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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1929
Page
6
New car registrations across all makes in the United States for the first six months of 1929 rise 34.8 percent from 1928. June 1929 registrations reach 386 441, up from 317 132 in June 1928, with Essex holding a stable third place by a wide margin.
Dr and Mrs Fred E Reid entertained the Cover Dish club at their South Iowa avenue home with Lucile Roberson and Emma Pine serving a three course lunch. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith of Los Angeles and Frances Stewart of Chicago. The Rothschilds hosted a dinner for their 35th anniversary with F M Ritchey as guest. Eight Friendly Threshers met at E J Frey home in Haskins for a four table progressive rock game and a Friday meeting date change. Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church met at West Main street with about forty attending and Mrs Orville Elder spoke of a motor trip. Bethel church members held a Thursday supper and social, with piano and readings by Mrs Kay Lambert and Mrs Wayne Lambert. Rebekah club met at L S McAvoy home with a later meeting set. Estelle and Edwin Davidson hosted Washington church youths for games and a bonfire with Daryl and Lawrence Evers visiting from Stanwood. Washington teachers and the teachers association held a dinner at the high school with a rural school theme. Saint Paul Evangelical church ladies met for an all day session and planned an October bake sale. United Presbyterian women hosted discussions on race relations with multiple speakers. Rebekah lodge planned its Sept 29 anniversary in the I O O F hall with a large gathering expected.
The Rebekahs plan a 1 15 pm funeral service for Miss Haskins at the IOOF hall. The Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet at 6 15 pm Wednesday in the Y’s community room. attendees may be excused or bring a guest by notifying Ethel Grecian by Tuesday 7 pm.
Night driving safety stresses placing the best tread on the rear tires for traction. Proper tire inflation is crucial, with gauges showing five pounds for high pressure tires and one pound for bal loon inflation. A squeaky windshield frame gets graphite and vaseline on the weather strip to quiet it.
The report notes that there have been no engine difficulties and no subsequent issues reported.
A Model A Ford trip from Rock Rapids to Rapid City covered 421 miles in 438 minutes with 31 towns en route and four fueling stops. After dinner in Rapid City the pair returned to Chamberlain, completing 655 miles from sunrise to sunset.
Essex the Challenger became the first car to reach the summit of Table Rock Mountain last week with Hudson Essex dealer Hi YY Lange at the wheel. The ascent was observed by newspaper men on a sunward trail of rocks and tight curves with 28 to 35 degree grades. Table Rock is tied to Major Phil Kearney’s 1851 Rogue River campaign in early American history.
The St Louis Robin set aviation history aided by a Chevrolet six cylinder truck carrying 800 gallons of gasoline after Tulsa supply was blocked by a wreck. The truck, driven at high speed over a 450 mile gravel route, reached the refueling plane with no engine overheating, allowing the Robin to avoid changing fuel brands.
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