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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1928

Page

8

Students Return to Studies at Monmouth College

Among those resuming school work at Monmouth college today are John Matthews Stanley McConnell Ernest Simpson Ted McDonald David MecCreedy James Van Nostrand Keith Moles worth Aretha Carris and Mabel Livingston.

Monmouth College John Matthews Stanley McConnell Ernest Simpson Ted McDonald David MecCreedy James van Nostrand Keith Molesworth Aretha Carris Mabel Livingston

Local residents return to school and travel after holidays

Miss Freda White returns to Crawfordsville after visiting friends. Miss Florence Huber resumes studies at Parsons College Fairfield Iowa after holidays. Several local students depart for college in Romeo Mich St Louis Tawa City Ackley Stanwood Cedar Falls and Titus for schooling. Father Courtney improves in hospital. Ben Share advertises fur and junk pickups.

Freda White Crawfordsville Florence Huber Parsons College Fairfield Iowa Maurine McLaughlin Romeo, Mich

Keota dance attendees list and local movements

Among Keota residents at the dance were Everette Adrian Ed Leary Donald Homer and Margaret Erman Virginia Droz Dr J M Leary Donald O Holmer and Margaret Clendenning Miss Mary Kerr will travel from down City to Lincoln Nebraska to attend the university. Mrs Laura Longwell returns from Wellman visit. Benjie Widmer recovers from whooping cough. Mrs W H Mohr visits. Miss Florence Thomas leaves Variety store to teach New Haven school. Fritz Belter returns from Davenport visit. Leona Lester hosted by June Arnold. Doris Martin departs for Cedar Falls for college after holidays. Bert Hites family plan California trip via Chicago. Mrs W F Brannon hospitalised with thumb injuries.

Keota Everette Adrian Ed Leary Donald, Homer Margaret Erman Virginia Droz J. M. Leary Donald O Holmer Margaret Clendenning

Iowa highway outlay tops three million in November

State highway commission spent 3,217,857.07 on Iowa roads in November, up nearly 1 million from October. Construction accounted for 2,907,420.87. maintenance 233,796.42. refunds 76,639.78 with Monona County leading at 290,252.49 and Bremer County second at 203,699.42.

Des Moines Des State Highway Commission Iowa J. W. Long Monoa County Bremer County Appanoose Black Hawk Boone Cerro Gordo Clinton Dubuque Jefferson Lee

Phillips Cold Capsules ad and local notices

A mixed page item set includes an ad for Phillips Cold Capsules and several local notices. Mentions of attendees leaving for Stevens College in Missouri, Miss Margaret Sexton returning from Iowa City, Dollie Meredith visiting friends, and a hunting notice from Jno. E. Griffith and Sons. Also reports marriage licenses issued to Joe A. Hradek, Edna Wade, Edward W. Kleineberg, and Zoe Alice Wilcox.

Joe A. Hradek Edna Wade Wellman Edward W. Kleineberg Ainsworth Zoe Alice Wilcox Washington Court House

James Sexton Heads to University of Minnesota

James Sexton left yesterday for his school work at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis setting off from his home town with plans to pursue studies and campus responsibilities.

James Sexton The University of Minnesota At Minneapolis

Richland girl attends town dance and calls on relatives

Miss Rosanna Greiner of Richland attended the local dance yesterday evening and visited her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Greiner at their home. Market advertisement notes Home killed beef in quarters and pork halves with delivery and cash and carry terms.

Rhea Carrie Palmer Keota Bert Dill Armory Robert McKee Chicago W. FE. Brannon Brannon Myrtle Reeves Rosanna Greiner Richland John Greiner

Miss Esther Hay Returns to Burlington Schools

Miss Esther Hay returns to Burlington after Christmas vacation with her mother Mrs. G. W. Hay and resumes teaching in the public schools.

Esther Hay Burlington G. W. Hay

Funeral of Lois Fuller Tomorrow

Paris dispatch reports Lois Fuller, companion to Queen Marie on the Roumanian ruler's U.S. visit, will be buried tomorrow at Pere La Chaise. She died Sunday night from bronchitis and pneumonia after nearly a month of illness, with recent mistaken hopes of recovery.

Paris Lois Fuli Queen Marie United States Pere la Chaise

Franklin Kite Experiment Recalled 1746 Note

A note recalls Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment of 1746 January 3 and reflects on electricity's discovery and progress. The piece also touts footwear fashion from Goodrich Zipper styles with low heels and Aberdeen cloth at $3.65, plus zippers and galoshes for women and children.

Fes Benjamin Franklin Goodrich

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