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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1929

Page

17

Parsonage Tries to Save Blind Pastor and Marjory

In Red Thrush Iowa Rev Tolliver battles worsening eye disease while his daughters Ginger Miriam and Marjory navigate romance money and a growing chain letter plan to raise funds for a parsonage home for the blind Marjory wins a beauty prize with Eddy Jackson aiding the family as Ginger schemes to improve their fortunes and keep the dream alive.

Mr. Tolliver Red Thrush Iowa Helen Miriam Ellen Ella Marjory Eddy Jackson Ginger Tub Andrews Chicago Eddy Jackson Alexander Murdock Git Horace Langey Mirdock Ives Yy Toliver

Ginger Falls For Eddy After Damaging Scheme

Ginger, heartbroken over her failed plan and social shame, sobs on the couch while Eddy comforts her. He reassures, then gently kisses her, drawing Ginger toward him as she questions the resemblance to her father and wrestles with conflicting emotions.

Buckworth Marjory Ginger Marjorys Eddy Jackson Miriam Hiram Holdy Alex Eddy Father Ginser Sle Sheare Moe Ginver

Iowa Civic Creed and State Future Through Education

A speaker extols Iowa leadership in public schools and universal education, arguing strong schools fuel prosperity and nationhood. He recalls pioneers, Civil War memory, and Arlington Gettysburg, urging support for tax reform and coordinated state fiscal policy to sustain agriculture and growth.

Modernizing Government Needs Efficiency and Economy

The text argues for economy and efficiency in government as essential to modernize governmental organizations and meet public needs. It emphasizes recognizing modernization requirements and improving organizational structures.

Helmick Exhibits Noted Grapes From Columbus Junction

James K. Helmick of Columbus Junction visits the Journal with his grape collection. He shows a large pink red variety ripening this fall, known for solid flesh and large pulp. A grape weighed 240 grains on a druggist scale. He recalls a Holy Lands vine mislabeling and compares it with nursery stock from Fredonia New York and comments from T S Hubbard Nursery and California connections.

James K. Helmick Columbus Junction Journal Mr. Helmick Helmick Holy Lands T. S. Hubbard Fredonia N. Y Mr. Hubbard United States President Creamery California Central California

Announcements from Local Clubs and Societies

The Past Noble Grand circle will meet Monday evening with Mrs M D See. The Young Woman's Home Missionary Society meets Monday evening with Mrs Chas Kennedy at the library at 7 15. Irene Reed in charge of the 210t3 lesson. The Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society has a pot luck supper at the church Monday at 15. Please bring items for the Bac 21012 one Mission.

Iowa Arlington Cemetery Washington, D. CC Potomac River Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial Noble Grand Circle Young Woman's Home Missionary Society Chas. Kennedy Irene Reed Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society

Unreadable Fragments From Timetable Snippet

Fragmented OCR text shows scattered times and codes including 2 06 a 9 20 a 6700 BP 12 14 a hb Be m. Details are unclear and no coherent event or entities are identifiable.

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