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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1925
Page
8
Local news items highlight yearling heifers produced with good beef quality and reasonable prices. Visitors include Oriez & Speer and Dr. Clow from Corydon with Henrietta Hall, while Swifte ham is recommended. Others travel from Miami Beach, Florida, for short visits and return plans are noted.
Helen and Victoria Freding traveled to Des Moines to visit relatives. Mrs. S BR Naylor of Barnesville Ohio stayed two weeks at the Goodwin home with Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Goodwin. Mrs. Naylor planned to remain two weeks.
Mr and Mrs Henry Berdo Mrs T J Berdo and Mrs Catherine Null and daughter Louise returned by motor yesterday from Omaha where Mrs Henry Berdo has been visiting. George has returned from Northwestern University Evanston IL and accepted a mission school post in Frenchburg Kentucky for next year. Notice Wittings Harness Shop will be closed from July 15 to Sept 1 with waterproof flynets at 5.76 a pair.
Miss Katheryn Flesher of Tren ton Mo returns home after visiting sister Mrs Max Marble. Mr and Mrs John McConahy of Mount Union spent yesterday with A W McCall. J A Marie and others note Thursday afternoon closures until Oct 1. Junior Cuddy returns from Hedrick after visiting grandparents. Mrs George Welch of Omaha and Mrs Kate Snyder of Brighton appear in Washington brief. Virginia Law heads to Des Moines for visits. Our traditional home made smoked sausage is popular in the heat. Leone Brown of Columbus Junction visited Washington. Oriez and Speer advertise lard and shop notes.
Local brief mentions include Graham's selling 10 oz enamel preserving kettles, various residents visiting relatives and returning home, and weekend visitors like Mrs. Charles E. Nelson and Miss Vivian Grove. Also noted are a Ford battery sale, photo shop specials, and several residents traveling to or from Davenport Muscatine Powersville Chicago and Angus Nebraska.
Ralph Case from Crawfordsville Indiana teaches at Wabash College and spends vacation at home. Merle Wilson arrives from Ainsworth. Several girls including Patricia Keeley Frances Darbyshire Mildred Brown and Edith Brookhart join a Girl Scout trip near North Liberty for a week with Irene Paul also planning to go. Norman Sage has tonsils removed. Mr and Mrs A J Dickinson visit Cedar Walls and help in coaching. Mrs Gladys Williams Hoyt and Mr Mrs J Warner visit Lohrerville Illinois. Howard Wright of West Chester visits Washington.
Latimer Davis of Crawfordsville spent Saturday in town Otis Leffler of Ainsworth was a Washington visitor Saturday Mrs J J McNamara of Iowa City spent the week end visiting with friends here T J Simons of Iowa City was Washington visitor Saturday F M Holmes of Crawfordsville was in Washington Saturday on business Robert Noonan of Crawfordsville spent Saturday evening in town Alice Meek has returned from Peoria Illinois and resumed her duties at the Rothschild store
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