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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1929
Page
6
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Mrs Roy Rhiner of Chicago arrived in Washington later from Valley Junction to visit for a short time at the Guy Rumnell home before returning to her Chicago home.
Local notes list visits and social plans in Valley Junction including Mr and Mrs Reynalds at Guyells home, a Wednesday Armory dance, trips to Corydon and Columbus Junction, and several family appearances. Irene Paul returns from Los Angeles. Mrs Ebner travels to Spokane for a hospital visit. new sales rep Karl Hofsteadrr joins Tucker & Riches. library hours expanded for public access this week.
State's Attorney Swanson took charge of the Burnham murder inquiry as investigators probe the rich widow and the Dunham machine company. Exhumation and postmortem plans loom as a possible poisoning angle while heirs contest the estate.
Wayland and West Chester claimed wins in a County League matchup. The results highlighted strong performances by key local players and reinforced standings in the region.
Brief social items record Mrs Sophia Pauls and William Beggs visiting Waterloo Center ville and Bess Conger attending a funeral in Oskaloosa for Miss Rose Norwood Elmer Forney traveling from Kenta to Washington en route to Fairfield and a forthcoming event next Wednesday drawing attention to a major annual gathering
Union District One residents and families are noted moving into Charles Ashby’s property with Mr Sening to work for Ashby. Several households including the Kurtz and Schillig families visit and host relatives, while Myers, Crom, and Maas attend a Washington call and farm bureau gathering. Local social activity centers on Saturday and Sunday visits and farm family engagements.
Fragmented notices show shopping deals from Schmoeller Bros and George Genkinger plans, with relief graf engraving cards offer until the 14th. Appearances of the Journal and Bre bank in California amid a hail storm report. Storying travel and family visits include Greenfield, Elmeric Wadden, Mrs Cloyce Barham, Rambrick and Muscatine relatives during a Sunday gathering.
Local items report travel to Washington for family medical matters. Mrs Daisy Hull Startsman travels for her mother’s illness, Mrs J Hut. Barbara Drinkmeyer visits Keota with her grandmother Mrs Fitzgerald. Barbara remains in Washington while husband’s surgery proceeds. Families, travel, and hospital updates noted along with regional social calls and a bakery business note in Pek 9.
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