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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1930
Page
8
Gladys Williams returns to duty at Rothschilds after an illness earlier in the week. The note from Chas the Auctioneer mentions a phon line in the es.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Horton of Muscatine announce the birth of a daughter, Aletha Lorene, Sunday September 28 in the home of Mrs. Hortons parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Shrader in Crawfordsville. The baby weighed seven pounds. Baptist church attendees and a young peoples choir gathered for an evening program led by Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Vinz and members including Katona, Clyde Y. Brown, and others.
Fragmentary note recalls Harriet Daugherty traveling to Chicago for university. Mentions weather outlook cloudy with showers, cooler Friday, and a casual remark on root beer flavor. Includes stray phrases about a world series and malted drinks.
A statewide telephone conference attracted many participants listed by hometowns including Winfield Richland Brighton Wayland Fairfield Marengo Pleasant Plain Farming ton Iowa City Muscatine Mount Pleasant Kalona Dex Moine Indianapolis Stockport Bona parte Keosauqua Letts Waterloo Centerville Olds Steourney Keota Galesburg and others. Attendees named include Elizabeth Dickel Margaret Len Helen Schrader J. A. Birkby Berry Mark Schafer and many more as the roll call proceeds read aloud.
Mrs TE Barker attends the forty seventh annual Des Moines Branch Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting in Burlington. Key speakers include Miss Mabel Reid and Miss Florence Masters of Guthrie Center with duties in Bombay India.
Community event at Moose Hall on October 2 features traditional dances and live music. Residents are invited to enjoy square dancing, caller instructions, and social time after the program.
A town notice records a district meeting at the Town Independent Chicken Fry Supper at the Baptist Church in West Chester on Friday evening October 3 at 5 30 PM with forty cents a plate. Also appears a thanks card from the family of Mrs W H Warner thanking neighbors for kindness after her death.
Readable ad copy outlines Flesses and shoes in various styles for children. Mentions thin putts congo elk colors and strap styles. Highlights durability for thousands of steps and daily wear in school.
Lytle's advertises a weekend sale featuring well known peanut butter at 33e for 2 lb and Swans Down Cake Flour two packages at a reduced price with two free cake plates. The notice promotes ready to use pumpkins apples cranberries beans lettuce and fruits, plus a free health food sample pack with Battle Creek items and delivery service to your door.
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