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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1929
Page
3
The notice asserts silk quality matching higher priced dresses and offers transparent velvet dresses in the sought color. It advertises Penix and Wayne knit hosiery across all desired grades with full fashioned stockings priced at $1.50 and $1.75.
Mrs Alice Larson of Sioux City Iowa reports rapid relief from stomach liver and kidney troubles and severe headaches after using Konjola She credits improved appetite digestion and overall health to the product sold by Geo L McDaniel in Washington and by local druggists in the region
Judge Frank Bechly ordered final disposition of more than 11000 left by Charles C. Clifton for an old peoples home near Washington Iowa. Three thousand seven hundred fifty to Clarence Clifton heirs Ottumwa and Monmouth Illinois. six thousand five hundred sixty eight dollars eighty cents to the Mary O Coldren home Iowa City on condition it accepts Washington county seniors on equal terms with Johnson county. The case has waged five years through district and state supreme courts.
Judge Frank Bechly yesterday impaneled the September term grand jury. The seven jurors drawn are Frank Libe, Joseph Mast, H. K. Huber, Ernest Felzke, L. W. Durst, Will Crozier, and W. J. Boyd.
Mrs Mable Eldridge began work this week as deputy in the county recorder's office under Mrs Belle Rice, succeeding Mrs Marguerite Willits who moved to Rock Island after serving since January 1927. Eldridge had spent over two years in Fred M. Morrison's bank examiner office.
On WEAF NBC at 6:00 CST the Cities Service orchestra leads the program. WABS CBS airs at 6:30 CST with the United States Army band. At 7:00 EST WABS CBS presents True Story hour. WJZ NBC carries Arm strong Quakers at 8:00 CST.
Funeral services for Frank Tellin a longtime Richmond resident were held in Richmond with Paul Korab of Iowa City officiating. Music by a mixed quartet. Burial followed in Richmond Cemetery. Tellin died Monday night at his home between Richmond and Kalona at age 75 born May 1 1854 in Bohemia. He came to America as a boy. Surviving his wife Barbara Zaycek two sons William Riverside and Frank Milwaukee a daughter Mrs Mary Spevacek Kalona one brother Joe Tellin Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. One son Edward died in infancy. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
Judge Frank Bechly set juries for September term cases with Monday hearings on motions. Dockets include Andrew v Wright Sands v Sisson Zanoni v Fry Andrew v Kloepfer and suits by Eldridge Garrett and Link v Rock Island Railway. Jury days list estates and civil actions from Sept 9 to Sept 16 including Dougherty v Kleenkopf Mouser v Bishop Donohue v Seydel and others. Rose leaves used medicinally and rose water and rosé wine noted as beverages in older times.
Two young men Cy Cawley and Edward Westcott were found shot to death on a sidewalk in front of Jacob A. Riis park on Chicago’s west side. Police say the killings are gang related with evidence of shotgun slugs and automatic fire. Both had been questioned in bombings and robberies linked to local gang activity.
Yesterday's hero Babe Werman drove in two runs in the tenth as Brooklyn beat the Phillies 9 to 7 after a 4 to 3 win in the opener. Larry Benton walked George Sisler with the bases loaded as the Boston Braves edged the Giants 8 to 7. Cubs split with Cardinals 14 to 8 and 8 to 3. Cincinnati topped Pittsburgh 5 to 4 with five runs in the third. Johnny Oge allowed four hits as St. Louis Browns defeated Chicago White Sox 7 to 2. Wes Ferrell earned his 17th win as Cleveland beat Detroit 7 to 2.
A Journal report lists more than forty local youths heading to colleges this fall, with many opting for Washington junior college to stay closer home. The roster includes students bound for Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Ames Iowa State College Iowa City and numerous other institutions across the country and at Des Moines Grinnell Monmouth Claremont and Columbia among others.
Charles Miller from Princeton joins Walter Eastwood of Iowa Wesleyan and Merle Benson from Mt. Pleasant in a ceremonial gathering at the Art Institute of Chicago and Princeton School of Theology.
Mrs dua Higgins sister of Chas King of Mgscity visits after family reunion in Muscatine en route to Kansas City. Chas H Miksch nephew of Mrs Higgins flies from Muscatine to Meline then Chicago in a 200 mile leg in seventy five minutes at 2600 feet aboard his own plane.
A Los Angeles newspaper reports the fifty second wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Walker. R. H. Walker, of the local area, suspects a West Coast residence mix up as his brother James A. Walker resides in Los Angeles and has been married for about 52 years.
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