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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1925
Page
8
Hattie Pratt and Mrs. Fletcher visited Washington yesterday while Crawfordsville residents Mrs. Conrad and Mrs. Mollie Cox spent time here. Auctioneer D. Macon advertised in Washington, and many locals attended the circus and Chautauqua. Temporary guests included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Martin, Hazel Anwyh, and others from Winfield, Crawfordsville, and Brighton.
Mr and Mrs C O Burris and family of Cotter and Mrs Theodore Schatz of Winfield attended the circus in Washington. Mrs Roy Gawthrop of Keota was visiting Berenice and Lois Ross and others joined. stops included the Gawthrop home. Dr and Mrs R R Hultz and son John Irvine returned to Keota. Season circus tickets offered at local banks for $2. Mrs Curt Roe and daughter Inez of Sigourney were also in town for the circus. George Shannon and Stanley McConnell left for Chicago for a few days. Hichard Crayne of Fairfield and William Crayne of West Chester visited OM Cuddy and then headed to Fairfield. William will visit. Mrs George Lele and daughter Leaner of Keota visited the DP A and attended the circus. Mrs A Reynolds of Keota was an out of town visitor in Washington yesterday. Mrs WH Jordan arrived from Columbus Junction to visit at the PP L Jordan home.
Mrs. Ike Maule and daughter Lottie of Keota shopped in Washington and visited friends in West Chester. Mr. and Mrs. S S W Livingston planned a Chicago trip then Lake Villa for a weekend with Louise Voorhis. Chautauqua tickets on sale at banks. county engineer Rawn improving at hospital.
General Andrews pledges strong action against smuggling and bootlegging at coast and border fronts, urging mental honesty and lawful leadership. He links enforcement to community welfare, recalling historic limits on violence and the need to curb illicit drink demand, with citizens urged to act responsibly.
Miss Bertha Hay returned from Evanston Illinois where she attended summer school. Miss Esther Hay comes home from summer school in Iowa City for a weekend visit. Miss Dade B Shearer underwent a tonsillectomy at the county hospital this morning. C H Miller returned home after visiting his sister Mrs W A Kiesey.
Berlin July 20 Ex Kaisers mother the dowager Empress Frederic is quoted in Baron von Reischachs memoirs as saying the Kaiser could have won support in England but the German press and his actions risked driving Britain toward Russia and France. She urged a calmer tone and warned the Kaiser’s popularity could have mattered for Germany if used wisely.
Mrs Isaac Marr and children Dorothy and Marion returned home to Keota after visiting Mrs Dewey Stewart. W H Keiper of Ainsworth plans a forthcoming sale as retiring rural mail carrier with son Clyde taking over. W J Gillespie and wife of Omaha visit Mrs Ella Savage and plan two to three weeks on Minnesota lakes. Albert L Whelstine and Leota M Creasman of Town City obtained a marriage license. Fried chicken dinner Sunday at Mrs Cherry's.
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