washington Iowa contacts as Thanksgiving visits occur. W E Bostwick and family plus Miss Catherine Bostwick came from Chicago to spend the holiday with B F Bostwick senior, Catherine returning to Chicago Thursday eve. Town residents share stories of visiting relatives and university students visiting home for Thanksgiving.

W. E. Bostwick Catherine Bostwick Chicago B. F. Bostwick Catherine

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