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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1931
Page
8
A daughter named Beatrice Louise arrived this morning to gladden the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Barthelow northwest of Washington. The newborn weighs seven pounds.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Brown and their son Robert of Rock Island arrived to visit his parents Mr and Mrs R B Brown. They recently stayed in Chillicothe Missouri and will spend the rest of their vacation there. Mr and Mrs George C Stewart and family now reside at 110 East Monroe after moving from 303 West Washington Street
A town census shows 1 424 people aged 6 through 21. A fence for a fly pest is discussed as cows and Hess Ply Spray are offered to protect stock at a reasonable price. Soda fountain visits are noted along with hog prices at 7 60. Weather forecast is fair tonight and Friday.
Miss Helen Swinney of Ames gives a 4H demonstration. Washington callers include R. H W. Woodford and son 0 lay and Mr. and Mrs. John Dodd and Mr. and Mrs. Frank L Broad. Several residents visit Marengo and Otumwa. a barber exam in Des Moines. others travel to Richland and the northern states.
Auctioneer D C Macon of Washington Iowa lists services with contact phone 251 red 241. Public sale details or items not specified in fragment.
Mr and Mrs Rex Benz and party leave Oskaloosa for Mediapolis and Davenport with plans to return by Thursday. Shoppers and locals visit Washington county stores while relatives plan trips to Des Moines Pittsburgh and Chicago. Friday marks the last day to save discounts on gas and electric bills. Iowa Southern Utilities Co.
Mrs. Russel Zickafoose and Mrs. Joe Lease of Crawfordsville were shoppers today. Fred Geisler and Miss Winifred Geisler of Muscatine spent yesterday visiting Mrs. Marcha Guest. Marie Jackson visited last night at her home near Kalona.
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