Local notices from Washington Iowa about community visits and cemetery hours
Local briefs mention Perry Hayes from Minneapolis visiting his mother Mrs Anna Hayes and friends. The cemetery gates at Elm Grove will close nightly at eight. Everette Ewing returned to Fairfield after a visit here with Mrs Ewing and son Billy. Others include Mrs Ernest Louck visiting in Oskaloosa, Mrs J W Scott returning from a Has tings and Minneapolis trip, Mrs Tom Holland returning to St Louis, Frank Shearer returning from Kansas City with the Isler carnival, A P Townsley visiting relatives in Decatur Indiana, Pollok Wallace returning from Sigourney, and Helen Catherine Massen returning from Albia after visiting Emerson Davis family since July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Hayes
Minneapolis, Minn
Anna Hayes
Tom Holland
Mia
William Holland
St. Louis
Helen
Catherine Massen
W. J. Mawson
Albia
Emerson Davis
Local social notes reach Havre and Muscatine outings
Miss Velma Stafford returns to Havre after visiting Miss Bernice Dawson and Miss Lorene Putman. Ernest Marshall Hal Williams and Claude Reister joined a Muscatine boat trip Monday evening. Mrs George Askew and daughter Nellie Ruth plan Omaha visit with Mr and Mrs Bob Willis. Mrs Willis formerly Miss Grace Askea. Before returning Mrs Askea and daughter will visit Persia Iowa and Jack Potter home Davenport. Mrs Ed Sullivan went to Davenport to spend the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Stafford
Havre
Bernice Dawson
Lorene Putman
Ernest Marshall
Hal Williams
Claude Reister
Muscatine
George Askew
Nellie Ruth
Omaha
Nebraska
Bob Willis
Willis
Miss Grace Askea
Mrs. Askea
Persia
Iowa
Jack Potter
Davenport
Man Killed by Lightning Falls Down Stairs in Muscatine
Matt Houdek 60 was killed during an electrical storm near his Muscatine home after being struck by lightning and plunging down stairs. He was a brother of Mrs. John Skipton and Mrs. Will Augustine. A city hall meeting at 8 pm invites local business firms to plan Washington's Fall Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Houdek
Muscatine Monday
John Skipton
Washington
Stuart
Town
Ann Houdek
Houdek
City Hall
Minicks Complete Court House Work
Work on the court house basement remodel nears finish with J. J. Minick and crew cleaning debris. A new west entrance set of steps, brick doorway, and a double window light the space, plus a concrete floor in the basement room destined for a women’s rest area. The new street level stairs improve access and are praised by staff. Charles Henney, for Harry Shrader, led the upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. J. Minick
Force
Charles Henney
Harry Shrader
Local residents spend summer visits and travel notes
Lester Carson of St Louis visits friends Mrs Charles Gegenheimer and children, returning to Rock Island with his family. RE Hammer party enjoy White Lake Michigan, while Jimmy Wells helps hay at Milt Godfrey farm. Mrs Charles Denison leaves for Dayton Ohio trip, Wis Long returns from Tulsa and Coffeyville. Senator Smith W Brookhart attends western states agricultural conference in St Paul. May Lambert of Davenport arrives to be housekeeper for Kenry Campbell for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith W. Brookhart
St. Paul, Minn
Agricultural Conference of the
May Lambert
Davenport
Kenry Campbell
Local residents return from trips and medical updates
Clifford Brady Clifford Baker Cloyd Garrett and James Bambrick came back yesterday from Cadar Falls after business. Harry Edwards plans to leave tomorrow for Kansas City after two days with friends. He has been at Ottumwa and helped escort nine prisoners to Chicago. Edwin Griffith recovered well from a tonsil operation at the county hospital. PP. G. Whitlock returned from a St Louis trip. Mrs Florence Rohrer will visit Fairfield as a guest. Mrs Joe Vegal of Harper is at the county hospital for an appendicitis operation. Todiana New Hampshire and Texas are the only states without official mottos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Brady
Clifford Baker
Cloyd Garrett
James Bambrick
Cadar Falls
Harry Edwards
Kansas City
Ottumwa
Chicago
Karsas City
Washington
Milwaukee Railway
Joe Vegal
Harper
BE. BE. Patterson
Orando
Florida
Word Is 500 Years Old Word Is 500 Years Old
The origin of the word spoonias dates back nearly five centuries with love spoons used to signal marriage proposals. The item refers to a two-bowl hand crafted utensil once exchanged in courtship. The ad also promotes Billy and Betty patent leather Oxfords with a 10 percent discount and stock notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Betty
Governor demands reasons for Iowa Medical College resignations
Governor Hammill pressed the State Board of Education to publicly disclose why a dozen or more faculty members quit the University of Iowa Medical College. The issue arose after a meeting between the governor and board members. Medical Association officials said they discussed new appointments, not the resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ides Moiies
Hammill
State Board of Education
University of Iowa Medical College
Medical College
W. H. Gemmill
Gemmill
Iowa Medical Association
Regular price for charging car and radio batteries listed
Misses Dale Ebner and Martha Sands of Ainsworth were in town Monday afternoon shopping. Mrs. Martha Guest, Mrs. Frank Bell, Miss Helen Stewart and Ray Guest drove to Keota, Brighton, Pleasant Plain and other towns to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and daughter Olive Mae of Garden City town are here visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Ebner
Martha Sands
Ainsworth
Martha Guest
Frank Bell
Helen Stewart
Ray Guest
Keota
Brighton
Pleasant Plain
Friends
Charles Miller
Olive Mae
Garden City Town
Notice to control weeds in Marion township by July 5
Trustees order Marion township to cut Sour or Curled Dock Canada Thistle tuck horn Velvet weed or Button Neen and all Noxious weeds by July 5. Otto F. Frey township clerk reports the deadline. Also notes visitors from Florida and Kansas City with local social updates. Jezannine Garden advertised by Phillips Hepner Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Otto F. Frey
Purina Mills Visit Promoted by Whitlock and Local Notices
Ben Whitlock reports back from St. Louis with insights on Purina feeds and urges feeders to visit Purina Mills. Mrs. David Shaffer of Evanston arrives for a short stay with Mrs. W. Duséenberry. Mrs. H F Steck goes to Iowa City for her daughter’s illness. Little Leona Fry of Kalona seeks care after a hand injury. Ralph Junkin and wife arrive from Vail for a brief stay with Priscilla Junkin and relatives before returning home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Whitlock
Purina
Warren
St. Louis
David Shaffer
Evanston, Ill
W. Duséenberry
Leona Fry
Ralph Junkin
Vail
Town
Priscilla Junkin
Mrs Mullen Returns Home After Tonsil Operation
Mrs Charles Mullen came home to Aina worth this morning following an operation at the county hospital to remove tonsils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mullen
Ainaworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Callahans
Murphys
Billie Dove and
Huntley Gordon
Nsation Seekers
Lois Weber
Vise S Snookums
D. F. Macon
Elm Grove Cemetery Co
Everette Ewing
Fairfield
Mrs. Ewing
Ernest Louck
Oskaloosa
Ed Bell
J. W. Scott
Hastins
Minneapolis
Minn
Clint McGee
Nial Nicholson
Frank Shearer
Isler Carnival
Rodney Craft
Rodney
A. P. Townsley
Decatur, I
Pollok Wallace
Sigourney
Ed Sullivan
Daveneport
F. C. Johnson
Conesville
Mr. Johnson
Will Augustine of
Duffin
Trashington
Will T. Stevenson
Rodney Kephart
Altho
Wolverine
TU Hee Pee
J. A. Harwood & Son “the Shoers
South Side
George Ebner
GEO L. McDaniea Druggist
Minicks
Lester Carson
Charles Gegenheimer
Maf. J. Donovan
Rock Island
RE. B. Hammer
White Lake, Michigan
Jimmy Wells
Frank Wells
Milt Godfrey
R. Stearns of
Charles Denison
Dayton
Ohio
Paul Gannon
Wisie Long
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Coffeyville
Kansas
Juda Etta Bayes
Edwin Griffith
G. Whitlock
Florence Rohrer
Todiana
New Hampshire
Texas
A. EK
Arch-Preservera Ladies
Singer
Surance
Crull & McCoy Insurance
Bailey
Washington, Lowa
Hans
the Wardrobe Cleaners
Graham
Rudolph Valentino
Wilma Banky
Louise Dresser
Pathe News
Douglas Fairbanks
Robin Hood
Washington Motor Co
Glenn L. Laffer
Florence
Ft. Dodge
Jezzanine Garden
Phillips & Hepner Druggists
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Prop
H. F.steck
Iowa City
Join Sproatt
Truif
John Shields
Pepperell
Curtain Marquisette, Va
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!