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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1929

Page

6

Illness Spreads in Families prompts multiple visits

Mrs. Charles W startsman of andsdown e Perrived in Washington this morning to tend her seriously ill mother Mrs. J Hoan and Mrs A C Bain of Cedar Rapids arrived yesterday to care for her sister Mrs Glen Been blossom whose bronchial trouble worsens. Mrs R S Cunningham at Santa Barbara Calif reports her daughter Mrs Frederick Van Alstine is gravely ill and may not survive.

Charles W. Startsman Ansdowne Washington J HO A.C. Bain Ceedar Rapids Glen Beenblossom J. F. Woodburn RS. Cunningham Santa Barbara Calif Frederick van Alstine

Weather Shifts as Cold Wave Edges East Across Nations

Cold wave from the Midwest to the East eases with warmer conditions in the central regions. Winds and snow hinder shipping along the Atlantic coast while Norfolk ferried ships face distress from a heavy fall. No lives reported lost as vessels weather the storm.

Midwest Tno Norin Petreek Guy Aeety Ioanes North Carolina

Morning Sun residents travel for college work

Morning Sun residents Baja Holler Gertrude Hammer and Clara Robertson left for Columbia Missouri to begin work at Stephens College after the holiday. Also notes of influenza illnesses and work returns at local shops and homes across the area.

Baja Holler Gertrude Hammer Clara Robertson Morning Sun Columbia Missouri Stephens College

Local residents reconnect after lengthy travels

Fragmentary notes indicate Carlee, Bessie Silen and Maile Mutenett returning home from Morison Illinois after several months away, with mentions of Schmoelier Bros and Mrs. PoResvet in M land.

Bessie Morison PoResvet

Residents share visits and travel amid local notes

Mrs Merle Green visited Fairfield to spend the day at her brother’s home with Florence New and visiting Ray Barr. Lew University professor promotes Slow Smoke at the High School auditorium. Charles Tarrett and Ab Ledger planned a trip to Columb Junction. The day marks the final opportunity to save on electric bills through Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Mrs H K Gates and son C Gates visit Washington with Leslie Gates. Kara Robertson travels from Morning Side to spend the night with Dre and Mrs C B Boller en route to Kens College. Boys ribbed union suits offered at Wells andy.

Merle Green Fairield Florence New Ray Barr Washington Charles Tarrett Ab Ledger Columb Junction H. K. Gates C. Gates Downey Leslie Gates Kara Robertson Dre C. B. Boller Columbia Aissouth Kens College

Local Families Welcomes Newborns and Visits in Washington

Air and Mrs. Glen Miller of Tit us are the parents of a baby boy born at the county hospital this morning. Mrs. Mary We Bi of the Falls arrived in Washington to attend the PLB Q inspection and will stay with Mrs. Carl Roberts. Mrs. Vina Manassier returned to Davenport after visiting over the holidays with her son Billy and sister Mary.

Dorothea ‘Thompson Dallas Center Ralph ‘Thompson Air Glen Miller Tit Mary We Bi Dar Falls Washington Carl Roberts City Vina Manassier Davenport Billy Mary

Lew Sarett Woodsmen Poet to Read at Local High School

Wash NEton residents look forward to Lew Sarett as a woodsman poet at the high school on January 16. Seats are reserved at Phillips Hebner's Tuesday morning for $20.04. Mrs. Nick Baker of Patefiel traveled in Washin to Harper where she attended her mother Mrs. Peter Red linger health updates show. Cloyce PL Dougherty rode to Columbus Junction for a day trip.

Myrtle Welliver ML Ds Clark Lew, Sareni Coure Lew. Hazen Ainsworth Phillis & Hebner’s Pleasant Lew Sarett Woodsmen Phillips & Hebner's Nick Baker Patefiel Washin

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