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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1934

Page

8

Local visitors and family notices from Iowa sites

Handy Andy visits by Miss Anna Jones Miss Edna Pate and Mrs Pate from Iowa City at Mr and Mrs Elmer Cherry home. Alfrieda Swanson of Chicago visits with Miss Anna Scott and plans to stay till Friday. J E DeWit and daughters Helen Mae and Margaret in Oskaloosa. Walter DeWit brother lives there. Mrs Keith Crossett and children visit Cedar Rapids. For lambs or cattle sales call Martin Whittaker. Mrs Harvey Young spent in Winfield then Washington then Panora to visit daughter Mrs Jack Tucker. Roy Krotz and wife shop in Kalona.

Handy Andy Anna Jones Edna Pate Pate Iowa City Elmer Cherry Alfrieda Swanson Chicago Anna _ Scott J. E. DeWit Helen Mae Margaret Oskaloosa DeWit Walter DeWit Keith Crossett Cedar Rapids Martin Whittaker Harvey Young Winfield Washington Panora Jack Tucker Roy Krotz Kalona

61 Types RCA Tubes Reduced in Price

A radical reduction in radio tube prices becomes effective August late today announced by Fred L. Stewart Hardware. The announcement notes 61 types of RCA tubes are lower, a surprise to many buyers needing tubes at an opportune moment.

Fred L. Stewart Hardware Ture

Troop D Heads to Fort Dodge for Annual Camp

Troop D will depart Monday morning for Fort Dodge for their traditional annual camp. The outing will include training exercises, outdoor drills, and team activities for members.

Fort Dodge

Washington area update includes visitors and local ads

Miss Marie Landau of Mt Pleasant visits here and plans Waterloo trip with Miss Corrine Martin who is improving from arthritis. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson of Springfield dine with Rep. and Mrs. Speidel. Mrs. Thomspon taught with Mrs. Speidel in Nebraska. Local ads note batteries, auto service, and messages for Journal advertisers.

Marie Landau Mt Pleasant Washington Waterloo Corrine Martin Martin F. E. Berry Davenport Lillian Berry State and Fox Roto Supplement Marie Moothart Wayland William Sitter Journal Paul Thompson Springfield John Speidel Thompson Speidel Nebraska Dr. Pew Laredo Evelyn Marian Pollock Cox Motor Co

District Legion Picnic Set for Wapello on Aug 2

The Euther Vollmer post at Wapello hosts the annual district American Legion picnic at Jamison lake near Wapello on Thursday afternoon and evening. Delegations from Burlington and other posts are expected to attend as Keokuk is promoted as the 1925 state convention site. Frank Darke of Muscatine will preside with speakers including R. Hicklin and a large committee listed for entertainment games and refreshments.

Burlington Theuther Vollmer American Legion Wapello Jamison Lake Keokuk The Leston Frank Darke Muscatine Mm. R. Hicklin Harry Kelly John L Wilton Ja Smith Fred Beikle Paul Wiederrecht W. L. Crawford Cecil McClurken

Local Visitors Share Sunday Calls Across Area

Mr and Mrs Louis Rath visited Sunday at Frank Salladay s home. Mr and Mrs George Hopp ing visited John Pratt s Sunday afternoon. Walter Longer and son Willis, Alvin Nethergall and daughter Evelyn, Jamon Longer, Will Kos and Kate Paratosky joined at Will Longer s. Mrs Charles Hoxworth returned home with Marvin Lewis near Keota. Kathryn Noble left Cedar Rapids after visiting Fred Weekly. Ruth Longer visited Frances Harvey of Wellston last week. Frank Leranton and I B Hoxworth s hosted Sunday evening. Vic Wenger paid his poll tax Saturday. Don Applegate and family visited Lestie Gates Saturday evening. Vie Wenger and Jesse were at a Sunday gathering.

Community Socials and Visits Highlight Edwards Town News

Mrs E G Mason Braden hosts Pete Koebler's class for kittenball and ice cream. Ice cream social at Frank Moore home draws the Hunt and Henry Hunt families. Wittings shop in Washington and share Sunday dinner at Frank Van Sickle's with Sickles and Humelky families from Burlington and Mediapolis. Emerson Witting and Katy visit, Shimmering family joins Albert Zieglewsky's Elmer Mason home. Several Krotz and Smith families attend. Mrs Homer Hunt hosts Rosa Bingen and grandmother Mrs.

Braden Pete Koebler Uo PY Alnaworth Homer Hunt Henry Hunt Frank Moore Sam Witting Washington Frank van Sickle Marion Sickles Humelky Burlington Lee Sickles Edith Sicklea Mediapolis Emerson Witting Katy John Shimmering Albert Zieglewsky Elmer Mason Koy Krotz Norma Jean Mra Frank Krotz Donna’ June Lena Krotz G. Jugenheimer A. Kh. Smith Rosa Bingen Louistown

Impromptu Program At Rotary Meeting Monday

A Rotary club gathering featured an impromptu program with about six short speakers. Tap Lund acted as master of ceremonies and a guessing contest on ages entertained attendees while Carl Jungbluth presided in the president's absence.

Rotary Tap Lund Fia Carl Jungbluth Loute Jones

Local Hospital Notes On Patel? Surgery And Visit

Roger McJunkin of Columbus Junction had a minor operation at Washington county hospital this morning. Pauline Snyder also left the same hospital today. Leslie Gates and couples Gates Schantz and Moore visited Vie Wenger Sunday afternoon.

Roger McJunkin Columbus Junction Washington County Hospital Pauline Snyder

Local farming notes and social visits around Merrimac

A collage of farm tasks and neighborhood news from Merrimac and surrounding areas. Farmers like Albert Zieglowsky shell corn for rail delivery to Crawfordsville 60 cents a bushel. Family visits span Davenport to Fairfield with various errands and gatherings, and the Baldoster descendants plan a July 29 reunion along the river.

Oscar Jugenheimer Davenport Henry Jugenheimer la Maitre 5 and Lee Forest Donaldson Walter Gardner Elmer Mason Sam Witting

Local residents and visitors stop by Ottumwa area

Mary Annabel Westphal returned from a ten day trip to Oak Park and the world’s fair. Frank Sherbeck and daughter Mrs Francis Wright traveled to Monticello Iowa to visit Craig William Stout, grandson of Minard and Mrs Stout. DB Holland and daughters Jean and Janet left for San Francisco after visiting parents Mr and Mrs William Beal and Mrs H M Hoover of Des Moines. Homer Darbyshire and Frances Beal visit Ottumwa from Hollywood. Walter Rukgab er and wife host relatives from Mr Pleasant and Akron, Ohio.

Mary Annabel Westphal Oak Park Frank Sherbeck Francis Wright Monticello Iowa Sherbeck Craig William Stout Minard Stout DB Holland Jean Janet San Francisco William Beal Mr Holland William Holland H. M Hoover Des Moines Homer Darbyshire Ottumwa Frances Hollywood Calif Walter Rukgaber H. E. Rukgaber Mr. Pleasant Edith Snidel Akron

Thomassen Family Visits and Davenport Trip

Mrs. Paul Thomassen's mother Mrs. Arthur Redding of Des Moines plans to return home after a week's visit. Thomassen's grandmother Mrs M. Redding of Harvey arrived to visit briefly. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oct Jen traveled to Davenport on business.

Paul Thomassen Arthur Redding Des Moines Thomassen M. Redding Harvey Walter Oct Jen Davenport

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