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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1932

Page

8

Local shoppers and visitors visit area towns and universities

Keo and Crawfordsville visitors fill a Washington day with shopping. Audre y Humble and Hilda Brown return from Iowa City and Iowa City University to spend weekends. Out of town guests include Zeno Tinnes Lee Ross Eliza beth Kiefer Gladys iorham George Nichols on Lone Tree, J M Davis Cotter, F F Young and Farrel Young and family. A group attended the 17th annual Iowa Press Association convention at Cedar Rapids Montrose hotel. Ruth Gibson visits from Ft Madison for music contest and mother visit. Dorothy Caldwell's daughter and son born April 20. Grace Likesot visiting from Los Angeles. Mrs. Custer and children Olive Mary Junior and Mrs. Nicola visit locals.

Zeno Tinnes Keota Lee Ross Winfield Elizabeth Kiefer Riverside Gladys Iorham Olds George Nicholson Lone Tree J. M Davis Cotter Ralph Shannon Paul Gorham Karl Melcher Lewis Warren Lowa Press Association Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids Orville Elder Melcher Warren

Local visitors attend West Chester high school play

Dr and Mrs Atlen of Wayland shopped here yesterday. Mr and Mrs W C Heders attended the senior class play at West Chester high school last night. The play Her Step Husband was well given. Mr and Mrs £ S Colfer and family were here today. One daughter Miss Helen Coffey directed the Washington vocal organizations that competed in the music contest, and two younger members of the family were entered with Wellman organizations.

Atlen of Wayland W. C. Heders West Chester High School S. Colfer Helen Coffey Washington Wellman

For Sale Two Return Tickets to Chicago

Two return tickets to Chicago offered at a cheap price. Good until May 2. Phone 513 blue OGtT2.

Chicago

Local Notes andVisits from Area Residents

Mrs. W J Tummings injures her foot after dropping coal. two toes meshed. Aunt Annie Schaffer visits Mrs Charles Schulty in Brigston. M M Edmondson from Ainsworth and others attend a district meeting of salesmen at Colense hotel. Fred Anwy and daughter Isabelle visit Crawfordsville shoppers. Auctioneers MACON Washington IA. Minnie Sturgeon visits Keota. Mrs Harrison McGugin of Wellman and sister Mrs Flynn of West Chester shop here.

Charles Schulty Annie Schaffer Brigston M. M. Edmondson Ainsworth Mr. Edmondson Colense Hotel Harrison McGugin Wellman Mrs Flynn West Chester

Audrey McVey Wins IWBC Women's Singles Title in St Louis

Audrey McVey of St Ignis captured the women's singles crown at the Women's International Bowling Congress in St Louis finishing with a 688 series. Her victory highlights a standout performance in the event.

Audrey McVey St. Ignis

Local music contest guests hosted by area residents

Miss O lie Chinn of Burlington and P A Ashby of Davenport, students in a music contest, stayed with H R Crayton last night. Ice ways Mrs Covert Samuels and her children Harold and Laura Marie, along with Mrs Butler and son Gene of Sigourney, were here yesterday and overnight for the contest and were hosted by Mrs L R Baker.

O.lie Chinn Burlington P. A. Ashby Davenport H. R. Crayton Covert Samuels Harold Laura Marie Butler Gene Sigourney

Votes tallied in Europe trip contest with many entrants

A list of contestants and vote counts for the Europe trip contest shows Mary Finke leading with 12 250 votes and Mary Scranton close behind at 11 730. Other named entrants include Marguerite Scranton, Helen Schoonover, Ostelle Davidson, and many from Iowa towns such as Wash Keota Kalona and Well.

Mary Finke Wash Mary Scranton Ains Marguerite Scranton Ains Helen Schoonover Ostelle Davidson W. Rce Oe Ne Td Erma Moore Irene Mitchell Craw Mildred Edmonds Ruth Gideon Marguerite Skola Kalona Eliz Goodlander Helen Rich Nellie Anderson Leona Parecell Eliz Koehler Avis Eva Wagner Letha Schmitter Rubin Frances Jugenheimer

Ice Prices and Local Notices From Des Moines Area

Phoene 176 for ice listed by Wilson Ice Company. Mrs L R Baker has a letter from Mrs Kate Miller in St Louis with word that Richard Miller of Montana is in a government hospital with a broken wrist. Dean Cox visited grandparents in Ainsworth. Christine Watts from Des Moines stayed in Columbus Junction. Dorothy Breiter and others listed with small dollar values.

L. R. Baker Kate Miller St. Louis Barclay Richard Miller Montana Christine Watts Des Moines Columbus Junction Tedford Ainsworth Iowa

Repair specials on all makes of cars next week

Henry Moody of Winfield reports special prices on car repair work for all makes next week at Cox Motor Co. Mrs. Allen, a Washington practical nurse, cares for Mrs. Ir. J. Jackson of Ainsworth after hospital discharge. Mr. and Mrs. Leigh W Soule spend the weekend with his mother in Whitten, Iowa.

Henry Moody Winfield Cox Motor Co Allen Washington Ir. J. Jackson Ainsworth Washington Hospital Leigh W Soule Whitten Iowa

Roof Fire Discovered on South Seventh Avenue

Firefighters were called this morning to a dwelling on South Seventh Avenue where a teen spotted a blaze on the roof. Neighbors assisted until control was gained before the fire trucks arrived. Listed residents include Larry G Stumpf Kalona Mrs M J Maas Hills W H Wishard Wellman and Carl D Anderson Wellman.

South Seventh Avenue Larry G Stumpf Kalona M. J. Maas Hills W. H. Wishard Wellman Carl D. Anderson

Thornburg Staff Attend Local Music Contest

Miss Mary Hunter a Thornburg teacher attended the local music contest yesterday and today while visiting at home over the weekend. Miss Doris Edmondson also of Thornburg was a contralto sub contestant and placed second. Mrs W H Newell 85 mother of Mrs S Williams underwent armilior operation yesterday at a doctor's office and is recovering at her daughter's home. Mrs Margaret Pratt left tonight to visit her daughter Dr Zeta Nay of Ord Nebraska. Mrs Depuyler Livingston is in Chicago visiting her daughter and son. Miss Helen McCleery went to Town City today for a conference of home economics teachers.

Mary Hunter Thornburg Doris Edmondson Margaret Pratt Zeta Nay Ord Nebr Depuyler Livingston Chivago Margaret Dave Helen McCleery

Music professor attends Iowa contest visit

Dr. C. B. Rider of the State University of Iowa, professor of music, arrived yesterday for the music contest. Bobby Keyser, injured Tuesday when struck by a car on highway No. 2 west of Washington, was released from Washington county hospital to go home yesterday. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Keyser.

C. B. Rider State University of Iowa Bobby Keyser Washington Washington County Saterday R. L. Keyser

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