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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1921

Page

8

Local social notes from Eldon Davenport area visits

Miss Marjorie Dappin and Franklin Dappin of Chicago were expected to visit at the Joe Wehr home. Pearl Halcomb returned to Fairfield after visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Frank Halcomb. Anna Marie Anderson returned home from Davenport after visiting at the R T Wallace home. Mrs E F R Moffitt of Rock Island came to visit H M Shellabarger. Clarence Parier and Mr Seely of Long City visited the Foucheck home. Mrs D R Cartwright and son Maxwell returned to Eldon after visiting Mrs W F Glascock. Miss Blanche Fouchek returned from Riverside after visiting friends.

Marjorie Dappin Franklin Dappin Chicago Joe Wehr Pearl Halcomb Fairfield Frank Halcomb Anna Marie Anderson Davenport R. T. Wallace FE. R. Moffitt Rock Island H. M. Shellabarger Clarence Parier Mr. Seely Long City Fouchek D. R. Cartwright Maxwell Eldon W. F. Glascock Gladys Williams Canon City, Colo J. W. Warner Vera McKenzie Des Moines Dave Keltner

West Chester Residents Attend Chautauqua Event Night

EE Caldwell Misa Alsey Hopkinson Mr and Mrs Harry Davis and granddaughter Mrs J D Day ton and son Daryl Mr and Mrs Gip Miller were among those from West Chester who came to attend chautauqua. A local says if William Jennings Bryan tried Oh Boy Root Beers he would quit grape juice forever.

EE. J. Caldwell Misa Alsey Hopkinson Harry Davis J. D. Dayton Daryl Gip Miller West Chester Chautauqua Wm. Jennings Bryan

Social notes and hometown visits across Iowa and Illinois

Local residents travel between Council Bluffs Davenport Fairfield and Des Moines to visit relatives attend fairs and shop. People include Grace Dickey Gladys Williams Katherine Shrack Vera McKenzie Ruth Van Winkle and Alma Karel with mentions of U S towns and merchants like Dougherty Bros and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Grace Dickey Council Bluffs Ralph Lytle

Local visitors and family notes fill Washington today

Miss Hagel Miller arrives from Des Moines to stay with the Miller family and is joined by cousin Miss Helen Reeves for a two week visit. Other items include wedding licenses issued to several couples, diverse sales notes, rug imports, and local trips by residents and families.

Hagel Miller Des Moines A. C. Miller Helen Reeves

Wagner reunion noted during Fairfield visit

Mr and Mrs H H Westbrook and daughter Gertrude of Letts join Mr and Mrs M H Hunter for a Wagner reunion in Fairfield the first part of the week. Travelers include Mr and Mrs Charles R Fleming of Omaha visiting O L Brock and W F Tracy homes. Lola Welliver trips to Oskaloosa for friends. Mrs A Sharp and daughter Mies Inez head to Davenport to see Wayne Sharp. Stephen Jeweler promotes wireless time station. Dougherty Bros advertises bib overalls at 75 cents.

Joseph Wilde & Company Japan Yokohama Washington Orient Critical Act Cratl's H. H. Westbrook Gertrude Letts J. F. Smith Des Moines M. H. Hunter Wagner Fairfield Charles R. Fleming Omaha, Neb O. L. Brock and W. F. Tracy A. Sharp Mies Inez Davenport Wayne Sharp

Eureka Fureka Church Event Notes and Local Visits

A Jackson County column records a list of visitors and social visits around Eureka including Mrs. George Hendrix and Mrs. Whistler with Cedar Falls ties, Clarence Hering from Crawfordsville, and gatherings at the Beenblossom and Walton homes. Dr. W W Bowers of Washington will preach at the Eureka church at 2 30 Sunday afternoon.

Fureka George Hendrixson Cedar Falls Perry Whistler North of Washington Ray Walton Hendrixson Whistler Walton Clarence Hering Crawfordsville D. G. Beenblossom Claude Carpenter Fred Edwards J. C. Potraty Frank Earl W. H. Sigafoose Grandpa Sigafoose Wilber Beenblossom W. W. Bowers Washington Eureka

Wedding and Auction Crude Chronicle From Missouri Farm Scene

A Missouri editor received home brew and published a whimsical notice describing a wedding and public auction at a farm east of a rose cluster. The scene includes farm staff, livestock and a bales of hay rope for vows, with the bridal party departing in a John Deere wagon and extending plans for buyers to inspect modest goods.

Wm. Smith Lucy Anderson Jackson John Deere

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FOX Tonight Elaine Hammerstein The Greenhorn Ham Hamilton S. W. Brundage O. F. Haight the Royal Cleaners Dailey’s Taxi Local and Country Service eEmbalmers Lyda Hellam Black Southwest Corner Square Farmer's Union C. F. Haight Dougherty Bros Blanche Fouchek Riverside McElhinney Drug Co C. M. Keck Nevada Knox Jersey Products Farm Katherine Shrack Pleasant Plain Moline Roy Mallory Eloise Lawrence John Day Brighton Linner Ford Auto Bone Yard H. R. Sitter Harris van Winkle Ruth Wapello Eldie van Winkle Mr. van Winkle George van Winkle T Lucy Casey Yale Mannhardt Bros M. E. Dicken A. C. White Ainsworth Lemmon’s Pharmacy A. E. Atchison Baby Mr. Atchison Richmond, Kansas Alma Karel Helen Jirja Lucille Dombro Silas Zehr Manson Eliza Roth Wayland Robert W. Grege Marina G. Nelson Iowa City Carl William Klein Ruth Christina Meyer Lucile Martin Russel Carey's Knitting Company Caron Crail J. B. Meeker Promise City J. F. Meeker Martinsburg W. H. Spera BF. & M. Bank L. T. Mills Bethel Richland J. R. Doner Mona J. W. Houghtailing Moulton Leslie Mountford Monmouth, Lh Beth Jamieson Ross Chapel Mrs. I. Rothschild New York Miss Corrinne J. M. Bratton Elsie Mrs. W. W. Carson Baby of Conesville Town Charlie Mackintosh Brunswick Records Indy Smir Ry ETHES O. F. Boller West Washington St City Mutual Lola Welliver Oskaloosa Stephen Jeweler North Side Mozart Melody Four Will Havel Coal and Coke John Shields & Sons Taai Sanders & Skipton CP Nipeels Epper White Way
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