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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1932

Page

6

Miss Dora Minick Returns From Vacation at J. C. Penney

Miss Dora Minick resumes work at the J C Penney Co store this week after a pleasant vacation with her sisters Lillian and Frances Minick. The trio visited relatives in Forest City and Des Moines and toured Minneapolis during their trip.

Dora Minick J. C. Penney Co Lillian Frances Minick Forest City Elite Grayson Minneapolie Jakes Aso Ireland Bond Des Moines

Major Upset Highlights Weekend Tennis Tournament

Saturday featured two upsets led by the Mangold sisters who defeated the Clows and the steady Cherryholmes beat Doris Clow. Henry Little and Betty Clow edged Owen Berry 7 5 9 7 in a brilliant match while Zillmer pair defeated Trask Turner in three sets. Vera Harvey and Josephine Stewart returned from Cedar Falls after summer studies at Iowa State Teachers College.

Zillmer Hicks Brown Cline Little Kolesick Cantoni Clow Mitchell Cherryholmes Mangold Sisters Clow Sisters Doris Clow Crawfordsville Imatch Henry Little Betty Clow Charles Owen Lillian Berry Miss Berry Owen Trask H. Turner Kolosiek Mangold Amy Huston C. Owen Berry Mrs. Cherryholmes D Clow Anwyl and White Vera Harvey Josephine Stewart Priday Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College

Local notes from Columbus Junction and surrounding area

Vivian Bridges of Columbus Junction visits friend Lucille Nicola for a few days. Fresh air children to return to Chicago Sept. 8. Miss Lillian Bily to pick them up. Train time to be published later. Howell House thanks Washington residents for help. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Kurtz of Burlington vacationing here. their son Max Kurtz at Oakdale hospital improving. Congress Hotel and dining room now open. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Baird visited Camp Dodge. New low repair prices at Cox Motor Co. Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Greer and son Robert visiting. Greer to preach here. They stay with relatives in Hopkinton and plan return in two weeks. Oriental poppies and salmons on sale at Wolf Floral Co. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fisher of Washington, D. C. visit Mary E. Fisher. trip to Iowa City with daughter Elizabeth Fisher and grandchildren Dorothy May Fisher and George Robert Fisher. Auctioneer Ded. F. Macon, Washington, Iowa. Fred Bey and relatives return from La Crosse Wis. Journal classified ads. For rent a well furnished modern apartment in Chas. Hebner home. Aug 23-27 dates listed.

Vivian Bridges Columbus Junction Lucille Nicola Chicago Lillian Bily Howell House Washington D. M. Kurtz Burlington Frank Kurtz Oakdale Hospital Max Kurtz Congress Hotel Charlies Gilbert Louis Baird Camp Dodge Gilbert Layton Cox Motor Co S. E. Greer Robert Philadelphia Mr. Greer Covenanter Church Hopkinton Iowa Wolf Floral Co John W. Fisher Washington, D. C Mary E Fisher Mary E. Fisher Elizabeth Fisher George Knebes Ed Bey Everett and Glenn la Crosse Beys

Ten Years Ago Today Visit to Farmington and Local Notices

Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Chas Corvette left for Farmington Minnesota to visit their daughter Mrs McMillen. We will allow 125 to 250 for your old fountain pen toward a Parker Duofold Pen. Folks with hay fever will get relief by Navap. Just a dab on your handkerchief. The price is 50 cents GEO L McDANIEL Druggist Top on hogs 475 Weather partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday.

Mrs. Chas, Corvette Farmington, Minn Mrs. McMillen

Local residents and visitors noted in Washington listings

Yesterday and today many residents were seen in Washington and nearby towns. The list includes Mr and Mrs J Hinshaw moving from 502 South Iowa to 628 East Main, Mrs C L Blake visiting Mediapolis and West Branch, Mr F Davis and family in Des Moines, Ruth Davis hosting Jean Ann Storey of Indianola, Dr and Mrs A S Smith of Fairfield, Perry Wells returning to Harwood's, Allen Brook visiting their daughter Blanche, Miss Adelaide Parrott and her father from Davenport and Muscatine, John B Quinn of Ainsworth on business, Sam Zigatoose of Roth shopping locally, Mr and Mrs G E B Orm of Oskaloosa visiting, Henry Gross of Sigourney in town, Rev and Mrs W T Boston of Wayland shopping, Ed Colton of Columbus Junction on business, Claude Flynn of Riverside shopping, Mr and Mrs C O Davis and Mr and Mrs J C Bauer returning from Fayette, Everett Amsberry of Keota on business, Joe Melinski back at the post office, and Mr and Mrs Melinski and daughter Helen visiting in Victor.

Fairfield Washington Perry Wells Harwood Allen Brook Winfield Blanche Brook Adelaide Parrott Davenport Mr Parrott Muscatine Miss Parrott The Journal John B. Quinn Ainsworth Sam R. Zigatoose Roth G. EB. Orm Oskaloosa Mr. Orm Montgomery Ward Henry Gross Sigourney W. T. Boston Wayland Ed Colton Columbus Junction Claude Flynn Riverside C. O. Davis J. C. Bauer Fayette, Mo Everett Amsberry Keota Joe Melinski Melineki Helen Victor

Marriage of Lena Churchill to Robert Hyde in Memphis Missouri

Society notes announce the Aug 20 wedding of Miss Lena Marie Churchill to Robert W. Hyde at the Baptist parsonage in Memphis Missouri officiated by Rev C K Green. Attendants included the bride’s mother Mrs S A Churchill and Mr and Mrs Frank McClelland. The couple, already farmers, plan to reside on the Mark Churchill farm near Wellston. A social gathering followed at Mrs S A Churchill’s home with music, ice cream and good wishes.

Lena Marie Churchill A. Churchill Washington Robert W. Hyde Brighton Memphis Baptist Parsonage C. K. Green S. A. Churchill Frank McClelland Mark Churchill Wellston

West Highland Socials and Family Visits Report

Dr Murray McCreedy spent Sunday at the McCreedy parental home. Several families visited Cedar Rapids for a Coon reunion and other relatives spent time with kin in Iowa City and Fort Madison. Highland clubs plan a picnic in Iowa City as Will McCreedy recovers from gallstone surgery.

West Highland Murry McCreedy Joe McCreedy James Murphy Murphy Ira Coon Lewis Coon Cedar Rapids Olive Lucille Edna Mae Mrs. Cross Waterloo Blanche Lucille Murphy William Steele Everette Coon Schmoeller Joe Kratg Clair Kron Fort Madison Murray Conger Iowa City Helen Melvin Soukup Highland's

Harvey Chance Seeks Affordable Replacement Horse

Harvey Chance, an elderly Washington resident in his eighties with forty five years in the hauling business, seeks a cheap horse after losing a thirty year old animal that served his work. The Journal runs this notice hoping to connect him with a suitable, affordable animal.

Harvey Chance Mr. Chance Journal

Local Social Notes and Hospital Updates in Washington County

Mrs M B Camp of Des Moines visited W I Duncan and left Sunday. Mrs W E Anwyl and son Lysle from Crawfordsville spent Sunday with the Duncans. Miss Ruth Demorest of Muscatine stays with Miss Cherie McElhinney until May 25. Wittings Big Lugage Sale advertised. Sarah Bailey, seven, had tonsils removed at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Leonard Bailey are parents of a baby girl born about 5:30 am weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. James Owen had tonsils removed at the hospital. he is 18 and son of C A Owen. Mrs Hansen discharged from hospital to her son E T Hansen’s home. Home made ice cream social at Prairie Flower Church this evening. Mrs Darrell Ross discharged from hospital after medical care. Miss Treta Willits had tonsils removed yesterday morning. She left hospital today for home with parents Mr and Mrs L Cloid Willits.

Sarah Balley Washington County Hospital Leonard Bailey Carl White Brighton James Owen Darrell Ross Misa Treta Willits Ms. L. Cloid Willits

Montrose resident returns home after visit

Mrs W J Mears of Montrose had been visiting her sister Mrs Floyd Murdock and returned to her home Sunday. Mr Mears came for her. Jay J Miller and Mardell A Crossett of Wellman applied for a marriage license at the courthouse today. Miss Alta Wyse spent Sunday with friends at Wapelo. Rev Carl W Klein notes developments in the William Ernsting kidnap case. Ernsting, a banker at Bensenville near Chicago, remains missing. he and the Washington minister who was his college classmate are mentioned in connection with the case.

W. J. Mears Montrose Floyd Murdock Mr. Mears Jay J. Miller Mardell A Crossett Wellman Court House Alta Wyse Wapelo Carl W. Klein William Ernsting Bensenville Ill Chicago Washington Ernsting College

Golden Wedding Anniversary for Long Beach Couple

Friends of Mr and Mrs J F H Taylor invite greetings as they celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on August 31 at home 287 Temple Ave Long Beach California Mrs Harrison Dodder is a daughter.

J. F. H.taylor Washington Temple Ave Long Beach Calif Harrison Dodder

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