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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1929

Page

6

Local visitors and family updates from Vals and Martinsburg

Mr and Mrs J B Runnett of Vals and Mr and Mrs LM Trayley Junction visited over Sunday the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Run nells Mrs C E Helwick returned this morning from Rockwell City where she spent the weekend with her mother Mr Kelek who is very ill Mr and Mrs Everett Ewing came Saturday from Martinsburg to visit briefly with his son Billy

J.B. Runnett Vals Trley Junction Guy Runnells Everett Ewing Martinsburg Billy

Weekend Visits Span Ainsworth and Nearby Homes

Kate Kensler visited Ain worth Saturday evening for several days with her sister Mrs J M Ulterback. Allie Stever of Fi fame joined Saturday to Wasting ton for a visit over Sunday at the I Le McGu home. Mrs Alvie Bollean returned to Ainsworth after a day with her daughter Mrs George Hinda at Mrs Finley Stickey of Wellman en route to Washington from West.

Kate Kensler Ainworth J M. Ulterback Allie Stever Yton Mrs. I. le McGuinfield Alvie Bollean Ainsworth George Hinda Finley Stickey Wellman Washington J. E. Adams

Local notes mention visits and errands around Washington

A jumble of household and social updates lists Mrs. and Orlex home residents, piano tuner W H Stephen, and travel by Mr. and Mrs. John F. Long to Winfield. Also noted are Mrs. Rogers and Glidys at school work, bake sale plans, and trips by Frank Leaver, George Dowell, L D Robinson, Will Wilson, Ben M of Wayland, and Pete Widmer. Mention of HN Baxter firm settlement appears amid bequests.

Glidys Wr Ainsworth Ts —Bake Sale Frank Leaver Hoie

New Floor Polish Boosts Ships Warner Weave?

Mrs Amos Weaver visits Keota to test a new floor polish called Royal Liquid Pot. The ad touts strong results but does not reveal specific details. Hog prices listed top at 11.65. Weather forecast shows partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday.

High School Groups Elect New Officers

Election season brings new leaders at the high school. George Jones is president with Harold Ahrens as vice president and Mas Mangold as secretary. Coulter is treasurer. Junior class plans a Shakespearean banquet to defray expenses for the graduating class.

Hool Mvute Gam George Jones Harold Ahrens Mas Mangold Secretar Coulter Theirs Athletic Association Doratus Jeans Ung Betty Crow Helen Alcorntreasi Roma Clemmon Erls

I C C Holds Joint Rate Not Justifiable

Washington April 1 the Interstate Commerce Commission tentatively held proposed joint rates on flour from Missouri river and northern points not justified Existing rates from the Missouri river and northwest points were deemed to have stood the test of time and no reason appeared to justify changing them The examiner’s report awaits action by the full commission before final determination

Washington Missouri River North Sweetern Interstate Commerce Commission Sourl Central Fom

First troops from Fort Russell arrive at Nogales

The first detachment of the 16th U.S. Infantry from Fort Russell Wyoming arrived in Nogales for border duty. The 650 men under Col. W Sinclair were placed at Camp Stephen D Little for duty.

Nogales Ariz U.S. Infantry Fort K. A Russell Wyoming W. Sinclair Stephen D. Little

Local notes from Keota and Washington area events

D F Macon auctioneer Washington l phone 251 Red zotfeed Dr Guy Black of Greencastle Ind in Washington last week directing the person ham campaign returned home Lloyd Hebwick started at Curl's store Mart and see new Curh wits top coats Schmoeller Bros Margaret Sexton returned to Town City after weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs J C Sexton Mrs A E Warner returned to Washington from Beaver Crossing Neb last week Thompson's meat market spring housecleaning interior newly painted Mr and Mrs Howard Freshwaters and children John and Je of Keota visited J A Freshwaters and W A Gibson homes Knittel Tr Senior conductor Treasurer Miss Eva Heitzman Mrs Anna Grif Junior conductor Miss Zelda Shereck Inside sentinel Mrs M J Witkin Trustees Mrs Nellie mma Yansky and Mrs A social hour and two course luncheon The coming marriage of Mrs Blanche Vogt and Mr Ivan Rumhart announced April 28 Fortnightly club hosted by Mrs Claude Rolster in two weeks Initiated Keota April 12 class of 87 candidates at Joyal hall with Keota team The group included 35 received into Keota Chapter and 22 entered Washington Chapter Delegations from Sigourney and Washington attendance over 200 Membership drive led by Mrs Sarah M Black Deputy of Moline Perfumed atomizer presented to Mrs Black Dance and refreshments Followed Keota camp officers listed

Nelliemma Yansky Blanche Vogt Ivan Rumahart Claude Rolster Norvall Flynn Keota Keota Almetta R N. A Keota Joyal Hall Sisourney Washington Sigourney Sarah M Black Moline Black Kedta Keot Oracle Samuel Singmaster H. B. Woolles Rus Felt Herry Roy Schreckensast le W. Palmer A. J. Vegel Nelle Sitter Keith Dayton Elmer Aller Peter Wade

Riverside view chief ranger and city staff notes

Riverside notice lists officials including chief ranger Mrs Clara Rum merhart and secretaries Miss Rose and Mrs Hild. The fragment records names and titles from a municipal or park department roster, indicating a formal listing of staff or attendees in an official report.

Clara Rummerhart Dautremont Financial Retary Miss Rose

Cedar Twp seeks bill settlements by April 20

All persons with bills against Cedar Twp. are asked to file by Saturday April 20. Mort Emde township clerk. Mrs. Ro Ride to Warding spends the day shopping. Mrs. Robert Fixon arrived Saturday from Mastenine to visit Washington relatives. Art Morrow from Dubuque spends the day with his family. W.E. Anwy and son Lyle of Crawfordsville shop in Washington. Bush arrives Saturday from Muscatine to visit his parents Charles and Mrs Bush.

Sat Mort Emde Robert Fixon Washington W.E. Anwy Lyle Crawfordsville

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AL Jolson Prichs Iowa Adolph Shalla Schmodler Bros. ‘Tailors American Pearl Button Co Mrs. and Orlex Hone W. H. Stephen John F. Long Winfield Charles Ro Rogers Resisters George Dowell Davenport Busin L. D. Robinson Will Wilson Long Beach California Ben M Wayland Pete Widmer HN Baxter Amos Weaver Wen Keota GEO. L. McDaninist H.& A. Baking Co Grnem William Boyd Tacqualine Logan Alan Hale Barney Google Comedy M.gm News Fort Russell Journal Washington Cleaners South Side Square Wilie Long D. F. Macon Washngton Guy Black Greencastle Ind Lloyd Hebwick Curl’s Wits Schmoeller Bros Margaret Sexton Town City Dro J. C. Sexton A. E. Warner Beaver Crossing Nebraska Wither Tenas Thompson's Meat Market Howard Freshwaters John and Je. of J. A. Freshwaters W. A. Gibson Esterday Surer Eva Heitzman Anna Grif Zelda Shereck Inside Sentinel M. 3. Witkin Riverside Em. Frank Irme Klein Klothing Ko Mrs. Ro Cotter Art Morrow Bush Muscatine Mrs Charles Bush Westphal Ing Carl Hardin John Shields & Sons Esse Han
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