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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1926

Page

7

Fox Hunts and Fashion on the North Shore Parlor

Dirk observes a shift as high society on the North Shore cools toward its rich friends and their fox hunts. Dallas O'Mara and Selina Lairey Gampish women mingle with a social set that tires of pretension, while Captain Stokes Beatty leads a fashionable hunt party and English touches mix with Midwest life.

Dallas O'Mara Selina Aug Hempel Dirk North Shore Lake Forest Stokes Beatty Farnham Paula Stormwood England Kansas Nebraska Dallas North Shore Society

Notable guests pursued in Chicago’s North Side circles

In Chicago elites welcomed Emile Goguet and Dirk Roelf Pook as guests of the American division, amid lively entertainments. Paula boasted of the visitors and their French ties while Dirk resented his wife’s grip on him, clashing over ambition and attraction.

Chicago Toer Nonehand Florentine All America New York Europe North Shore Paula Emile Goguet Goguet America High Prairie Setina Dirk Haymarket Brittany Paul

Farmers Institute Draws Crowds in Wellman Iowa

The Farmers Institute in Wellman Iowa drew a large daily crowd with visitors from Muscatine Nichols and Lone Tree. Notable items include deaths illness and local travel as residents visit Washington and celebrate town life amid a week of events.

Wellman Wellman Iowa Farmers Institute Muscatine Nichols Lone Tree Henry Durian Washington Huber

Local farm chores listed for county residents

Verdi R I I Harry Jones and Lester Beenblossom deliver oats to Karl Libe. Clyde Dawson delivers corn to Joe Wright. Roy Libe saws wood for Ken drick brothers. Geo Duke spends early week in Fairfield on business. Ed Libe hauls corn for Geo Dukes.

Verdi R. R Harry Jones Lester Beenblossom Karl Libe Clyde Dawson Joe Wright Roy Libe Kendrick Brothers Geo Duke Fairfield Ed Libe

Railway Time Tables Arrives Departs No. 4 and Eastbound Trains

The timetable lists arriving and departing trains including No. 4 Golden State Eastbound No. 12 Express and No. 6 Local Pass. along with freight and local passenger services. It shows daily and Sunday exceptions with agents H. W. Russell and J. C. Meek handling local offices and train numbers 23 26 24 27.

Golden State Wiessene H. W. Russel Exce J. C& Meek

Farmers Change Hands in Local Land Moves

Bob Chance moves on Otto Schiebel's farm while Albert Jancek rents George Duke's property. Frank Leeper rents Win Smouse's farm near Ainsworth and George Clapper considers relocating his own holdings. Fred Garret hauls fodder from George Clapper's farm.

Bob Chance Otto Schiebel Albert Jancek George Duke Frank Leeper Win Smouse Ainsworth George Clapper Fred Garret

Quieting Title Suit in Washington County Iowa

In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Kenry Blatter and George Blattner sue to quiet title to a large real estate tract described as part of section thirty township seventy six north range nine west. The plaintiffs allege errors in the record title by many named defendants and unknown claimants and seek judgment that title be forever quieted in the plaintiffs and that all defendants and unknown claimants be barred from any interest. The case is set for the March 15 1926 term and defendants are to answer before noon of the second day or face default. Livingston and Eicher Attorneys for Plaintiffs. Jan 25 Feb 18-15

A. Anderson P. M. Powelson Mae Powelson G. C. Dutcher Cathrine Ramford S&s K. Leacox Washington County Iowa Aix St. P. M Cheaco, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company Certai Sa 4 Ead Real Estate District Court Court House City of Washington Livingston

Washington County Iowa Community Business Directory Listing

A compact listing of local professionals and businesses in Washington County Iowa including attorneys brokers dentists hardware stores barber shops and confectioners with shop locations and phone numbers. The directory highlights Brookhart Bros J W Wilson C W Wilson Livingston Eicher Applegate Day ton Masson Stewart Rickey Barber Shop Thendy Kitchen and Chocolate Shop offering goods and services in the area.

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