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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1929

Page

8

Local News Briefs From Olive Wacaser Visit And Travel

Olive Wacaser visited Mary fan Anderson at her grandmother Mrs A Anderson home and returned home this morning. George Ash family Nellie Ruth Dicky Potter and Crossett returned from Omaha after visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Willis. They traveled home via Persia Ta for Mrs Simon Atkinson funeral. Mrs Walter Conner went to Trop Ta to visit her parents Mr and Mrs J N Perry before school starts. Bobby and Dorothy Jean Conner visit grandparents. Mrs Harry Duncan came from Columbus Junelion to spend the day in Wash with her. Albert Taylor and sons Lloyd and Elbert Lee went to Fairfield to visit Mrs J Le McCrory for a few days. Mr and Mrs J O Mew Kee of Macon Missouri left for Chicago to visit sons D E and R M McKee. Mrs Lila Johnson of N Y, visiting son Leo W Johnson, plans visit at Altona Pa.

Olive Wacaser Campaign Til Mary Fan Anderson Mrs. A. Anderson George Ash Nellie Ruth Dicky Potter Crossett Omaha Robert Willis Persia Simon Atkinson Ask Walter Conner Trop, Ta J. .N. Perry Bobby Dorothy Jean Conner Harry Duncan Columbus Junelion Albert Taylor Lloyd and Elbert Lee Fairfield J. le McCrory J. OR. Mew Lila Johnon Washington Leo W. Johnson Altona

Washington visits and regional travel notes in a Iowa town

Mr and Mrs A A Carpenter and daughter Marianna of Mt Pleasant visit Washington and meet Mr and Mrs W J Duncan. Mrs Camp of Pontia Mich stays a few days with her brother Mr Duncan. Mrs Jungbluth and Mrs Le Crosse Wis are at the home of Mr Jungbluth for a short vacation with relatives in the northern state. Mrs Delbert Maxwell Crawfordsville shops in Washington. Mr and Mrs Rodney Mayhew Middletown Ohio tour Lake Okoboji then visit Will Mayhew's family before returning home. Arthur Pratt returns from two weeks at Atlantic Iowa and Harlan Iowa. Walter and Cate Rickman and relatives depart St Vincent’s Davenport after three weeks in Washington.

A. A. Carpenter Marianna Mt Pleasant Margaret D. Camp Pontia Mich Washington W. J. Duncan Camp Mr. Duncan Alfred Jungbluth le Crosse Wis Rodney Mayhew Middletown Ohio Lake Okoboji Will Mayhew Arthur Pratt Atlantic Iowa Walter and Cate Rickman Clifford Snyd John Brownhausen John Goodwin Wellman St. Vincent’s Davenport

Useless Attribute of America Flies at High Speed

A Detroit note observes that a fly travels about 400 yards per second, joking that flies may have important errands despite the surprising speed, framing a humorous aside on common insect feats.

America Detroit

Explosion wrecks Des Moines grain elevator

An explosion and fire damaged the Des Moines Elevator and Grain Company storage elevator, destroying about a quarter of a million bushels of grain. Authorities believe grain dust ignition caused the blast at the facility with extensive reconstruction needed.

Yes Moines Dover Des Moines Elator and Grain Company

Dr Hess Fly Chaser Promises Milk Boost From Sprays

An agricultural note claims Dr Hess Fly Chaser leaves no odor in milk and will increase milk production when sprayed on cows. Weather forecast calls for cloudy tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions. Hog market price listed at 11 dollars and 50 cents per hundredweight.

Franklin Ida Meeks correspondence notes town visitors

Mrs Ida Meeks and family host guests from Pawnee Oklahoma and Washington Riverside friends. Visitors include Mr Atkinson's father Char ee Atkinson, Mr and Mrs Lansey and children Florence and Wayne, Elmer Williams family, Charles Dunshee family, Merkle of Iowa City, Lew Embree group, Hal Edward and two boys from Sigourney, Ray and Joe Phillips, Emory Hofer Cedar Rapids, Mrs Mary Starr and children. Mrs Ida Meeks mother away. Mrs Harley operated. neighbors called and shared meals as the Meeks hosted and prepared for visits.

Chautauaua Mr. Atkinson Charee Atkinson John Lansey Florence Wayne Pawnee Oklahoma Washington Riverside Meeks Riv Mie Elmer Williams Allerton Wil Wallace Charles Dunshee Merkle Iowa City Williams Arthur Mace Glenn Mace Nancy Dewey Maurice Ida Meeks Charlie Harley Jack Linder John Tilford Ben Fite Lew Embre Hal Edward Sigourney Charlie Phillips Ray Phillips Joe Embree Joe Hill Emory Hofer Cedar Rapids Mary Starr Walter Mildred

Crawfordsville Area Notices and Reunions Report

Crawfordsville area social notes list reunions in Washington attended by Harley Re, the Lemley and Clayton families, and local visits by Farrel Young, Jenmie, Wilma Wooley, and Velma Piper. A large highway 161 bridge near Crooked Creek nears completion as crews depart for Des Moines to work on two more bridges.

Crawfordsville RO Harley Re Gwendolyn Washington Hamil Sunset Park Joe Schlotter Max Wayne Betts Jean Lemley Farrel Young Jenmie Clayton, Richardson Glad Mast Walton Will Wool Doyle Donald Rhursday Victor Howard Hesseltine Velma Piper FM. Wood

Chautauqua Closes This Evening With Mexican Orchestra

The Chautauqua program winds down with a Mexican orchestra performance. Notes praise the tent platform decorations and flowers, while campers complain of early morning noise from Ford tents. Bible lecturer Dr. A C Owen wraps up a well attended series with remarks on Egypt and Christian literacy.

Booth Chautauqua Bis Julia Cavender Watt Floral] Co Don Sherman Clee Lemsey Marietta Duvall Prank’ Longwell Leta Stewart Ible A. Owen Tones Dr. Owen Egypt TI Feyptian Otian Othler Iiliterac Reig Owen Ted Very Grear Washington

Adelaide Thing White to visit aunt in Peoria

Adelaide Thing White of Peoria will arrive this afternoon for a visit with her aunt Mrs A Ander ie Mr and Mrs Leslie Reenblos som and son Billy Mr and Mrs Wilmer Lauderman Mrs Hart Lauderman and daughter Imogene motored to Ft Madison Sunday and spent the day visiting Mr Cecile Landarmany Miss dmezene remained for a weeks visit with her sister

Adelaide Thing White Peoria Mrs. A. Ander Leslie Reenblossom Billy Wilmer Lauderman Hart Lauderman Imogene Ft. Madison Cecile Landarmany Dmezene

Stop station news and visits in Washington area

Fragmented notice describes Mrs R A Wortsley and baby arriving for weeks visit at the Pi Augustine home. Also mentions Mrs Ollie Trent of Cincinnati visiting Washington to see her son J W Trent, and Mr and Mrs A G Palmer of Sioux Falls with Mrs Butterbaugh and Beatrice of Stuart returning home after a visit to their mother in Washington.

R. A. Wortsley Baby Nnally Mneral Pi T. Augustine A. G. Palmer Sioux Falls South Dakota G. Butterbaugh Beatrice Stuart Iowa

Lytle's for Good Foods Bakery Goods and Groceries

Lytle's advertises fresh bakery items and a wide grocery selection on the south side of the store. It touts Baby Stuart Rolled Oats in square packaging with a china piece, Gum Drops, six flavors at 25 cents per pound, and Gerber vegetables for babies. It promotes freshly ground coffee, Richelieu canned grapefruit for four servings, and general science of nutrition.

Stuart

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