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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1928

Page

6

Mrs C N Dędder travels after Riverside car crash deaths

Mrs C N Dędder goes to Iowa City to attend the deaths of Charles B Wood and his wife from Riverside in a fatal automobile accident. Enna Jettick Health Shoag B3ts item notes Mrs J T King visiting from Crawfordsville for shopping in Washington. Mr Enos Davis family from Crawfordsville travels to Des Moines for the state fair.

C. N. Dédder Iowa City Charles B. Wood Riverside J. T. King Crawfordsville Washington Enos Davis Des Moines

Local visits and travels list from Washington and nearby towns

Local residents and visitors travel between Washington and nearby cities. Many name connections include Leila Donaldson, J W Dawson family, Mary Richards of Ainsworth, Ernest Lemmon party, C J Piper home, Daniel Sinclair of Huron, D J Masson, Amos Weaver, Glenn Davis, Ruth Mohr, Mildred Brown, J B Randle family, and others from Waterloo Cedar Falls Eldora and Davenport. The notes show short trips for shopping business and visits, with multiple households hosting guests.

Hugh Piper Raymond Mohr Burn Enslin Eldora Pine Lake Ruth Mohr Mildred Brown C. J. Piper

Washington visitors and local notices crowd Ainsworth page

Residents and visitors are listed with travel plans and family contacts in Washington and surrounding towns. Notes include Rev. A A Vinz visiting Peoria for two weeks, Harold M Richardson visiting from Kalamazoo, and several families traveling to Des Moines for the state fair. A notice warns property owners to clear weeds by September 3 1928. Coal for Centerville offered at $6 a ton on the Rock Island track.

Ainsworth ER. J. Richards Centerville Rock Island A. J. Strickier Kb. J. Richards

Best Features Listed on Radio for Sunday

Radio schedules list weekly features across networks with varied programs. Cap Theatre at 5 30 CST, Atwater Kent quartet 7 15 CST, Operatic Haensel and Gretel, United Opera Company Cavalleria Rusticana in English at 7 -WIZ Real Folks, WJZ Roxy gang, WNYC Kaltenborn's symphony in Central Park, General Motors hour on WEAF.

United Press WHARF WEAF Atwater Kent WJG Atlantic City Haensel Gretel WOR United Opera Company Cavalleria Baurosticana WIZ WJZ Roxy's Gang WNYC New York

Marines Ordered Home From China

The navy announced the transport Henderson will sail from Shanghai on October 6 to bring 3000 Marines home from China. En route stops are planned at Guam and Honolulu. The ship is due to arrive in San Diego on November 1 where most troops will disembark before continuing to San Francisco via San Pedro.

Washington Henderson United States China Shanghai Navy Guam Honolulu San Diego San Francisco San Pedro

Knowledge Envy Grips Doctor’s Wife in Small Town

Florence Gerald is described as the wife of a local doctor and widely envied for her supposed knowledge in a small town setting. The remark reflects social dynamics and reputational interest centered on a physician’s spouse.

Herbert Brooks Knoxville Florence Gerald

Robbins Hammill To Review Troops At State Fair

Des Moines Aug 25 Colonel Charles B Robbins assistant secretary of War will guest Governor John Hammill as the Iowa National Guard and M V Y S train camp recruits are reviewed at the state fair. Robbins flew from Clermont to Des Moines and earlier from Cedar Rapids for the inspection tour with Major General Harry Smith.

Des Moines Charles B. Robbins John Tammill Iowa National Guard M. VY. S Robbins Clermont Harry Smith Omaha Camp Dodge Middlewest Cedar Rapids Penneyivania

Local residents return from regional visits and family news

Mr and Mrs William Suther land come home to Sigourney after visiting Mr and Mrs Henry Doig in Washington Violet and Arden Romine and Janice Herr return to Keota from Grandma Mrs John Ramsey s in Keota Mrs Ramsey to visit there Opal Barker and Marguerite Morrett visit Eldon over weekend Mrs H F Steck announces new baby daughter to Mr and Mrs Henry Steck Owadio Michigan Mayor J W Applegate s family visits from Atlanta Illinois for weekend Don Seethout James Morrison family visit Versailles Missouri and return home Parents left for Versailles after week with S Brewer J H Seethout Ernie Temple homes

William Sutherland Sigourney Henry Doig Washington Violet Arden Romine Janice Herr John Ramsey Keota Opal Barker Marguerite Morrett Eldon H. F. Steck Henry Steck Owadio, Michigan H. Seethout Don James Morrison Ella Anna Versailles Missouri S. Brewer J. H. Seethout Ernie Temple

Patrolman Killed in Chicago Auto Crash

Chicago August 25 One patrolman was killed and another seriously injured when a patrol wagon returning with a prisoner was struck by a speeding car. Officer Luke Howe in the front seat died Frank Murphy with the prisoner was critically injured. Driver Michael Winney was arrested.

Chicago Luke, Howe Frank Murphy

Moyle Sisters Visit Grandparents Near Maquoketa

Margaret and Ruth Moyle hurried from their Maquoketa home to spend several days with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W R Brown.

Ruth George Hazel Kracaw Wellston Margaret Ruth Moyle Maquoketa Mrs. W. R. Brown

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