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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1929

Page

6

Sabbath School Class Dines Together at Livingston Home

Members of the Sabbath school class of the United Presbyterian church taught by Helen Livingston had dinner Monday evening at the Livingstons northeast of Washington. Eight attended with two guests Irene Fishburn and Ruth Mohr. A two course dinner was served by the hostess and her sister Mable Livingston.

United Presbyterian Church Helen Livingston Livingston Washington Irene Fishburn Ruth Mohr Mable Livingston St. James Church Bessie Swift Leon Benezier Lohengrin Mae Mangold Bernice Swift Hubert Walker Adrian Miss Mangold Kappa Eta Kampa Fraternity State Line Generating Company Chicago

Vinci delivers pep and weight gain claims in ad

An advertisement promotes Vinci as a tonic to boost energy and appetite. It claims nervous, tired, and anemic people gain strength and sleep, with a first bottle often adding several pounds. A Mrs S Cortese endorses washing, ironing, and carrying coal without fatigue after using Vinci.

Vinci S. Cortese Vinci

Community notices outline fall events across Ainsworth area

Local church and school groups announce events including a B E F class party at Lyle Wilcox home on West Monroe street and a parent teacher reception at the school house. Other notices list W R C and Susan Coffey auxiliary meetings, U and E club gathering, St James bake sale, Delphian Society library session, and a bay fishing update from Kentville and New Halls Harbor noting large catches.

M. E Church Lyle Wilcox West Monroe Street

The Care of Your Money Investment Guidance

The article explains how investors can benefit from a reliable investment banker. It highlights evaluating houses, safeguarding securities, collecting coupons, and the banker’s statistical bureau for monitoring investments. It also covers reinvestment, exchanges, and monthly savings plans.

Statistical Bureau of the House

On The Radio Tonight Telecast Schedule Notes

Program lineup includes Mobil oil orchestra at 6 CST on WEAF and 7:30 CST Valmolive hour on WEAF followed by 8:36 CST Opera The Sorcerer. WJZ airs Slumber hour at 9:15 CST. In population terms a country ranks tenth in telephone usage.

United Press WABC CBS Voice of Columbia WEAF NBC Cstmobil Oil Orchestra WJZ

Resignation Resolutions Adopted for Miss Ella Reitan

The Washington county hospital board adopted resolutions regarding the resignation of Miss Ella A. Reitan as superintendent effective September 1, 1929. They praise her four years of service, note financial frugality, modern improvements, and accreditation progress. The board reluctantly accepts her resignation, wishes her success, and orders copies published in county papers.

Washington County Hospital Board Ella A. Reitan Washington County Hospital Winfield Smouse Reitan American College of Surgeons County Poor Fund Vance

Community Socials Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Marie G Crawford reports on a string of local visits and picnics. Families from Crawford and nearby towns, including Johnson, Schlatter, Martin, Kempf, Larson, and Abrahamson households, shared meals and outings at Mt Pleasant, Swedesburg park, and nearby homes during the past week.

Will Richard Jake Schlatter Effie Wittmer Elmer Heil Idabel Boyd Mt. Pleasant Milo Kempf Harley Keiser Wayland Peter R. Graber Hilbert Larson Ferdinand Margot Des Moines Lawrence Larson Ardith Elmer Hefl Swedesburg Park John Abrahamson Myrtle Leonard Murphy Cleveland Ohio Iffie Wittmer

And Congress Is Adjourned

Tomahawk Wisconsin will host the national log rolling championship in August as top northwest champions compete for the title seeking national honors in the contest.

Congress Tomahawk, Wis Northwest

Fainting Actress Becomes Mother After Stage Play

In Kokomo Indiana Mrs. Robert Hanscom leading lady of a local production fainted after the curtain fell on Smil in Through. Minutes later she gave birth to a seven pound baby girl in the theater foyer nearby.

Kokomo Ind Robert Hanscom

Hearing set on grading and culverts for Washington-Wayland road

On September 8 1929 the Board of Supervisors adopted plans for grading 1.89 miles of the Washington Wayland County road with an estimated grading cost of 7190 dollars and a list of concrete culverts with varied costs. A hearing for objections to plats specifications and cost is fixed for September 18 1929 at 1 PM in the Board of Supervisors office at the Court House Washington Iowa.

Board of Supervisors Washington-Wayland County No. Township Washington Washington Ag Franklin Court House Iowa

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