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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1929

Page

8

Local Visit Notes From Waterloo Ames And Washington

Local brief items list visits by Mr and Mrs Marion Woodburn of Waterloo and Ila Woodburn of Ames at the L J Woodburn home, Mrs George Winborn and daughter Loly Jean from Davenport, Mrs Harry Margolin and daughters Jo Ellen and Phi visiting in Washington, and travel notices for Rothseh, Blanche Sporacek, Ritchey family, and Louisa Young with trips to Yankton Newell Des Moines and Lake City.

George Winborn Dughter Loly Jean Harry Margolinghters Jo-Ellen Phi Washington Rothseh Hom Yankton South Dakota

Brown Family Visits in Washington and Saving on Bills

Local notes report Mr and Mrs A Brown and family visiting Mr and Mrs A T Brown in Washington. The text adds that Wednesday is the last day to save the discount on your electric bill, credited to Iowa Southern Utilities Co.

Iowa Southern Utilities Co

Twenty Years Ago Today Vacation at West Side Drug Store

Apsher headed to Ced bids for a few days vacation from duties at the West Side drug store. Weather forecast notes mostly cloudy conditions with fair skies, cooler temperatures on Tuesday. Top on augs 942.15.

Apsher Cedbids West Side

Fourth of July Echoes From Shiloh Community

Shiloh notes celebrate Independence Day with farm life scenes and outdoor gatherings. Families visit from nearby towns, youngsters show ponies, and a community picnic at the Le ter Wagner home features cream, cake, and refreshments. A Newton Daily News staffer joins a party to Lake Geneva, while residents anticipate a smooth Journal edition after past errors.

Dickersons Return From Two Week Auto Trip

Mr and Mrs S A Dickerson return from a two week automobile journey through Wisconsin Minnesota and Port Arthur They stopped at Bay Lake Minnesota to visit Vit Rutgier camp and meet Nelle Watt who is visiting her mother Clara Dean and Walter Dickerson with June Arnold departing for Des Moines on a brief business trip Winfield Smouse Ralph Dougherty and Will Williams joined LD Robinson to Iowa City to see him in the university hospital.

S.A. Dickerson Wisconsi Minnesota Port Arthur Dada Bay Lake Minnesota Amverta. Wott Clara Dean Walter Terson June Arnold Des Moines Winfield Smouse Ralph Dougherty LD. Robinson Iowa City Mr. Robinson University Hospital

Local Residents Visit Relatives Across Town and Nearby States

Wilma Dillinger Emma Heck visit Town City to spend a few days with relatives Doris Martin from Kansas City recently visited friends and kin Mrs Lola Winga John travels to Auburn Nebraska to see his day and sister Mrs EC Yates for a tew days R C Scott and Dr James Holgington return from two weeks fishing trip to Gasconada river Ozark mountains Jesse Winga and A Kennehan return from a week’s vacation in Excelsior Missouri Isanelle Davis attends summer school at State Teachers College Cedar Falls and returns home Mr and Mrs Glenn Mace and family Mr and Mrs Arthur Mace Mr and Mrs Milo Weaver Mr and Mrs Oral Mayo and children visit Mace reunion near Allerton Iowa Hed trip to Clinton for Mrs Sodins mother Merritt McDaniel Dunham Morrison visit Town City Roy Steele home visit W H Harrison and daughter Genevieve visit Haskins Jane Godfrey returns to Muscatine for school work after parental visit J W Brock and Geo HI Burham visit Oakland club house with Schmidt family Plenty of fish and other eats Utilities Co 12202 Rex Benz and wife visit from Oskaloosa to see his mother Iles Benz in West Liberty for vacation with parents

J. W. Brock Geo. HI Burham Oakland Schmidt Rex Benz Oskloosa Iles Benz West Liberty

Riverside visitors and weekend travelers noted in local notices

Mrs Helen Hett man arrived from Quincy to visit next week at the Meitzman home. Mrs May Alcorn spent four months with her brother C B Cummings. A family left for Tulsa Oklahoma. Miss Emma Deatsch of Cedar Rapids visited her parents. Dorothy Ann Chlomache left for Dayton to visit relatives. Lois Couchman arrived from Des Moines to stay with Clyde Yount. A D Craig and several families attended the Fourth in Wellman. Maude Sims of Muscatine visited relatives. William Pitts and Hampton visitors joined local families.

J. L. Meeks Maude Sims Muscatine William Pitts Wy Hampton L. G. Rummélhart

Local residents plan visits across states this week

Mr and Mrs Robert Baker visiting G W Wallace home return to Detroit after week in Lewistown IL. Mrs Will Gibson extends visit to Minneapolis with daughters Evelyn and Ruth. Ruth leaves July to teach a month in secretarial school. Arsenal Boys Golf tournament draws Donald Benz Victor Westy Chas Barclay and Williams to Rock Island July 5 to 11. Florence Swartz and Mary Catherine Widmer visit J D Daston home in West Chest. Esmund Wehr of Syria and family depart Washington for Winchester Kansas to stay with father J R Smith. Jean Shuman, formerly Mrs Dayton, is Mrs Deyton’s niece.

Robert Baker G. W. Wallace Lewistown Detroit Will Gibson Minneapolis Evelyn Phil Mercer Ruth Donald Benz Victor Westy Chas Barclay and Williams Rock Island Arsenal Florence Swartz Mary Cathrine Widmer West Chest J D Daston Dr. and and Sons Esmund Wehr Syria Wille Dayton Washington Winchester Kansas J. R. Smith Smith Jean Shuman D Eity Deyton

Weekend visits light up Washington area households

Mrs Harry Mickey traveled from ixport to spend the weekend with Mrs Laura Graham. West Chester residents Mr N P Allender and Mrs H F Henderson passed through Washington en route to Kale Wellman, visiting relatives during the Fourth. Iney Moore and Robert T Moore returned to Muscatine after July Fourth visits with Mrs Harriet Shaw in Washington. Viola Gevorkiter from Pleasant Hill came Sunday to visit with Frank Bruty. Anna Hayes returned from Seattle after months away visiting L R Hayes and Dale Long, stopping in Minneapolis to see Perry Hayes. W M Fitzwilliam moved to West Chester to visit her sister Mrs L P Jackson.

Harry Mickey Ixport Laura Graham H. F. Henderson N. P. Allender West Chester Washington Kale Wellman Iney Moore Robert Tugene Moore Muscatine Harriet Shaw Anna Hayes Seattle Wash L. R. Hayes Dale Long Minneapolis Perry Hayes

Plan merger of Des Moines banks announced to form Iowa Des Moines National

Plans for the merger of the Des Moines National Bank the Iowa State Bank and the Des Moines Trust and Savings Bank into an institution with combined resources of 40 million were moving forward. Effective about August 1 the merger was announced Saturday night by officials of the three institutions. The new bank will be known as the Iowa Des Moines National Bank. Louis H. Kurtz will be president of the board of directors and Clyde E. Brenk will be president Jonas

Wayne Mrs Wallac Wayne Mrs Wallac

Wayne Mrs Wallac and Mr Everett A Ogle and Martha Ann of Muncie Indiana traveled to Davenport with R W Cpanned by Miss Charlotte Carson and their hostess motor to Keokuk to see Everett Erickson helping John Krantz with his hay. Clarence Moorhead was in Washington Friday. Lawrence Kratz, at home of his parents for neutral days, returned home in Gatesburg Illinois Sunday. John Krantz was in Mt Pleasant Monday. Grading on this end of No 161 has reached the creek and the road has not been bed.

Gatesburg Mlinois John Krantz Mt. Pleasant

For Sale Fruit Jars and Wheat Feed Ad

Small ad offers for sale fruit jars and jelly glasses at 1.10 per bushel for wheat feed. Includes scattered numbers and initials. Reads as a brief marketplace listing.

Local notes from July McMurray and neighbors

Mrs George Bray correspondent reports a busy week with visits from Ed Statler and family, birthday celebrations for Faith Hope Statler and Clarence Statler, and a fine rain that benefited corn. Neighbors shared meals, a church play The Girl Who Forgot, and a thunderstorm damaged Luther Bimore’s barn but caused little harm. Community events include Busy Bee club, threshing at George Gray home, and visitors from Washington and Kirkville Mo.

McMurray A. G. Swinney Richland Walter Bray Ed Statler Mary Ruth Clarence Roy Statler Shirley Germanville George Statler Clay Donald Bray Faith Hope Statler Clarence Statler Harlan Roberts Loren Errandtey’s Henry Williams Esther Johnson Floyd Merril Gowey Mayer Church George Gray W. L. Bray Eva Roberts Seth Ezra Luther Bimore George Walter Br Washington

Baker Family Reunion Heads Home After Deep River Visit

Mrs L C Wolf traveled from Terra Haute Ind to visit her parents and join relatives as Daryl Ross and family Carl Martin and Harold Mangold families attended a Baker family reunion at Deep River. J B Harvey returned from Davenport where they visited Mrs Frank Mehmet and Mr Seltz since the Fourth of July.

L. C. Wolf Terra Haute Ind Daryl Ross Carl Martin Harold Mangold Lloyd DeElda Baker Deep River Baker J. B. Harvey Davenport Frank Mehmet Mr Seltz

Mrs Droz Returns After Visit During Hamilton Injury

Mrs A J Droz came back Saturday evening after visiting her mother in law Mrs H J Hamilton who fell last Monday and broke a bone in her left thigh near the hip joint.

A. J. Droz 8. J. Hamilton

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