Local arrivals and weather notes from regional residents
George Struble of Iowa City spent yesterday in Washington. Mrs. Bessie McCoy of Crawfordsville shopped in town. Wisconsin weather near Solon Springs remains very cold as winter continues. Mrs. U S Butts reports ongoing heavy snow and one of the coldest winters. Miss Winifred Geisler and her father Frank Geisler of Muscatine visited relatives here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Struble
Iowa City
Washington
Bessie McCoy
Crawfordsville
Wisconsin
Solon Springs
U. S. Butts
Winifred Geisler
Frank Geisler
Muscatine
Sunday Visit and Community News From No 4 District
John Patterson and Milo Patterson families spent Sunday April 15 with sister and family Mr and Mrs Tommy Harvey. Many local residents attended a birthday surprise for Mrs Lloyd Gray Thursday evening and others visited relatives and attended funerals and club events in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patterson
Milo Patterson
Tommy Harvey
C. W. Grays
Lloyd Gray
Golia Miller
Junior McConnell
State College At
Ames
McConnell
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Weigman
Weisman
Conzhe
Mr. Weisman
C. B. Reed
Ruby Gincerich
Carol
Doris
Eilen Gray
Grandpa
Grandma Gray
Harold Gray
Moore
Isaac Kieere
Lloyd Banks
Paul
Roger
Loyal Lee
West Chester
Paul Listle
EB. J. White
Frank Libe
Clyde Rouse
Golla Miller Ane
Reed
WH Ruebsam
John Eiben
H C. Weigman
Weigman
Walter Gardener
Susie Hopping
Dave
Allen Patterson
Harvey Waggouner
Waggoners
Tommy
Substantiates Scripture Through Archaeology Across Centuries
Archaeological research across centuries substantiates many biblical references such as the famine in Egypt the forced labor of Israelites and the Jericho story. Recent work reveals the ancient city of Ur linked to Abraham and shows Nineveh rising atop earlier settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Jericho
Nineveh
Obituary of Fran Murphy of Modale Iowa
Fran Murphy of Modale Iowa born November 18 1872 in Johnson County Iowa died April 1 1934 after injuries from a prior motor car accident. Survived by wife Florence Hall Melbourne Chicago three sons Franklin Gordon and Chandler mother and several brothers. Funeral at Methodist church with Dr Thomas Osborn a quartette and pallbearers. Burial in local cemetery with many out of town attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hall
Chicago
Franklin
Gordon
Chandler
William C
James H
Charles W
Glenn Rees
Calvin H
Harry
Earl
Modale
Iow
Michigan
Iowa
Lfe
Europe
Varias
Mos
Thomas Osborn
Wilma MelIntosh
Ruth Wehrle
Charlotte Bidwell
Shirley Bidwell Forsythe
Ethel Mengershausen
Burl Foster
Park Griggs
Keith Adams
H. B. Rugg
Jess Lewis
John Wehrle
J. BR. Palmer
Stella Palmer
Ralph Palmer
Alva Palmer
Washington
Morley
Jay Tramer
Kalona
Ed Kirkpatrick
Kent
Art Hall
Anne Williams
Lew Riebe
Eileen Stults
Jim
Charles Harlan
Chandler Murphy
Frank Murphy
Friday Evening Event Brings Sharon Chapter Guests
Friday evening the Sharon EK 3 entertained chapters from Wellman Iowa City Lone Tree and Kalona. Attendees from Wellman include Mr and Mrs Dan Steiner Mr and Mrs Grant Griffith Mr and Mrs Fred Durian Mr and Mrs T D Adams Mr and Mrs Keith Adams and Mesdames Frank Wilson Wes Webster Chas Durian Jr Park Griges Vella Maplethorpe L W Mari er Mark Schafer H K E Roos and Al Miller Ann's newborn son was born to Mr and Mrs Honsineer last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Wellman
Iowa City
Lone Tree
Kalona
Dan Steiner
Grant Griffith
Fred Durian
T. D. Adams
Keith Adams
Frank Wilson
Wes Webster
Chas. Durian, Jr
Park Griges
Vella Maplethorpe
L. W. Marier
Mark Schafer
H. K E. Roos
al Miller
Mrs. Honsineer
Local Hospital Reports Minor Procedures and Moves
Mrs Frank Kos had a minor operation at Washington County Hospital this morning. Mrs Leslie Beenblossom and baby daughter left the hospital for home south of Washington. Miss Florence Thomas and her sister have moved in with Mrs J W Scott. Mrs Scott had a narrow escape yesterday when gas escaped in her kitchen. She is much better today. Wednesday evening. As yet he has no name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyce Fishburn
Metropolitan Business College
Chicago
Richard Johnson
Edris Nelson
Wallace Nelson
Port Byron
Johnson
Ames
Vernette Johnson
Iowa State
Washington
Federated Club
Crawfordsville
Anna Dawson
Fred Neiswanger
Carolyn Hamilton
Roger Sherman
Elmer Wells
M. ©. DeLonge
Irene DeLong
Aileen Iillean
Ralph Williams
Marshalltown
Leonard Johnson
Mary Briles Enue
Iowa City
C. M. Roth
Wayland
Cloyce Dougherty
University Hospital
Muuch
Frank Kos
Washington County Hospital
Leslie Beenblossom
Buiy
Florence Thomas
J. W. Scott
Local Moves and Notable Happenings in the Town
Dr and Mrs Rh A Hender plan to move to an West 2nd Street apartment occupied by the Ritchey family while keeping their Hender offices opposite the court houses. Toy maker H G Gilbert displays a miniature house serving as a toy savings bank with money inserted through the chimney. Mrs D J Palmer’s callers note and travel history connect to Col PD Palmer’s friend, with Schell of Oquawka accompanying Lida Drench home from Bakersfield California. Mrs Dougherty shows steady improvement after two weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rh. A. Hender
West 2Nd St
F. M. Ritchey
Hender
Court Hones
Wo & A
Gite
H. G. Gilbert
Mary DeWitt
Nellie
Lawrence
Pearl
Wea Madison
East Main
D. J. Palmer
Flow. Schell
Oquawka
Col
PD. J. Palmer
Schell
Lida Drench
Bakersville
Calif
Drenuch
Co. G
Col. Palmer
R. E. Dougherty
Local women visit Gilson area for club convention
Lloyd Swift and Mrs. James Swift with Mrs. R. H. Mahin and daughter Betty Jean spent yesterday with Mrs. Sarah Smith in Gilson Illinois. Other visitors included Mrs Frank Maxwell Mrs Clint Rhea Crawfordsville and several others en route to Crawfordsville for the county federated women's club convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Swift
James Swift
R. H. Mahin
Betty Jean
Gilson, Ilinois
Sarah Smith
Frank Maxwell
Clint Rhea
Crawfordsville
Keith Adams
Lioyad Durst
K. J. Coffey
Arthur Gardner
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Dunn
Claire Trevor
Breitenbach & Dayton
Lela Miller
Eva Denny
Washington Public Library
A. Anderson
Library Board
Homer Stephen
Southeastern Iowa
Fairfield
May Ditcch
Ottumwa
Melcher
Oskaloosa
Richters
Rothschild’s
The
Odd Fellows
Stanley Miller
Chal Ford
Quality Cleaners
Charlie Kucera
His
Radio Dance Orchestra of
Omaha
Richmond
Richard Arlenida
Lupino
Roscoe Earns
Monte Blue
Toby Wing
Fchinga Myrna Loy
Jean Hersholt
Elizabeth Allan Otto Kruger
State Theatre
Roma
Aaa
City
Manonic Order
Cee
Settee
John Shields & Sons
Vanity Maid
Washington Cleaners
Flower Hallowell
N. Bc
Ant. Knoc Performan
Elreco
ITTF
Little Independent Company
East Washington Street
Washington Crawfordsville—Riverside
Washington Lumber and Fuel Co
Keystone Red
Galvanne Aled
M. C. Delong
Pioneer Yard
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