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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1926

Page

8

New Books at Chilcote Library

New arrivals include Selma Lagerlof reminiscences and Selma Marbacka childhood memories. Herbert Quick One Man's Life portrays a Swedish and American midwestern life through the author’s recollections and autobiographical notes.

Chilcote Lagerlof Selma—Marbacka Sweden Quick Herbert Iowa America Middle West

Local visits span several towns and relatives

Gladys Edwards traveled to West Chester to spend the day with friend Marjorie McFarland. Mrs. Claud Holmes of Keola returned home after visiting her mother Mrs. J. C. Bauer. Ed Newell and daughter Evelyn came from Columbus Junction to visit mother Mrs. R. H. Malin. Harry Rice arrived from Iowa City to visit his mother Mrs. Belle Rice. Mrs. H N Wilkins of Crawfordsville shopped here yesterday. Mrs. W D Palmer of Davenport arrived to visit at the Stevenson home over the weekend due to Mrs. Stevenson’s illness.

Gladys Edwards West Chester Marjorie McFarland Claud Holmes of Keola J. C. Bauer Ed Newell Evelyn Columbus Junction R. H. Malin Harry Rice Iowa City Belle Rice W. D. Palmer Davenport William Stevenson Stevenson Harry Hale Bernice Keswick Tiowa Floyd Parks Maxine Welliver Eileen Welliver Ainsworth Harold Young C. M. Rughey Austin Minnesota W. 8. Reister James Daniels Harry Anderson Washington

Birth of a Boy to Mr and Mrs Ray Boyer at Beardstown

Relatives learn of the birth weighing ten and a half pounds at Beardstown Illinois on January 30. Vera Coates is the mother’s maiden name Mrs L H Smith returns to Chicago from Telle of her mother Mrs D S Hancher illness Clarence Phillips sale slated for Monday February 8 features Buff Rock hens Three dozen and two dozen White Wyandotte hens listed.

Ray Boyer Beardstown, I Boyer Vera Coates Clarence Phillips

Wilkins Arctic Flight Teases Contrast With Early Polar Effort

Detroit February 5 1850 report outlines Captain Wilkins planned March 21 air crossing from Point Barrow to Spitzbergen in two Fokker planes for rapid land research. contrasts with 1845 1851 shipbound Advance and Rescue expedition seeking Franklin fate and long Arctic ordeal.

Associated Presse Detroit Brooklyn Navy Yard George H. Wilkins Point Barrow Alaska Arctic Wilkins Sigantic Fokker Sir John Franklin Great Polar Basin Pole Spitzbergen Edward J. DeHaven Kane and Hayes New York Franklin Kane Wijsonettude Sir Francis McClintock

Seaside Weekend Visits and Local Notables

Mrs Floyd Beatty and baby Leon of St. Cloud Minnesota visit Grinnell for the weekend staying with sister Mrs Lester Duke and with Mr and Mrs A L Griffith. Various locals and visitors are noted including school exams and church events.

Floyd Beatty Leon St. Cloud Minnesota Grinnell Lester Duke Beatty Baby Haseen A. L. Griffith P. Beatty

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