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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1929

Page

8

Last Day to Save on Electric Hill Discount

Local notice notes Tuesday as final day for discount on electric hill services offered by Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Several residents travel for shopping and weekend visits in neighboring towns. Frances Carlson of Ainsworth arrives in Washington for a day of shopping. Zelma and Elsie Moser depart for Strawberry Point to visit parents. Minnie Jackson of Ainsworth shopped in Washington yesterday. Clarence White of Chicago visits parental Bert White home. Mrs F M Ritchey and Sterling head to Lake City for weekend with Porters Colvig. Tailor-made clothes promoted by Schmoeller Bros. Lena Stewart of Fairfield visits Washington at G W Wallace home. Vivian Allen of Wayland shops in Washington.

Iowa Southern Utilities Co Clarence White Chicago Washington Bert White F. M. Ritchey Sterling Lake City Iowa Porter Colvig Iowa Southern Utilities

Journal Force Enjoys Mrs Davidson Peach Plums

The Journal force feasted on peach plums contributed by Mrs. Charles Davidson. The plums were well flavored and appreciated, with several staff members noted as plum enthusiasts.

Journal Force Charles Davidson

Divorces Granted in Des Moines Three-Day Span

In Des Moines 78 divorces were granted over three days, including a notable case where Emma Warren, 65, was granted a divorce after alleging her husband forced her to eat meat she found inedible. The tally highlights a surge in decrees during the period.

Des Moines Emma Warren

On With the Show lights Fox Theatre four days

Warner Bros color Vitaphone musical comes to the Fox Theatre to run four days. The show features a backstage story with songs dances and lavish settings. Cast includes Sally O'Neil Arthur Lake Betty Compson Willian Bakewell Louise Fazenda Joe E Brown and others.

Warner Bros Fox Theatre Sally O'Neil Arthur Lake Betty Compson Willian Bakewell Louise * Fazenda Sam Tiardy Fairbanks Twins Joe E. Brown Les Moran Harry Gribber Wheeler Oakman

Dr Telford Chiropractor At 307 Bailey Building

Chiropractor Dr. Telford operates at 307 Bailey Building and can be reached by phone at 803 for appointments and consultations.

Dr. Telford Bailey

Ronald Colman Stars as Sea Rover in The Rescue

The Graham theatre opens Monday for Samuel Goldwyn’s Joseph Conrad tale The Rescue starring Ronald Colman. Brenon directs this Java sea romance, Colman’s first major screen role since Two Lovers, aiming to present Conrad’s favorite adventure story as a cinematic masterpiece.

Graham Theatre Samuel Goldwyn Joseph Conrad Ronald Colman Herbert Brenon Bean Geste Sorrell and Son United

New Cars and Trucks Registered in County Last Week

County Treasurer Marion George reports 24 new car registrations and five trucks for the past week. State Auto inspector C Haines urges truck owners to obtain class plates to avoid fines. call at the treasurers office on Monday.

Marion George FE. C. Haines State Automobile Department R. P. Mitchell Crawfordsville Turkington Studebaker Tellin Riverside Griff Davis Striker Wellman M. A. Springman Washington Studebaker Bonnie O'Cassady Brighton Chevrolet Owen Grecian Washington C. H. McConnell Ainsworth H. W. Durian Wellman Frank Chez, Jr Katona Mary D. Seesta Ford Geo. EK Geingerich Joe Foster J. H. Miller West Chester Fargo R. H. Tracy Victor Cook Ford Truck Charles Maple, Jr Kalona

Notable Film World Figures Appear in The Rescue

The piece highlights Lily Damita the French dancer and actress as a sensation in European cinema. It also notes Duke Kahanamoku swimmer Philip Strange and Saska Winters as prominent film figures with key roles in The Rescue.

Lily Damita Dancuse Duke Kahanamoku Philip Strange Saska Winters

Return of Miss Hebner and companions to Washington

Miss Nelle Hebner returning to Washington from Chicago to continue her visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hebner. She traveled with Miss Elizabeth Finlay former superintendent of Washington county hospital from Waedesboro NC. Mrs DC N Hildebrandt of Bellmont IA returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Brown. Dr J B Edgington has come back from a seven week vacation visiting his brother Frank in Washington DC and time in New York New Jersey and a brief stop in the Ozarks. Enne Jettick Realth Shoes.

Nelle Hebner Chicago Washington Charles Hebner Elizabeth Finlay Waedesboro N. C Washington County Hospital N. Hildebrandt Bellmont George Brown J. B. Edgington Frank Washington, D. C New York New Jersey Ozarks

Local families plan reunions and visits across towns

Mr and Mrs Howard McBride and George Fetters joined the Otto Walton and Charles Walton families for a trip to Memphis Missouri to visit relatives and attend a Fetters family reunion in Greensburg Sunday. Caryl and Lawrence Evers visited R J Davidson and, with Estelle and Edwin Davidson, traveled to Monmouth Illinois to visit friends. Dorothy Neiswanger of Davenport came to Washington to visit her grandfather Eli Neiswanger for the weekend. Mrs Jennie Acheson and Eunice returned from Muscatine after a brief visit with the Shinabarger family.

Howard McBride George Fetters Brighton Otto Walton Charles Walton Memphis Welatives Fetters Greensburgh Caryl and Lawrence Evers Stanwood R. J. Davidson Estelle Edwin Davidson Monmouth Ill Dorothy Neiswanger Davenport Washington Eli Neiswanger

Bake sales and visits noted in Fairfield local notices

Citizens remind themselves of a bake sale on Saturday September 7. Betty Jacobs of Iowa Southern Utilities returns to Fairfield after a Washington visit to Cephas and Mrs Dodd. Marian Ballard from Pleasant Plain visits Charlotte Ballard and Reba Jarrett in Washington over the weekend. Fern Freshwaters and John Freshwaters travel from Keota to visit J A Freshwaters family. Mrs Howell returns from Riverside where she teaches to spend the weekend at home.

Betty Jacobs Fairfield Washington Cephas Dodd Cunningham Bide Marian Ballard Pleasant Plain Charlotte Ballard Reba Jarrett Schmoeller Bros Fern Freshwaters John Freshwaters Keota J. A. Freshwaters Home W. E. Howell Riverside

Local residents arrive for visits and business trips

Clara Pacini travels to Muscatine for the weekend to visit friend Edna Carr. Marjorie Russell arrives from Keota to spend the day in Washington on business. Mrs. Anna Bowman and daughter Flossie Sherbeck also go to Muscatine for a day of business.

Clara Pacini Muscatine Edna Carr Marjorie Russell Keota Washington Anna Bowman Flossie Sherbeck

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vitaphone FOX Theatre Presents Merchant’s Ed Lowry Our Gang Nellie Wolfe of Wyman J. A. McCoy L. McDantel Frances Carlson Zelma Elsie Moser Strawberry Point Minnie Jackson Mads Schmoeller Bros. Levit Lena Stewaart Mrs. G. W. Wallace Vivian Allen Wayland Warner We Bros Betty Compseen Sam Hardy Lee Moran Louise Fazenda Marne Brawra Bros Arioe A. E. Atchison North Side Ponald Colman Conrad Bh. C. Haines Laura LA Plante Harry Carey Border Patrol Laura le Plante Columbia Victor Gems Jeles Bledsor Old Barney Google Columbia Mary McAvoy Enne Jettick Jennie Acheson Danushter Eunice F. ¢ Shinabarger Ainsworth, Iowa Rev Krenmeyer Shetland Boyd's Orchestra Harry Knauss H. L. Gingery E.H. Hause CAL Pearson Washington Cleaners South Side Square Call—Wilie Long Prop L. B. Puckett Jesse Part Cunningham Ania DUCO Cottage Inn W. 3Rd St ED Hartman MIT Shields & Sons
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