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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1931

Page

7

Sullivan Family Visits Muscatine Heads to Illinois

Mr and Mrs J A Sullivan move from Chicago to Muscatine for new home. their daughter Miss Mary Sullivan visiting at the Sullivan home. Mr J A Sullivan named train master on Rock Island with headquarters at Muscatine. Highland township teachers hold regular meeting in court room today. Home nursing class at West Chester led by Miss Alion Owen reports thirteen attendees. Mr and Mrs William Silter plan to visit J D McKunes in Muscatine tomorrow. Toy Havels of Ainsworth were in town on business.

J. A. Sullivan Mary Sull Chicago Muscatine Ed Sullivan Rock Island Muscat Highland Township West Chester Alion Owen William Silter J. D. McKunes Toy Havels Ainsworth

Orphan Children Needing Homes Collected by Mrs Miller

Mrs Miller overseer of the poor reports three more motherless children aged seven eight and nineteen months need homes. Contact Mrs Miller by phone. Also noted is Jonnson nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnson taken to Town City hospital last week. Mrs Elwood Glasgow underwent an operation at Iowa City hospital and is doing well.

Vorxey Jonnson William Johnson Town City Elwood Glasgow Iowa City

Verdi hunters and weather forecast from 1931 notice

Ten years ago today Henry, Bailey and John hunted at Verdi. Use a good atomizer to ward off colds. McDantel druggist advertises 1931 line of items. Weather outlook cloudy with rain or snow tonight or Sunday. hog prices top at eight dollars.

Henry An Bailey John Verdi

Local social notes and visits across towns cited

The page lists numerous brief encounters and movements: Mr and Mrs Walter Jones Cotter in Washington yes teed. Gilbert Marenech of Clinton visiting daughter Mrs Julius Sodin. Mr and Mrs William Bucs Cedar Rapids attending funeral of J F Ream. the Reams’ funeral attended by Davenport and Cedar Rapids guests. Deward Franklin leaving for Cleveland after ten days with E D Franklin and Fred Franklin. Ollie Essley returning from Town City due to niece Rose Ranch illness. John Mangold traveling to Wellman on business. Fink of St Louis visiting on business. Mrs Adrian Guin of Columbia Missouri visiting Keota. Radiator repair promotion at Buick Garage. Everett Kracaw of Washington and WW Meavoy at Mt. Vernon basketball. Yesterd she underwent an operation. Charles Davis visiting Tama. Bucky Walters at Story Hall in Iowa City. Le KE Da in Town City for physical exams. Arrington of Columbus Junction business callers. Maurice Meyer improving after surgery.

Walter Jones| Cotter Washington Gilbert Marenech Clinton Julius Sodin William Bucs Cedar Rapids J F. Ream Ray Minick Henry Heuck Davenport J. E. Ream Deward Franklin Cleveland E. D. Franklin Fred Franklin Ollie Essley Town City Rose Ranch Charley Custer John Mangold Wellman Fink St. Louis Buick Everett Kracaw Mt. T K Wan Charles Davis Tama Bucky" Walters Story Hall Towa City le KE. da Arrington Columbus Junction Maurice Meyer Seartetina Forself

Demons Lose to Mt Pleasant in Poor Scoring Night

In a low scoring game the Demons fail to locate the basket and fall to Mt Pleasant. Key players include Hennett and Huffman contributing limited scoring as the Mt Pleasant defense stifled the Demons throughout the contest.

Mt. Pleasant

Local social notes highlight visitors and travel

Beverly Smith visits aunt Miss Charlotte Foster while attending Sunshine Job meeting at U Methodist church. Julia Holler from University of Iowa joins for weekend. Attendees at Mt Pleasant basketball game include Ray Guest Wynn Booth Don Welch Lloydick Harry Montgomery and Sted Gravelot. Numerous locals travel for business and family visits to Oskaloosa Town City Crawfordsville and Des Moines. Mrs Sander Drummond Milligan obituary noted. Wartel party returns from California via Hollywood en route to relatives.

Beverly Smith

Local shoppers list names from Crawfordsville to Wayland

Among those shopping here today were numerous residents and families from Crawfordsville Keota Kinross Wayland and nearby towns including Har ley Rhea Maxwell Marr Herr Pulver Anwyl Pauls Huston Lechner Karlan Graber Stout Rath Ramsey and Hartman Miss Edna Mae Hartman was observed among the attendees.

Harley [Rhea Gwendolyn Crawfordsville M. “Maxwell Jesse Marr Ainsworth Charlie Herr Keota Pulver Ruth and Louise D. Shellaberger Mary Toise Kinross Jacob A. Conrad Wayland Ralph Orris Ate John Kaufman Isabel Anwyl Will Pauls Helen Wellman Lee Huston Columbus Junction Henry Lechner Brighton K. Karlan Peter Graber N. R. Serer Harper Claude* McCoy Ramsey Ernest Rath

The Hardest Bar Store Bargain Tale

The item notes a unique marriage bargain linked to a bar theme at a twin location. Key figures or organizations are not clearly named in the readable text. The fragment hints at a humorous or promotional tone common to local business notes. Further readable facts are scarce.

Used Fordson tractor for sale in Washington IA

Washington International Co lists a reconditioned Farmall Tractor and a 6 speed special truck for sale. Several local residents are noted attending a Cedar Rapids basketball game. Charles Ragan mentions a letter to Ben Marshall of Marshalltown recalling past events. Marshall recently lost a leg to blood poisoning.

Washington International Co Charley Ragan Ben | Marshall Marshalltown Marshall Ben Charley Schmoeller Bros John Lemmon Verte Gailegher Glen Wilson Milo Weaver Cedar Rapid Raymond Stinbech Rubio Johnhance Ralph Poole Minneapol Washington PD. F.macos Washington

Transport ad touts insured taxi service in Owfordsville

Mr and Mrs Clint Rhea of Owfordsville visited yesterday as an Anderson Taxi Co. pitch extols life is short and urges riders to choose taxis with passenger insurance.

Clint Rhea Owfordsville Anderson Taxi Co

Do You Remember 15 Years of Local Business Changes

Do You Remember 15 ears po its month. J P McNamara and Son leased a large room on the south side of the square. After remodeling they planned a furniture store and undertaking parlors managed by Klein and Warren.

Ears Win J.P. McNamara & Son Uth Klein and Warren Witl

Notes on Dr Irvin E How of Galva and Lincoln Pictures

The Journal notes Dr Irvin E How of Galva remains active in practice while also writing articles and collecting photographs of Abraham Lincoln. The Journal finds the Lincoln images intensely interesting and has sent them in for inspection.

Irvin E.how Galva Lincoln

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