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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1933
Page
8
Carl Phillipa sustained a shin cut while cutting wood when a piece struck him. The report lists many local residents visiting, traveling, and gathering over Christmas in Wayland and surrounding areas including Goshen, Bloomington, and Des Moines.
No Red Cross first aid classes meet this week. Mr and Mrs Frank L Wilson return from Kewanee Illinois where they spent Christmas with A W Errett Jr Mrs G Wilson Jr of Chicago. Jack M Wilson returns from Davenport visiting George S Dempsey. Mr and Mrs Harold Briley visited from town until today.
Ruckers family minstrels perform on stage at the State Mir Lola Wels Hughes visits her mother Mir Elmer Wells in Milwaukee. James Congelere from Burlington plans a short visit while New Year oil tanks heaters coal and wood tanks water pumps and a used range are offered by Rukgaber Hardware.
Dr F C Witzigman leaves for Des Moines then Hamp ton and Pennsyl vania for a speaking tour and church visits. His wife and family stay in Sitka until his return in February. Miss Anna Henderson visits Ames then Keokuk before returning to Iowa State College. Miss Margarita Williams returns to University of Iowa duties. Dr Bodine travels to Boston for scientists meeting.
Miss Lucy Benz from Oskaloosa will vacation until the day after New Years. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Busy spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs. Busby's sister, Mrs Una Bryant, at Cedar Rapids. Ralph Scott was in Burlington Tuesday. Mrs. C. B. Reed visits Burl Reed in Columbus Junction this week. Miss Katherine Marshall of Los Angeles visiting Mrs. A E Atchison until Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ofelt and daughter Lois Harriett Burlington spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. His Whittaker. Miss Baja Bofler of Des Moines was here for Christmas. Mrs. T. J. Anderson from Des Moines with the Southwells for Christmas at Mrs A Keith Droz. Clean bottles please the milk man. Sanitary Dairy Carl R. Meek of Belleville Ill returned to work Monday after weekend with his parents. His brother Walter of Detroit, visiting for Christmas, leaves today. Dr. W. D. Dwyer returns from Wilton Junction after Christmas at home.
Mr and Mrs Edward OBrien of Chicago returned Tuesday morning to their home after visiting over Christmas week end with their mother Mrs Mary Martin. Miss Winifred Kelly left Monday to return to Chicago as a nurse after a holiday visit with her parents. Jerry Kelly returned to Des Moines Monday night after Christmas weekend. Auctioneer info for Macon Washington Iowa. Miss Elizabeth Sherman home from Rochester MN. Marriage licenses issued at courthouse include Henrikson Kien Crossett Walton and Bow er Hora and Heck Hora. Kathryn McConaughy at Des Moines college on vacation with sister Mary McConaughy and Robert Stein. William McConaughy returned to Ottumwa. The McConaughy family shared Christmas dinner with Miss Helen Fulton. Helen Hamilton returned to court reporting work at Sigourney for the week end and New Year. D C Long Perry E Hays and L J Hays visiting Mrs Anna Hays on Main Street.
Mrs. George Wallace prepared to depart Washington county hospital Tuesday afternoon for home on South Marion Ave after a lengthy hospital stay. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Holland and children from St Louis visited Mrs Holland’s mother Mrs W A Holland on East 2 Street for Christmas. Mr Holland plans an early move to New York City while his wife’s parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Hay, are also in St Louis and were formerly connected with the Journal. Mr and Mrs J H Poet and daughter Audrey spent Christmas with relatives in Springville Iowa.
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