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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1927

Page

6

Chicago Children Return Home With Supervising Volunteers

Local news notes morning departures as several children head back to their homes in Chicago with Miss Mary Paddock guiding them. The group includes Andy Hubong, Mary and Tillie Kurtin, Irene Kepiks, Frankie Kipiks, and Lillian Vasar, who stayed with local families. The remainder stay until about month’s end before returning. Reverend Carl Mechelson to preach at Ainsworth United Presbyterian.

Chicago Fresh Air Mary Paddock Chicago Andy Hubong Clyde Brown Mary Tillie Kurtin W. Pratt Irene Kepiks H. T. Huber Frankie Kipiks John Coakley Lillian Vasar Elmer Kolosick

Local residents return from travels and visits

Dr and Mrs T J Pease arrive home from a northern vacation. Mr and Mrs D Jenkins return from Davenport after months away. Betty Jacobs comes back from Crawfordville to visit her aunt Mrs Frank Hamilton. Marguerite Black returns from a western and northern trip by car. Edna Bishop works at C H Biklen store. R C Jennings goes to Burlington for the tri state fair and notes a large crowd.

Mrs. D. Jenkins Davenport Betty Jacobs Crawfordville Mrs Frank Hamilton

Local notes mix family visits and shop news in county town

Iowa City resident Dorothy May Fisher visits grandmother Mrs. Mary E B Fisher with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. G L Lewis and Carrie Sexton. Community updates mention car battery pricing at Washington Motor Co and Triangle Auto Supply, local auctions, plant displays by H Worley, travel and visits among residents, new cement alley construction, and various shopping and social outings around Washington Iowa.

Dorothy May Fisher Iowa City Mary EB. Fisher G. L. Lewis Carrie Sexton Goldia Sexton Fisher

Henry County Board Aids Fairs Budget 1928 Levy

Mount Pleasant Iowa Henry County Board of Supervisors approves 1928 budget funds to support the Henry County and Winfield Fairs with an appropriation not to exceed four tenths of 1 mill on all taxable property. Local retail note mentions new oxford shoes with leather construction and stylish wear.

Mount Pleasant Board of Supervisors Henry County Winfield

Local Socials and Visits Move Through Town

Otto Dankwardt returns from Nauvoo Illinois on a brief business trip. Mr and Mrs I W Scenefelt travel to Chicago to bring home two Studebaker cars. Irene DeLong returns from Crawfordsville after visiting relatives. Mrs Louis Herman arrives for a visit with Mr and Mrs Fred Bey. Alla Gillis of Keota visits friends briefly. Mrs C A Pratt and children drive to Fairfield. Petie and LeRoy return home while Anita stays with cousin Lucille Swan.

I. W. Scenefelt Chicago Will Studebaker Louis Herman Fred Bey

Out of Town Shoppers Visit Local Store

Betty Jacobs of Fairfield and Ruth Anwyl of Columbus Junction with grandparents Cephas and Cephas Dodds travel to Crawfordsville to visit an aunt Mrs. Frank Hamilton. A number of visitors from Ainsworth Wayland West Chester and Cotter shopped here this week including J. H. Lord O. M. Swisher and others.

Betty Jacobs Fairfield Ruth Anwyl Columbus Junction Cephas Dodd Crawfordsville Frank Hamilton J. H. Lord Ainsworth O. M. Swisher Haskins Conrad Hanza Wayland BE. C. Bain W. A. Romine West Chester Dan Cline Nellie van Horn Cotter John Chilson Winfield Cecile Landerman Alta Brenneman Kalona

Wilsons Arrive Safe in Cheyenne After Pleasant Trip

John Wilson reports that his nephew Merle Wilson and sisters Faye and Florence have reached Cheyenne Wyoming safely and enjoyed a fine trip with no incidents.

John Wilson Merle Wilson Faye Florence Cheyenne Wyoming

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