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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1932
Page
6
Geneva Palmer, six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Palmer, has suffered a reaction after a fishing trip. She is recovering from a severe poison ivy rash and hopes to be well soon.
Local notes list visiting relatives including Mrs. T L Wales of Centerville and Miss Daisybelle Evans at the University of Iowa. J G Widmer returns to regular store duties after illness. Charles Miller visited his mother Mrs Wilbur Miller while in Chicago. Miss Lucy Dempsey Kathryn Dempsey and Grace Wisnow holidaying in Champaign Illinois with the D Raver family.
Local residents and visitors recount weekend trips and gatherings. Ned Dempsey from Sioux City visited. many families including Burrises, Farris, Ward, Meek, Fitzpatrick, Goeske, and Clark spent time in Chicago Burlington or Washington area. Ice cream social and fund-raisers noted. several small visits, hospital stays, and minor operations recorded.
Mr and Mrs Aiken Rley nolds and others spent the fourth at Davenport. Lloyd Benson and Charles City guests stayed with Glen McFarlane. T J Pease and sons were in Iowa City. Walter Ocetjen went to Oskaloosa. Edna and Ruth Bridges visited their father in Muscatine. Joe Spevacek of Chicago and his wife visited V J Spevacek's family for the weekend before leaving Monday afternoon.
Ten years ago W. W. Wilson and C. Lemmon had their tonsils removed at the county hospital and are tired of soft food. Our customers once again seek Dr. Hess Fly Spray noting its superiority. A reader enjoys an Oh Boy root beer and comments on its refreshing face. Hog prices top at 5.25 dollars. Weather forecast promises fair tonight and Thursday with little temperature change.
The American flyers landed in Berlin 81 hours 41 minutes after departing Floyd Bennett Airport New York and set a new trans Atlantic crossing record of 11 hours 36 minutes. They spoke of a drink and their plan to start for Moscow. Griffin and his companion climbed from the plane and rested briefly.
Mr and Mrs J A Freshwaters relocate from 404 East Washington street to Keota with plans to occupy Brookhart apartment after August 1. George Freshwaters family guests of his sister Mrs George Wuritenbach and will visit Monticello and their home. Local notices mention housing changes, a Burlington move for Cheek family, and relatives visiting due to illness including Nellie Quinn Hoepfner from St Louis with her son Harvey.
A long list of relatives and friends from California Illinois Michigan and Delaware arrive or plan visits in Des Moines and nearby towns. Mrs Louise Livingston remembered as Miss Louise Livingston visited with S W Livingston family. Several groups travel to Long Beach Janesville and Windsor and return home after summer stays.
Virginia Davis from the University of Iowa all state chorus spent the Fourth at home with family in Washington Iowa. Joe Melinski and family observed the holiday in Iowa City with a birthday age remark. Nellie Dewitt celebrated the Fourth with relatives in Fredonia. Mrs Kilgore of Brighton visits Mrs Work.
G. E. Fray will be at the Cy Bush residence 427 S 4th Ave Saturday July 9. Several families spent the 4th of July at the partnership shack on the Iowa River between Columbus Junction and Gladwin. Virginia Leffler won a torpedo guessing contest at Biklen's with an exact guess of 198 and ontvang fireworks.
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