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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1926

Page

8

World traveler Stroud visits Oskaloolsa and family

Mrs. Huber Evans of Hollywood California traveled to Oska loosa this morning to visit a few days before returning home. She came east due to her mother Mrs. J M Larimer’s illness and has been in Washington visiting her sister Mrs. Louie Jones. Mrs. Clinton Walton of West Chester spent Saturday shopping here.

Huber Evans Hollywood California Oskaloosa J. M. Larimer Washington Louie Jones Clinton Walton West Chester J. F. Miller Brighton Fairfield Arthur Wiley

Local Notes from Crawfordsville and Nearby Towns

Saturday visits fill the page as residents travel to Keota Oska loosa and Washington Iowa for weddings and family visits. Names include Mrs J C Madison Mrs Randall Neill Mrs L B Babcock Mrs Arthur Wiley and Mrs J F Miller with several day trips and birthdays noted.

Stroud High Notes Personal Visits and Health News

Stroud High school tonight hosts Mrs John Bellville who returned Saturday from Excel Springs where she has weeks of treatment and is greatly improved. Miss Elaine Summerville visited Crawfordsville for the weekend with friends. Miss Winona Criles and Miss Beatrice Martin, teachers at Wyman, spent Saturday here shopping. Mrs Charles Palmer and daughters Wilma and Verna of Havre returned home after a day of shopping.

Mina McCleery Crawfordsville Keota John Shebeck Lewis Baker John Bellville Excelsior Springs Belville Winona Criles Beatrice Martin Wyman Charles Palmer Wilma Verna Havre

Stroud and community events highlight Washington visit

Local social pages note Mr and Mrs Ode Ferguson hosting a dinner in Washington. Dr George Hugh Birney arrives from Cleveland for three weeks of Methodist church meetings. Stroud appears in multiple mentions, including high school events and a noted appearance tonight.

George Hugh Birney Cleveland Ohio Methodist Church

Enemy Is Wily Friend or Foe in Battle of Wits

Aquainting proverb from Uncle Eben underscores the difference between a friend who points out faults and an enemy who quietly studies weaknesses. The Washington Star emphasizes the value of candid critique versus hidden adversity.

Eben Washington Star

Social Notes From Washington Area Visits

Mrs Keith Dayton returns to Keota after visiting her parents the Hanleys. Margarite Tresemer of Davenport arrives to spend Sunday with Evelyn Haugen. Mr and Mrs Sam Witting of Havre visit Washington and dine with the Fergusons. Charles George resumes study at Parsons College after a month with his parents. Homer Hotle of Fairfield visits Washington. he now clocks in at Myers shoe store. Mrs Edgar Meyer travels to Kublo to stay with sister Lo Barnes. Donald Bell leaves for Mechanicsville to take a new job at Mechanicsville Trust and Savings Bank.

Charles Steinmetz Wellington Kansas Chicago Henry Pickens George Thoma Keith Dayton Keota John Hanley Sam Witting Havre Washington Ode Ferguson Ferguson Charles George Parsons College Oscar George Homer Hotle Fairfield Myers Shoe Edgar Meyer Kublo Mrs eLo Barnes Donald Bell Mechanicsville Iowa Mechanicsville Trust and Savings Bank Mr Bell

All Iowa Guardsmen Join First Radio Guard Mount

Iowa National Guardsmen will take part in the first radio guard mount in U S history tonight at eight in the Coliseum Des Moines. Orders will be broadcast from WHA Wisconsin to units in Wisconsin Michigan Illinois and Iowa with 3640 Iowa guardsmen in the drills.

Iowa Itv Associated Press Des Moines Towa United States WHA University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Michigan Ilinois Troop A Calvary Iowa City U. S Raleigh Bogton Harbor Major Fulton Quartermaster Corps 133Rd. Infantry Mason City Fulton

Iowa National Guard Rifle Team Trials Ahead of Nationals

Major Fulton outlines plans for a series of matches with Minneapolis guards and a 185th field artillery pistol challenge as Iowa selects 35 men from winter practice for two weeks of training. The top 15 form Iowa’s national team to face guards from other states with a goal of improving on last year’s strong showing.

Major Fulton Minneapolis Town National Guard Field Des Moines Fulton Iowa National Guards

Bonds Halted in Muscatine Electric Plant Expansion

Judge Jackson issued a temporary injunction halting the $100,000 bond issue to fund an addition to Muscatine’s municipal electric light plant, stopping disposal of the bonds Saturday night.

Muscatine Jackson

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FOX FOX News World Traveler Stroud P. M J. G. Maxwell D. W. Anwyl Crawfordaville McElhinney Drug Co Coal and Woodphone White Yard Co J. C. Madison Randall Neill D. F. Macon Lewis Hewitt Rocky Mountain Bill Pauline Ranshaw Wapello J. L. Mayer Richland T. R. Mayer Grace Conger Stroud High School Misa Elaine Summerville J. €. Ferguson Irene Wealth Traveler Stroud, & P. M Moose Lodge Richard McCleery Burlington Leslie Pauls Ray Ranshaw Robert Winfield Mar Zel Beaute S. R. Knupp Sioux City W. J. Knupp Alfred Johnson van Dyke Fred Day of Max Rubble Valley Junction Lumyr Vacha Galesburg Kathryn Vacha George Hammerly W. C. Mollison Ella Panchand of Wellman Bert William Anna Telford Ainsworth J. M. Tedford Western Town Haere R. D. Page Dan Rohrer Franklin W. R. Gamon Elsie Turewhek Gamon Dick Lease M. Fox John SS. Wilson Kalamazoo Jack Marcusse Luella Woods of Millis Strain Nola Bennett M. J. Redlinger Joe Pfieffer Frank V. Lutz Grace Stone Will T. C. Davis Chas. C. Brewer West 2Nd St Farmer’s Co-Operative Exchange New Brunswick Tom Margarite Tresemer Davenport Evelyn Haugen Washington Cleaners Monte Yuma Piper Taxi Line East List Hubert Wilson Gladys Irma Vyasa Breese Krouth Carter Brand J. B. Crail H. I. Ward & CO Amoskeag Dempsey & Breitenbach North Side
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