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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1930

Page

8

Local People Attend Events and Travel Nearby

Miss Glennie Hilhouse to Muscatine for the ir and Mrs. Alex McCulley with Lucile and Billy Miller also travel to Muscatine on Thursday for a cirews. Sam Yeoman attends the circus in Muscatine Thursday. A reminder to have brakes adjusted before trips to prevent wrecks. Sitler's Auto Parts Co. 8. A Dickerson plans a Sunday visit to Marshalltown. Glenn McParlane begins a two week vacation from the Penney store tonight. Mr and Mrs W M Beal and others motor to Monmouth to visit Beathome. Mrs W H T E Jones and others return to Washington after a week’s northern state visit. Arthur Van Sickle of Wayland visits Washington Friday. Brake machine advertised as taking guesswork out of brake adjusting. Drive in Sitler's.

Alex McCulley Lucile Billy Miller Muscatine Cirews Sam Yeoman A. Dickerson Marshalltown Glenn McParlane Penney W. M. Beal H. M. Hoover Hubert Beal Monmouth E. Jones Jessie Klein Ruth Hedges Emily Anne Jones Washington Havie

Ten Years Ago Today Miss Will Mee Visit Friends

Ten years ago today Conroy this morning to visit with friends. Bring us your kodak film to be developed and printed. Weather partlys cloudy to night and Sunday cooler. Hog prices listed at $9.78.

Miss Will Mee Conroy

Cooler Weather Is Predicted Across Iowa News

Iowa endures a searing heat wave with three consecutive days over 100 degrees. Des Moines and Iowa City report 105, setting a state record. Water use climbs to a new high as rendering plants struggle with animal losses. Ice cream and pool managers see a heat boost, while hot pavement and closed stores reflect the extreme conditions. The piece also notes a federal court mockery tale of a man sentenced for liquor charges in Winston-Salem.

Ity Farmer St Herbert Berry Point George Lehr Homestead Town City Towa City Weather Bureau Af Fcials Town City Des Moines Will Anwy Crawfordsville Washington Toda Ice Man Ite Everages Peiffer Keota Wngton

Long Lived Story Family of Greenvale Noted in 11 Members

In Greenvale, eleven Story family members totaling 715 years are alive with an average age of 65. Children of Matthew and Jane Sax Story, the group includes two sons John W Story and Lewis M Story and a daughter Alice A Story. The text notes that two sons and a daughter are deceased.

Catskill Story Greenvale Shose Matthew Jane Sax Story John W. Story Lewis M. Story Alice A. Story

State farmers urged to protect quail nests this season

In Nashville Tennessee game warden warns farmers the quail population depends on careful management of clover and hay crops. He urges timely actions in the coming months to avoid destroying nests and jeopardizing the birds' life in the state.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee

Local residents visit Washington and return home

J Sidney Mitchel of Kalona and F M Lindermeyer with children were business callers in Washington Friday. Edwin Graith, son Westpnal, David Fulton and Lawrence McKune, who had been motoring through the East, returned home last night.

J. Sidney Mitchel Kalona Washington F. M. Lindermeyer Edwin Graith Sona Westpnal David Fulton Lawrence "McKune East Homer

Rubio resident shops in Washington and travel notes

Mrs. W G Augustine of Rubio was shopping in Washington today. Franklin Bostwick and family returned home yesterday after a trip in Canada. Let us install a new AC or Champion Spark Plugs in your car before you start on your trip. It will save you trouble, Sitler's Auto Parts Co.

Sitter’s Auto Parts Co W. G. Augustine of Rubio Washington Franklin Bostwick Canada Sitler Auto Parts Co Sitter Iown

For Rent Furnished Light housekeeping Rooms

Classified note advertises furnished light housekeeping rooms for rent with first door access and a contact phone number 813. The listing includes partial street or unit reference 12612 and a time window 6h to 7.

Community Announcements Fresh summer social events listed

Regular meetings and social gatherings announced for Royal Neighbors Modern Woodman hall July 15 pot luck supper July 16 Sunshine Community Club with Mrs Joe Stein inviting summer recipe Has kins church lawn ice cream social July 16 Prairie Flower church ice cream social July 15 Walnut Womans club at Mrs Chas McKay home July 16 with Mrs Hirai Coakley assisting. Includes local club events and social activities with dates and hosts.

Woodman Hall Sunshine Community Club Joe Kstein Walnut Womans Club Chas. McKay Hirai Coakley

The Passport to Love At the Cedars Party

Kate hosts a house party at the Cedars where friends read a mock passport list to pick a mate. Maud revises traits to fit cousin Tom Wales, sparking a shy confession of love as Tom arrives on a horse and wins her over by being the chosen man.

the Cedars Weiting Kate Donald Maud Grayson Maud McGuire Tye Uni Tate Ashe Wwe Tom Wales Tom Tor Som Hess Kitey

Town City visit and Fairfield swim noted

Mrs. Carlton Haven and daughter Beatrice visited Town City where Beatrice had a tonsil and adenoid operation. Beatrice was later reported to be recovering. Several others including Jesse Winga Raymond White Ed Muck Clarence Jeallan motored to Fairfield for a swim in the open air pool. Mr. and Mrs. Will Howell traveled to Wayland and Mrs. van Guenger and son shopped in Washington. Sitter Dave Letts helped at the Klein sale. Mira Blanchmouth and Lewis from Columbus spent the day in Washington. Mrs. J. W. Patton Junction hosted guests at her home. Mrs. George Yenker of Ranfordaville shopped in Washington. Elmer Kennel of Bhifftow, Ohio, visited Rambeyer yesterday.

Jesse Winga Raymond White Ed Muck Clarence Jeallan Fairfield George R. Yenker Ranfordaville Washington Elmer Kennel Bhifftow Ohio MW Rambeyer

Summerfield and Davenport Visit Notes and Local Notices

A compilation of brief notes from Washington to Davenport and nearby towns. Included are travels for typewriter repair by C E Brookhart and W R Brown, family news from the Browns in Kansas, an ice cream social at Prairie Flower church on July 16, summer visits of Allerton residents to Dr A W Glow home, a news editor James Van Nostrand visiting relatives, auto service promotions in Washington IA, and hospital status of Marry Montgomery in St. Luke’s Hospital Chicago with slow improvement.

Barretts Father In Serious Condition In Moline Ill

Washington friends report Charles Barrett that his father George Balett is seriously ill in Moline Illinois. Nearby, the Legion drum and bugle corps serenaded Lew Holland, recently married, at George McDaniel drug store after which guests enjoyed cigars and root beers. Auctioneer DF Macos noted Washington Town 251 red 244tt.

Washington Charles Barrett George Balett Barrett Legion Lew Holland George McDaniel

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Blow Caught SHORT THE IG House Priso Sunshine Sammy Glennie Hilhouse Arthur van Sickle Wayland Sitler’s Auto Parts Co Onviet Mont K Tor GEOL Iowa Winston-Salem N. C Morris Mitchell, Neero Auspices American Legion Kalla Thurway P. m Ladies and Society Haskins Church Prairie Flower Church Tiger Munich Mellanbran Babe Billin Mont Mra J. Jones Horn Cyrus Loupee Kanne Jane Osborn Eeeed Ameriean Magianne Graham Henry Walthall Washington Cleaners Wisie Long Idie Dowling Theyreworth Carlton Haven Daughr Beatrice Wes Haven Will Howell Mrs. van Guenger Dh and Son Priday Dave Letts Klein Ren Richer Mira, Blanchmouth Er Lewis Columbus J. W. Patton C. E. Brookhart W. R. Brown Summerfield Kansas Mr. Brown Chas. Brown James van Nostrand Newton Daily News Ross van Nostrand Ida Roberts Mary Hoover Roberts Colorado Springs Carl Roberts Miss Roberts Montgomery St. Luke's Hospital Chi 300Th & Olson, Inc Locai Piper Taxi Westphal John Shields & Sons Washington Boosters Independents Libe’s Field L.A. Jones FUNEL East Main ST
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