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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1930

Page

4

Sixty Years Wedded a Community Example of Good Citizenship

A notice marks the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dawson. The piece lauds the couple and their family as models of virtue, quiet service, and unostentatious living, hoping they enjoy many more happy years and that their daughters continue to honor the family tradition. It also includes a lengthy discussion on tariff policy, contrasting American labor interests with international investment and noting mixed reactions to tariff changes.

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Military training praised in citizen soldier program

A Burlington Free Press issue lauds Civilian Military Training Corps camps for benefits in discipline and citizenship. It argues military life builds character, courtliness, and national understanding, citing observers and veterans while noting reduced professional soldier presence.

Uct Fort Ethan Allen C.M.T. C United States Burlington

Daily Lessons in English Word Misuse and Pronunciation

The passage discusses common errors in English usage and pronunciation. It mentions phrases like ring is unique and omits letters in words. It lists misspellings and synonyms for various terms and emphasizes daily practice with a focus on gesticulate and other words.

By The Way column features letters and anecdotes from readers

A quirky miscellany from the By The Way column presents reader letters and vignettes. It includes a post office anecdote about laughter and bile, a Christmas gift tale from Sorghum, and a moral story involving a Christmas quiz with a prize silver do. The unclearly quoted pieces mention a priest, a father and mother, love of country, chess, and a savior, with playful asides about publication on pink paper.

Journal Saturday News Washinton Jim Kate Trish Biy

Crawfordsville News Brief Relates Local Returns and Travel

Crawfordsville notes Frank Hamilton returns home from Geneseo Illinois with his parents. Miss Hazel Anwy visits Peoria Illinois, then Ed gar departs for Arizona to teach again this year. She brings souvenirs from Europe, reflecting travel impressions.

Crawfordsville Frank Hamilton Geneseo Hazel Anwy Peoria Edgar Vis Arizona Phi the Eureope Jabs Sunuaiel

Frey Family and Relatives Gather for Labor Day Weekend

Noble Sept. 3 report notes Mr and Mrs Boley and son and Sadie Friend of Washington Illinois visited the Zooks over the weekend. Families including Zehrs Roth Freys Wittmers and Freys shared Sunday dinners and were entertained at the J A Frey home. Rev H J Schrag returned from a conference in Danvers Illinois and Napanee Indiana.

Hattie Frey Chicago Karl Frey J. A. Frey Kathryn Nicholson Otto Frey Vernon Forlan Ed Krabill Emerson M Wittimer Willis Vergal Dwi Samuel Franklin Wittmer Farlensville Ezra Wittmer JA. Frey A. Stlett Near Wingell D. E. Riehard Kathryn Niclolson Riehland Burlington Hattiey Newton Frey Wanda Jean Merrel Frey J. Home

ABE MARTIN On Financial Wizards and Town Clubs

ABE MARTIN jokes that a financial wizard is mocked as a lizard. He quips a prominent figure like King Garol would never join a luncheon club even if living in their town.

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Clay area obituary and social notes from August

Mrs AJ Morgan serves as Clay correspondent. M Dickine dies Wednesday at his son Clayton s home after a life starting in Ohio in 1852. He married Sarah Waggoner in 1877. Survived by three sons two daughters many grandchildren. Funeral at Clay church with burial nearby. Readers include Robison Stan Statler Woodford Meschen Groendycke Waterhouse Meecham Wolcott Neals Walton Dickin Lay. Mildred Woodford visits from Chicago. Ollie Robertson visits Chicago. Pearl McCaled hosts Ladies Club. George Bond family visit Muscatine. A J Meacham family visit Grinnell. Lena Conrad of Sterling visits brothers and sisters. Richard s event at Emanuel Mennonite church. Rev Schrag officiates. Willard Smith of Chicago visiting. Karl Frey family dinner at Rich home Winfield. Hattie Frey and Milton Frey return to Chicago.

M. Dickine Clayton Mr. Dickinson Ohio Sarah Waggoner Effie Gowey Idaho Jacob Richland Frank Coune'l Bluffs Ora Bennett Dodge Center Minn Clay Church John M. Robinson Chas. Stan George Statler Florence Woodford Frances” Meschen Hl. M. Groendycke Max Waterhouse A.J. Meecham Codete Wolcott Earl Neals Ray Walton Bert Dickin eLay Mildred Woodford Chicago A. W. Wood ‘Ord Ollie Robertson Ilinois Pearl McCaled George Bond Muscatine A. J. Meacham Grinnell Lena Conrad Sterling Conrad Her Eral Richard Emanuel Mennonite Church H. J. Sehrag Simon Gingerich Sugar Creek Church Margrit Witting Gladis Margerete Grace Jancis Ho J Schrag Eleart Ind

Moe T Demands Payment Amid Claims of Voice Tower

Amy reports Moe T always raises and drowns out her requests for money. She says attempts to speak are met with loud interruptions and demands for repayment, creating a tense financial dispute between the two.

Moe Hubly Amy

Classified Ads Review Opens Trial Convince

Mr and Mrs George Statler and daughter Alice left Sunday for Thayer Missouri to visit natives and friends. The Clay school began Monday with Miss Madge Keegan of Brighton as teacher. Mr and Mr G R Stannard drove to Millersburg Thursday to visit Mr Stannard s mother. Mr and Mrs W C Morgan and Lane were on Brighton Sunday helping J W Owen celebrate his birthday anniversary.

George Statler Alice Thayer, Mo Clay School Madge Keegan Brighton G. R. Stannard Millersburg

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