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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1928

Page

6

Local News: Mrs Carl Leaves Town for Kansas City

Harry Bishop of town sails Saturday night to Kansas City to visit sister Mrs George Meier and brothers William Walter Albert Henry Carl and father N Carl for several weeks. See it ride in it It s a Lean to The new 1929 Essex at Man Bold s

Harry Bishop Kansas City George Meier William Walter Albert Henry Carl N. Carl Essex Man- Bold’s

Christmas News From Wayland and Surroundings

Wayland residents share Christmas gatherings with many families listed including Mr and Mrs San Wenger Mr and Mrs Aaron Leichty Bobby and Lois and Cob Koebel guests of Ben Koebel. Jaco Good and Elmer Bain bought the 141 acre Harvey Wixeins farm this week. Fd Wenger purchased an acre farm from Jake Good three miles north of town. Mrs Good and child moving to Magdefrat farm near town formerly G Hildbrand. Miss Selina Wittmer visits before heading to Los Angeles. Davison family near Libertyville join Homer Wever home for reunion. Mrs Wenger hosted dinner Christmas eve with children and grandchildren. May Wolfe of Burlington visits over Christmas helping care for ill mother Ed Wolfe. Mrs Joseph Alliman near Noble dies, survived by husband and four children including Elmer Wye, Daniel and John Alliman, and Kate Kennel of Albany Oregon.

Wayland San Wenger Aaron Leichty Bobby Lois Cob Koebel Ben Koebel Jaco Good Elmer Bain Harvey Wixeins Fd Wenger Jake Good Mr. Good Magdefrat G. Hildbrand Selina Wittmer Aurora Til Los Angeles California Deste Davison Near Libertyville Homer Wever C. Wenger May Wolfe Burlington Ed Wolfe Joseph Alliman Near Noble Elmer Wyee Daniel John Alliman Kate Kennel Albany Oregon

Christmas Day Visits and Bible Conference At Guest Creek

Families from Albany Joregon Coppock and Washington gathered for Christmas Day at various homes including Mr and Mrs JL Davison and the Hil toc family. A Bible conference continues all late week at the Guest Creek church with Rev Caber and Rev Levi Miller assisting.

Farah Nic Toth Albany Joregon Tome Washington Guest Creek Church Caber Levi Miler

Christmas visits and family gatherings in Washington area

Pernice Maas correspondent reports Mrs. BA Holmes and Milton Maas family motored to Keota to visit relatives. Renard Myers visited his cousin Ardele Hasty as part of the week. Miss Molen Myers visited relatives in Washington. John Kurtz read out on Christmas Eve. Mr and Mrs Nate Benson entertained Benson's brothers and sisters and families at a goose dinner. Will Chaubel and others attended dinner at the Milton Maas home. Several Maas families and friends from Wellman Kalona Mills joined the Christmas gathering at the Milton Maas home. Mrs Clayton Ear and Dorothy were on the sick list. For results read Want Ads.

Washington, R BA Holmes Milton Maas Keota Renard Myers Ardele Nate Benson Benson Ames Chaubel Chi Mt Will Chaubel Taloes Omer Green Allison Maas Harold Wellman Meredith Maas Junior Ioan Mills Albert Kalona Clayton Ear Dorothy

Ten Years Ago Today at the Delta area report

Ten years ago today Mr and Mrs Ralph Given ad baby who visited the WIL Gibson home returned to Delta. Weather to ten above in south portion. Local show and a note about feeding hogs with Top s eggs and Des Hess aecea.

Ralph Given Ad Baby Wil Gibson Hom Delta

Local visits and travels around Muscatine area

Lloyd Helwick visits at Karl Smalley home in Muscatine and plans to return tomorrow. Russell Wolfe visits from Toledo to stay with Mr and Mrs William Duncan. Ralph, Clyde Pratt and Lad e Boston of Muscatine tour autumna with Jake Cohen and Nevi eve and Kathryn Newzel from Town City. Ed Sullivan and Ernest Louck host guests in Oskaloosa. Mrs Rick of Mt. Pleasant visits her son’s family in Washington. Pete Washington and John Kauffman noted as business visitors. A A Wing preached yesterday afternoon. Fred Mauthe and daughter Helen drive to Cedar Rapids. Helen will study at Cedar Rapids Busin Loge before Town State College in Ames. Lester Long and Carl Martin start work at Brown’s tre shop.

Ed Sullivan Ernest Louck Oskaloosa Ed Bell Fred Mauthe Helen Cedar Rapids Town State College Amesrom

Fresh ground Hamburger sale at Thompson's Sanitary Market

Notice mentions Elizabeth Lohberger returning to work in Rock Island after Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Lob. A theft report notes a person took a black and white silk scarf from the basement of the United Presbyterian and asks it be returned to the Journal office with no comment.

Thompson's Sanitary Market Elizabeth Lohberger Rock Island Joe Lob United Presbyterian Uured C Nittee

Christmas travel and visits fill community pages

Mrs Fred West and Ed West return from Milwaukee after Christmas with daughter Mrs HP Sowden. Numerous mentions of family visits include Annabelle Jean birth, Frances Thomas nursing training, and several relatives traveling between Cedar Rapids Des Moines Ames and Mediapolis. Essex car promotions draw local attention at Mangold's.

Fred West Ed West Milwaukee HP. Sowden

Local notes on visits and travel across towns

West of Charles McLaughlin Tom McCleave returns to St. Louis for work after a few days away. Beatrice Wilson visits at Mr and Mrs Charles Young in Grandview. Mrs Kenneth Forbes visits sister in Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Cecil Godwin ill with influenza at 53 South Town Avenue. Orba McChurch’s death causes GW Beater to move to North Liberty. Dale Holland family and Mrs Ted Crone head to St Louis after visiting Beals and Holland. K of P regular meeting set for Monday night. Edna McCarty leaves for Kalamazoo Michigan after Christmas. Martin Anaugh recovering from appendicitis at Washington County Hospital.

Tom McCleave Charles McLaughlin St. Louis Kenneth Forbes At Pleasant Cecil Godwin Mrs. Godwin South Town Avenue Dale Holland Marilyn Jean Ted Crone William Beal William Holland

Gem Photo Shop Extends Open Hours and Local Visit Update

Mrs M L Orris is ill at 321 North Ave B and friends are asked not to call but may send flowers or cards. The Gem Photo Shop announces hours until 9:00 p.m. Photos for 1c are available. Mrs Marvin Williamson and three children returned to Davenport after a visit with Mrs Coulter.

Urs M. L. Orris North Ave The Gem Photo Shop la. Avenue Tleodt

Fur buyer Dana to appear at Gibson's produce Saturday

Dana the fur buyer will be at Gibson's produce on Saturday to discuss fur purchases with local customers. Mary Riberts returned Saturday evening from Oskaloosa where she had been visiting with her friend Eleanor Hoffman for several days. Mrs. W. Walker went to Maccas Saturday evening, called by the serious illness of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Alvin Walker.

Dana Gibson's Mary Riberts Oskaloosa Eanor Hoffman W. Walker Maccas Alvin Walker

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