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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1950

Page

8

Rapids City Family Visits Boone Connects With Meyers

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Scott and children Christie Lee and Timothy of Rapids City South Dakota are in Washington visiting the Marble family at their home and are joined by Mr Scott’s sister Mr and Mrs Richard Meyers north of the city. The family arrived by plane from Rapids City to Boone where they were welcomed.

Lloyd Scott Christie Lee Timothy Rapids City South Dakota Washington Max Marble

Local Blairstown Figures Noted in Obituary Slice

The Meyers and Herron families appear in a Blairstown obituary fragment with names including Mr and Mrs Hilbert Herron Richard Herron Mary Mosley and Hugh Herron of Viola Illinois and related relatives.

Hilbert Herron Blairstown Richard Herron Mary Mosley Hugh Herron Vioia

Booths on Main Marks Ten Years of Moore Boots

Washington notes a milestone as Moore's Bootery marks its tenth anniversary at a location that has housed a boot and shoe store since 1863. The long occupancy underscores a continuous retail shoe presence at the same site.

Moore's Bootery Washington

Washington social notes and hospital visitors

Local residents visited hospitals and social groups over the weekend. The report lists numerous callers including Mr. and Mrs. Homer Herron, Joan Pratt Jr., Milburn Krabill, Stella Jorpeland, Gabe Nadall, Louis Rath, John Frame, George Green, Roy Gundy, I. C. Shelangoski, A. J. Lahr, Mary Langfritz, Mary Murdock, W. H. McConnell Jr., Don Rinner, Robert McLaughlin, and others. A number of families welcomed newborns and attended services or events in Washington and surrounding towns.

Joan Robert Pratt Jr Goshen Ind Milburn Krabill Kalona Truman Christner Brenda Lou Iowa City Christner Anthony Lester B. Krabill Louis Rath Davenport John Frame Ainsworth George Green Ottumwa Roy Gundy Keota John Green Ronald Lee I. C. Shelangoski Fairfield A. J. Lahr Pleasant Plain Joe Lahr Coleen Mary Brighton Mother Babe W. H. McConnell Jr Don Rinner Robert McLaughlin Boone Farm House Fraternity

Little Willie Visits Father in Hospital

A five year old boy visits his sick father in hospital during flu season. The child, quiet and reverent, tells his father it has been a good boy, asking a final question before leaving the bedside. The scene reflects a family's experience with illness and care.

Willie

Family and guests share Sunday visits in local homes

Carris, and children, will meet a new granddaughter at home. Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Coffee of West Chester were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Morrison Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sizer of Lisbon were in Washington Sunday calling on friends.

J. L. Swift Marengo Clarence Work Ainsworth Hattie Kessel Cownie Cline Greer E. M. Bridges & Co Cownie Furs Carris E. D. Morrison Jr Harry Sizer Lisbon Washington

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