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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1936
Page
2
Word from Mr and Mrs Farry Dye of Hobart Oklahoma says they will stay a few more days enjoying visits with friends. They report good rains aiding the wheat crop in that part of the country.
William Edward Miller and Lydia FE Yoder of Kalona obtained a marriage license this morning. Various local residents are listed for auctions, travel plans, winter relocations, shop activity, and social visits, including W. S. Reister & Son, Clint Rhea, Edith Halverson, and others from Crawfordsville and Wayland.
Miss Marjorie McFarlane returned yesterday to Wapello where she is teaching after an illness at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs R F McFarlane. Also noted were visits by Velda Duwa Raymond and Winnie Chatupa to the John Schneider home Sunday night and the Ostrus couple traveling to Osceola to visit Paul Ostrus with plans to return this afternoon. Local shoppers in Washington included Sam Marsh of Ainsworth and reports that Mrs Harry McCall from Tampa Florida is recovering well after a serious operation.
Dr and Mrs F G Livesay and Mr and Mrs Harry Kiene attended a chiropractors meeting at Hotel Fort Des Moines yesterday. Dorothy Livesay spent the day in Ainsworth with Alice Kiene while LeRoy Pratt attended a Davenport Clinton and Dubuque Investors Syndicate agencies convention. The meeting outlined a December drive for new business, with company officers predicting the largest December business in Investors Syndicate history.
Mrs W R Cubbdins and Miss Alma Brindley plan to return to Chicago tomorrow after a visit with Miss Maude Hott. Mrs John Molechnik of Chicago visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Keller. she was Vera Lovelett. Mrs Lafayette Shreve hosted guests from Morning Sun including Mr and Mrs Elmer Bozel their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Raymond Pokemiller and their two children. The youngsters enjoyed Santa Claus while the adults shopped for Christmas.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Arthur Edmonds announce the birth of a daughter Judith Ann on Saturday at 530 pm. Lester Jones was dismissed for Crawfordsville Saturday. Harry Roy was dismissed Saturday afternoon. Roy Wells of Washington had a minor operation this morning. Wilma Lukovsky of Riverside had a major operation. Mrs Charles Shettler was dismissed for Wellman yesterday afternoon. Beverly Green was dismissed yesterday afternoon for Letts.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Snyder name their son James Henry. Mr and Mrs Leo Sueppel celebrate the christening of John Sueppel Jr yesterday with the family in attendance.
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