Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1929

Page

6

Local visitors gather at Blankenhorn home

Mr and Mrs J Pollock and family from Oelwein visit the Blankenhorns, with Darlene joining in. Helen Rothschild returns from Yankton after two weeks visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Strobin.

J. Pollock Laughter Darlene Elwein Dave Rankenhorn Kidd Ghter Helen Oelwein Blankenhorn Rothschild Yankton Harry Strolin

Miss Margaret Duff Retires After Visit in Centralia

Fragmentary OCR reads about Miss Margaret Duff retiring during a visit at Centralia Illinois at a relative’s home and mentions a tour, a fontaine vker, and a GPO, with a note on a Medantel Demawest Fair tonight and hogs topping at $11.

Margaret Duff Centralia Illinois

Farmington to Washington visits and Ohio trip notes

Bua Johnson of Farmington heads to Washington Saturday at the W G Stewart home. Mr and Mrs Paul Leach and daughter Paula left Davenport for Florence Mahama. They visited with Phil Weldin and Ite K Mrs W F Sweet and son Keith return from a two week vacation at Okoboji and Clear Lake. Gladys Henson working in Chicago came from Davenport and will visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs M Penson in Washington.

Bua” Johnson Farmington Washington W. G. Stewart Panl Leach Paulla Davenport Florence Mahama Phil Weldin Ite 8. K Gladys Henson Chicago Robert Andreson M. Penson John Waymack K. Coats

Cleveland Suspended From Cardinal Team

Cleveland Alexander, veteran pitcher, suspended by the St. Louis Cards amid record games won debate. The pennant winner faced disciplinary action after a controversial entry as the season progress halted his status with the National League club.

Cleveland Alexander St. Louis Bill McKench Tod Milie Alexander

Address on Soils of Iowa and Course of Plays at Chautauqua

Contained report of Chautauqua events with a packed audience for the play Skidding and a matinee Take My Advice. Harold Montgomery opened next year’s ticket pledges while the nominating committee for director elections was chosen. Dr C A Owen’s study on The Master’s Parables followed, highlighting Christ’s teachings through local settings and a discussion of notable parables.

Iowa Chautauqua Rede Path Acto Harold Montgomery Chautan- Falta Association Frank S. Saxe Acer C. A Owen Christ

Wednesday Specials and Parables Lesson at Thompson’s Market

Wednesday specials highlight lean baby beef cuts at Thompson’s Sanitary Market with 15¢ Nut Oleo offer. Visitors Mr and Mrs Albert Funke and children of Kerwin Kansas joined at the Blankenhorn home. The piece discusses Jesus parables for various audiences and assigns tomorrow’s reading: John 15 and 16, Acts 1.

Thompson's Sanit Market Albert Funke Kerwin, Ks David Blankenhorn Cudahy Thompson's

Numerous visitors and shoe sale notices sweep through town

Dr W F Anderson travels as a passenger to Muscatine to conduct business for the day. Mrs Anice Sowash and Mrs Roy Sowash of Moline visit Knowsville with Mrs Archie Bundy and Mae Montgom. W Dodder and a Larson’s Shoes clearance runs through Saturday August 24 offering savings. Miss Jessie Randall of Cleveland Ohio en route home from California visits Miss Anna Scott in Washington before continuing home. Various notes on visits from Mildred Marin Eva Mae Murphy Alice Moore Martha Dawson and others. Local listings mention a modern house for sale on South Town Ave with possession and easy terms. Domestic travels include many residents and guests visiting Davenport Keokuk Ainsworth and Burlington area for meals, church events, and shopping during the period.

Jessie Randall Clevel Ohio California Anna Scott Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

FOX Sjolson Splatz Swgrr Mitaphone Avoy Warner Diand "Rosenblatt Warner Soames Fontaine GPO Medantel Demawest Cleveland Cardinal A.B. Atchison North Side U. S. Royal U.S J. & M. Tire Service W. Washington Vulcanizing Service United Stakes Rubber Company Graham Theatre Edna Ferber Helen Morgan Bill Jules Bledsoe Old Man River Jemima Feller W. F. Anderson Muscatine Anice Sowash Royowash Moline Knowsille Archie Bundy Mae Rae Malcolm Montgom W. Dodder Larson Thompson's Market Edward Kos Hel South Town C. G. Schmoeller Mildred Marin East Mosi Eva Mae Murphy Alice B. Moore Ainsworth Martha Dawson Brighto Cal Fish Thompson’s Sanitary Market W. M. Fitzham Presbyte Board of the Presbyterian Church Ivan Hummer Hywelym Himomer Willis Hall Near Town City Ida Cavender Larson's Frank Neiswanger Neb Fred Neiswanger Pamine Clegg Helen Micon Dr. WL Ed Leisure Keokuk Kineton HH. Payne Hame Louise Allen Richland Will EB. Jones Hedges Mrs. Ives Burlington Pats Hose Atchison Thinna Aburg Pan Bates Des Mt Marian Isabelle Im Moline Alls Leila Anderson Olds Hugh Dougall Washrame Washington Cleaners South Side Square Wilie Long Gagk & Ensiis West Side C. H. Guther Westphal Hamburger Inn Sande Cold Duco HILL Cottage Inn W. 3Rd St Harty New York John Shields & Sons
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication