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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1930
Page
8
Attention is called to a five page Ramseyer article in the September McCaskey Bulletin with pictures and a report on the Ramseyer institution. The hatchery system is praised as one of the first to complete a successful year, and a leaflet for nationwide distribution is issued. MEN see fall materials at Widmer’s Clothes Shop Thursday.
Local county home hosts a picnic on Tuesday featuring Joseph Conrad as a singer with the Washington Band. Other notes mention Velvet Rose Cream, Medani et Druggist, hog prices at ten dollars sixty cents, and unsettled weather with cooler days expected Thursday.
Local observance of a film showing at Graham Theatre with Sean and Helen Stewart connected to Mr and Mrs Howard Stewart of Newfordsville noted. A separate item mentions Hetty Nelwanger recovering after a Saturday car strike near the Nelwanger home 701 East Jefferson Avenue. Irvin Henry O Keota and wife welcome a seven pound baby boy born last night at Washington county hospital.
Mrs J B Wood returns from Monroe City Missouri with her mother Mrs Saran Smith and friends Mrs Geo Shaffer and Mrs Howard Smith of Palmyra Missouri. Mrs Sarah Smith will spend winter at the Wood home. Jersey Milk ten cents a quart at our market or by order. Thon ton's Market and Groceteria. See our Yvonne Ad today Washington OM Company. Mr ang ars hurry by day ladening out for McConnelisville Pennsylvania to visit her eighty nine year old father who is in good health after grand recent service. The Dyes plan to be away several weeks to visit relatives along the way before returning. Frank Pragier Len winney and Jorge Ackerman left Saturday for Excelsior Springs for a visit.
The Born Tailoring Man aims to visit Thursday with salt and tailor made items. Widmer's Clothes Shop announces upcoming offerings while Marie Jackson of Town City spent a weekend with her parents, Earl and Mrs. Jackson. The Watson family returns from hospital with Raymond Carl Junior newborn. Washington event details and local business notes appear amid otherwise fragmented lines.
Mrs A italiler visits Mrs Orville Elder and a 1 oclock luncheon at the country club in Des Moines is planned this Thursday followed by bridge. Hugh Meceery and family travel to Monmouth for a piano recital by Carolyn McCleery as she earns a bachelor of music degree. Helen McCleery of Waterloo attends. September 20 is the last day to pay the second tax installment without penalty. Marion George, County Treasurer. Miss Ann Knottnerus returns from Wichita after visiting J H Minick. Merle Gallagher reportedly in Salt Lake City en route to Oakland to study aviation at Boeing Transport school. Old Fashion dance at Moose Hall on the 25th. Friends report Merle Gallagher’s travel and study plans.
LOCAT, NEWS reports C E Root had an interesting week in West Branch Iowa. The United States Marine Band performed in nearby Towa City and were invited by President Hoover to play in Hoover's old town. Root attended and recalls a wonderful outdoor concert.
The Journal reports Mrs W A Cook on West Main street has not been well and is being helped by Mrs C B Root, a practical nurse. The note mentions rheumatism and a Saturday bake sale at Ramseyer.
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