Local News Notes on Illnesses and Visits
Jake Mayer is said to be ill with a carbuncle. Mrs. Ossie Lyon of Winfield was in Washington yesterday. her sister also visited. Mrs. Carl Roberts returned from Battle Creek Mich where she had been for several weeks due to her mother’s illness and death. Mrs. Glenn Laffer and daughter Florence of St Dodg visited this weekend with Mrs. Laffer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Mayer
Ossie Lyon
Winfield
Washington
Carl Roberts
Battle Creek
Mich
Glenn Laffer
Florence
St. Dodg
Webster and Washington visits and New Year’s store closures
Mr and Mrs C L Johnston of Webster visited Washington on Tuesday. Ty Koch Maurice Mayo Milan Thompson and Oral Mayo were in Fairfield last night with Harold Schneider returning home. Mr and Mrs Stanley Thompson of Ainsworth were in Washington yesterday on business. Several stores will close New Year’s Day including Rothschilds Graham Store Montgomery Ward Biklen McLellan H I Ward Penney Co FM Bridges Nicola Harmon Welch Moore Shoe Family Shoe J A Harwood Son A E Atchison Wittings. Mrs Hazel S Alberson returned to Madison Wisconsin to resume teaching after holidays with her parents and Mr Fred L Steart. Mr and Mrs HW Richardson leave today on a business trip to LaSalle IL. Mrs Jay McNamara and children Jean and Robert returned to their Iowa City home after visiting Mrs Mire Dempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Johnston
Webster
Washington
Ty Koch
Maurice Mayo
Milan Thompson
Oral Mayo
Fairfield
Harold Schneider
Rothschild
Graham
Montgomery Ward & Co
Biklen’s McLellan’s
H. I. Ward & Co
Penney Co
Bridges & Co
Nicola & Harmon Welch Moore Shoe Co
J. A. Harwood & Son
A. E. Atchison Witting’s
Hazel S Alberson
Madison
Wis
Fred L. Ste
HW. G. Richardson
LaSalle U1
Jay McNamara
Jean
Robert
Iowa City
Mire
Dempsey
William Knottnerus
Des Moines
Knottnerus
Phillip Crail
Columbus Junction
Rae Sorey
Millerston
Idaho
Priscilla Morrison
Rock Island
P. A. Putnam
7M Second Marine Brigade
Managua
Nicaraagua
Navy
Marine Corps
Tripleil Refining Co
L Blk
Methodist Churel
Frank Carter
Anita
Iowa
Omaha
Inlaw
Carter
Dixie
Tom Dempsey
Lacy
Katherine
Sioux City
F. Baldwin
Bertha Wits
Cedar Rapids
Dave Benson
Minnie M. Martin
Chicago
Gerald Teets
Kalona
H. A. Duvall
Gary
Ind
Thrasher
Duvall
Maude McGuire
Mildred Benson
Merle Warner
Ames
Wilbur Eyestone
Win Eyestone
Humbort and
Webster Counties
Charles
Arthur Eyestone
Mary Eyestone
S. A. Munson
Christmas visits and travels noted in Ottumwa area
Priscilla Morrison plans a Hampton Iowa visit starting tomorrow. Bloomfield guests include Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Young and others over Christmas. Families in Burlington Cincinnati Toledo Columbus Junction and Des Moines share holiday visits. A 427 South 4th Ave. address hosts a masseur event on Jan 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Morrison
Hampton
Iowa
H. C. Young
Herbert Young
Henry Melcher
Bloomfield
Karl Melcher
B. T. Hansen
Donna
Burlington
Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief for Children
Advertisement touts Nyal Honey & Horehound Cough Syrup as easy for children with a few doses. Weather forecast: rain expected, turning to snow tonight and Thursday. hog prices top $4.50 as market reports note.
Prairie Flower Christmas Family Gatherings
Prairie Flower district notes Christmas gatherings among local families. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pence and family with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Downs of Washington joined the Arnolds in Delta. The Willey, Fulton, Jarrard, Rittenhouse, and Anderson households also hosted or visited relatives for the holiday season. Lloyd Rittenhouse departed for Los Angeles after staying with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Ross Pence
Roy Downs
Washington
Earl Arnold
Delta
Arthur Wiley
Mabel
Virginia
Will Fleming
Clarence Fulton
George Fulton
J. N. Arvoeld
Kalona
Jordon
Lloyd Rittenhouse
H. D. Rittenhouse
Carl K. Jarrard
Trenton
Lioyd Rittenhouse
Los Angeles
Rittenhouse
L. H. Anderson
Watch-Night Service Opens Trinity Lutheran Church Revives Faith
Unusual watch night services mark Trinity Lutheran church reopening on East Second Street with a New Year Eve service from 11 PM to shortly after midnight. Pastor T. C. Meibohm invites all to dedicate the year in faith, citing Luke 17 5 and urging constancy in Christ for peace and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
East Second Street
Jesus Christ
T. C. Meibohm
Christmas weather disrupts Grace Hill mail delivery
Grace Hill reports mail delays as Vic Masson is away due to bad roads and Wm Hotle delivers by horse. Christmas Eve service canceled as Sunday school cannot meet for practice, with better weather hoped for next year. Miss Beulah Miksch of Ottumwa visits local family during holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Vic Masson
Hotle
Beulah Miksch
Ottumwa
Anna Springer
Eloise
Japanese Force Nears Chinchow in Manchuria Drive
Japanese troops and bombing planes moved south from Mukden toward Chinchow after a northern and western sweep eliminated bandit threats. The advance faced stiff resistance from irregular Chinese forces but yielded gains including Vanshan, near Hopei, and Tawa station amid heavy fighting as Chang sought to avoid heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Nippon
Mukden
Chinchow
League of Nations Council
Manchuria
Chang
Vanshan
Hopei
Tawa Station
Parental Home News Includes Travel and Visits
Katherine Buxbaum travels to North Carolina for advanced study as teachers face increasing demands. The Robertson family held a Christmas dinner with Sankey relatives and friends. Lucille Robertson vacationing with her parents. Nora McKinstry ill. Ida Taylor passes away, with sympathy extended. Josephine Brinning returns home to resume high school next week. Anna Pratt and her sons visit Fairfield. Sankey family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Robertson
Katherine Buxbaum
North Carolina
Robertson
Sankey’s
Lucille Robertson
Nora McKinstry
Ida Taylor
Taylor
Josephine Brinning
B. F. Beitel
Josephine
Anna Pratt
Teddy
Charles
Fairfield
Miss Margarita Williams Attends Chicago Speakers Event
Miss Margarita Williams left yesterday for Chicago to speak at the banquet of the student pastors conference at the University of Chicago on Youth Looks at Religion. She then attended the play Green Pastures and proceeded to Buffalo as a delegate from the University School of Religion and the YWCA, returning Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarita Wiliams
Chicago
University of Chicago
Miss Williams
Green Pastures
Buffalo
University School of Rreligion
Margarita
Microbes on a Dollar Bill Spark Health Debate
A magazine claims over 8 million dangerous microbes lurk on an average dollar bill while noting human counting limits. The piece highlights the tension between unseen contamination and practical handling of cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vathfinder Magazine
Washington Home Hosts Saturday Event
Saturday at the J. O. Kiron home in Washington drew attendees for a local gathering. The brief note mentions no further details on purpose or participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Kiron
Washington
Boulder visitor and Iowa auction note health update
Mac W Benson of Boulder Colorado visits Mrs C C Dav is and daughter Isabelle this week. Harold Richardson of Kalamazoo Michigan and H G Richardson family hosts in Washington Iowa. W F Gardner of Ainsworth in serious condition no better today with specialist consulted yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac W. Benson
Boulder, Colo
C. C. Davis
Isabelle
W. F. Gardner
Ainsworth
Oyster Supper Meeting At Methodist Church Wednesday
Methodist men are urged to attend an oyster supper at the church at 7:30 PM. The Journal previously mis announced Thursday. the correct day is Wednesday evening. Do not miss this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
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Rose Hobart
Claude Gillingwater
Coming Janet Fri
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Gaynor
Broadway
EL Brendel
John Gilbert
Madge Evans
Philips
Stanley Thompson
Keith Molesworth
Ivanhoe
Minnesota
Vsit
Gaylord Waymack
Cincinnati
Ohio
E. B. Hammer
G. E. Frey
Ollie, Masseur
Cy Bush
South 4Th Ave
Hoddy” Rice
Toledo
Belle Rice
Violet
Annie James
William James
Betty Ruth Miller
Jesse Miller
Walter Brown
Oleeta Stewart
C. W. Davis
Barchlis
Slore
RADIO
R. H. Woods
Scott Furniture Co
Catherine Jane Hull
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Martha Thrasher
C C. Reeves
T. C. Reeves
Phyllis
Charles Thomas
E. H
E. L. Smith
Walter Smith
Miss Midred
Messers
Dave
Roland Benson
Earl Smith
George Lyle
Keota
John J. Visser
Antonius van Worden
Visser
Worden
Mary Sherlock
Franklin Waggoner
Enarco Oil
Mobil Oil
Regy
Southwest Corner Square
SMART
Armory Building
Washington Cleaners
South Side
Wisie Long
Iowa Motor Service
Natl. Bank
Harry
Springman
Tus Safe” Morrison Ice Cream CO
Democrat
S. W. Corner Square
Harold Richardson
Kalamazoo
H. G. Richardson
Macosa
Washington ,Co
John Shields & Sons
Co. L. Pine Loan CO
Tast Broadway
TOU Cps
Washington Oi Company
Wenstop Duzzatl
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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