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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1929

Page

8

Local Cedar Falls Residents Return From Holiday Visit

Cedar Falls residents R. 8. Dix and family have returned home after visiting relatives in Washington over the Fourth. MeLamore Crayton plans to leave Waterloo to attend the grand lodge. Crayton will represent a organization and join others in the ritual demonstration. Mr and Mrs T A Sebesta and family, with J A ta in Washington, returned to St Paul after a few days here. Mrs Loren Horton returned to Buffalo after visiting Havre with her parents. Mrs John Skipton from Stuart Town came for an extended visit to see her sons Frank and Francis Skipton. Ella Dillon of Union traveled to Washington to visit Lucy Benz over the weekend. Henna Jettiek Healthy Shows.

Dix Cedar Falls Washington MeLamore Crayton Waterloo Town Grand Lodge Melamore Aization Crayton Maxon Orid T. A. Sebestanevieve Clar Childrence J. A St. Paul Loren Horton Havre Buffalo John Skipton Stuart Town Frank Francis Skipton Ella Dillon Union Lucy Benz Henna Jettiek Berty Tracy Lewis Warren Hebner Nichols Rainy Lake Internalls Cai Tonal Fierch Jim Cambrick Ummer Ray

Weekend visits streak through Des Moines to Washington DC

Alice Laughend of Des Moines arrived in Washington to visit her grandfather at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Jame Edgington over the weekend. Several other Iowa residents travel for short visits to family and friends in Washington and nearby towns, including Grace Conner returning to Minneapolis and Jim Cambrick stopping in Washington en route to Cedar Falls.

Alice Laughend Des Moines Washington Jame Edgington John Springer Palo Alto California Teta

Twenty Years Ago Today Visit to Col Junction and Local Hogs

Twenty years ago today Mr and Mrs Sherman and daughters Hannah visited Col Junction to see his father. Goin swimmin features a note on bathing caps and a Top on hogs at 12 dollars. Weather unsettled with local thunderstorms in the southeast.

Sherman Hannah Col Junction

Death Notice and Local Social Notes from Washington Iowa

The Eur eka neighborhood mourns Mrs. Wilbur Heenblo son who died after a short illness. The service will be at the house with burial at Shrock cemetery beside her daughter Pearl. Several local residents share Fourth of July activities and visits, including Irene Salterbers, Leona Wagner, Arlene Easter, and others in Washington and nearby towns. Peaceful community updates include lightning-related losses, hospitalities, and upcoming visits from C. Cnossen of Waterloo.

Washington Eureka Wilbur Heen Blossom Shrock Pearl W. F. Salterbers Irene J Ramge Clark Wagner Max Owen Muscatine Marcus Kuhn Wellman Leo Wagner John Waner Leona Wagner Arlene Easter Wayland Lester Knight Wagner C. E. Habb Hessie Harold Glasgow Shournes Seart Cnossen Waterloo

Endurance record 18 again in danger in California

Culver City Calif July 6 UP Endurance record contenders Lor ny Mendell and Pete Reinhart faced new danger as they sought a fifth straight day in the air Their flight last night surrendered that their congratulations were wired to Bryan New comb and Roy L Mitchell who stayed aloft 174 hours demanding renewed caution.

Culver City Calif Ifornia Lorny Mendell Pete Reinhart Bryan K. Newcomb Roy L. Mitchell

Six Inches of Rain Falls in Under an Hour at Emoha Nebraska

Severe rainfall drenched southeastern Nebraska causing train stoppages and threatened bridges. Six inches in 45 minutes plus three inches earlier inundated lowlands and damaged crops expected to suffer substantial loss.

Emoha Neb Nebraska

Orange City Bank Robbed by Bandits

Orange City July 6. Two unidentified men robbed the Orange National Bank of about $6,000 yesterday afternoon. No trace has been found of the bandits. Police cordon off the scene as investigators collect evidence.

Orange City Oranj National Bank

Thief Takes Minister's Sermon in Evanston

A thief stole a minister's sermon in Evanston Illinois on July 6. The incident involved Rev Harry, leaving the preacher distressed as churchgoers sought to recover the notes. No injuries reported.

Evanston Harry Foram Tingwort Cate

Modern Houseboats Through History Briefly Mentioned

The text notes palatial houseboats used by Roman emperors and traces modern English houseboats appearing around 900 with the style reaching this country late in the nineteenth century.

England

Provisions of New Iowa Fish and Game Law Published

The article outlines licensing fees and rules for trapping and hunting under a new Iowa law. It details trapping limits, license validity, and penalties, plus limits on fish and game, closed seasons, and requirements for wholesale fish licenses. It notes violations with fines and possible imprisonment.

Iowa Fish and Game Protection Fund Lcense Mit Vish Four Inc

Sunday Five Best Radio Features From 1929 Listings

A compact guide lists radio feature segments across networks for Sunday evenings in 1929. It mentions WEAP WJZ WARC and WARE networks with orchestras led by Goldman Whiteman and Doza and hints at variety programs and a Men Journal ad trial.

Cutet Pros WEAP Roads of the Sky WJZ Goldman Band WARC Whiteman Orchestra Variety Orchestr Ware T Doza

Residents and visitors roam Iowa towns this week

Mr and Mrs Lee Gruenwald of Davenport returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Downing for a few days. Jerry Junk came back to Dixon after several days with Mr and Mrs Arthur Staton and Mrs Fred James. Mrs Fannie Buchwalter of Riverside returned home after three weeks visiting relatives. Thelma Carter and others visited in West Liberty and a party including Rev BW Sutton traveled to Weide. Mrs C B Cubitt and daughter returned to Elton while Mrs Cahill underwent an operation in Washington county hospital last week.

Andred Minky Decatur Elizabeth Columbus Des Moiver Lee Gruenwald Davenport Tom Downing Jerry Junk Dixon, NL Arthur Staton Fred James Des Moines John Simpson Earl Simpson John Green Fairfield Fannie Buchwalter Riverside Jason and Son Le 8 J. F. Woodbury CW. Spenser Sonia West Liberty Hom BW. Sutton Thelma Carter Muse J Weide Frank Berg Lorna Frances Anderson Bathervill Chicago

Arrival of a boy to Mr and Mrs Carter of New Boston

Mr and Mrs A. B. Carter announce the birth of a son at their home in New Boston on July. Ernest will be the given name. Mrs Carter is formerly Louise Smith. Relatives including Mr and Mrs Neff Mrs Stratt and sons William Otto and Ruth Agha visited the Davis brothers in N Kesinsworth and the Ed Davis home in Haskins and Anwyl home in Washington. The couple plan a honeymoon trip to Colorado next week.

Carter New Boston Ernest Louise Smith Neff D. N. Anwyl Washington Will Colorado Ness Sylvis Staff Anwyl J. E. Elgar Arthur Statston Wellman William Kensler Purlington G. Hallberg Delbert Badham Kaynee Com Dex Mi

Piano technician to visit Washington for piano work

M. W. Taylor a graduate piano technician from Fairfield Iowa will be in Washington July 8 and 9 to tune pianos and handle repairs. All work guaranteed and orders taken through Mrs TR Phillips 10 black phone Mrs N P Allendar of Kent and Mrs Clara Henderson of West Chester visited Washington en route home to Wellman after the Fourth. Dr Telford Chiropractor Bailey Building Phone 803. County Agent J G Montgomery returned from Royster Minnesota with Mrs Montgomery who had a Mayo hospital operation. Alta Wyse deputy clerk district court will vacation at Wayland with Wyse agents for two weeks. Guther recovering from Mayo operation in Rochester Minnesota. Thurham and Lucile Ros spent the Fourth in Muscatine.

M. W. Taylor N.P. Allendar Kent Clara Henderson West Chester Washington Wellman Telford Bailey Building J. G. Montgomery Roeater Minn Rochester Mrs. Guther Mayo Hospital Thurham Lucile Ros Muscatine

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