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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1929
Page
8
Friday afternoon thefts at Hampshire Shoats involved a furniture stove and two milk cows. A thrift sale next Saturday offers men's suits overcoats and children's silk and wool dresses.
George Rudiger returned this evening from Davenport where he spent two days at a district convention of Northwestern Mutual Insurance agents. The event was part of announcements in the Northern Star.
Rev F W Eastwood reported Washington led delegations at the district men s convention in Cedar Rapids Iowa with 11 from the local Presbyterian church and 7 more from Bethel and Cotter. Luncheon at the Y M C A served 150 delegates and a banquet at Killians 170 attended. Prominent speakers were on the program and delegates called the trip worthwhile. Washington attendees included Rev G K Williams Vernon Witting Griffith Humphreys J M Bratton J H Baird Glen Conard J C Carris Lemmon Harold Montgomery J H Willmston and Rev F W Eastwood.
A brief An Atchison Globe quip complains that the nation needs a moth to eat dandelions and old razor blades, a satirical remark on waste and nuisances. The oddly phrased line reflects a local opinion piece style from the period.
Senate leaders blocked an amendment to grant independence to the Philippines by a 36 to 45 vote as tariff debates dominated proceedings. Senator Broussard proposed letting the president call an international conference to secure the islands independence, while Philippine officials signaled willingness to forego free trade if independence is granted.
A westbound freight train collided half a mile east of Portage Pennsylvania, killing three men. The victims named by railroad officials are G. L. Burkholder a fireman W. T. Johnston an engineer and W. C Reed an engineer.
Charles King returned from a trip to South Dakota. Glass for windows in all sizes available with frame installation at a small charge. Store offers magazines and weather shows mostly cloudy nights and Friday with steady temperatures. Hog prices top at $10.25.
Mr and Mrs W P Wells return from Sioux City where they visited their son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Ray Latchem. Washington Baptist church choir members traveled to West Chester yesterday to sing at revival meetings led by David Bowman of Chicago. Attendees included Mrs Will Sickles Mrs Lester Thompson Mrs Ruth Lemley Mrs Lake Anderson R L Grimes Frank Sage F L Broadgate R J Cattlett and Lester Thompson who accompanied. Eardley Bell and others came to Washington to shop and attend the Pythian Sisters convention.
Gladys Williams reports Oma Isenberg a Penn college student from Lohrville was in an automobile crash early this week and remains hospitalized in Oskaloosa but is said to be recovering. Other items note local visits and business at Washington including Richard Smytie from Ainsworth, H L Brinton from Brighton, and Carl Hedges with Joe Falk families from Washington.
Mrs R L Provance arrives from Ottumwa to visit relatives including Mrs Harvey Waggoner and others in Washington and plans to attend a club meeting at Mrs Charles Denison's. Mrs Jesse Phillips at a Des Moines sanitarium is improving. Mrs L E White of Brighton shows during the day. Ivo Grady and daughter Mary Coleen of Kalona shopped in Washington. Mrs Dave Livingston and relatives arrived to visit Mr and Mrs S W Livingston and will travel to Winterset for a week with the Lucas family.
Rev and Mrs A A Vinz and fellow church members traveled from the local Baptist church to West Chester yesterday evening for revival meetings. Splendid clothing for men women and children at U Po noir thrift sale on North side Saturday. 2,203.
Mr and Mrs H W Stamseyer and Gwendolyn Jeanne depart this morning for Pulaski to spend a few days on business trip plans and city visit.
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