Local residents plan visits and vacations across several states
Mr and Mrs G A Hamilton of Shadron Nebraska visit relatives in town including Mrs Hamiltons sister in law Mrs James A Sowash and their nieces and nephews before returning home in a week or ten days Other locals attend chautauqua and plan trips to Chicago Delphi Indiana and Lawrence Kansas In town Paul Gorham of the Journal departs for a southeastern vacation while others assist in advertising and conduct a trade survey in Lawrence Tri angle Auto supply Co advertises low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Hamilton
Shadron
Neb
Ralph Shannon
Marian M Laughlin
Helen Livingston
Lawrence
Kansas
The
Journal Organization
Mr. Shannon
Local Faces and Weekend Travel Notes
Ernest Gideon of Haskins shopped in town today. Fared Welch says the Brookhart family headed for Chicago and are all fine. Martha Graber of Fairfield visits Mrs. Leland Morrison. The Zekes Zippy Serenaders played at Green Valley pavilion near Brighton to a large crowd. Harold and wife returned from a two week Wisconsin vacation. American Legion men return from Des Moines convention. many came yesterday through the mud. Rev J E Simpson and two children visited Melissa, HL, then plan chautauqua with his parents in Pittsburgh. A L Griffith returned to Crawfordsville after a visit. Duaine Hazen helps with the refreshment stand at chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wilson
Wisconsin
American Legion
Des Moines
J. E. Simpson
John
Frances Allen
Melissa
John Simpson
Pittsburgh
First Legionaires Arrive in Paris to Attend Convention
The second A E F arrives in Cherbourg France with 500 American Legion members en route to Paris for the upcoming Legion convention. Unlike 1927 arrivals, scenes are subdued as they come to renew old ties rather than fight for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cherbourg
France
St. Nazaire
American Legion
Legion
Harding
Second
Collie seeks good home and local notices in a jumble
A five month old female collie is offered to any family providing a good home. Various local items note visits, business ads, a battery service, barn paint, and a potential move of Dana Barnes to Newark with honors from Westinghouse. social visits include Mrs Myrtle Welliver, Mrs M E Sands, and John Keating family.
Local residents visit Davenport and state fair trip
Mrs J P Hayes left for Pueblo Colorado to visit relatives. Mrs Ed Bambrick and Mrs Loren Horton went to Davenport to attend the state fair. Mr and Mrs Milton Uperatt and Mr and Mrs Meckiroy Paul and two sons from Pittsburgh are visiting the R L McGupan home. Mrs L T Fullerton and son Harry along with Mr and Mrs H M Nelson and son Junior went to Davenport for a few days with friends and to attend the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Hayes
Pueblo
Colorado
Ed Bambrick
Loren Horton
Davenport
Milton Uperatt
Meckiroy Paul
Karl and
Boyd
Pittsburgh, Pa
R. L. McGupan
Local Ballot of Short News From Washington and Surrounds
Miss Helen Stewart returns from Des Moines after a weekend visit with Mrs. D. E. Koon of Los Angeles. Washington Motor Co. offers charging car and radio batteries for 50 cents. Max Orr attends Burlington fair. George Asken visit Davenport to see daughters Mrs. Lamp and Mrs. Potter. N Hi Jones heads to Norfolk Nebraska then Wagner South Dakota for about two months. Local businesses promote service with We Grow Through Service and Triangle Auto Supply. Mrs Arthur Sanders travels to Keola, while Orville Korf Maurice Meyer and James Davidson visit Camp Foster Lake Okaboji as Hi-V reps for two weeks. D F Macon, rectioneer, Washington Iowa, Phone 251 Red 289.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Korf
Maurice Meyer
James Davidson
Camp Foster
Lake Okaboji
Hi-V
Lindbergh Prepares Flight Path Over Ottumwa Tomorrow
Col Charles Lindbergh is expected to fly over Ottumwa Friday noon on his Kansas City to Davenport route. If he passes Ottumwa he is likely to be seen over Washington as well between twelve and one. Residents are watching the sky for the Spirit of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Col
Charles Lindbergh
Kansas City
Davenport
Lindbergh
Washington
St. Louis
Woolaroo Wins Dole Prize Plane Named for Good Luck
Art Goebel's plane Woolaroo, winner of the Dole prize from Oakland to Honolulu, derives its name from an Indian term for good luck and lived up to the meaning by finishing first. Also notes on a new tan Oxford for girls with military heel and arch support priced at $5 a pair from Florsheim and Arch-Preservers Hosiery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Goebel
Oakland
California
Honolulu
Oxford
State Fair Visitors Invited to Democratic Headquarters
All Washington county residents attending the State Fair are invited to visit the State Democratic Headquarters just south of the ampl theater to make themselves at home. F. E. Smith, Co. Chairman, 15812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Democratic
Ampltheater
F. E. Smith
Troopers to Return by Burlington Route
Agent J C Melway reports Troop D 118th Cavalry will return to Washington from Fort Riley Kansas by the Burlington route. The special train leaves Fort Riley over the Union Pacific reaches Kansas City at four AM Sunday August 28 then continues via Ottumwa and Burlington arriving from the south about six PM Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Melway
Burlington
118Th Cavalry
Washington
Fort Riley
Kansas
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Ottumwa
Roy Wells Enters Stock at Iowa State Fair
Entry lists for the Iowa State Fair show a strong county presence in the National Livestock Show with Roy C. Wells of Washington Iowa among entrants. Des Moines officials report about 6000 head entered nationwide as competition for 80 000 in cash prizes begins August 29, promising robust Iowa representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Whch
Roy C. Wells
R. FF. D
Washington
Iowa
America
Monay
Towa
South Seas Pearl Divers Under Bei'
The native pearl divers of the South Seas endure long beneath Bei as jongs, mastering breathing and depth techniques to harvest珍 pearls. Their trade intertwines with ocean lore and maritime custom, shaping community identity and coastal livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Seas
Unaliyi camp fire group sets two week Iowa expedition
Washington based members Lucille Reister Neltie Wylie Mildred Cramer Aud rey Stumble Hilda Brown Mildred Brown Shir ley Bidwell and Margaret Jones travel to Keosauqua Iowa to camp at Camp Pinegrove in Anderson's park for two weeks. They rent a cottage from Keota carmotire group with Mrs. Edwin Gilbert as matron and plan a gypsy hike into Sterling Missouri along with fishing swimming boating hiking and crafts. Milburn McKay helps transport part of the group and baggage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unaliyi
Lucille Reister
Neltie Wylie
Mildred Cramer
Audrey Stumble
Hilda Brown
Mildred Brown
Washington
Shirley Bidwell
Margaret Jones
Wellman
Keosauqua
Iowa
Anderson's Park
Keota Carmotire
Edwin Gilbert
Pinegrove
Missouri
Sterling
Milburn McKay
Lois Brown Visits Centerville Family in Iowa
Lois Brown traveled to Centerville Iowa this morning with her nephew Robert Stephen Brown who has stayed at the R k K Brown home for five weeks She will remain through Saturday with her brother and his family Mr and Mrs Alfred Brown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Brown
Centerville
Iowa
Robert Stephen Brown
R. K K. Brown
Alfred Brown
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Fox
Johnny
Joe Booth
Haze of
Watkins
Chautauqua
Cecil Hall
Malcom Montgomery
Valesta Vasac
Chicago
Delphi
Indiana
Will Guinn
Valesta
Paul Gorham
Journal Force
Paul
Lewis Warren
Journal Advertisite
Triangle Auto Supply Co
Listicod
Tremay
U.S
Southern Coasecore Co.,cin
John Shields & Sons
Ernest Gideon
Haskins
Fared
Welch
Joe Brookhart
Martha Graber
Fairfield
Leland Morrison
Zeke
Zippy
Green Valley Pavilion
Brighton
A. L. Griffith
Crawfordsville
Everette Griffith
Duaine Hazen
Ainsworth
Delbert Badham
Wendell Booth
James Baird
Milwaukee, Wis
Lucky Viger Hale Tonte
Geo. L. McDantel
Myrtle Welliver
M. E. Sands
Mt. Pleasant
Phillips & Hebner
Nellie Baxter
Mrs. A. Anderson
J. Z. Anderson
Dana Barnes
Westinghouse Electric Company
Pitishburgh
Institute of Studio Engineers
Dana
Newark
N. J
John Keating
Margaret
Jennie Keating
John Crone
Batavia
al Crone
Graham
Belle Bennett
Comedy-News
Harrison Ford
Phyllis Haver
Washington Motor Co
Lage Fm
Van
Helen Stewart
D. E. Koon
Los Angeles
Koon
Max Orr
George Asken
Frank Lamp
Jack Potter
N. Hi. Jones
Norfolk
Nebraska
Wagner
South Dakota
Trangle Auto Supply Co
Pistiead
Mra. J. R. Kruser
Gweneth
Mascatine
Anita Pratt
Arthur Sanders
Keola
D. F. Macon
Florsheims
A. B. Atchison
Richard Byra
Arctic
North Pole
Lincoln Elsworth
Norge
Pole
American Medical Journal
Lord Lister
Call Zodie Zear
Wellston
Roy Wells
Iowa Fair
Cleaning Service
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisie Long
Prop
Klein Klothing
Kompany
Norman Goddard
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