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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1931
Page
8
Mrs. Howard F. Freshwaters of Keola spent yesterday in Washington visiting officials and taking part in local events.
Doris Doe Clow and Helen Jungbluth captured the tennis doubles title representing cabin No. 2 at Camp Wapsie. Mrs. C T Bartlett of Washington Penn and Mrs Kathryn Null with daughter Louise are en route, visiting Bartlett's sister in Hart Michigan. Coast to Coast Store advertises a golf set for 4.29 in Washington. Mr and Mrs George B Dav is of Detroit visit the Bakers at the G W Wallace home.
Sherm Crone balances work and pleasure by fishing before business. This morning he caught a sizable fish and a ten pound turtle. Jim Red proudly took the turtle home and hopes for cooler weather to make turtle soup tastier.
Monday marks the final day to secure discounts on gas and electricity with Iowa Southern Utilities Co. The column lists residents traveling to Detroit Springfield Wisconsin and Wisconsin for visits and vacations, including Sargent Morrison Langenburg McElhinney and others. It notes church plans and a Sunday sermon and mentions an auctioneer and local social events.
Classified notice from N E West Chester 14912 invites buyers to inspect and bid on Doroc bred sows and gifts available in August and September with location and contact details provided.
Clarence Lee and Edward Sorrell were in Iowa City this morning and visited relatives at the Mcffar lane home. They returned last evening from Creston where they spent three days with relatives. A Ford display confusion is corrected, noting the Ballyhoo car rather than the famous talking Ford.
Mrs H H Armbrecht and two children Barbara and Stanley of Clemons Iowa visit their mother Mrs Martha Moore Collar. Ruth Collar teaches at Carroll Indiana and plans a several week visit. Iva Dodd heads to St Paul Minnesota for a short visit with Glen Jacobs Betty Ruth Anwyl from Columbus Junction accompanying. Eva begins two weeks vacation from H I Ward store Monday. Mrs R S Warfel travels to Fairfield then Estes Park Colorado to stay with sister Mrs Verne Kerr. Ruth Boyer returns home to Fairfield. Mrs Ella Merchant of Haskins in town. Mr and Mrs Lee Stacy of Brighton were in Washington yesterday.
Saturday evening concert in Central park features Basses on a Rampage Hauffine Fantasia Creme De La Creme Tobani Peppers Amsden Waltz Blue Danube Strauss excerpts Chocolate Soldiers Dance of the Hours Ponchielli Overture Festival Keller Bella March Columbia Phonograph Encore numbers Smile Darn Ya Smile Moonlight Saving Time Happy When You're Happy
John Wood departed for a week long vacation to McGregor Iowa. Mr and Mrs Ted Brown and their guest Dickie McCleery expected home from La Crosse Wisconsin after a short visit with Merle Statler and A M Baker. Mrs A M Baker attended Lonnie Baker funeral in Waverly with relatives. F W Eastwood and sons visited Keokuk dam. Louis Reller of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania spending two weeks at Joe Shalla home. Reller is superintendent of McCann Food in Pittsburgh.
Muscatine residents Mrs. John Custer Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dierks and baby and Mrs. Ellen Staf ford left Kansas Monday. The U P church youth hosted an ice cream social Tuesday evening and thanked donors and patrons. Over a hundred attendees and about $23 were raised.
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