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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1929

Page

8

Pleasant Hill ladies host chicken dinner and more local notes

Local items report a Pleasant Hill chicken dinner at .49 a plate on September 19. The bulletin lists visits and travel among residents including Mrs. Lee Scranton in Osweto Kansas, Mrs. George Reed returning from Glendale California, Edith Reed teaching at Keokuk, and others in Washington and nearby towns.

Pleasant Hill Mrs. Lee Scranton Osweto, Kansas Brothers Harry and al McCall George Reed Glendale California Ella Allwell

Donovan Affair Burned Bright in Tragic Saturday Incident

Jack Donovan played with fire and it burned his life to ruin. The report notes a tragic incident linked to his actions with flames, with details expected in the following Donavan Affair segment.

Jack Donovan Donovan

Journal Want Ads Pay A Trial Will Convince

A newspaper note urges readers that paid want ads work, claiming a trial will prove their value to buyers and sellers seeking quick results through classified listings.

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The Donovan Affair Mystery in Ames Love Plot

Theodore Neill son of Mr and Mrs Sam Neill north of town went to Ames yesterday to teach in the science department and will take work for his masters degree. Marion George county treasurer reveals tax details and Dalton owns a barber shop with a new cream background paint job on West Main Street.

Theodore Neill Sam Neill North of Town Ames IL. F. Dalton West Main Street

Local notices and personal visits fill Washington week

Enna Jettick Realth Shoes and Curlee Clothes ads frame a Washington social report. Rev J Frederick Catlin leaves for Des Moines after a three day Baptist meeting. Mr and Mrs W L Smith plan a Muscatine visit then winter in Washington. Mrs EB Sconce to Davenport. Mrs Kraemer of Lancaster Wisconsin returns home after three weeks with I F Kraemer of Brighton. P E O Society to hold used clothing sale September 18 on North side. Miss Faye Taylor visits Aller ton then Meak es home. Mrs C M Donaldson departs for Wapallo after three days at Washington Baptist meeting.

J. Frederick Catlin Des Moines Catlin Baptist Association West Chester William Kraemer Lancaster Wisconsin I. F. Kraemer Brighton Faye Taylor Washington Allerton J. H. Meoak C. M. Donaldson Wapallo Willington Washington Baptist Association

Five Best Features on the Radio Sunday

A listing of NBC and CBS network radio features with show names and times. Programs include Roxy Symphony on WIZ and Atwater Kent hour on WEAF, plus other music and sponsor segments across networks.

The Radio Sunday WIZ NBC Roxy Symphony Baldwin WEAP WEAF Atwater Kent WABC CBS Majestic Bet General Motors Hour White House WAT” Ons P.m Pana‘ Ifwine Nly CRS Networs Pod Saks United Choral Singers

Doctor Norwood to Visit Washington Friday Next Week

Mineral Wells Texas physician Dr Norwood a rectal specialist will pass through Washington on his way to Chicago where he will appear at the National Congress of Real Specialists Dr Clow secured his services for the day Washington friends look forward to meeting him again praising his work in osteopathic and medical circles He visited last June and spent the day with Dr A W Clow.

R. BR. Norwood Mineral Wells Texas Washington Norwood A W. Clow Clow Chicago National Congress of Real Specialists Crow United States

Army and Navy upkeep costs reach two million daily

The report states that appropriations for 1929 support of army and navy establishments amount to two million dollars per day.

The Donovan Affair a Thrilling Mystery Read

The Donovan Affair a thrill er with excitement and mystery. M. A. Walther and daughter Gertrude left for Cleveland after visiting Mr and Mrs Peter Imhot at Wayland and friends in Washington. Dr Telford Chiropractor 307 Bailey Bldg Phone 803 W792 eod.

M. A. Walther Gertrude Cleveland Ohio Peter Imhot Wayland and Friends Washington Telford Bailey

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