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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1926

Page

8

Local Residents Visited Family and Friends This Weekend

Tom Holland returns to his St Louis home after a visit with Mrs W A Holland. Miss Eleanor Oagen of Marshalltown visits college roommate Martha McCreedy. Oagen teaches at Newton Iowa as bargains on perfumes toilet water and face powders at half price are offered by Phillips Drug Store.

Tom Holland St. Louis W.A. Holland Eleanor Oagen Marshalltown Martha McCreedy Miss Oagen Newton Iowa Phillip

Disappearance of Frances Kobinger Stumps Police

Frances Kobinger, 20, vanished Oct 29 from her Castalia area home after leaving to attend a dance with a man named Al Miles. Police found no clues to her location as of the latest report. Her parents, Mr and Mrs J J Kovinger, moved to Waterloo soon after the disappearance.

Waterloo Frances Kobinger Castalia al Miles J. J. Kovinger

Thanksgiving Day Observed By American Community In Assiut

American residents in Assiut held a Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday November 25 with 84 attendees including 26 children. A religious service followed the meal led by Dr H L Finley and prayers by Rev T D Henderson. Students from the primary school staged a program of songs dialogues and dances before basketball and tennis games capped the observance.

Assalt United States H. L. Finley American Hospital C. P. Russell T. D. Henderson Henderson Children of Missionaries Miss Murray Great McClanahan Mary Hickman America the Beautiful Couner Amerieca

Disease from sick rabbits strikes Iowan man

M. R. Yeakle, 28, of Vinton, ill for two weeks with a strange disease diagnosed as tularaemia by Iowa City specialists. He likely contracted it while dressing mink skin after mink ate infected rabbits. The illness appeared in Iowa last year and has caused one fatality this year. several warning bulletins have been issued by researchers.

Vinton Iowa M. R. Yeakle Iowa City Yeakle

Four tires stolen from car on premises

Charles Rich of the Crawfordsville community reported to the sheriff that four tires were stolen last night from two cars on his property. The report notes eight tires were available and the best ones were taken.

Evening Journal Charles Rich Crawfordsville Sheriff's Office

Community notes from Ainsworth Iowa round up

Viola Rademaker reports a busy holiday week with residents visiting relatives, vacations home from college, new work assignments for Clara Wallace in Davenport, and multiple Christmas gatherings. Cattle shipments by Geo Wallace, Fred Schroeder, Rob Atchison, and others mark local commerce amid school closures and social club events.

Ainsworth Route 2 Geo. Wallace Fred Schroeder Elizabeth Campbell M. G. Campbell H. Work Washington Bruce Campbell David Letts Fairfield Bonnie Kelsey Mary Gale Letts Iowa City Mable Anderson Bradford Iowa John Anderson Oregon No. 3 Clara Wallace Davenport Clara Olive Hazen L. V. Hazen Elsie Wallace Grundy Center G. F. Wallace Elsie R. Beenblossom Howard Beenblossom E.R Lins

Local social notes from Columbus Junction crowd

Martha Butler reports on visits and gatherings in Columbus Junction Iowa. Residents and visitors include C R Pruitt from Ottumwa Mrs Garry Orr from Panhandle Texas and many local residents visiting relatives and attending club meetings.

Local readers enjoy visits and theater ads in Chillicothe

Chillicothe residents recall guests and outings from Ottumwa to Des Moines. Notices promote the Fox Saturday showing A Regular Scout with endorsements from Boy Scouts, while merchants offer half price perfumes and meat packing oak barrels.

Fox

Local notes and arrivals in Davenport area

Nellie DeWitt returns to Chicago after visiting Miss Marian Doig. Myrtle Morrow spends weekend in Davenport with Esie Glassburner. Keith Sweet to Iowa City for treatment. likely last trip. Mrs. G Heinzman visits Brighton. Emma Redding returns to Harvey. Marion George heads to Brighton to visit parents. Auctioneer D. F. Macon advertises in Washington Iowa. Mrs. Mattie Butler leaves Shawne Wisconsin for home. Pauline Gorman returns to Oskaloosa. Florence Swartz goes Des Moines to visit. Irene Myera returns to Fairfield after holidays with uncle O. B. Myers. Leroy Miller visits grandmother in Fairfield. Harness oiling urged at Tooman Leather Shop. John S. Wilson ill with rheumatism. Glenn Wilson substitutes. Mrs. W A Watts returns to Eldon after visiting in town. Ed Miksel and Charles Miseh visit Brighton. Mrs. W T Ogle returns to Chillicothe after visiting in Davenport. Willard Service Station notice to settle debts by Jan 1. C H Pickens return from Muscatine.

Year Ends With Thanks From Florsheim Store

We thank you as the old year ends and the new year begins. The staff recalls serving customers and the satisfaction of selling Arrowhead Cadet or Corticelli Silk Hosiery. Florsheims A. E. Atchison Arch-Preservers Zippers express appreciation.

Notices of Travel and Visits Amid Holidays

John Little lists a notice to haul furniture for 45 dollars. Mrs J EK Kunath and her mother Mrs George McCrabb of McPherse Kansas travel to New London to visit relatives over the holidays. Mrs D W Solomon and Mrs BE Kelley of Columbus join a morning trip for a few days at Mr and Mrs Ward Glasscow’s home. Mrs Arthur Bjork heads to Fairfield to visit friends until after New Year.

Helen Southwell Des Moines F. E. Carter Anita Iowa Frank Carter J. EK. Kunath George McCrabb McPherse Kansas New London Rmtives Verna Dennis Maines Arthur Redding D. W. Solomon BE. Kelley Columbus M Ward Glasscow Arthur Bjork Fairfield

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