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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1929

Page

8

Local Socials and Travel Notes Across Washington

Mr. and Mrs. F. Stone Butler of San Francisco visit at Mr. and Mrs. Guy Runnels, en route home after touring the United States since February. Harriet Dougherty from Pasadena visits for six weeks with her parents, the Cloyce Doughertys. Mrs. Clifford Thorne and daughter Elizabeth return from a Colorado Yellowstone trip. H. R. Crayton and P. A. McLemore return from Waterlooo Iowa after Grand Lodge of colored Masons. Crayton to St. Paul after death in the Crump family. Irene Mason and Blanche Wood of Macomb Illinois return home after a week with the Coakleys and others in Washington. A. E. Putnam travels to Moline Illinois for a day of business. Mrs. A. A. Jeffrey and Grace Walker of Ainsworth come to Washington for shopping.

F. Stone Butler San Francisco Guy Runnels United States Harriet Dougherty Pasadena California Mrs Cloyce Dougherty Clifford Thorne Elizabeth Colorado Yellowstone Park

Local residents visit Washington in transit to other towns

The Misses Lena and Martha Haffner of Sigourney travel through Washington en route to Corydon to visit sister Mrs. A W Kadel. Mrs Francis Keefe of Clinton returns home after a Washington visit with sister Mrs Bob Keyser. Lucile Schmoeller returns from Muscatine after visiting friend Minuet Mannhardt and parents Mr and Fred Mannhardt. Dorothy Hiatt of Oskaloosa visits sister Mrs Victor Mastin for a week. Ida Mae Darting of Wilton Junction arrives to visit Mr and Mrs L R Dalton. Mrs J E Evans and NYC children visit Washington from Chicago to see W A Whiting home and relatives. Manton Hebner returns from a two week vacation visiting Dr Jack Foley and Glen Laffer at Fort Dodge and Okoboni.

Lena Martha Haffner Sigourney Washington Corydon A. W. Kadel Francis Keefe of Clinton Bob Keyser Lucile Schmoeller Muscatine Minuet Mannhardt Mr. and Fred Mannhardt Ida Mae Darting Wilton Junction J. E. Evans New York City Chicago W. A. Whiting H. E. Turner Manton Hebner Jack Foley Glen Laffer Fort Dodge Okoboni

Sunday Services and Prayer Meeting Schedule

Country churches announce Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. union service at 8:00 p.m. in the Methodist church. Sermon by Rev. Lefever. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.

New Haven Baptist Morning Service Message

The New Haven Baptist Church holds morning worship at 9 45 a m with the sermon topic Two Natures delivered by the pastor.

New Haven

Morning Service at 11 00 Special Music

Morning service set for 11 o clock with special music noted. Union service planned for the evening hours.

Miss Bertha Hay Visits Relatives at Wyman

A brief local notice reports Miss Bertha Hay spending the day at Wyman visiting relatives. The item mentions a product called Hess Fly Chaser to deter flies from cattle, with a price of 12.30. It also notes expected thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight and cooler weather Sunday.

Bertha Hay Wyman

Washington visitors and shoppers in action this week

Mary Westphal plans to return home this evening after visiting Davenport with relatives. Anna Jones of Cotter shopped in Washington yesterday. Leland Horton of Brigh ton was a shopper in Washington. Charles Waite of Omaha and his sister Harwood visit Will Harwood’s home for the weekend. J M Leary of Keota came to shop in Washington. Wayne Simmer man and family from Chicago visit his parents in Washington. W C Richardson from Keola shopped in Washington for part of the day. D C Rhiner and son from Valley Junction visited over the weekend at Mrs. Guy Runnels’s home. Cecile Landerman returns to Ft Madison for work after two weeks vacation nearby Crawfordsville. George Benson visits Des Moines to see sister F H Bradford and brother John Nicholson.

DC. Rhiner Gon. Chas Valley Junction Guy Runnels Cecile Landerman Ft. Madison Imogene Crawfordsville George Benson Des Moines F. H. Bradford John Nicholson Ainsworth Frank Wilgore Monmouth Ill Alvah Boileau Washington Hindahl White Pittsburgh United Presbyterian U. P. Presbyterian Missionary Meeting Wanda Spessard Batavia Iowa Quincy Krenmyre Tiffen LaVaughn Miller T. J. Easter Davenport Charlotte Peterson Toledo J. J . Fitzgerald Burlington U. P. Ladies Air Clayton Pearson Helen Snelson Brucher John H. Pearson Ruth Johnson Agency South Carolina L. M. Robertson Floyd Edmondson Myra Jane Legion Hall Spessard Ruth Noris Don Rabenold Earl Walker Betty Lou Santa Anna California J. B. Pressley Clarence Walker Pressley Emma Walker W. J. Keiper W. R. Porter Chicago Porter Fred Orris E. R. Rhodes Champaign Frank Chihak Evelyn Beatree Rhodes

Local Notices and Personnel Moves

Dr Telford a chiropractor listed with Bailey Building and phone 803. Mrs George Scott arrives from Batavia to visit her mother Mrs H C Dittmer in Washington for the weekend. Burrell Keck leaves Fond du Lac paper to become city editor at Commercial News in Danville Illinois, moving soon and already reporting success.

Burrell Keck Fond du Lac Wis Danville 111 Carl M. Keck

Car Registrations Fall Off This Week

Only 14 new cars were registered in the county this week the lowest number for several months. Listings include Boshart Noble Ford Forder Hart Brighton Studebaker Hochsteiler Kalona Chevrolet sedan Liebig Kalona Chevrolet coach Steele Kalona Chevrolet sedan McFarlane City Pontiac sedan Frey Noble Whippet sedan McDowell City Studebaker sedan Foster Washington Studebaker sedan Hayes Washington Whippet sedan Mrs Jerry Smmering Virginia Wallace Washington Emde Wellman Whippet coach Grady Kalona De Soto sedan.

EK. Boshart Noble Ford Forder D. E. Hart Brighton Studebaker Dave i Hochsteiler Chevrolet Dale Liebig Floyd Steele R. S. McFarlane City Pontiac Otto H. Frey Hora Bros Riverside Ina McDowell John F. Foster Washington L. E. Hayes Jerry Simmering Virginia Wallace Otto Emde Wellman Henry P. Grady Kalona

Sand Dredge Theft From Skunk River Near Des Moines

Albert and Ernest Sitel were arrested for dismantling and moving a sand dredge on the Skunk River. The dredge, valued at 38000 dollars and owned by an Omaha construction company, was stripped of parts. Albert Sitel admitted selling four truck loads of material to Des Moines junk men.

Des Moines Albert Ernest Kitel Skunk Sheriff Park Findley Omaha Construction Albert Sitel Bes Moines Junk Men

League President Censures Wilson for On-Field Fight

Hack Wilson of Chicago was cleared of a Cincinnati team assault charges but censured for initiating a fight. He received a three day suspension and a $100 fine for an earlier affray with Kolp, and was warned to control himself in public places. Chief executive John A. Heydler issued the ruling.

New York U.P Hack Wilson Chicago Cincinnati Peter Donohue Reds John A. Heydler League Wilson Kolp

Ainsworth Notes Reach From July Festivities To Visits

Mrs E W Spessard reports from Ainsworth with news of visits to Monmouth Iowa and Batavia plus Quincy Illinois. Rev Krenmyre's picnic with Tiffen friends, local meetings, and church activities are described alongside hospital stays, home visits, and a new baby Myra Jane born June 28.

Columbus Junction Council Buys New Fire Truck

The Columbus Junction town council purchases a new fire truck with a force pump capable of throwing water eighty feet and a fifty gallon tank. Hose can connect to cisterns, wells, tanks or hydrants, aiding Columbus City Fredonia and rural districts. Lester Orr wed Carolyn Dayton at Waukon. Orr is a Columbus High School and Monmouth College graduate who taught at Waukon last year and will teach this year. Rudolph Votroubek will attend the Citizens Military Training Camp at Ft Snelling from August 1 to 30. Miss Vera Duncan visits family before returning to Las Cruces New Mexico. Mrs Ollie Shearer visits friends in Chicago this week.

Columbus Junction Columbus City Fredonia Lester Orr Carolyn Dayton Waukon Orr Columbus High School Monmouth College Rudolph Votroubek Citizens Ft. Snelling Minn Vera Duncan Las Cruces N. M Ollie Shearer Chicago

Predicted Heat Relief Comes to Iowa Weather

Des Moines reports U S weather observer Charles D Reed predicted relief from the heat wave across Iowa with cooler weather expected tonight and continued cool conditions in the far east on Sunday. Estherville posted 96 degrees and Decorah 65 as the day’s extremes.

Des Moines Iowa Charles D. Reed United States Reed Estherville Decorah

Five Best Features on the Radio Schedule

Sunday rundown lists WJZ noon CST Roxy symphony concert WOR Newark 6 30 CST Lewisohn stadium concert WEAF 7 15 CST Alois Harrilla barytone WABC 7 CST Theatre of the Air WJZ 8 15 GST Nation al Light opera company Monday offers WJZ 5 30 CST Roxy gang WOR 6 30 CST Navy band 7 30 CST Family party 8 50 CST Hunting headlines 9 CST Gilbert and Sullivan Princess Ida on WEAF

United Press WJZ Roxy Symphony WOR Newark Lewisohn Stadium WEAF Alois Harrilla Barytone WABC Theatre of the Air National Light Opera Company Roxy

Brighton Birthday Party Involves Local Girls

June Capper celebrates her fourth birthday with Sunday school friends in Brighton. Attendees include Barbra Lee Jamison Mildred Helmick Audrey Helmick Doris Jean Robison Ellen Faye Parks and families. The event features cake and ice cream before guests depart for summer plans and trips.

Brighton Little June Capper Brighton Pastry Shop Glen Cooper Martha Waterloo H. C. Cooper H. E. Buffum le Roy H. W. Helmick Iowa City Noel Carter Carter Abingdon Ray Nordyke Chicago Jim Shafter Dixon, Ill Cedar Rapids Henry Lechner Buddy Walter Heyde Virginia Jake Courtney Stockport Gladys Karlen Des Moines FE. C. Capper Dorothy Glen Hagans Joan Lee Ad McCarty Ray Conrad Edna Crile Winona Colorado Mary Wikoff Pearl Carrie Wikoff Pleasant Plain Methodist Ladies Aid Clara Brier Katheryn Frazey D. F. Berry T. B. Davison Katheryn Karel Snyder Ottumwa Effie Keegan Irene H. F. Buffman Wilma Buffman LeRoy Helmick Phillips Claude Fenton Marjorie Sybil Blaisdell, N. D George MecCtintic

Horse Sense Lacking Says Filover by Jud Tunkins

Washington Star quotes Jud Tunkins criticizing the filover, comparing it to a baby carriage with gas and steering by its occupant, arguing it demonstrates dangerous folly.

Jud Tunkins Washington Star

If One Must Slip Slipping From Moral Moorings

A brief aphorism from American Magazine contrasts slipping from moral moorings as more serious than slipping from thrift standards, underscoring ethics over frugality in public discourse.

Thrift Standard

KAUFMAN FAMILY SOCIAL NOTES FROM DOUGLAS AREA

Mrs Andy Kaufman Douglas Jake Richenberger and family spent the fourth at Chriss Kaufman Emil Stalder and family spent Sunday afternoon at Andy Kaufman Mrs Jake Kaufman and Bessie Schoepter spent Sunday afternoon at Louie Kaufman Fred Stalder and family spent Sunday evening at Andy Kaufman Jake Richenberger and family Albert Beese and family spent Sunday afternoon at Mrs Louber Roy Manning and family spent Sunday afternoon at Albert Mannings Mrs Pete Louber helped her sister Afrs Andy Kaufman can peca Tuesday Jessie Schoepfer spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs Andy Kaufman Mr and Mrs Albert Glanzman spent Sunday evening at Jake Kaufman

Douglas Jake Richenberger Chriss Kauffmans Emil Stalder Andy Kauf Jake Kaufman Bessie Schoepter Louie Kaufmans Fred Stalder Andy Kaufmans Albert Beese Mrs. 8S Louber Roy Manning Albert Mannings Pete Louber Andy Kaufman Jessie Schoepfer Albert Glanzman Jake Kaufmans

Chancer Society Founded in London in 1887

For Lovers of Chaucer the Chancer society formed in London in 1887 under F. J. Furnivall to promote Chancerian research and broaden public access to the poet’s works.

The Chancer Society London F. J. Furnivall

Also Mentioned on This Page

FOX Richard Esther Ralston Vitaphone Edward Everette Horton Lois. Wilson Hal Roach Up Stam Masur Eona Jettickh Pearth Shoes H. R. Crayton P. A. McLmore Grand Lodge of Colored Masons St. Paul Minnesota G. W.W. Crump Irene Mason Blanche Wood Macomb Glen Coakley A. E. Putnam Moline, Ill A. A. Jeffrey Grace Walker Dorothy Hiatt Oskaloosa Victor Mastin Country Churches West Chester Baptist Keota du Pont Duco Kyle Back OF Ho & A. Bakery Ainsworth Consolidated School Oregon Township Washington County Alice Pearson Dr. Hess GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist Mary Westphal Anna Jones of Cotter Leland Horton Charles Waite Omaha, Nebraska Will Harwood Mr. Waite Mrs. Harwood Wayne Simmerman and Sons John and Junior Will Eldridge Dr. Telford Bailey George Scott H. C. Dittmer Tressa Risinger Topeka, Kansas Hattie White Graham Bob Steele Clive Brook Irene Rich the Bat Mickey McGuire George Marr Martha Butler Radio Sunday Washington Cleaners South Side Square Call—Wisie Long, Prop Hua Helmick Mans Chaucer Cottage Inn Bric Ok DUCO John Shields & Sons
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