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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1929

Page

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Oskaloosa Puts 24-0 Win Over Washington In Stadium Dedication

Oskaloosa high school defeated Washington 24 to 0 as the new stadium was dedicated. Washington showed grit with a early defense and a late drive but failed to score while Oskaloosa added two touchdowns in the second period and another late in the game. Fullback Rafferty powered the Oska line while McAvoy and Shultz's squad produced yardage on scattered plays. Next week Ottumwa visits Washington for a Little Six clash that carries bigger stakes than the score.

Washington High School Oskaloosa High School Washington Markley Maroons Oska McAvoy Shultz Rafferty Bigges Oskaloosa Lg Washington Ottumwa Washington Ha

Hoover Heec Pl President Application Contempt Ruling

A court case involving Hoover Heec Pl addressed contempt of court matters. The hearing determined a ruling on the president’s application and current status in the proceeding. Further details remain unclear from the fragmented text.

Clemency Denied for Two Oil Officials by President

The White House announced the president rejected clemency for two oilmen, acting on a Justice Department recommendation. The decision follows concerns raised in their case, with the District of Columbia court records cited in the announcement.

White House Justice Department

Mostly fair weather forecast for central plains region

A outlook for Sep 22 to 28 covers upper Mississipp and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. Mostly fair skies with brief middle week precipitation, temperatures normal or above early then cooler late week.

Mississipp Missouri Valleys Great Plains

Portrait of P. E. O. Founders to be unveiled in Mt. Pleasant

Members of the P. E. O. society plan to travel to Mt. Pleasant next Monday for the permanent placement of the seven founders portrait in the P. E. O. Memorial Library. The piece, shown at Chicago's recent supreme convention, may be joined by Mrs. Lulu Corkhill Williams and the portrait artist at the ceremony.

P. E. O. Society Washington Mt. Pleasant Seven Founders ' Society P. E. O. Memorial Supreme Convention of the Society Chicago Lulu Corkhill Williams

Five Best Features on the Radio Sunday

Listings summarize NBC CBS and local network broadcasts for Sunday and Monday with times in EST. Programs include Roxy Symphony Concert at noon on WJZ, Col liers hour at 6 50 on WJZ, Atwater Kent hour at 7 15 on WEAF, Ma jestic hour on WABC, Seth Parker on WEAF at 8 45, and Monday features Roxys fang White House concert General Motors hour, Physical culture hour and country club on WABS CBS network.

The United Press WJZ NBC WEAF Atwater Kent WABC CBS Majestic Seth Parker Roxys

Cunningham Room Leased by New York Firm for 1930

The Cunningham room on the east side of the square is leased by the McLellan Company of New York. Possession will be taken July 1 and remodeling will occur next spring to fit the new occupants. The firm operates about 50 stores and follows Woolworth and Kresge style plans. Previously the space housed C M & F clothing and hosted this week’s farm products exhibit.

Cunningham McLelan Company of New York McLellan Company Woolworth and Kresge

Park paving price revealed for Sunset park

Miss Marian Stewart chairman of the city park board informs the Journal that the new pavement in Sunset park was contracted for at 2.47 per yard instead of 2.75 as previously reported. The Journal's informant had been in error.

Marian Stewart City Park Board Journal Sunset Park

Knotek Brothers to Sell Duroc Herd September 30

Knotek Brothers, miles north west of Washington, will offer one of the finest Duroc boars and herd stock Monday September 30. Catalogues are ready and requests pour in from across the United States and abroad. Fancy Stilts, a premier sire, boosts Duroc breeding, rivaling past champions. The firm is famed for fair dealings and top breeding stock. Plan to attend.

Knotek Brothers Washington South America Canada Mexico Pathfinder Hanks and Bishop Duroc

Boys Swim Meet at y Highlights Washington Wins

Washington swept events led by Lehrer Piper Casey and Welch in 80 yd relay class A. Washington also won relay B with Welch Jackson Crone and Shannon. Eastwood Tucker won class Cs dash, Casey and Washington claimed diving and sprints. Moore Muscatine took a side stroke win.

Washington Lehrer Piper Casey Welch Muscatine Jackson Crone Shannon Eastwood Tucker Huber Rohrer Tinley L. Hill W. Kruser Moore

Bechly Adjourns Court To Monday

Judge Frank Bechly adjourned district court until next Monday. Jury cases paused by equity trials will resume Monday afternoon. The week saw divorces granted for Flossie B. Sherbeck and William N. Schulty versus Victoria Schulty. In Plank versus Adams the motion for a new trial was overruled.

Frank Bechly Equity Flossie B. Sherbeck Frank A. Sherbeck William N. Schulty Victoria Schulty Plank Beehly

Hatchery to Open in Brighton Modern electric equipment planned

Plans are under way for a new hatchery in the Fleak building leased by VN Pfeffer and partners. The venture, linked to a free chain of hatcheries in Ottumwa Creston Marshalltown Perry Alexander Osceola Cornine Stuart and Marysville, will start installing equipment in November under Mr and Mrs Pfeffer. Community notes include Methodist Sunday school officers and teachers chosen for another year and local visits and events at nearby towns.

Brighton VN. Pfeffer Ernest Ferber Ottumwa W. L. Allen Creston Marshalltown Perry Alexander Osceola Cornine Stuart Marysville Novisto Pfeffer Methodist Sunday School Board W. W. Jamison HW. W. Helmick: Lee, Mark Sweitzer Treas Gladys Peters Geneva Eyestone Ass't Olive Crandall Nellie Gertz Katheryn Davison W. W. Williams Rhua Welmick Mayme Lee Jameson Marie Kissel Mabel Robison Blanchard Cora Pringle Roy Hinson G. Ho Heidel Clara Brier J. . Frain E. H W. Faris Carrie Lemley Charles Fisher Martelle Nebr Geo. Kern Irwin Dan Peters Iowa City Helen Irwin Washington F. K. Gertz Davenport

Marriage license granted in Crawfordsville area

The Burlington Gazette reports Clarence Paterson of Crawfordsville and Dorothy Gilbert of Washington received a marriage license. The Crawfordsville Caller debuted its first issue, a high school paper now in its fourth year, full of school news including a fall operetta titled The Ghost of Lollypop Boy.

Crawfordsville Burlington Gazette Clarence Paterson Dorothy Gilbert Washington Crawfordsville Caller

Magnets Deployed Over Washington Roads To Grab Hidden Hazards

Powerful magnets mounted on a two wheeled truck sweep Washington DC streets to pick nails and sharp metal from dust and debris, enhancing road safety for motorists.

Washington, D. C

Detroit Night Club Fire Charges Propriety Owner

Detroit news reports 18 dead after a fire at the Study club cabaret. Prosecutor James Chenot says proprietor Marty Cohen is jailed on criminal negligence charges. Investigators allege a torn fire escape and missing exit signs contributed to the disaster.

Detroit Study Club Merrymakers Marty Cohen James Chenot

Hear Addresses on Co operation

The Better Washington club held a September meeting in the YYWEA community room with C O Dayton and Rev Carl W Klein as speakers on community cooperation. Forty members attended as President J W Enslin presided and Lee Holland chaired the dinner committee.

C. O. Dayton Washington County Carl W. Klein Better Washington Club YY. Wea J. W. Enslin Lee Holland Lloyd Lytle A. BE. Atchison Ray Guest I Rothschild

Street battle leaves two dead in Mexico City protests

In Mexico City last night two men were killed and seven wounded in a clash between followers of Jose Vasconcelos and Pasquale Ortiz Rubio during a demonstration by anti reelectionists. Orticistas fired into the crowd, police halted the riot, traffic was blocked, and one Orticista was injured.

Mexico City T.p Jose Visconcelos Pasquale Ortiz Rubio National Revolutionary Party Orticistas Vasconcelos

Milo Reno Is Again Head of Farm Union

Des Moines, Sept 30. Milo Reno of Des Moines was named president with Glen Miller of Albia as vice president and Robert Moore of West Branch as secretary and treasurer. They will represent Iowa Farmers' Union at the national convention in Omaha in November. The state convention closed after reports from business departments and a life membership campaign discussion.

Des Moines U.P Milo Reno Glen Miller Albia Robert Moore West Branch Iowa Farmers' Union Omaha Life

Keeley Arrives From Chicago For Weekend Visit

W. M. Keeley reached the city from Chicago this morning to spend the weekend with his mother Mrs. T. T. Keeley and to handle some business matters.

W. M. Keeley Chicago T. T. Keeley

Barnes Visit To Molton For Weekend With Daughter

Mr and Mrs C A Barnes traveled to Molton Iowa this morning to spend the weekend visiting their daughter and other relatives.

High School Glee Club Rosters Announced

Miss Elfreide Castano announces the 36 member girls glee club and 36 member boys glee club after two weeks of tryouts. The girls list includes Lucille Knox Ruth Nichola Helen Dayton Frieda arcell Loretta Cantoni Velda Parcell Rose Carbaugh and more. The boys roster features Lawrence Ryan Belland Benson John Youne Herbert Jadevine Francis McConnell William Stewart and others. Practices run for the boys Tuesday and Friday at 1 15 pm and for the girls Monday and Thursday at the same time.

Elfreide Castano Glee Club Lucille Knox Ruth Nichola Helen Dayton Friedaarcell Helen Melincky Helen Sebesta Loretta Cantoni Velda Parcell Rose Carbaugh Bernadine Keoning Margaret Griffith Ruth Spiedel Mary Pauls Wilma Walker Dorothy Masson Mary Briley Mildred Starr Gina Bianchi Violet Carbaugh Mildred Masson Helen Sartor Ruth Mohr Helen McConnang Key Mildred Brown Frances Jugenheimer Betty Bowes Josephine Iull Roberta Ross Jane Fulton Barbara Cuddy Mary Juliet Lemmon Boys' Glee Club Lawrence Ryan Belland Benson John Youne Herbert Jadevine Francis McConnell William Stewart Robert Stutsman Everett Simpson Burdette Westermark Donald eBaz Raymond Witting Donald Stutsman Woodrow Crone Raymond Minick Berne Enslin Harvey Coulter Robert Springman EliHugene Thomas Thomas Duncan Raymond Mohr Walter Wells Edwin Davidson Grant McKune Ernest Meyer Edsel Brown Wilson Putman Thomas W. Stewart Wayne Brown Harold Kerr George Benson Harold Ahrens William Kerr Donald Welsh Jno. Lytle Kenneth Hout DeLoss Crossett

Pastor urges gospel preaching over modern methods

Dr. Thomas Potter of New York told Des Moines Methodists in Indianola that old fashioned gospel preaching is the church’s only salvation amid declining membership. He urged ministers to act as business men to address the problem and questioned current investments and expenses. He cited rivals like revivalists and fraternal organizations as drawing away members.

Indianola U.P Thomas Potter New York Des Moines Methodist Church Potter The New Yorker Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Church

Livingston Heads Sixth District Bar Association

Newton won the 1930 convention and S. W. Livingston of Washington was elected president at the final session. C. Johnson of Oskaloosa became vice president and Edwin Willcockson of Sigourney was secretary-treasurer. Committeemen named were John N. McCoy Ma haska county T. L. Brookhart Washington county O E F Korf Jasper county G B Baker Keokuk county and J E Talbott Poweshiek county.

Oskaloosa Iowa U.P Newton S. W. Livingston Washington Sixth District Bar Association C. Johnson Edwin Willcockson Sigourney John N. McCoy Mahaska County T. L. Brookhart Washington County O. EF. Korf Jasper

City of Chicago Faces 1929 Budget Crisis

Chicago faces a deficit exceeding 12.5 million dollars for 1929 and contemplates drastic cuts. The city council finance committee signals an 82 percent department reduction, risking 2 000 police and 800 firefighters, if a solution isn’t found by January 1. County workers await pay, and Cook County authorities also lack a remedy.

Chicago Cook County

Riverside youths held in burglary

Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet arrested Oscar Coon and Ray Smith of Riverside for burglaries this summer. Coon admits he and Verle Rath broke into the M. J. Wilkinson drug store August 30 and he and Smith burglarized the M Truxan store July 24. Rath pleaded guilty earlier and was sent to the state reform school in Anamosa. the pair face Judge Frank Beehly next week.

Fred Sweet Oscar Coon Ray Smith Riverside Mr. Sweet Coon Verle Rath M. J. Wilkinson Smith M Truxan Frank Beehly Rath State Reformatory Anamosa Charles M. Denison

Black Hawk club social and harvest notes from Brighton

The Black Hawk club met Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parcell for a social evening of cards and refreshments. Various local residents are noted in visits, church funds, farm work, and community events from Clay neighborhood and nearby towns.

Brighton Black Hiawk Club Ray Parcell Esther Carl Lois Marcell Glen Prody Borkoski Clara Borkoski Pieter Oswalt Kermit Nannie Dickens E. S. Walcott Loraine Stannard Near West Chester Jim Robertson Robertson S. Augustine Washington R. S. Woodford George Allen R. Woodford Thayer Alex McKee Kirksville McKee Clay Clark’s Packwood Meacham

Fatal blast at Champlin station in St Ansgar Iowa

Three people killed and one seriously injured when gasoline exploded at the Champlin station in St Ansgar Iowa. Parker the manager and two visitors died. a truck driver narrowly escaped. Firemen controlled flames as debris blocked rescue efforts and the town suffered widespread damage. Officials probe for cause as the burned station and library were damaged.

ST. Ansgar Champlin Parker A. B. Larson Truuck

Quality Feed Store Announces Festival Winners

The Quality Feed and Seed Store lists winners from festival registrations. J. O. Crawford of Washington takes 1st prize a 100 pound sack Sargents Pro tex feed. Mae Rickey of Winfield Ta wins 2nd a 100 pound sack Sargent's Pig Meal. Clemens Siewert of Sigourney wins 100 pounds of Sargent Laying Mash.

J. O. Crawford Washington Mae Rickey Winfield Sargent Clemens Siewert Sigourney Messrs Lytle and Whitlock

Two men unload pig iron faster with magnets and cranes

Two workers using electric magnets and cranes can perform the work of 128 laborers, highlighting how mechanized lifting boosts efficiency in pig iron handling.

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