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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1928
Page
7
J. I. Brookhart Harry Mc Culley W. G. Robertson H. H. McCleery and Walter Boyer returned from the Republican Siata convention as a delegation.
Dr. BE W Spessard of Ainsworth visited Washington on business. Mrs Frank Bell returned to Ward's store after a two week vacation. Mrs Joe Carson traveled to West Chester to visit Mrs Eli Yan Sickle.
A long compilation lists residents and guests in Washington with their travel to and from nearby towns. Names include George Lord Durand Ross Phillip George Harry Wardent F Earl Griggs Thelma York Mrs. W. A. Chilcote E. E B. Morgan Harold Johnson Ned Haney John Bailey Ed Blom W. R. Boller Margaret Whitacre Hal Williams J A Hunsaker and family Charles Longwell and others. Details show short business trips vacations and social visits with towns such as Des Moines Cedar Rapids Burlington Muscatine Oskaloosa Davenport Aurora and Chicago. A circus dance at Berdo’s is noted.
The Misses Hdna Jessie and Elizabeth Klein and Gertrude Beatty began their journey yesterday morning by car toward Colorado. They will spend several weeks sightseeing en route and upon arrival, exploring the state.
The text argues Poland and Switzerland serve as buffer states due to their geographic position, reducing the risk of rupture from neighboring powers. It notes Poland intervenes geographically between larger states to lessen contact with unfriendly elements.
Mrs. W F Sweet Keith Sweet and Keith Prizer of Brighton take a vacation trip this week inviting the lake in northern Iowa. Mr and Mrs S A Dickerson returned from a three week vacation visiting friends in the east. They toured Washington Sault Ste Marie Montreal Quebec and Maine Boston and New York.
Betty Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Wallace of Iowa City was rushed to the hospital Sunday and underwent an operation for an acute appendicitis. She is resting along nicely. Mrs Harold Hamilton and two daughters Ethelyn and Phyllis of Medford Oregon and Geraldine Hamilton of Portland Oregon are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John A Stewart. Mrs Stewart is their aunt and they intend to spend the remainder of the summer in Washington.
The Baptist Ladies announce a missionary meeting Friday at 2:30 a.m. at the church. Leader Mrs Lett will oversee a study titled Burna. A new farce map will be displayed to boost interest.
Mrs. J F Holiday spoke as conference president at the Woman’s Home Missionary societies meeting in Washington. Grace Schilling and Alice Brady of Burlington traveled from Washington to Burlington for several days. Victor Westphal attends the junior golf tournament at Rock Island arsenal. Arthur Swift of Winfield, Max and Mildred Walker of Anita, and Dr Edward Wheelan from Iowa University pursue plans and travels in the area. The White Yard Co asks debtors to settle at the Washington National Bank.
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