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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1931

Page

8

Twinam Son Undergoes Rib Abscess Operation

Claire Twinam son of Mr and Mrs A H Twinam of Washington underwent surgery at University Hospital Iowa City Tuesday morning to remove an abscess from a rib. He is recovering well and his parents visited him last evening. Mr and Mrs Claire Twinam reside in Iowa City and he will be a senior in the University Medical School next year. Mrs Ives McKay and daughter Betty traveled to Iowa City last evening to visit Mrs McKay's parents Mr and Mrs James Parizek.

Claire Twinam A. H. Twinam Washington University Hospital Iowa City University Medical School Ives McKay Betty Mrs McKay James Parizek

Ten Years Ago Today Circus on Morrison Lawn Stirs Small Town

Ten years ago a group led by Dunham Morrison and others staged a realistic miniature circus on the Morrison lawn with John Shields Jr lending white mice for the menagerie. Admission was five cents as an ad for Gro. Lo. McDaniel Drugist. Weather noted generally fair tonight and Saturday.

Dunham Morrison Hazen Conner Frank Langworthy Charles M. Mannhardt John Matthews, Jr Morrison Lawn John Shields, Jr

Howell couple welcome daughter Margaret Ellen on July Fourth

Mr and Mrs J B Howell are parents to a daughter named Margaret Ellen born on July Fourth weighing nine pounds The Monmouth college Cavaliers plan an evening radio broadcast over WOC and WHO with Earl Davis and Tom Wolfe formerly of Ainsworth joining the group Mrs Oral Mayo attended a Southeastern Iowa Bakers meeting in Ottumwa and Mrs W E Howell accompanied by Miss Gladys Page of Kalona visited Cedar Rapids and Washington slope pig with Mrs Lucille Reller visiting from Pennsylvania at her parents home Mrs Alma Seigel of Burlington spent time in Lincoln Neb visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs G B Lemmon Mrs S S Smith and three daughters visited the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W Hotle

J. B. Howell Margaret Ellen Monmouth College Cavalers WOC WHO Tonight Earl Davis Tom Wolfe Ainsworth The Cavaliers Oral Mayo Ottumwa Southeastern Iowa W. E. Howell Cedar Rapids Gladys Page Kalona Lucille Reller Pennsylvania Joe Shalla Washington Slope Alma Seigel Burlington Lt. A. Bingham Lincoln Nebr Margaret Jean Marilyn Joyce Mabel Jean

For Sale Classified Items and Inquiries

A historical newspaper listing offers a six room house description with good well and cistern in a good location and directs inquiries to the Journal at 1251. Also notes sale or trade items including a Hoover appliance and a set of tudiments at 764 Black, 12512 with contact prompts.

Local Notes From Washington Iowa Area

Mrs H M Crone visits Des Moines to see her daughter Mrs L W Carson. Mr and Mrs Art Jones reunite after a Lake Okoboji vacation. Mrs Don Hazen ill. Donna Evans of Trenton Mo to visit J D Dayton home. Frank Merlinski sick and absent from Bailey Building duties as junior. Henrietta Hull improved and able to be out after illness. Mr and Mrs Stanley Begg of Ottumwa return home after two weeks with Mrs Begg's sister Nettle Miller. Auctioneer CBD Macon Washington Iowa phone 251. Cok. Hensley of Wayland in Washington Thursday. Lee Arthaud of Ainsworth took barber exam in Des Moines. Lloyd Helwick and Richard Clark assist at Welch Moore Shoe sale. W P Wells to Kansas City. Hartman family from Des Moines visit friends. Miss Lucille McDonald of Gary Indiana to live with Aunt Mrs Ralph Scott and attend high school. Lucile to enroll at local high school. Dr W B Crooks in Mt Pleasant yesterday.

H. M. Crone Des Moines L. W. Carson Art Jones Lake Okoroji Don Hazen Donna Evans Trenon J. D. Dayton Frank Merlinski Bailey Henrietta Hull Stanley Begg Ottumwa Macon Washington Iowa Hensley Wayland Lee Arthaud Ainsworth Lloyd Helwick Richard Clark Welchmoore W. P. Wells Kansas City Hartman Daugghter Catherine Lucille McDonald Gary Indiana Ralph Scott Lucile W. B. Crooks Mt. Pleasant

Drum corps drills ahead of August state convention

The drum corps practices at least twice weekly before the state convention in August at Davenport. Local residents and visitors including Clarence Joran family, Stella Logan, Elsie Mormon, Irene Baker, Nellie Rubey, R. H. Tracy, Harvey A. Hofer, A. P. Jeffrey, Ruby Parsons and Patsy, and others from Ainsworth, Wellman, Shenandoah, Mount Union, Kalona, Sioux City, Crawfordsville, and West Chester were seen shopping or visiting in the area yesterday and today.

Downport Clarence Joran Bobby Stella Logan Ainsworth Elsie Mormon Wellman Irene Baker Shenandoah Nellie Rubey Mt. Union R. H. Tracy Brighton Harvey A. Hofer Kalona A. P. Jeffrey Ruby Parsons Patsy Chicago Ill Ed Gray Lyle Smith Siouxity

Golfers Plan Rock Island Arsenal Junior Tournament

Harry Montgomery Jack Lytle and William Shannon will enter the Rock Island Arsenal Junior Golf tournament scheduled July 13 to 17. Gene Issacson a golf pro from Oskaloosa, recently qualified for the National Open and played the first six holes at the local course in even par. He may return for lessons offered to members, with contact through Don Benz or Bill Shannon.

Clifford Ross Ainsworth Washington County Hospital Helen Brown Keola Washington County Harry Montgomery Jack Lytle William Shannon Rock Island Arsenal Gene Issacson Oskaloosa Washington Issacson Don Benz Bill Shannon Donald Ross Audrey Don Colorado Duluth John Brookhart C. C. Fowler Davenport Ben Wooster Paul Harrison

Public sale announced for household goods

Mrs. R Bh Dougherty underwent appendicitis surgery last night at Washington county hospital and is reported to be recovering well. A public sale of household goods is set for Monday July 18 at two o clock at 202 East Madison. See ad in Sat Journal.

R. Bh. Dougherty Washington County Hospital East Madison Sat Journal

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