Local News and Upcoming Concert Announcements
Thirteen year old Lucille Wagner operated on for appendicitis at the county hospital and is reported in good condition. Shields orchestra from Washington plans a concert Friday August 20 at 8700 p m in the M E church Crawfordsville under the Ladies Aid Society. Mrs A A Beenblossom visits Keota for a day with relatives while Frank Clarence and Grace Dussenberg visit from Chicago. Mark West returns from Burlington after a week visiting friends and the county fair.
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Lucille Wagner
Boice Wagner
Droz
Edgington
Safe bank visit leads to Iowa family trip
The West Chester Savings Bank family, the Sorrells Robby and children traveled to Chariton Iowa this morning to visit relatives for a few days. Robby Sorrell will remain for several weeks until school resumes.
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West Chester Savings Bank
Mra, N
Sorrell
Chariton
Iowa
Robby Sorrell
Washington Banks Close For Chautauqua Week
The banks of Washington will close at 1 o clock on Wednesday and Thursday this week due to a chautauqua. Frank Gageby of Chicago and his wife arrived to stay with Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Stewart. J. W. Rice, visiting his daughter Mrs. B. E. W. Hummer, left for Biggsville Illinois.
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Washington
Chautauqua
Frank Gageby
Chicago
C. W. Stewart
J. W. Rice
BE. W Hummer
Biggsville
Local residents travel and visitors visit Davenport fair
William Livingston returns from Harvard Summer School to spend vacation with his parents in Davenport. Eva Churchill and baby Mary visit Washington for ten days with Lloyd Little and relatives. Keotara native J F Marsh returns home after a day with brother Leslie Dunlap. Mr and Mrs James Daniels travel home to West Chester after visiting Howard White in Davenport and attending the fair. Mrs Orrie Kephart and baby Russel Lee visit her parents in West Chester. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises pure gum rubber gloves at 35 cents a pair. Various residents travel to Carroll Iowa and Columbus Junction for visits and events. Mayor George Maxwell leaves for Carroll to attend two days with the Iowa State League of Municipalities. Other brief notes include Mrs N D Jones visiting Cotter and Mrs Henry Minick and Raymond heading to Cranston Missouri.
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William Livingston
Harvard University
Mrs. S. W. Livingston
Eva Churchill
Mary
Kansas City
Washington
Lloyd Little
James Daniels
West Chester
Mrs
Howard White
Davenport
Orrie Kephart
Russel Lee
Mrs. C. ©. Watson
George Maxwell
Carroll, Iown
Iowa State League of Municipalities
W R R meeting planned for Saturday in court house
Local notice notes a W. R. R. meeting to be held Saturday afternoon in a court house room at 16713 June Miss Helen Wood travels from Iowa City to visit her parents and attend Chautauqua. Several residents return from nearby cities after fairs and gatherings with travel to Dubuque or Denver mentioned.
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The
W. RR
Room In Court House
Mayfair Ladies Skip Stockings Use Colored Powder Trend
In Mayfair England society circles women forego hosiery during hot months using shade matched colored powder to mimic stockings and a back leg seam. The piece promotes genuine hosiery from Minnehaha Hosiery priced at 95 cents, claiming long wear and satisfaction with sizes offered.
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Mayfair
England
De Jen Mystifies Large Crowd at the Chautauqua
The speaker Dr Wishart shared sermons praising gifts from wisdom to glory and honor, urging artistic church services and music as services to the Lord. He stressed God’s unselfish love, knowledge of our needs, and our relation to Him, claiming listeners gained knowledge and enjoyment from his talks.
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de Jen
Jesus Christ
Warns Boys Not To Ride On Sidewalks
City Marshal Harry Edwards urges boys to stop riding bicycles on sidewalks citing a city ordinance with fines up to one hundred dollars. He says the reminder of penalties should deter the practice and protect public safety in Washington.
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Harry Edwards
Edwards
Washington
Birth of Virginia Dare Remembered At Roanoke Island Tribute
Roanoke Island Virginia Dare birth remembered with an August commemoration attended by Sir Esme Howard and officials. A monument at Manteo marked the spot where the infant was born, recalling the 1590 Roanoke Colony and Governor White's missing settlers tale.
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Roanoke Island
N. C
Sir Kame Howard
United States
Sehee Ade
Viesinia
Pilla
Tousands
Dare County
Manteo
Carld
Sir Esme
Virginia Dare
Sir Walter Raleigh
Virginia
John White
Chiff
White
England
Shields Orchestra Concert at Crawfordeville Methodist
The Shields orchestra of Washington will give its first concert of the new season in Crawfordeville at the Methodist church Friday evening. Proceeds support the Ladies Aid Society of AUPE. Performers include Milan Sielta R J Grimes Everette Griffith Mrs S A Dickerson Mrs Tracy Phillips and Miss Marie McLaughlin.
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Shields Orchestra of
Washington
Crawfordeville
Ladies Aid Society
AUPE
Ehesert
Milan Sielta
R. J. Grimes
Everette Griffth
S. A. Dickerson
Tracy Phillips
Maurine MelLaughlin
Robbers Missed As Sixty Registered Packages
Sixty registered mail packages believed to contain about 100000 were stolen with a Union Pacific train hold up at Green River Wyoming last Saturday. Post office inspector Simmons dispatched Robert B. Mundell to Salt Lake City to aid the inquiry.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Union Pacific
Green River
Wyo
Rush PD
Simmons
Postofties
Robert B. Mundell
Salt Lake City
Andersons Return Home After Washington Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Anderson and family have left Washington and traveled to their home in Kirkman Iowa after visiting W W McFarland and other relatives in Washington. Auctioneer D F Macon of Washington Iowa lists red 251 as contact.
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Lloyd Anderson
Gon
W. W
D. F. Macon
Washington
Iowa
Trade ad mentions White Goose Flour and local visits
Mrs. Hugh EF Davis of Glen Dale California, a guest at the Anwyl home since Saturday, departed yesterday for Columbus Junction to visit friends and attend the chautauqua event. McCall Bros. promote White Goose Flour.
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McCall Bros
Hugh EF. Davis
Glendale
Calif
N. Anwyl
Columbus Junction
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