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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1930
Page
8
Miss Bosse Jones takes a week vacation from county treasurer duties in Mecon Washington. Mr and Mrs Charles Barker of Minneapolis visit his mother and Mrs T F Barker and a friend in town.
Local items report Blehe returning to Pit after air trip with Mrs. Martin Whittaker and Mrs. Wayne Limerman aboard a flight to Moline HL. Tax payment reminder from Marion George County Treasurer with September 30 deadline. Funeral attendance update for Mrs. Alice Breen in Ottumwa. And a note on Salt taker orders from Tokmoeller Bros. Also Frank Frame and family visiting Washington from Burke SD for two weeks.
A family celebrates the arrival of an eight pound daughter at their home dated September ninth. The note mentions home life items like rolling pins and can openers, and promotes hand sprays of all sizes. The weather is warm with a casual aside about Oh Boy Root Beer as a cooling option.
The Festival Committee ordered a shipment of floats and car decorations arriving Sunday at Festival headquarters on the square May Day morning. Big material will be sold to all untrusted parties at actual cost. Nate Rove, county agent from Red River Falls, Minnesota, is visiting with his father. Local happenings include visits, a Pittsburgh trip, steel additions to the Washington Cleaners plant, a mini golf note, bake sale success, a new baby, and a tonsil operation at Washington county hospital.
Riverside Iowa hosts a dance with music by Swisher Imperial Orchestra. Tickets are one dollar for gentlemen and twenty five cents for ladies. Public invited on Tuesday with repeated listings and a separate note about Charles A. F. Hoffman visiting Teheran mission work in America.
Weather observers predict a drop in temperatures as a warm spell nears its end. Reports from Charles City and Forest City indicate cooler air moving in after recent showers, with towns like Boone and Extheville noting varying readings and the forecast for relief from the heat.
Dr McBride argues wet propaganda does not alarm drys and cites recent Republican defeats in Michigan and Washington as limited by district wet cities and overall business mood. He predicts a dry-leaning next Congress with 325 drys in the House and strong Senate support, while noting Roosevelt’s potential fate shaping the presidential race.
A telegraph of local items notes Seon Wty a torsit moving, Meyetane’s fans, and the death of a father. Mrs EC Rapp and son attend a meeting. A reconditioned International Gas Engine and Fairbanks Morse Gas Engine are offered for sale by Washington International Co.
Classified notice indicates rooms for rent furnished light in Tennesse area. Contact at Ish St and 181 for inquiries.
Mr and Mrs Al Ledger returned from a Colorado trip with notes on Pike s Peak Estes Park and Grand Lake They traveled Omaha Sterling Coto Big Thomson canyon Idaho Springs Colorado Springs Pueblo and Wichita They praise Colorado for vacations while favoring Washington as a place to live The Washington Horseshoe Club hosts a September 18 1930 event offering 25 in prizes and a 9 pm start Players must register before the game.
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