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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1940

Page

6

Centired from page 4 personal notices in Des Moines area

Edith from New York City visits Des Moines after staying at T. L. Brookhart home. Mrs. Fred Reid hosts house guest Margaret Cook of Toledo and others on Amanas trip. Irene McCann Blank from New York arrives as house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sullivan. Esther Weightman and Hazel Stewart Alberson travel to Madison Wisconsin. Lee F. Howard and Beatrice W. Kincaid obtain a marriage license. Family attending from Ohio for illness prompts trip plans. One hole in one by Dr. S C Ware of Kalona. 180 at Coun try Club dinner. Thelma Scott and Marcellus Swift wed in Iowa City. Woodrow Waggoner injured in car crash.

Fred Reid Margart Cook Toledo, Ohio Stella Latehem Henrietta Marble The Amanas Irene McCann Blank New York City Ed Sullivan

Stewart-Ross Buy 200 Acres Near Chester

Two hundred acres of the S. K. Statler estate were sold near Chester. F. H. Ross bought 100 acres adjoining his son Milton Ross. Frank Stewart of Washington purchased the opposite 100 acres with his nephew. The piece marks a local land transfer and notes several resident moves and visits.

R. C. Ferguson West Chester S. K

Local notices from the community

Training camp near Tacoma Washington and Samuel Moses Hol com left here about the same time that Dale did is in a training camp at Lawton Washington. Mrs. Mary Cummings visited her sister in Sheffield Illinois recently. Mr and Mrs Eldin Bauer entertained Rev Walter Scranton and family of Newburgh New York at a six oclock dinner Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Bernard Red linger and Mr and Mrs Homer Hotle were dinner guests Thursday evening of Mrs Vera Oil near Keota. Lou Bauer is recovering from an injury while working in the hay at the home of his son Clark Hauer. The wagon upset and Mr Bauer went off with the load of hay injuring his back and shoulders. No bones were broken. Principal Elmer Penton was a guest Thursday at the home of Supt and Mrs J L Calkins. Mr and Mrs Homer Porter entertained relatives Friday evening honoring Mr and Mrs David Bauer and Julia Ann who were leaving soon to make their home in California. Ice Cream and cake was served to the forty guests present. Supt and Mrs J L Calkins spent Friday in Mt Pleasant. Elmer Nev in is not improving in poor health and has been confined to his room for the past two weeks. Charles Owens of Washington is not so well and has been ill for the past two years. He was formerly a resident of this community. Miss Harriet Logan returned.

Tacoma Wash Samuel Moses Holcom Dale Lawton Mary Cummings Sheffield Eldin Bauer Walter Scranton Newburgh N.Y Lou Bauer Clark Hauer Mr. Bauer Elmer Penton J. L. Calkins Homer Porter David Bauer Julia Ann California Harriet Logan

Weekend Departure From Oakdale Illness Keeps Visitor Weeklong

Friday morning from Oakdale Illinois, where she had spent the past week visiting relatives.

Oakdale Ill

4-H Club Members Enjoy Meeting With Lloyd Marek

Forty eight members and leaders of the Jackson township 4-H boys club gathered at Lloyd Marek’s home. Discussion focused on the upcoming Achievement show set for August 19 20 and 21. Baby beeves and dairy heifer judging planned for Monday. swine classes on Tuesday.

Lloyd Marek Jackson Township Marek

Youth Admits He Broke Into Stores

Ottumwa Iowa police said 19 year old Harlan Miner confessed to four break ins over five weeks. Miner waived to the grand jury on breaking and entering charges. Officers named Haw Wholesale Hardware Co Williams Dairy Standard Brands Co and Goodrich Silvertown as victims.

Ottumwa Harlan Miner Miner C. A. Elliott Haw Wholesale Hardware Co Williams Dairy Standard Brands Co Goodrich Silvertown

Family Happy in Return to Iowa

Mrs. Milton H. Coffin recounts a two and a half week tour through Iowa Nebraska and Idaho. The family visits Owen Coffin in Carson Iowa and travels via Council Bluffs Omaha Grand Island to Boise Idaho noting cool nights mountain foothills deserts and a preference for home in Iowa.

Milton H. Coffin WEO Owen Coffin Carson Iowa Council Bluffs Omaha Grand Island Nebraska Boise Idaho

Weather and harvest notes from Boise valley trip

A traveler recalls lush crops in Boise valley with alfalfa yielding well and peachesauce prices. Irrigation proves vital as they head to Yellowstone Park seeing beans elk and buffalo, then Cody Wyoming before leaving Wyoming with mixed climates and fond memories.

Boise Valley Yellowstone National Park Cody Wyo West

Accident Death Blamed on Hard Rain Near Milford

Spirit Lake coroner I W Jones rules the fatal collision near Milford on a Saturday afternoon was caused partly by heavy rain. Des Moines resident Marshall Zinsmaster, 26, died when the Weeks car skidded on a puddle and water in a dip, with Allen Jr of Ames and Jo Haskins of Des Moines among those involved.

Spirit Lake I. W. Jones Dirgeson Marshall Zinsmaster Des Moines Milford Des Mo Allen, Jr Ames Jo Haskins Des Rain

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