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.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1929
Page
6
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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