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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1930

Page

6

Local News Highlights From Albuquerque And Nearby

A jumble of notices shows Mrs H Micher in Albuquerque praising Washington’s improvements and Christmas spirit. The Quality Feed & Seed Co advertises table size Christmas trees from 35 cents. Nena Wilson Badenoch arrived from Chicago for a short visit with the Wilson family. Ruth Wilson’s return from Omaha is anticipated.

H. Micher Alburquerqiue New Mexico Washington Sam Quality Feed & Seed Company Nena Wilson Badenoch Chcag Ruth Wilson Omaha

Ivory Toilet Set for Her Christmas Gift Sneak Preview

Hardware store promotes Ivory Toilet Sets and Christmas Tree Lighting Sets. The ad touts affordable Xmas tree lighting sets at 98 cents this week and urges customers to visit now.

Call for 1931 weather chart and almanacs

A brief notice invites readers to request the 1931 weather chart and almanacs. The item promises readiness for pickup or delivery to those who seek the historical forecasts and data.

Rochester Run For Christmas Visitors In Keota And Nearby

Mrs J D Dayton and Mr and Mrs James Nelson of Keota traveled to Rochester Minnesota last evening. Robert Godfrey arrived Saturday night for about two weeks of Christmas vacation. Mr and Mrs Don Maxwell visit for the holidays. Bert Whetstine drove from North English to see Mrs Whetstine and Mrs David McKeever who visited their grandmother Mrs Fleming. Schmoeller Bros tailors advertise for coat work.

J. D. Dayton James Nelson Keota Rochester, Minn Robert Godfrey Bert Whetstine Mrs. Whetstine David McKeever Fleming Myre H MM. Widher Albuquerque Haveread California Lydia Richer Sade Calla Fron J. W

Shopper and social notes from Ottumwa and beyond

Ottumwa residents and out of town visitors frequent the local shops with Mrs S W Smith returning from a visit in Ottumwa. The column lists numerous out of town shoppers from Keota Ainsworth Brighton Wayland and Harper and notes Christmas card offerings and stationery as gifts. Also mentions travel plans and social visits, plus a Model A Ford roadster for sale.

John Jones Columbus Junction W. BE. Acheson Carson Ainworth Joe Conrad Keota J M. Clegg Ainsworth A Ruebsam Otto Sheets Glenn Schrader Harper Francis Romine E. R. Butterworth C. K. Leichey Wayland Blanche McCarty Brighton C. D. Cooper Glad Collister David W. Temple Manford Kilgore Edgar Whetstine Haskins G. D. Palmer W. Lins

Getoo More Eggs From Your Chickens

Advertisement notes Dr Hess Panamin to improve laying and mentions a line of Christmas cards offered at various prices.

Hess Panamin

Local Notes From Crawfordsville Area And Nearby

John E Long and family spent Sunday at the Frank Young home in Crawfordsville. Miss Althea Montgomery speaks in Wellman on her European trip before the Rural Teachers club. Mrs Ella Shivley and family were at Wayland yesterday. Jeanne Ellen named for new daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Rudiger. Mrs Raymond Zelinsky and Mary Lou move home to Brighton after birth at Washington county hospital. Prairie Flower bazaar postponed to Tuesday December 16. Mr and Mrs R M Wyse were in Ottumwa Sunday.

John E. Long Frank Young Crawfordsville Althea Montgomery Winnie Palmer Wellman Miss Montgomery George W Rudiger Jeanne Ellen Washington County Hospital Raymond Zelinsky Mary Lou Brighton Zelinsky Edith Otto Prairie Flower R. M. Wyse Ottumwa J. J. Witzgerald Sterling Holmes Grace Stewart Washington Frank Chihak Nathan L. Burris Europe Burris Glen Miller Chicago

Temperance Rally Mentioned at M E B Church

Notice recalls a twenty two year old Temperance Rally supporting a constitutional amendment held at the M E B Church with L B Coffin of Ft. Dodge as speaker. The piece also promotes overshoes in various styles and sizes offered at low prices.

M. EB. Church L. 8. Coffin Ft. Dodge Owen

Death by self to action shocks Richland community

Roscoe Jones 28 living north of Richland shot himself at his parents home. Funeral at Hopewell Friends church with burial in Richland cemetery. He attended Richland high school Ames college and was respected. Also notes on local events, sales, banquets, Christmas programs, and community updates including a water system upgrade, a closing sale, and a large M. B. E. bazaar.

Richland Roscoe Jones Verona Jones William Sable Packwood Hopewell Friends Church Richland Cemetery Roscoe Richland High School Ames College McClurg Ladho William Harkens John Snider Earland Weld Pella

Local Mason officers elected at Ainsworth meeting

Mrs Charles Nash of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Charles McCreedy of Sigourney visited Effie McCreedy in Ainsworth as officers were chosen for the year. Appointees include Edward Richards W M in AB and M orders, I K Beal secretary, Glen Davis S W, O R Thoma treasurer, C R Stearns trustee, and Myrtle Thoma W M in OS with Beal worthy patron and other officers listed.

Ainsworth Charles Nash Cedar Rapids Charles McCreedy Sigourney Effie McCreedy Edward R. Richards W. M I. K. Beal

Local Notes From Washington R2 2 December Sale and Community News

Mrs. Fred W. Cospins reports the Ladies Aid cleared 41.50 at the D. Davison sale held last Wednesday. A large crowd attended with visitors including Mrs. Paul Bell and Paula, Mrs. John Mann, and the writer visiting Mrs. Charles Davis. Fred Wagner sold a Chester White male hog to Charlee Stewart near West Chester Thursday.

Washington R. 2 The Ladies Aid D. ©. Davison Paul Bell Paula John Mann Charles Davis Fred Wagner Chester Charlee Stewart West Chester

Harmond Barnes Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

Harmond Barnes son of Mr and Mrs Frank S Barnes underwent an appendectomy at Washington County Hospital Saturday evening. The note also mentions travel updates from Phoi Smouse returning from a fifteen day trip to Point Isabel Texas with stops in Waco Dallas Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Local social items include visits by Orie Speer Laura Long and Chark Montgomery of Fairfield to Fred Robber, Edgar Oetjen in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Walter Oetjen in Oska loos and Des Moines business, and Ann Knottneras in Des Moines.

Harmond Barnes Frank S. Barnes Washington County Pho i Winfield Smouse Point Isabel Texas Waco Dallas Oklahoma City Okla Kansas City Laura Long Chark Montgomery Fairfield Mrs Fred Robrer

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