Local notes from Washington Iowa area
Little Marion McGee improves after being run over and sustaining leg injuries. Mrs. Cherry hosts a fried chicken dinner Sunday. Mrs. William Shearer and son Billy visited, then headed to Burlington after time with Misses Mame and Dade Shearer. Various locals travel for business and visits including Homer Darbyehire from Ottumwa and Wile Anderson to Columbus Junction. Auctioneer D Macon and 12ktet Supplies noted in Washington Iowa listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shearer
Billy
Burlington
Mame
Dade Shearer
Local visits and travel notes from Washington area
Mildred Paul arrives from Angeles California to visit her mother Yea. Nora Paul and Mrs Joe McBeth return to St Joseph Missouri after visiting locals. Apollo chocolates advertised by North Side Candy Kitchen. Various residents travel to Marehall Morning Sun Wellman Davenport Estherville and Pekin for visits or business. Muskies vs Washington game noted for Sunday Aug 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Paul
The
Angeles
Joe McBeth
St. Joseph
Missouri
Winfred Quist
John Bowine
Cancer as a looming threat and evolution of man
Dr. David N. Schaffer of Chicago cautions that cancer may threaten humanity. He cites his book on evolution and the cancer cell, argues science and education drive civilization forward, and envisions a millennium shaped by biological knowledge and the future of mankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David N. Schaffer
Chicago
Schaffer
Doctor
Earth
Dayton
Tennessee
Salt Widely Suggested to Kill Barberries in Weed Control
USDA officials name crushed rock salt as the best cheap effective chemical to kill barberries that spread stem rust to cereals. Alternatives like sodium arsenite pose livestock danger, and kerosene is slow and hard to transport. Salt is effective even at ten pounds for a 12 inch bush, but must be used with livestock safety in mind and not where adjoining valuable plants warrant caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Local residents and visitors drop by for social calls
Mrs. Ben Wooster arrived from Los Angeles to visit her mother Mrs. Mary McAvoy and friends in the city. Agnes Wheelan plans to leave Monday for Des Moines to visit sister Mrs. Mary Roberts. Cy Timmons and daughter Mary of Lexington are in town. Mr and Mrs J G Huston of Crawfordsville spent the evening at the Washington Chautauqua. Dr and Mrs Fred Reid and son Freddie returned from Lake Okoboji. Mrs Ralph Pratt went to Burlington for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wooster
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary McAvoy
City
Agnes Wheelan
Des Moines
Cy Timmons
Mary
Lexington
J. G Huston
Crawfordsville
Washington Chautauqua
Fred Reid
Freddie
Lake Okoboji
Local visitors and moves noted in Washington today
Lloyd B Phillips of Ainsworth and Ode Ferguson of Wagkine are in town as business and out of town visitors. Ed Mikeeh of Wellston attends to business while Cart and Walter Meek return to Detroit after visiting M Ro Meek. Harry Rivell departs for Tacoma City to prepare for the new school term. Mr and Mrs Lee Gease of Crawfordsville are in Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ode Ferguson
Wagkine
Lee Gease
Crawfordsville
Washington
Teday
Washington visitors and shoppers mingle today
Mrs. C. E. Walton with children Junior and Russell and guests Mrs. Ed Goosman Dathy of Oklahoma and Anna McMullen of Mount Pleasant are in Washington this afternoon. Also a Mason from Winfield is seen shopping in Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn van Horn
Ainsworth
Washington
C. E. Walton
Junior
Russell
Ed Goosman and
Dathy
Oklahoma
Anna McMullen
Mount Plearuant
Elren
Mason O Winfield
Iowa City visitors attend funeral of Mrs C Lins
Mrs Leta Cadwallader and her son Max travel from Iowa City to attend the funeral of Mrs C Lins, the mother of Mrs Cadwallader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Cadwallader
Max
Iowa City
Cadwallader
C. Lins
Cartoonist Jim Williams competes in Tex Austin rodeo
Chicago August 15 Cartoonist Jim Williams creator of Out Our Way brings humor to Tex Austin championship rodeo. Williams will enter roping bulldogging and bronco riding with Bar T L outfit ties to New Mexico cow days and rodeo friendships. Purses exceed 10000 amid events as Williams seeks meet and exercise with cowpunchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jim Williams
Tex Austin
Jim
Bar T. L
ieaMdubens Ranch
New Mexico
Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graham
Fred Thompson
Bull’s Lair
Super Dyne Lizzies
Seon
Hice
FOX News
Marion McGee
Homer Darbyehire
Ottumwa
Sargent
C.F. Tinivon
Wile Anderson
Columbus Junction
Mitchies
Kendrick Diamond
Maxine Welliver
Mre
Harold Young
Macon
Iowa
Apollo
North Side Candy Kitchen
Lola Crone
Marehall
Townell
Floyd Bower
Muskies
J. Edward Evans
Eldon
Whiting
Willis Jones
Sigourney
8. W. Livingstogg
Lake Villa
Ill
H. J. Voorhis
D.C. Wiels
Estherville
Wells
Hubert Coffey
Wellman
Wayne Knight
Chautauqua
George Dempsey
Davenport
Maine
C. W. Lins
Pekin, Iowa
Mike Trier
Keota
A. Belter
Wellston
Jean Hay
Monmouth
Ilinois
Mills Taylor
McElhinney Drug Co
Phone
Mutual
Goforth
Brunswick Records
Chautauqua Grounds
Susan Norman
Marion
Susan
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Hust
Mary Roberts
Ralph Pratt
Ramona Marcella Trees
Winfield
Kas
Petrolia
Tulsa
Okla
Lloyd B. Phillips
Ed Mikeeh
Cart
Walter Meek
Detroit
Michigan
Othe M. Ro Meek
Harry Rive l
Tawa City
Birmingham
Ala
Cali
John Shields & Sons
Timate
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