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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1930
Page
8
S. J. Cocklin returned last night to his home in St. Paul after spending yesterday here on business. Weather. Probably hot showers or thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. Top on hogs 10.00. Jewel Standby Barn Paint advertised for barns also suitable for roofs sheds elevators and other out buildings.
Mr and Mrs John Flading and children of Wellman spent yesterday here shopping. Florence Barr of near Fairfield is visiting at the Merle Green home. L R Fehlman of Kalona and Curt A Green of Chicago are here on business and visiting relatives. Whit Davis and children of Crawfordsville shopped here yesterday. The Vine and Warren couples will leave for Point O Pines Camp on Rainy Lake Ontario for two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren McAvoy and their baby of Des Moines are visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. S. McAvoy, the couple’s parents.
Mr and Mrs Walter Wiele and son Kenneth of Tron Mount Michigan visited brother Clarence Wiele manager of the Biklen store. Mrs J P Levien of Keota shopped here yesterday. Viola Robinson of Estherville IA visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Vincent Keises and daughter of Fairfield visiting at Dr C W Stewart home. H L Biklen and son Charles of Burlington were here on business. Auctioneer D F Macor Washington Town 251 red 244 noted. Fred Geisler and daughter Winifred of Muscatine guests at Mrs J A Guest and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Harry Knott leave for Paducah Kentucky where Knott will manage a button factory. Dr B F Ritchey from New York visits his brother Frank Ritchey in Cedar Rapids and plans to fly to New York tomorrow via Iowa City. Mrs Ritchey and daughter stay at the Jakes after several weeks there.
Sunnyside Country Club Waterloo Iowa July 18 UP Johnny Laseche 16 year old of Waterloo three up on Bob McCary at 18 holes in the semi finals of the Town amateur tournament. McCary trans mississippi champion veteran of the links Johnny shot a sparkling par 7 over the course he has traversed many times carrying bags as a caddy.
Day by day notes from Dayton Grove list Mr and Mrs Earl Wymore visiting Friki Strickland in Rubio after Sunday worship. The community reports unusually hot weather challenging farmers busy with haying and small grain, while Mr Richard Taylor recovers from a Friday stroke and Bruce Moore calls on Washington neighbors. The So and Sew club held the event.
A July meeting with Mrs Sadie Moore included nine members and one visitor and several small children. The afternoon was pleasant and well enjoyed by all present. Wiltha and Dorothhy Leet attended an elchautauqua at Keota last week. Doraethy Leet visits her friend Rosella ilotle near Washington.
Armstrong Bros. advertises a 1926 Dodge Se dan for sale with new rubber and excellent condition. Gweneth Kruser visits Kansas City to spend the weekend with Mike Conrad and Mrs. Conrad. Piper Taxi and Richard Taylor receive health updates and thanks to the Relief corps baskets.
Two bandits held up the Mead bank just before noon and escaped with 232000 dollars. They abducted assistant cashier Merson Bray and released him east of town. Local authorities searched the area as the crime drew attention across Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Simpson along with Mrs. John S. Green and Mrs. A. R. Krause came home earlier this week after spending a week visiting relatives in Palestine and Robinson Illinois.
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