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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1929
Page
8
Mrs. C. H. Davis of West Chester visited Washington from Wayland where she had been with her daughter. Nyal Cold Capsules promise quick relief from stubborn colds. A note mentions a customer killed over ninety recently in a few hours. Hog top price ten dollars. Weather: fair tonight and Wednesday, slightly cooler.
Rex Benz of Oskaloosa traveled to Washington for quick business while Mrs Minnie Klett of Sigourney shopped there yesterday. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs P A Lamore and Mr and Mrs George Ebner, visited Washington for errands. An U P church chicken pie supper and bazaar is planned in West Chester on Friday October 18 beginning at 5 30 p m. Local notices include paint barrel warnings from Arthur Goode and visits by J A Ward to Des Moines and by J Sexton Rudiger Hedges and McLaughlin to Fort Madison.
The Sunday service featured Dr. Henke preaching on a world minded gospel and missionary duty. He cited world service totals from church groups and urged men to study global needs, with music by the choir and an evening meditation on The Man Jesus.
Winterset residents approved by 710 to 476 a Sunday movie ban after a special election sparked by a 500-signature petition. The vote followed a city council call for the ballot, with results confirmed today. London reports hop picking picnics draw crowds in Kent Hereford and Worcester counties.
Providence R I police report Roger Bastille ages 34 held on $1000 bond for grand jury after allegedly stealing three cans of baked beans valued at 45 cents and breaking an $85 plate glass window.
The entry records a weekend visit by Mr and Mrs E B Hammer and family to Chicago to see Gertrude Hammer at a physical culture school. George Mann of Iowa City works on his Washington home this week. A rummage sale sponsored by the United Presbyterian church choir raised about 80 dollars. Several names and notices are listed including property trespass warning and various local residents' activities.
Graceland College in Lamoni plans a homecoming game against Washington Junior College on Saturday with high expected turnout. Semifinals of the oratory contest sponsored by the Reorganized Latter Day Saints will be held next Sunday with participants from across the United States and Canada. A Kansas City Independence Mo filly group arrives for events along with vaudeville Frolics of 1989 and alumni activities on Saturday night.
Enna Jettick Nearta Stores hosts visitors as Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Goff of Rock Island spend a few days visiting friends and doing business. Mrs. Florence Smith of Keota comes to Washington for a day of shopping. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Anderson from Chicago have been visiting at local homes and depart for their homes. Dr. Boice and Mrs. Guthrie's guest, Mrs. Miller, stays in Iowa City briefly before joining the others. I. Rothschild leaves for Grand Lodge events in Oelwein then plans to return later in the week.
Mr and Mrs Donald Smith traveled from Crawfordsville to attend the Frederickson Page wedding this morning at a local ceremony.
Orley L. Page of Wellman and Alma Sophia Frederickson of Crawfordsville secured a marriage license this morning.
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