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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1929

Page

8

Local notes on visits and travel in Sigourney and Washington

Louise Lowe traveled to Sigourney this morning after ten days at Arthur Duensing's home. Mrs. Ed Flanders of Keola arrived in Washington to shop. Kathryn White, visiting her grandfather J. M. Purvis at Fairficia, returned home this morning.

Louise Lowe Sigourney Arthur Duensing Ed Flanders Keola Washington Kathryn White J. M. Purvis Fairficia

Reading residents plan return after family illness

Mrs. G. W. Swarts and a related group had been staying away to care for a relative while a Fries home near Fernent Dann Vint prepared to move back to their residence in Reading.

Mra. G. W. Swarts Call Stock The Fries Homie Reading

Council Bluffs Man Named in Court Suit Over Boat Loss

Bernard Wickham aged 21 is named as defendant in a $235 suit filed in local court by Nic Filbert alleging his motor boat was damaged and entered. The case notes Wickham’s reported annual income of $46,000 and references prior charges involving borrowed airplane use.

Council Bernard Wiekhan Council Bluffs Nic Filbert Filbert Wiekam Wickham Margaret” Hall Charles Levine

Boice Family Heads to Ogden Utah for Vi at Sun Home

Dr and Mrs J Boice and grandson William Bote journey to Ogden Utah for a visit at their son's home. The brief notes a local ad line for Oh Boy root beer claiming it leads the field as a thirst quencher.

Local shoppers mingle during busy day in Washington

Mrs L W Bartholmew and daughter Emily returned to Sigourney after a day spent shopping in Washington. Mr and Mrs Peter J Hammen and son of Crawfordsville were among the shoppers. Mrs George Kensler returned to Delta after visiting Mrs Perry Hayes for a week. Oma ienders of Lohrville visiting Mrs Hadys Williams, then left for home. Dr and Mrs B A Isenberg stopped with their daughter on the way from Chicago. Eunice Kiesey and Marjorie Loerly headed to South Dakota to visit the Harry Knott camp for two weeks.

Peter J. Hammen Crawfordsville Washington George Kensler Delta Perry Hayes Oma —Ienders Lohrville Hadys Williams B.A. Isenberg Chicago Eunice Kiesey Marjorie Loerly South Dakota Harry Knott B. V. McAvoy Dewey Moline Mary MeAvoy

Miss Mae McLaughlin Returns From Washington Visit

Agams returned this morning to her Molitte home after two weeks visiting the Rush Helwick family. Miss Mae McLaughlin goes back to Ainsworth following ten days in Washington visiting Mrs. Karl Steele and attending chautanana.

Agams Molitte Rush Helwick Mae McLaughlin Ainsworth Washington Karl Steele Chautanana

Illogical Midwest Visit Winds Through Washington

Mr and Mrs J B Moore and son Charles from Chicago arrived in Washington to visit family and friends at several homes. Rodney Mayhew departed for Middletown Ohio after visiting Will Mayhew Earle Corbin and kin on a northern sightseeing trip. The party also met Mr and Mrs KE of Garner Iowa returning home, while Mrs Old Hun of South English shopped in Washington.

Mrs Rodney Mayhew Middelton Ohio Will Mayhew Earle Corbin King MacGregor Rapids Bickel W. F. Mickel Garner

Washington visitors and departures noted in brief

In Washington today several residents returned home or prepared for travels. Emma Weible, visiting seven weeks with sister Minnie Smith, left for Fairfield. George E Gunderson returned to Chicago after a week with her mother, Mrs. Oscar Waters. Bailey of Cedar Falls is in Washington visiting friends. Mildred Guthrie heads to Armsworth for a day with Mrs. Ralph Thompson. Mrs. Bell traveled from Oskaloosa for a Washington visit. Margaret D Camp of Pontiac, Michigan, visiting the Will Duncan home, went to Columb Function. Ollie Trent left Cincinnati for home after a short visit with her son J. W. Trent. Charles Dunbar of Minneapolis, Clarence Dayton of Sioux City, Flora Dunbar and daughter Ruth spent Wednesday at the G Strum home. Simmons, a relatively unknown still, is approached as a rising fighter at 38.

Emma Weible Washington Minnie Smith Fairfield George E Gunderson Chicago Oscar Waters Margaret D. Camp Pontiac, Mich Will Duncan Columb Ollie ‘Trent Cincinnati J. W. .Trent Charles Dunbar Minneapolis Clence Dayton Sioux City Flora Dunbar Ruth G Strum

Social notes of births travel visits and calls in Washington county

Betty Darlene birth noted with mother and baby at Washington county hospital. Families Mrs Harold Griggs of Ollie and others travel from Chicago and Mitchell Nebraska for visits with relatives. Various locals Mr and Mrs Babcock Chicago and others visit family. Vesper Bennett returns to Sherman drug store duties. many drives and day visits referenced with residents from Washington county and nearby towns.

Betty Darlene Nam Mon Harold Griggs Ollie Washington County Hospital

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