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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1929

Page

7

Studebaker Cuts Prices on Eight Cylinder Cars

I W Schenefelt reports price reductions up to 225 on The President Eight following the August 5 announcement. The president line highlights value from Studebaker’s One-Profit plants and eight cylinder engineering with new bodies and colors. Two stock roadsters logged 30,000 miles at over 68 mph averages on the Atlantic City speedway.

Studebaker I. W. Schenefelt Studebaker-Erskine President Eight Power Stamin Atlantic City Speedway

Hudson Essex shipments rise to record eight months

Hudson and Essex cars shipped through September 1 reach 267 341, up from 230 619 a year earlier, a 16.2 percent gain and the best eight month total Hudson has seen. The company aims to cut stock with steady seasonal reductions and ships about 5 percent of weekly retail sales. August shipments were 17 309.

Hudson and Essex Hudson

Year’s lightest car registrations recorded this week

Nine new cars and three trucks were registered at the County Treasurer’s office, marking the lightest tally of the year. Names and makes include Joe Arnold of Brighton with a Whippet coach, Carl Bauer of Wellman with a Chevrolet coach, Homer Godwin of Washington with a Ford tudor, and others.

Joe Arnold Brighton Whippet Carl Bauer Wellman Chevrolet Homer Godwin Washington Pearod Jurgen & Clark Co Des Moines W. Bruty Walter R. Brown Arie Yoder Kalona Ford

District Attorney Shot in Texas

Borger Tex Sept 14 One of the largest posses in Borger searched for the slayer of John A Helms 37 District Attorney who was shot and killed last night as he entered his home Neighbors saw the assailant flee down a nearby alley His wife and mother in law Mrs Donna B Greene were at the door when the shots rang out

Borger Tex U.P John A Helms Helmes Donna B. Greene

Music Department Meeting With Mrs Marble

The Fortnightly club music department will meet with Mrs Max Marble Monday evening at 7245 18013. The notice calls for participation and outlines the gathering details for members and attendees.

Max Marble

Ainsworth paving assessment notice for Third North and First Streets

Property owners are notified of proposed plat and schedule of assessment for paving along Third Street from Iowa 2 to North Railroad Street, North Railroad Street to First Street, and First Street to North Railroad Street. Objections must be filed within 20 days. a hearing and possible amendments follow October 7, 1929.

Ubon Third Street Iowa Primary North Railroad Street First Street Iowa Ainsworth H. A. Reschke Geneseo Illinois

Front Seat Advice for Using the Car Jack Correctly

motorists are advised to test the jack that comes with a new car before a trip Check tire air pressure with a gauge and inspect rear tires Move to level ground or block wheels and keep body parts clear of the jack Use a longer handle to ease operation and reduce effort on the rear axle

Local Social Notes From Sandy Hook Area

Miss Clara Garrett reports on visits as Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Tucker and family spent Sunday at the Aaron Arnold home in Lockridge. Oscar Carlson, Ralph Frazey, Flora Dunbar and Ruth attended the Thompson reunion in Conesville. John Peterson of Illinois visits Oscar Carlson this week. Blanche and Roy Gordon and mother spent Saturday with Donald Tucker. Ernest Stout and sons Tia and Vernon were in Ainsworth at Therion Lowry’s. Lowrys celebrate 15th anniversary. Stout birthday observed.

D. W. Tucker Aaron Arnold Lockridge Oscar Carlson Sweedesburg Ralph Frazey Flora Dunbar Ruth Thompson Conesville Iown John Peterson Illinois Blanche Roy Gordon Donald Tucker Mrs. Ernest Stout Tia Vernon Ainsworth Therion Lowry Mrs. Lowry Mr. Stout

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