Local residents visit relatives and travel notices mix with hometown sights
Mrs. W H Anderson visits her daughter in Ainsworth to see her new grandson Everett David Jr born August seventh. Several locals plan trips to Chicago Des Moines and Keota while others host visitors from Detroit St Louis and Phoenix. A tomato weighing three and three fourths pounds draws attention on West Second Street and Kiwanis excursion members prepare for Europe with Miss Mae and Miss Edna Lewis aboard Shenandoah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Anderson
Ainsworth
Everett Woodruff
Everett David, Jr
Kyle
West Second Street
John Campell
Mae
Edna Lewis
Shenandoah Kiwanis
Europe
Thel Gibson
Washington
Local residents head to Cedar Falls events and visits
Mr and Mrs Alfred Brown and son leave for Missouri to spend vacation time with relatives. James Witzgerald of Ainsworth will graduate August 1 5 from Cedar Falls science department. Several locals travel for visits, shopping, and weekend stays, including Mrs A R Atchison in Richmond Kansas and Mrs Frank G Rich in Wayland. It pays to advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Brown
Robert Stephen
Ciecibhe, Mo
Cedar Falls
James Witzgerald
Ainsworth
James
Toledo
Iowa
Fred Stewart
North
A. R. Atchison
Richmond
Kansas
B. Cunningham
Washingleg
A. BE. Atchison
Frank G. Rich of
Wayland
Washington
Bids Open for Channel Change in Marion Township
Sealed bids due by 1 30 P M August 21 1926 at the Washington Iowa County Auditor for 3500 cubic yards Channel Change in Section 36 Marion Township. A 50 dollar certified check per bid, bond 100 percent, cash payment, plans at Auditor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Marion Township
Board of Supervisors
Local Announcements From Keota and County Clubs
The Sheets hold a city picnic in Keota on August 15. Pythean Sisters meet Tuesday evening at 8. Grand Temple report expected. A large attendance is desired. Last Girls 4 HW clubs plan county team tryouts at Crawfordsville August 16 at the school. Amos chapter De Molay meets August 16 at 7:50 led by Max McCall. Scribe Harold Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Pythean Sisters
Grand Temple
Crawfordsville
Amos
de Molay
Max McCall
Scribe
Harold Johnson
Brighton Gains New Cash and Carry Grocery Store
A. B. Clark of Centerville rents the west side of the Judson building in Brighton to open a cash and carry store. Clark, formerly manager of Red Ball Grocery in Centerville, will move with his family to Brighton. Rev. B. P. James and family are visiting home folks near Corning during a two week vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dayton of Stockport visited relatives here. Mrs. Flora Dunbar and Ruth traveled to Minneapolis for a relatives visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
A. B. Clark
Centerville
O. H. Clark
Clark’s Department Store
Judson
Clark
Red Ball
Follen
B. P. James
Martin
Bessie Louise
Corning
Clarence Dayton
Stockport
Flora Dunbar
Little Ruth
Minneapolis
Charlotte Howell
Goda Bartlett
Cedar Rapids
Eugene Brinton
Pleasant Plain
Patty Coffman
Vinton
Bread Vanerus
E. C. Cook
Burt Cook
Allistonia
EK. C
These Ladies Were Sure of a Position
A June class of nurses at the New Orleans Day Nursery secured employment before graduation. The three graduate nurse midwives enter the field with positions insured. The article notes long hours and the need for comfortable shoes, highlighting Arch-Preservers as superior for Washington nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Washington
Local visitors and extended kin gather in Washington area
A long list of relatives and friends from Iowa City Pleasant Plain Des Moines Rock Island and other places visit in Washington and Brighton this week. Guests include Mr and Mrs Lion and son Mrs Jennie Frain Omar Gates and Mollie Elliott with family, and many others staying for days of family reunions and summer visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lion and Son
Matel Phillips
Washington
Koy Edwards
Merle
Iowa City
A. Kitterell
Waterloo
Margaret Edwards
Pleasant Plain
Jennie Frain
Omar Gates
Fairbury
Nel
Mollie Hiliott
Gertie Summer
Dobby
Rosemary
Rock Island
Tere
Mis
W. L. Parks
Mollie Elliott
Kate Smith
Jake
Chet
Milo
Madge Keegan Jis
Lara Reece
Winfield
Merle Barkhuff
Chicago
Carrie Barkhuff
Mina Barkhuff
Little Junior Underwood
Des Moines
E. H. Faris
Ward Shaw Ard
George
Frank
Wilard
Alice
LeRoy
Iowa
L. E
H. W Helmick
Helen Buck
Gretchen
Mr. Buck
C. G. Buck
Prody Berkoski
Waverly
W. L. Gardner
Malcolm
Nan Cresswell
Brighton
Belle Brinton
Pearl Knerr
Katheryn Frazey
Lowry McFarland
Joe Schaffer
Drakesville
Ill
Nutmeg Fruit Kernel in Tropical Trade
Nutmeg is described as the kernel of a fruit grown in tropical countries and forms the basis of commerce. The piece explains nutmeg as the edible seed inside the fruit and its role in trade across warm regions.
Residents and visitors share day in Washington and Crawfordsville
Local residents visit relatives in Washington and surrounding towns. A reward of 50 dollars is offered for the arrest and conviction of pig thieves who took ten pigs from a farm west of Washington Saturday night, with no action if pigs are returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. W. Cherry
Thompson Family Tours East for Sesqui Centennial
Attorney and Mrs John L Thompson and their son Nelson of Des Moines spent yesterday en route to Boston for the sesqui centennial and other eastern points. Mrs James Patterson and grandson Junior Patterson traveled from Crawfordsville to visit at the Joan Patterson home during their stay. Violet Ireland went to Keota for a day of business and a Free Silverware coupon was offered with each $1.06 purchase at The White Yard gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re. J. Leber Jones
Greenville, Tennesee
Cotter
Jim Lowash
Johnl. Thompson
Nelson
Des Moines
J. D
Boston
James Patterson
Junior Patterson
Crawfordsville
Joan Patterson
White Yard
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FOX Theatre
Buck Jones
Buckaroo
Heidelberg
FOX News
First National Pictures Inc
Irom
Lambert Hillyer
Sunning
First National
Anna Q. Nilsson
Waiter Pidgeon
Louise Fazenda
Athur Stone Mitchell Lewis Clyde Cooke
A Viret National Picture
Boyd Berdo
Charlex
Col
C. J. Wilson
Lila Carter
Kegta
Catter
Bernardine McGraw
Ia Smith
Clark Warnock
Doris Marie
Thornberg
Augusta Lester
John Warnock
Merle Meacham
Detroit
Michigan
R. E. Brown
Minnesota
Mat T. McKee
Phoenix, Arizona
John Cunningham
South
Iowa Ave
McKee
Faith Adams
Ruth Foster
St. Louis
Ida Roberts
Mary Robertsj
New England
Philadelphia
Lem Cherry
Mrs. Cloyce Dougherty
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Non
C. W. Stewart
Fairfield
Vincent Keesey
Theodore Bailey
M. W. Bailey
B. M. O'Brien
Dale Holland
Misouri
Wim, Beal
J. G. Rodebeck
Ned Haney
David Flagg
Roy McClintic
R. C. Ferguson
Irvin Coffey
West Chester
McElhinney Drug Co
Geo. B. McDanter, Prop
Vnotica
Hans
the Wardrobe Cleaners
A. E
Atchison
Eugene Batterson
Galesburg
Illinois
Albert Batterson
Mary Kivelett
Edith
Esther Bivar
Chautauqua
Myrtle Eptegrove
Onawa
IoWna
Fred Morrison
Martha Shelangoski
Verdi
Kathryn Melinsky
Mildred Parcell
Pearl Parcell
J. G. Henderson
Geneva Keeteh
Liberty
Missouri
John D. Kern
Keetch
Madison
Wisconsin
Lois Holland
Winona Grile
Maxine Barden
F. S. Barden
Chas. Jackson
North Iowa Ave
Ilinois
Sherd Wilson
T. J. Deaton
Mrs
Dewey Hess
Eldon
Mr. Hess
Albert Atwood
Washington Cleaners
Coats
Coats and West
South Side Square
W. Long
J. C. Huston
Henry Shillig
Frank Leffler
Sara Grimes
Louisa Young
Joe McConnell
Frank Hudspeth
West Cheaster Savings Bank
J. C. McKay
Ft. Madison
Iven McKay
Guy McCall
Havre
L. S. McAvoy
Violet Ireland
N. D. Anderson
TAXI
Vail
Fo.b
Flint
Chevrolet
Tucker & Eicher
White Way Garage
Washington, Iowa
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