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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1926
Page
6
Helen Wood and Clarice Wenzel from Iowa City visit Washington to spend the rest of summer. several locals from Olds Morning Sun Syracuse and Brighton shop here. Washington-Balon played 26 innings recently with a 2 to 1 win. afternoon temperature 90 degrees, high yesterday 89.
A Washington social column lists August 29 activities at Washington ball park with a 2 p m start. The piece notes residents and visitors including Ferry Fields returning from Mishawaka Indiana for a short vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Al Fields. Several local families are mentioned visiting relatives and hosting guests in Washington and nearby towns.
Mrs A Miller and Clarence plan to move to Des Moines where Clarence will attend Drake University. Mrs Miller rents South 4th Ave home to Mr and Mrs Clarence Klepfer of Keokuk. Klepfer is a Standard Oil salesman. Chicken dinner at Mrs Cherry's Sunday. Miss Marguerite Wallace returns to Detroit to resume teaching after two weeks with G W Wallace. Rev J Reade McCrory and family depart for Monmouth Ohio to visit relatives. Leigh Wallace visits Washington. Oakley Payne Lyle Snyder and Kermit Payne head to Chicago for an excursion. Francis Snyder accompanies. James Works returns from Iowa City to finish summer here then will teach at Brown University Providence RI. Mrs Clem Escher leaves for Chicago after weeks with George Pauls family. Jake Vogel of Cyamton IA visits Washington and calls on Katilyn Vogel and the Greiner and Brownshausen homes.
The piece notes a large insurance figure and new customers at a shoe store. A shopper seeks foot protection and finds suitable coverage at a discount sale offering 10 12 and 15 percent off. The sale ends Saturday September 4th.
The Washington Press notes the city school board selections for South and North buildings and lists graduates and their topics. It also mentions civic events including carpentry at the poor house, a Bryson house extension, a new brick approach, and local incidents like a child’s fall and a brick walk being laid at the academy.
The city’s big guns entertain friends and patrons at Music Hall on Tuesday evening June 24 with ice cream and strawberries followed by a first class hop. The Battery uses the event to discharge debts from guns purchase and mounting. Citizens’ patronage can ease their burden.
Edgar G. Wilson and Clara Harris were married by Prof. McKee after the Thursday commencement exercise. A reception followed at Senator Wilson’s home with friends and alumni in attendance. The Rock Island R R reports major improvements including a refrigerator car line and a free cold storage room in Chicago for consignors, aiding perishable shipping.
The G B senatorial delegates are Van Nostrand J W Hamilton Haycock Whitmer F Trebilcock Melvin Jas Williamson L H Hamilton W Griffith B F Brown Edgington. The editor and his wife left for Cedar Rapids for the editorial excursion to Man.
Citizens travel for banking and shopping as Miss Cora Porter resumes at Safe Bank West Chester Savings Bank in Fairfield while Mr and Mrs Irwin Blankenhorn of Ainsworth drive to Washington for errands. A Delco Lighting Plant donation lights Dutch Creek Fair grounds. Washington hosts visitors and a fast Solon ball team plans to meet Washington this year.
Nellie Wylie visits cousin Lucille Plumer in West Chester. Marian Jamison travels to Mediapolis to visit relatives. Miriam Palmer returns from Davenport after two weeks with Willard Pahner and Louisa Young. Miss Dunlevey from Monmouth visits Mrs. R S Young. Mrs. W N S Peters and Miss Amanda Ferguson of Ft. Madison head home after Ferguson reunion and relative visits.
Washington residents praise the year’s progress with a polished cornet band nearing perfection and plans for new uniforms and helmets. Guards in striking dress parade to awaken streets and win attention from onlookers while the Independent Battery performs clearly on anniversaries and public events.
Complimentary note from Mrs Alex Stephens praises Mrs Murray for a black silk dress made for Mrs Steph ens while visiting. The gown features a four foot trail, panier basque, over skirt, satin trim, pressed chenille fringe and appears flawless. Estimated cost about 100 dollars.
Burglars broke into John Shields' home around 2 a.m. Friday, taking 25 cents and a few cans of fruit before leaving. No injuries reported and no suspect details provided.
The Fourth will be celebrated with guards in dress uniform and a balloon release Friday night. The southwest corner of the square will host games and a building will be festively decorated and illuminated at no charge.
Mrs. John Joyce returns to Galesburg after visiting daughter Mrs. Martin Whittaker. Mr. and Mrs. Greenfield and son Joe travel to Davenport for a Sunday visit with Mr. and Mrs. Arlo. Ed Sullivan family returns from Trenton Missouri. Mrs. Lee Nay visits Kirksville at Glenn Pratt’s home. Nay formerly Miss Zeta Pratt. William Darbyshire returns to Ames after a week with parents. plans to resume studies. Thelma York returns from Ft. Madison with Mrs. W. M. Young and children visiting at George York home. Mrs. J Newton Davis of Wyman visits Evans household caring for Mildred post tonsil removal.
Mise Lenore Martin arrives in Washington after visiting Los Angeles relatives and plans visits in Keota and Swisher where she teaches. Mrs. Hazen and sons head to Des Moines for several days with Mable Hazen while Mrs. Earl Griffith returns home to Crawfordsville. Kathryn Dempsey leaves for Sioux City to teach, Albert Kuhn attends Nazarene district assembly in Des Moines, and Martha Teeter visits sister in Brighton for a week.
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