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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1928
Page
6
Mrs E D Morrison and daughter Ellen returned from a fifteen months visit in Long Beach and California. A pro tip notes Conkeys Fly Knocker as a tip for keeping cows contented by trying a week and seeing if milk output improves.
Local chatter centers on the Oh Boy root beer as a popular thirst quencher. GEO L MecDaniel Drugist notes sales while the piece mentions weather as cloudy and unsettled tonight and Thursday.
Keota and Washington residents, including Mr and Mrs Floyd Green Jeanne Johnson and Mrs A L Gilchrist plus Miss Ella Smith, are seen shopping visiting relatives and taking vacations in the area. Dr and Mrs W L Alcorn return from a two week trip visiting Diagonal Niagara Falls Canada and will spend the winter in Washington.
Cleveland's three year old airport is hailed as the world’s greatest air center. Records show the field handles more traffic than Templehof Berlin and Croydon London, with 6.6 million pounds of freight and 4.9 million pounds of mail in three years. City actions began in 1925 with $1.125 million, site of 1100 acres west of downtown, endorsed by Major General Patrick and Rickenbacker.
Illinois mine workers union and Illinois mine operators association began a joint session in Chicago on August 1 to arrange wage scale discussions. Subcommittees were formed and will meet Thursday at 10 a m. to review proposals. miners then met separately to draft wage proposals to be presented to operators' representatives the next day.
A woman addresses a young unmarried acquaintance, insisting that true love must be for her, claiming expertise from her life experience by noting she has been married three times.
A note reports two plates for a gas stove missing between Washington and Orville Caldwell farm. Contact R14-11 if found.
New York August 1 William T Tilden ends a long tennis career as age and Cochet defeat him in straight sets. He may retire from international competition, not likely to turn professional, and could focus on coaching younger American players while maintaining amateur status. His wealth from business ventures supports his future dedication to tennis.
The notices list visits and social calls among Wellman and Keota residents including Mr. and Mrs. Tom O Flarity, Mrs. D P Martin and Mary Elizabeth, the Bart Gregory home, Stanleigh Henderson and James, Toby Nevins tent show attendees in Keota, and multiple callers at the Redlinger and Powell households. Hay making and oats cutting are reported as farmers stay busy.
Community diary lists Edith Faris returning to work at Wards after vacation. Des Moines visitors Charles and Mrs Dewey stay with friends in Washington. Rev W L Clapp of Chicago travels to Fairfield to visit his mother. Dr and Mrs Paul French from Cedar Rapids visit G B French then head to Allerton and Kirksville for osteopathic convention. Various local residents from Keota Grinnell Riverside Wayland attend shopping and visits in Washington with other trips noted.
A. O. Pratt visits Winfield for family illness. Miss Francis McCoy returns from a Kiwanis east trip via Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Colon Greenwald stay with Mrs. Tl. F. Steck. Congers head home to Long Beach after two months in Washington. Verne Madden visits Des Moines en route to Cora Wilbur. Mrs. J. B. Edgington returns from a two week vacation including Chicago Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Weesell’s Hawkeye band plays at Berdo’s Barn.
The body of Charles W. Harter who died after a brief illness at Perry was brought to Keota for burial. Funeral services were held at the grave led by Rev. C. B. Rayhill. Survived by his wife Louie Stewart Harter and daughter Gertrude Daniels, funeral followed in Perry and return of the party to Keota. Additional notes include Farmers Savings Bank celebrating 35th anniversary with capital and surplus of 60 000 and a list of local residents visiting or traveling in the area.
Mrs Dave Schlebner of Chicago and Mrs Lulu Robinson of Oskaloosa arrived in Washington for visits with relatives. J H Laughead returned from Des Moines after three weeks with his sons Will and Dell. Nellie Runnels returned from St Paul and Chicago after three weeks away. Anna H Baldwin of Keswick consigned a brief stay, and Taxi Anderson's Taxi is listed. W R Stewart of Cincinnati visits Wallace family for weeks. J W Owen of Brighton plans a brief Washington visit with his daughter Marion George. Catherine Beliel traveled to Burlington for a short business trip.
The United States first Olympic team in the revival games at Athens secured its initial victory on April 5, 1896.
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