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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
8
Dr T J Pease’s clinic at 1671 closed for the next week and will reopen September 5 at 219 West Meinstrere. Mrs H M Eicher and Miss Anna Henderson of Ames have returned from MacGregor after a few days’ visit.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Evan and their two sons visited Davenport to spend the day and see relatives. They viewed the Graf Zeppelin from the roof during the visit. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Guy Tomlinson and daughter Martha of Sioux City, W Tomlinson of New York City, and Mrs J Vernon of Oska loosa visiting Floyd's home. Martin Whittaker returns from Chicago with stock.
Twenty years ago today Mrs JH Runarn returns from Rockford ML where she had visited for a week Weather mostly fair tonight and Friday with warmer conditions A note on hog pricing shows a tow at 11.75 dollars
Mr and Mrs Hal Richards returned last evening from Des Moines where they had been visiting their sister Mrs Marshall Gannon since over the weekend.
Hundreds attend the Du Ch Creek Fair as crowds swell for the opening. A night show coached by L Be Lupton is planned. The annual bicycle marathon from Washington to the fair starts at 10200 miles with strong contenders including Cran Kenneth Goodwin Jackson Roy Kupka and Gene Anderson. A display of durable boys and youths shoes is advertised.
Des Moines area notes state fair attendance and plans for the West school reunion events. Guests include Mr and Mrs C F Borman Roosevelt Okla Miss Elaine Milligan Hobart Okla and others. The West starts September 2 1929 with senior high school registration Saturday morning.
A garbled social notes item lists Dr Telford of 307 Bailey Building and Mrs Earl Zook visiting Crawfordsville to stay with Tom and Tapp Riley. It mentions Schmoeller Stros tailors, Glen Green visiting Burlington, and Mrs John Martindale. Further items reference Mt visits by Mrs Jones's father and Evangeline Scott.
Ruth Anwyl of Columbus June visited Fairfield to see the Dodd home in Washington and spent time with Mr and Mrs Glenn Jacobs during the morning outing.
Miss Hel n Louise Byrne ys Angeles arrives for a Methodist event in Kes wick and Keota. She is identified as Mrs. James Hawthorne during her Washington visit. Mrs. N. S. Waterman returns home to Fairfield after a Washington trip to see relatives Mr. and Mrs. Miller New fall and winter hats just unpacked from HL Ward & 186.
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