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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1929

Page

3

Birth of 91 4 lb son Robert James Noonan

Crawfordsville Iowa reports the birth of a 9 1 4 pound son, Robert James Noonan, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Noonan of Muscatine, born last Saturday September 21. Local social notes list visitors and travels including Minnie Sprague, Tillie Nelson, Iona Nelson, Rev G N Pool, and others with brief mention of travels and health updates.

Crawfordsville Iowa Robert James Noonan Robert Noonan Muscatine Minnie Sprague Washington C. T. Gallagher David Tillie Iona Nelson Fairfield G. N. Pool

Prominent Col umbus Junction Farmer Dies at 85

Reece Sellers 85 a retired farmer of Columbus Junction died at the home of his daughter Mrs Arthur Mewhirter after two years of declining health. Born Feb 23 1844 in Ohio he came with his parents to Louisa County as a child. He had lived in the area since.

Columbus Junction Reece Sellers Arthur Mewhirter Mr. Sellers Ohio Marshall Township Louisa County W. E. Ruston H. B. Thomas Lone Tree High School

Veo Rural News Highlights Local Visits and Farm Work

Mrs. Malda Miller and Mr. Isador Deutsch visited relatives in Wayland. Many Veo neighbors attended the Washington fall festival. Karl Harken plans to fill the silo this week at the P J Harken farm. Irene Drish of Fairfield called at Joe Drish’s home. The Will Dickson family visited Ralph Roberts. Earl Balderson and Maxine visited Frank Lock’s near Packwood. H C Jones and Lucille visited D E Miller’s. Anna Roberts visits relatives in Fairfield. Carl Daerings and sons visited M D Gowey’s. Deutch helps with farm work at H E Jones’s. Dana Bray route call en route to Muscatine. Frank Ash and children visited Sigourney relatives. Amanda Trail, Chas Baker, Iza Mae alananah shared Sunday dinner at Will Frail’s. Wesley Greeson and Iza Mae Hannah of Wichita visited George Bray. Dana, W L Bray, and Beauchamp families dined with friends. Eva and Emma Spalding visited Ezra Hadley. George and Donald Ash visited northwest of Hedrick. Abi of Fairfield stayed with Anna Roberts at Veo. Week ended with unsettled weather but cleared Monday morning. rain hoped to fade.

Veo Malda Miller Isadorr Deutsch Wayland Sarah Ellen Grimstead Dr. Swinney Midland Washington Karl Harken P. J. Harken Irene Drish Fairfield Joe Drish Will Dickson Ralph Roberts Earl Balderson Maxine Frank Lock Packwood H. C. Jones Lucille D. E. Miller Anna Roberts Carl Daerings M. D Eva Roberts Emma Spalding Ezra Hadley George Ash Donald Clarence Ash Hedrick Abi Yeo

Journal Wants Ads. Trial Will Convince

A brief note indicates the journal seeks advertising revenue and states a trial period will demonstrate the value of ads to readers and merchants.

Vinol Promises Quick Vitality Boost and Sleep Aid

An old testimonial claims Vinol helped a nervous man ease stomach jumps and sleep better. The remedy, described as iron and phosphates with cod liver peptone, is touted to revitalize tired people and improve appetite after the first bottle. Druggist J. E. Lenmon positions Vinol as flavorful.

J. C. Duke J. E. Lenmon

Quiet marriage reshapes love triangle aboard liner

Dr John Bates accepts a relief posting abroad while his colleague Chester Haynes sacrifices his practice. Chester’s plan to win Mary Hamre is foiled when Mary secretly marries John just before their sailing, greeting the couple with a radiant kiss as the ship pulls away.

John Bates Chester Hayes Chester John Mary Hamre Ches Hayes Mary Chester Haynes Relief Commission Westchester Johu

Pictorial History of Lindbergh Published

New York publisher G. P. Putnam's Sons releases Lindbergh His Story in Pictures a history in photographs from 60 nations with facsimile documents and accompanying text edited by Dr Francis Travelyan Miller.

New York Linebergh G. P. Putnam's Sons Lindbergh Francis Travelyan Miller

Teacher Rescues Pupil From Treacherous River Current

Arlington Nebraska teacher Miss Helen Eby saved 10 year old pupil Laverne Lakin from a strong river current on the Loun river. The boy disappeared mid stream in about 12 feet of water and was pulled to a sand bar and revived with difficulty.

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Glendale Notes Move From Des Moines to Local Harvest Scenes

Mrs. Thomas Gerdes reports a two week absence with travels to Des Moines for lectures and a theatre party, a banquet, and a fall festival seen from the premium list. Neighbors prize winners include Lee Chambers and Thomas Gerdes while farming tasks like shelling corn occupy the community. Local farm bureau plans with Mrs. John Cherry are announced.

Glendale Journal Des Moines Fred Wagner Convention Committee of Lee Chambers Agnes Anderson Tena Gerdes Harry Claire Thomas Gerdes Murray Smylie Clover Ladies of Spread Eagle John Cherry

Night football debuts in Iowa at Burlington

Burlington high school hosts Bowen high of Chicago in the first Iowa night game under arc lights at 8 p.m. The new flood lighting at Burlington stadium allows full visibility for punts and passes as crowds of 5000 have already seen demonstrations. The Bowen game starts a series of three night contests, with Davenport and Keokuk to follow.

Burlington Tra Burlington High School Bowen High Chicago Iowa Bowen J. JF. Thomason Burlington Cgrayhounds Davenport Keokuk

Internal Revenue Office Moves Oct 1 1929

The District of Iowa Collector announces the headquarters will move from Dubuque to Des Moines on October 1 1929 All communications should be addressed to Des Moines from September 36th The collector's office will be on the first floor of the New Federal Court House on the East Bank after October 1 Lars K E Bladine Collector Journal Want Ads Pay.

Collector of Internal Revenue District of Iowa Dubuque Des Moines Federal Court House Lars KE. Bladine

Card of Thanks from Pleasant Hill church

The Pleasant Hill church people express gratitude through the journal to Mr L Soule and the Y M C A staff for use of the dining room and kitchen and for general dinner service help. They also thank local merchants especially Reister Co and others who aided. They add thanks to Dr Tom Thompson for a $50 donation and acknowledge his family’s longtime local involvement.

Centalogue Mr. Jenkins Fieldman The Journal L. Soule Reister & Co Wtt Pleasant Hill Tom Thompson Chee

When Hope Was Lowest Famous Konjola Scores

A Sioux City man recounts relief after taking Konjola for years of stomach distress and rheumatism. He says digestion improved, appetite returned, and swelling pains faded. Konjola is sold by Geo L. McDaniel in Washington and by druggists in the region.

John Koskovich Fourth Street Sioux City Iowa Konjola Washington Geo. L. McDaniel Thyl

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