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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1929

Page

8

Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Meets and Local News

Mrs Frank Stransky Corresponden reports Mrs LeRoy Shulty's Illinois visit with an Iowa City sister. The Pilotsburg Ladies Aid met Nellie Adams, next meeting with Mrs Carson Wilson. Carson Wilsons and Albert Stransky picnic at Iowa City park. Recent heavy rain delays weeding as farmers cut grain and make hay. Hasty Bros aided Rex Stump with oat cutting. Mrs Henry Shulty of Wellman visited LeRoy Shulty.

Pilotsburg LeRoy Sehulty Illinois Iowa City Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society Nellie Adams Carson Wilson Albert Stranskys Iowa City Park Hasty Bros Rex Stump Henry Shulty Wellman LeRoy Shuity’s

Oats Cutting Aid and Local Visits Reported

Cart and Lyle Oldfield assist with oats cutting while Mr D D Byers, over 80, recovers from a hard winter. Mrs Sadie Rickey visits Ellis Rickeys and friends and attends the Aid meeting last Thursday.

Cart Lyle Oldfield D. D. Byers Sadie Rickey Ellis Rickeys

Pleasant Hill Socials and Church Activities Report

Pleasant Hill notes list Sunday visits by Glad Mast family Crawfordsville to Will Stafford Roy Kephart visitors Cal Beenblossom R W Gamon and family John Gamon and Will Looney from Fairfield Donald Darbyshire delivered logs to Washington Tuesday. Ice cream social for about twenty five youths with Bertha and Beatrice Kephare. preaching Sunday at Pleasant Hill and Loyal Kings Sons and Daughters Class opening Sunday school. Everyone welcome.

Pleasant Hill Glad Mast Crawfordsville Will Staffords Roy Kepharts Cal Beenblossom R. W. Gamon John Will Looney William Fairfield Donald Darbyshire Washington Bertha Beatrice Kephare Kings Sons and Daughters

Washington shoppers visit from West Chester and Wayland

Mrs. H. O. Banks arrived from West Chester to shop in Washington. Mrs. Nellie Bain and her son Robert of Wayland were also in Washington for shopping. Winfield Smouse returned from a brief business trip to Kansas City.

Nellie Bain Robert Wayland Washington Winfield Smouse Kansas City

Skeleton of ice age giant found in Urals theater site

A near complete skeleton of a giant from the ice age, measuring six feet eleven inches, was uncovered at Latoyvust in the Urals during foundation work for a theater. Scientists report the find in excellent condition.

Latoyvust Urals

Bailey Return From Burlington Visit

Mrs M W Bailey returns from Burlington where she visited family for a few days. Advertisement urges readers to buy Thermo bottles for a fresh cold drink. Hog market top at 12.25. Weather forecast: fair tonight and Friday, cooler.

M. W. Bailey Burlington

Washington News Roundup of Local Visits and Travel

A flurry of local residents travel between Washington and nearby towns. Mrs. Merle Green and Mrs. R Barr plan visits to Mt. Pleasant to see Mrs. Barr’s ill sister Mrs. Murray. Others travel to Washington from Wymah Schenectady and Yankton for shopping visits and family time. The Mississippi Six orchestra debuts at Bayside park with local youths Owen Boilean and Tom Carson. Rev Mills J Taylor visits Washington en route to Tarkio Missouri.

Merle Green Wayland R. Barr Mt. Pleasant Washington Rex Levis Mississippi Six Owen Boilean Tom Carson Bayside Park White Pier Clear Lake Iowa Interlaken Park Fairmont Minn Tom Pete

Visitors and locals shop and visit in Washington area

Mrs Mert King and family were informed by relatives from Kiowa Kansas they will visit Washington Saturday evening and stay with relatives nearby. Dave McNeill family arrived to shop. Junior and Bobby Birney stay with Val Fuhr. Coffman and Richer from Wayland visited. The Hammens from Harper spent the day shopping. Swartz Wilmer visited Wayland with P G Wilmer driving them. Harry Pearson from Ainsworth shopped. Charles Spurgeon new barber at Rickey shop joins from Fort Madison with Mrs Spurgeon living at 423 South Marion Avenue.

Fred Gardner Yankton South Dakota T. K. Jackson Wellman L. A. Bingham Schenectady New York Washington C. S. Lemmon Bingham General Electric Company Lincoln Nebraska University of Nebraska Mert King William Wetz Waldo Kiowa Kansas Charles Hammen Harper Charles Spurgeon Rickey Barber Shop Mrs. Spurgeon Fort Madison South Marion Avenue

Three Day Hosiery and Shoes Sale Offer

A local ad promotes a three day sale with double guaranteed Arrowhead Hosiery included with every pair of Ladies Shoes priced at five dollars or more. Shoppers can choose from all colors including new summer shades before Saturday closing.

Washington shopping and local social updates

Miss Elizabeth Cassabaum and Miss Marie Cuthamp returned to Columbus Junction after a day in Washington shopping. An apron and eatable sale was held at the Lemmon room on the square. Mrs A E Forgery and daughter Carol left for Bonaparte to visit Mrs P Whitely. Mrs Stamey Thompson and Miss Emma Walker visited Washington. The Marble, Tucker, Benn, Gibson groups traveled to Sigourney and Camp Wapsie to spend the day with relatives.

Elizabeth Cassabaum Marie Cuthamp Columbus Junction Washington Lemmon Room East Side of Square A. E. Forgery Carol Bonaparte, Town Max A. Marble Claude Tucker Eleanor Jane Howard Benn Henderson Wallace Sigourney Benn McCreedy Charles Beach

Local Social and Visit Notes From Washington Iowa

Mrs Wilson Welliver returns to Ainsworth after visiting daughter Mrs Harold Young in Washington. Mrs Harry Duncan and relatives also return to Ainsworth after Washington trip. Mrs I M Koons from Tecumseh heads home after visiting W P Koons. mentions Des Moines and Knoxville. Mrs Al Keister travels to Crawfordsville to visit George McFarland. Ice cream supper planned at Prairie Flower. Hannah Luithly vacationing with friends near Brighton Rubio and Keota.

Wilson Welliver Ainsworth Harold Young I. M. Koons Tecumseh Nebraska Washington W. P. Koons Des Moines Knoxville al Keister Crawfordsville George McFarland

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