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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1931

Page

6

Local News Highlights Travel and Visits Across Town

Mrs. Leo Nardi and children Edward and Patricia return from Chicago visiting Mrs Nardy's parents and Mr Nardy's relative in Ottumwa. Fred Fisher from St. Louis visits cousin Louis Baird. Louise Porter of West Washington visits Willa Briley. Rodney Arnold conducts business in Brighton. Miss Jewell Patton departs for Mt. Vernon Missouri. Friday marks the last day to save on gas and electric bills. Mrs Blanche Greeian takes a vacation from Iowa Southern Utilities Co.

Leo Nardi Edward Patricia Chicago Brighton Miss Jewell Patton Mt. Vernon Iowa Southern Utilities Co

Community Visitors Return From Trips Across Regions

Des Moines guests visit the Evans home while J W White heads back to Perry after two weeks in hospital. Virginia Breitenbach and Virginia Shannon return from Iowa City after a short visit with Vera Stutsman. Julius Sodini goes to Chicago on business. Gilbert Marcucci helps at the Chocolate Shop during his absence. Frigidaire Jubilee brings Harry Turner Al Ledger John Boileau and Jim Hilleary to Davenport. Idaho Falls visitors Mr and Mrs Richard Wilson and family are here. Mrs Strausser and Ray McMillen plus granddaughters Lorene Maude and Mrs Phillips of Sterling NL visit. Mrs Phillips boards train home after What Cheer visit. Mrs Ralph Keller Leonard Lovelett and Everett Fulton visit Chicago over the 4th and return. Mrs Roy Durian of Wellman shops here this afternoon.

Gifford Allen Des Moines Tom Evans J. W. White Perry Virginia Breitenbach Virginia Shannon Iowa City Vera Stutsman Julius Sodini Chicago Gilbert Marcucci Harry Turner al Ledger John Boileau Jim Hilleary Ralph Keller Leonard Lovelett Everette Fulton Roy Durian Wellman

Berdo Family Dinner Sparks Pony Ride Among Relatives

Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Boyd Berdo hosted relatives for dinner. Afterward young Charles Berdo let the children ride his pony. Hog prices top seven fifty five. Weather outlook: partly cloudy tonight and Thursday.

Boyd Berdo Berdo Charles Berdo

Local visitors and shoppers fill town scenes

Daily life notes list residents and visitors including Nate Young home from Chicago and Miss Isabelle Anwyl at the Dun can home. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines travelers call, while sidewalk work on Oet en's seed store and Philips drugstore progresses.

Correction on last week’s report mentions hog loss

The note fixes a mistaken hog loss instead of a horse. Several local people share visits on July 4th and surrounding days, including Mrs. Campbell learning of John McClelland’s death in California, Charley Davis healing from an injury, and Rev. White moving to Cedar Rapids with daughter.

Ainsworth Rademaker Orie O'Conner Bassler Mark Campbell John McClelland California Mr. McClelland Crawfordsville Brighton John Lindsay Campbell Loren Hazen Lee Hanna Art Hazen Huston Texas Tom O'Conner J. J. McConnell Mahin Kate Charley Davis Haskins Theodore White

Community notes from Washington and area events

July fourth gatherings dot the Washington page as Mrs. Stone celebrated a birthday with friends and daughters. Families visit from Sioux City and Iowa City while Florence Martin returns from her grandmother’s in Washington. Local residents attend church in Iowa City and share meals with relatives amid mild weather and ongoing farm moves near Ainsworth.

Family News From Sterling To Moline Reunion

Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson and their children Vernete Richard Jr and Bobby Lee return from Sterling and Fort Barn Ill to attend a family reunion at Camel's Island Moline Ill They seek savings on gas and electric bills Iowa Southern Utilities Co A2312 a Mr and Mrs B Bendtsen of Chicago and Mrs T R Rooke of Philadelphia visit Charles Sehulty home Miss Jessie Klein operated on for goitre at University hospital Iowa City and improving Her mother also improving ready to come home soon Mrs RR Linquist and Mary Miller of Monmouth Ill visit two weeks with sister Mrs George C Stewart

Rock Island Pat Johnson Falkner Washington Johnson Home Richard Johnson Vernete Richard, Jr Bobby Lee Sterling Fort Barn Ill Camel’s Island Moline Iowa Southern Utilities Co B. Bendtsen Chicago T. R. Rooke Philadelphia Charles Sehulty Jessie Klein University Hospital Iowa City R.R. Linquist Mary Miller Monmouth George C. Stewart

Local tennis matches and social notices in Iowa places

Henry Little and Kenneth Cline join two University of Iowa players for a doubles match in Iowa City. Washington tennis players may face Ft. Madison exponents in a team contest under consideration. Blaine Holmes and John Tucker toured Davenport for Chevrolet salesmen on June quota day. Mrs. C H Pauls and daughter Mary visit Brighton. Auctioneer D Macon featured in Washington Iowa. Mrs Edna Russell and three children visit Danville parents. Ralph Junkin returns from vacation to Vail. Cy Bush residence to host massuer July 11th at 427 South 4th Ave. J E Lemmon George McDaniel and Merritt McDaniel spend day in Ottumwa.

Henry Little Kenneth Cline University of Iowa Iowa City Washington Ft. Madison Blaine Holmes John Tucker Davenport Chevrolet Motor Company C. H. Pauls Mary Brighton Macon Iowa Ralph Junkin Vail Towa G. E. Frey Massucr 4Th Ave Cy Bush J EE Lemmon George McDaniel Merritt McDaniel Ittumwa

Wenger and Stewart couples plan Canton vacation trip

Mr and Mrs Dan Wenger of Winfield were Washington callers Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Stewart and Miss Ruth Ringheim will leave tomorrow by car for Miss Ringheim s home at Canton for a vacation trip.

Dan Wenger Winfield Washington Frank Stewart Ruth Ringheim

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