Local guests and visitors share weekends in Washington
Local notes list several visitors in Washington including Mr and Mrs B S Moyle and daughter Margaret from Maquoketa who spent the weekend with Mrs Moyle’s parents Mr and Mrs W R Brown. Others include Mr and Mrs Wyatt Dunkelberger and two children from Nevada and Mr and Mrs Ronald Hazen of Davenport visiting Howard McCreedy and CM Hwen. Roberta Ross arrives from Montrose Colorado to spend winter with her sister Mrs S A Dickerson and attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etir
B.S. Moyle
Margaret
Maquoket
Wyatt Dunkelbarger
Nevada
Mra
D. J. Ross
Ronald Hazen
Davenport
Washington
Howard McCreedy
CM. Hwen
Local News Briefs From Washington and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Sam Howell of Davenport visited Washington for several days. Mr and Mrs Frank Pringle hosted. Almer Williams and three children from Allerton visited W Wallace. Fritzener and friends from Davenport spent a day with John Westphal. Mrs Ned Long returned to Tulsa Oklahoma after two weeks with Wise Long family. Martha Guest Ray Pred and Winnie Geisler of Muscatine vacationed by car through Wisconsin and northern Iowa, with Chicago stop. Ben Wilson accompanied by his daughter to Reading Pennsylvania for winter. Rev and Mrs S K Coats moved to Macomb Illinois to live with son Walter P Coats. Lowry Rich moved from Des Moines to Washington and works at Washington Democrat Independent. B Jones of Rublo shopped in Washington. Virginia Taylor came from Cedar Rapids to visit Ferne Duncan. Alfred Neale of Des Moines visited Mrs C M Hazen and Earl Crossett. Fred Rohrer returned from Excelsior Springs Missouri after ten weeks. Paul Bennett and Mrs Calvin Messer spent day with Abs HH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Guest
Ray
Pred
Winnie Geisler
Muscatine
Wissconsin
Towa
Chicago
Alfred Neale
Des Moines
C.M. Hazen
Earl Crossett
Fred Rohrer
Excelsior Springs
Twenty Years Ago Today Remembrance and Odd Notices
A compact 20 year ago item notes Miss Gertrude Kendall traveling to Grandview after a cousin’s death. The piece includes ephemeral ads offering Ceno Fly Destroyer and Nyal Budin Juniper Pills for back pain, plus a brief weather remark and hog price at $11.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Kendall
Grandview
Announce Winners of Color Contest
Winners in the color contest are announced with ceremony details and names. The event highlighted standout entries from local artists and students, recognizing top scores, creative themes, and community participation. Official results include judging panel notes and prize allocations.
Color Page Contest Draws Wide Local Participation
Washington county readers submitted color pages from many towns for the August 10 contest. First prize to Helen Embree of Ainsworth, nine, with Alma Lins and Rosella Sheets also earning top spots. Ten runners up receive smaller prizes and checks were mailed to winners. numerous residents and visitors noted in the notices while pages remain on display at the Journal window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Helen Embree
Ainsworth
Iowa
Alma Lins
Rosella Sheets
West Chester
Arkin FP. Frey
Noble
Wanda Custer
Washington
Evelyn Kongable
Wineld
Twila Mangold
Keotas Helen
Hazel Simmering
Ernestine Embres
Ta Mae Walker
Crown Ydile
Sar Marie Huber
Wellman
Violet Yo Ika
Gertrude Kelley Sigourney
Fayenbert
Washton
Jean Smith
Davenport
Iren Davie
Crawfordsville
Donald Bishop
Alice Lukaysky
Lola Mae Ramge
Keota
Daryl Oldfield
En Maxine Cummings
Maxine Lposter
Glenn D. Ger
Wayland
Merna Stone
June Kongable
Winfield
Vel- Reanblossmo
Hel- Ainsworth
Doris Shelon Pinner
Man
Journal Window
Local Residents Visit in Washington and Nearby Areas
A summary of numerous social visits and travels among Washington residents and nearby communities. Dr. and Mrs. E W Nelson of Chicago arrive for a two week stay with her parents the Minicks while several families from Monmouth Iowa Norfolk Nebraska Ott and Iowa City are noted for visits to Washington and surrounding towns. trips include visits to Burlington Wisconsin Dells Chicago Muscatine St Paul and Wayland hospital and personal visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rew
Milo McMillan
St. Paul
Charles
C. F. Boller
Baja
Iowa City
Marengo Dedicates Air Mail Field in Ceremonies
Marengo Iowa held ceremonies for a new air mail field with speeches by Congressman F Dickinson Leets and Senator A U H ing and parade parachute jumps on the program today August 19 with activities marking the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
F. Dickinson Leets
A. U H. Ing
Local residents and visitors noted in Sunday reflections and moves
A stream of social notes details visits and travels among residents. Mrs MH nehe Jenkins of Ainsworth Ry visits Washington with grandmother Mrs. Sarah Wolfe. Mrs. Mary McAvoy returns from Rock Island to Davenport fair. Nora and Thora Warner plan a Chicago week. Mrs Lelia Doty of Webster City visits family. Kathleen Van Dright and son Edmund travel to Burlington New Jersey. Jeanette Kienzie returns from Maywood, IL after two weeks with the Graber home. Also a real estate ad offers a newly completed modern house on South Town Ave with easy payments and immediate possession, plus local hires at Mayo Bakery and Cunningham's Sons grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen van Dright
S ‘On
Edmund
Joy Seems
Grace Hill
Burlingto
New Jersey
Mrs. Seems
South Town Ave
C. G. Schmodller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jolson
FOX Now
Ferry Platt
Newton
Edrich Kansas
Sam Howell
Frank the Pringle
Almer Williams
Allerton
W. Wallace
Fritzener
Ukell
Inshington
John Westphal
Ned Long
Tulsa
Oklo
Mrs. Wise Long
Ben Wilson
Tom C. Clark
Reading
8. K. Coats
Macomb, NL
Walter P. Coats
Lowry Rich
Des Moinnes
Paul Benett
Calvin Messer
Pleasu Sted
Yesterd
Abs HH
Lemmon Vast
McDaniel
Aan
Graham Theatre
H Schild Vn
Bens
Helen Embrer
Washington Oil Stop
East Washington Street
Mary Eisele
Columbus Junction
Nk White
Wilma
Cambridge
Ohio
William Beal
Patton
California
A. H. Markie
Fayettile
Arkansas
Harry McCall
Sam Senity
Waskinston
Mro
John H. Blum
Jet
Samuel
Mildred
Darlene
Jack Worthen
Mon'stevallo, Mo
Louise Nichols
Eva
Washington, D
Chri
Stizabeth Lohberger
Dancelor
Washinton
Joe Lohberger
Fa Dodd
Mrs
Cephas Dodd
Phil George
J.C. Penney
Helen Cunningham
Herington
Kansas
West
Seattle
Mrs. la Burnell
Denver
Corrida Springs
Danville
Maynard Brown
William
Fred Downing
Robert
Clem Orbin
Leland Morrison
Douglas
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Palmer
Andrey
J. R. Palmer Jhane
E.W. Nelson
Jd Minick
Wayne Hager
Kathryn Rose
Monmouth, Ilinois
J. Ream
Alien
Ed Eicher
Mrs. Land
Owen Cnossen Dome
Cnossen
B. W. Nicola
Norfolk
Ebraska
Col Nicola
A. A. Spies
Ott
Arthur Dryer
Ive McKay
Sayre
Andy
Delbert
Burlington
L. A. Sayre
Ella Nole
Howard McCleery
Col
Nicola
le L. Kas
Childdren
Martha Rahumis
Wisconsin Dells
Yes
Evening Journal
Washington Cleaners
DYERS
South Side Square
Call
Wilie Long
Nehe Jenkins
Ainsworth Ry
Sarah Wolfe
Mary McAvoy
Rock Island
Arthur Rosenfelt
Geo. W. Stewart
Nora
Thora Warner
Lelia Doty
Webster City
Jeanette Kienzie
Maywood, ML
Daniel Graber
Arthur Trapp
The
Mayo Bakery
Ray Simpson
Cunningham's Sons
Chocolate Shop
East Side
Geo
W. Stewart
Orth Side
Hamburger Inn Dungry
Anna Henke
Investors Syndicate
Jay A. Fordyce
Washington, Ia
Bik
Duco
HILL
Duco Shop
Cottage Inn
W. 3Rd St
Ed Hartman
New York
John Shields & Sons
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