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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1932

Page

8

Local Shoppers Visit Ahead of Funeral Services

Mrs F M Lindenmeyer and daughter and Mrs J E B Coffey of West Chester shopped here Wednesday. Mrs Mary McFarland of Crawfordsville shopped here on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Overton and two children of Donaldson were here Wednesday to attend the funeral of Adam Dennis and visit at the Walter Humphrey home. Mrs Fred Wanerus and daughter Miss Freda and Miss Kathryn Frazey of Brighton were here shopping yesterday.

F. M. Lindenmeyer J. EB. Coffey West Chester Mary McFarland Crawfordsville

Washington band members perform at Brighton event

Among the Washington people playing with the band directed by Glen Ayers of Columbus Junction at Brighton Wednesday evening were Grover Springman Don Radda Mr and Mrs Harry Humble and daughter Jewel Hubert Crail Hubert Turner Billy Cox Audrey Humble Dick Springman and Bill Schulty. Mrs George Dowell is visiting her mother in Des Moines and is expected home today or tomorrow.

Washington Glen Ayers Columbus Junction Brighton Grover Springman Don Radda Harry Humble Jewel Hubert Crail Hubert Turner Billy Cox Audrey Humble Dick Springman Bill Schulty George Dowell Des Moines

Social Notes From Des Moines and Surrounding Areas

Miss Ruth Wilson spent the day in Des Moines yesterday with her aunt Mrs. H. M. Shaver accompanying to Oskaloosa where Shaver will visit Miss Clara Wilson. Tomorrow marks the last day of Witting's Sale and local residents return from Lincoln for visits with the Bingham family.

Ruth Wilson Des Moines H. M. Shaver Oskaloosa Shaver Clara Wilson Witting C. S. Lemmon John Lincoln Nebr L. A. Bingham Bingham Lemmon Kathryn Little Shenandoah Walt Coppock Lemmons Eula Cherry W. A. Cherry George Masson Glencoe T. L. Brookhart Col GC. J. Wilson EB. D George and Dunham Morrison Newton Sixth Judicial District E. D. Morrison D. W. Hamilton Grinnell Westphal Sigourney Charles A Dewey

Foot Health Event Promotes Pedograph Foot Fitting At Harwood & Son

Harwood & Son hosts a Foot Health Week featuring Pedograph foot measurements by Dr. Scholl. Men women and children are measured to determine proper shoe size and shape with prints given as souvenirs. The event runs through Wednesday August 31st.

Harwood & Son Wm. M. Scholl Chicago

Local Social and Business Notices Roundup

Mrs. Leland Morrison and children visit Bloomfield with the Orrbins. Coupons for car washes at Phil's Auto Laundry. Mrs. Fred L. Stewart and children return from Wisconsin visit Hazel Alberson at Wisconsin Madison. Muscatine visits by McDaniel and Rent families. Mrs. Freshwaters ill in Keota hospital after operation. Huston reunion at Columbus Junction with 67 relatives. Auctioneer W D Macon listed. Local arrivals include Martha and Jane Kaufman, Carl Kos family, and Crull Van Meter party heading to Kansas City.

Leland Morrison Bloomfield Clem Orrbin Phil's 2Nd Street Fred L. Stewart Jane William Wisconsin Alice Mary Rent Lucy Muscatine Nelle Smith Smith McDaniel Benz J. A. Freshwaters Keota University Hospital Jows City Edwin Griffith Huston Columbus Junction William Pickling Lloyd Lawrence Illinois WD. F. Macon Washington Iowa Russell Jones Martha Kaufman Jane Kaufman Wayland Carl Kos Riverside Lawrence Crull Darlene van Meter Kansas City

Rural inter-county sing set for Oct 16 in Fairfield

The Washington County rural school children will join rural choir members from Van Buren Washington Wapello Henry and Jefferson counties for a group sing in Fairfield on Sunday afternoon October 16. Parents and friends are invited to attend. R C Scott and Karl Chambers were in Wenton on business yesterday at the Maytag factory.

Washington County Fairfield van Buren Washington Wapello Henry Jefferson R. C. Scott Karl Chambers Wenton Maytag

Miss Virginia Rohrer Returns From Oskaloosa Visit

Miss Virginia Rohrer has returned home after visiting her uncle Ray Page in Oskaloosa for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Ray Page of Oskaloosa visited the Rohrer home and other relatives in town. Miss Ruth Tellin was unable to work at H and A Bakery due to hay fever. Miss Flora Dodds, typically an evening worker, was on duty today. C E Swenson of Ottumwa, in Washington on business, brought his daughter Rosemary Swenson and her friend Virginia Grote of Ottumwa to spend the day.

Frances Forester Albia University of Iowa A. J. Dawson A. E. Atchison Edward Forester Forester Atchison Dawsons Virginia Rohrer Ray Page Oskaloosa D. L. Rohrer Ruth Tellin Flora Dodds C. E. Swenson Ottumwa Washington Rosemary Swenson Virginia Grote

Local residents visit store and hospital update

Mrs. Howard Stewart of West Chester and Miss Elizabeth Grace Jones of Crawfordsville shopped or visited Washington yesterday. Mr and Mrs John C Widmer of Noble joined others on business, including Dan Widmer Jesse Shalla and Dewey Weeks. Max Beenblossom, son of Mr and Mrs John Beenblossom, had tonsils and adenoids removed at Mercy hospital and is now home doing well.

Howard Stewart West Chester Elizabeth Grace Jones Crawfordsville Washington Fern Wimmer Keota John C. Widmer Noble Dan G. Widmer Jesse Shalla Wellman Dewey Weeks Riversie Kurt Smith Norman Bean Ainsworth Willis Wolfe Max Beenblossom Mercy Hospital Town City John Beenblossom South Ninth Avenue

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