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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1928
Page
6
Genevieve and Billy Van Dyks reunite with their sister Mrs. Imogene Swanson and depart for their Richland home this morning after a visit.
Columbus Junction residents share social calls visits and meetings. Russel Van Vielt travels to St Paul after visiting family. The Columb us Gazette editor B H Shearer to continue the Iowa Union Farmer. Local pastors announce a Wwois program and a Presbyterian church dinner. Various locals including Miss Ruth Griffith Miss Nellie Curran and several families host and visit across the community.
Mrs T B Puckett of Uneas Okla spent a week at the Ed Miller home due to her brother Ty aes Beenblossom's illness and has returned home. Miss Elizabeth Irwin returned from Moline Ill after Christmas. J W Shaffer visits Brighton this week to see his ill father. D F Macon auctioneer Washington Iowa. Miss Edna Mercer returned from Des Moines after Christmas with her father. If you have furs hides or junk call Ben Share Stuart hotel. A six pound daughter Evelyn Pearle born to Mr and Mrs Glesde Dodd of Coppock Dec 30. Mrs Dold formerly Miss Helen McCarty. Glenn Beal of Brighton visited Washington yesterday evening. Taxi Andersons Taxi Stuart Hotel.
Robert Wead went back to Coe College in Cedar Rapids yesterday following a Christmas visit with his parents.
Miss Myrtle Carbaugh visits her father and sisters in Keota while Miss Velma Gallagher plans a Davenport return today to spend time with her parents. Mildred Dawson travels to Brigh ton for home duties after visiting Washington relatives. Mrs. W H Mohr returns to Faurr field from Mrs Dewey’s home. Irene Yard Alice Wear and Claire Gordon Clarence Booth return to Ames after a short vacation at home.
Lewis H Wallace celebrates his 88th birthday at 611 South Avenue 33. He is a former Civil War soldier and Indian warfare veteran, living in Washington for forty years. Mrs Wallace is 84. Wallace has been a local G A R member for 31 years. Also noted are brief updates on Dorothy Prebyl, Earl Schnoeblen at the Buick garage, Ruth George returning to Grafton Iowa, and Ward Gilliland’s stop in town en route from Chicago to Sigourne.
Des Moines January 4 reports that M Bowman Republican candidate has withdrawn from the governorship race while circulating nomination papers. Other nominees include Congressmen Robinson Letts and Thurston. Legislators Langfitt Stoddard Whiting and Richardson also hold papers for the next term.
Government statistics show the average life span has increased by 21 years in four centuries reaching 59 years. Community members who take care of themselves are noted for longer living. Local ads promote overshoes at $3.35 and ladies' “Black Zippers” at $3.05 with warming, dry feet emphasized.
Miss Katheryn White of Fairfield is visiting her aunt Miss Edna Purvis this week.
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