Harvest helpers at Edwin Griffith place noted
Geo H. Paul and Bob Willits assisted in the hay and wheat harvest at the Edwin Griffith place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Paul and
Bob Willits
Edwin Griffith
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1928
Page
6
Local News Briefs From Washington Highlights Illness and Travel
Virginia Macon gradually weakens after three weeks of illness while Virginia Wallace recovers from appendectomy at the county hospital. Several residents travel for visits or vacations, including Arthur Swift on business in Washington and families heading to Keota Excelsior Springs and Clear Lake for visits or trips. Mary Motts seeks Chicago treatment for a foot issue, with hopeful nonoperative recovery.
Residents Visit Friends and Move to New Homes in Washington
Mrs J L Pease and Jewell Patton visited Clinton on Sunday while J FE Youns came from Keota on business. Mr and Mrs Phil Weidin moved to 352 East Madison formerly occupied by Waymack and Gorham. F M Ritchey left for Chicago to fetch a Buick. Mississippi Six band members Tom Carson Carl Kunath and Charles Laustrup toured from Muscatine to Grinnell. Walter Duvall and Crawfordsville visitors conducted business. The Holland family from St Louis joined local residents for a weekend, and DD EB Peters of Brighton shopped in Washington. John Therien returned from a Missouri trip via St Louis Ozark mountains. Howard Elger visits Tarre to stay with grandparents William and Mrs McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Weidin
South
Iowa Avenue
John Waymack
Paul Gorham
East
Madison Street
Tom Carson
Carl Kunath
Charles Laustrup
Muscatine
Washington
Grinnell
Mississippi Six
Washington Chapter Monthly Meeting Note
Washington Chapter of a Masonic or similar organization notes the regular meeting on the second Thursday night each month. Alice Meek is listed as W. M and Della McBride as Secretary. visiting members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
B. L. Carbaugh
W. M
A. W. Yard
Local Train Times Notice
Local passenger No. 60 departs at 8:30 am No. 430 local passes at 5:30 pm and No. 336 local freight at 5:00 pm. The schedule lists departure times and routes for railway service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Russel
Arriv
J. ¢C. McKay
Westlound
Southwest Limited
Asee
W. C. Bell
Local residents visit kin and friends across towns
Nellie DeWitt travels from Tucker and Kicher garage to Columbus Junction to see her parents Mr and Mrs W DeWitt and to Estherville to visit friends. Mabli Livingston returns from New Richmona Minnesota on elder Shannon business and visits a college friend in Mankato over the weekend. Curb service offered by Phillips and Hebner invites motorists to honk for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie DeWitt
Tucker & Kicher
Columbus Junction
Mrs. W. DeWitt
Estherville
Mabli ‘Livingston
New Richmona
Minnesota
Elder & Shannon
Mankato
Phillips & Hebner
Local residents share visits and community updates
Seventy six Mabel Horning correspondent reports on visits by Lola Dayton and Charles Thatcher to West Chester and Town City, along with multiple travels to Des Moines. Farm chores such as hay making and oats cutting occupy residents while others attend a funeral in Wellman and various Sunday gatherings with relatives at parental homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Miller
Betty Jean
Chicago
John Powell
Lloyd Hill
Bobby
Washington
Oz Powell
Keola
Albert Dayton
Henry Flander
Lola Dayton
Near West Chester
Charles E. Thatcher
Town City
H. A. Henderson
Keota
Ellen Torsenson
Sedar Rapids
T. O’flarity
Des Moines
Harden
Pete O Flarity
Henry Flanders
Everett Green
Helen of
Wellman
Henry Henderson
Leona McGraw
Elmus Brennamen
Eck Browner
Arthur Romine
Carl Mayer
Albert*Olinger
Leo
Homnas Smiths
Harper
Bart Gregory
Stanleigh Henderson
Local social notes and visits from Washington Iowa area
Local items list travel plans and visits among residents and relatives including Bell family travel to Seattle and Cedar Rapids, Sam George and Cieo Shockley hosting, Della Brookhart returning from Des Moines, Doris Williams visiting Washington, Mary Minnek in Chicago, Isabelle Minick at summer school, and notes on Chapin's play at Berdo's Barn plus an auctioneer ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Brookhart
Chicago
Des Moines
Washington
Mary Minnek
Seister
Edwin Nelson
Isabelle Minick
Jake Minick
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F. M. Ritchey
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St. Louis
Dale Holland
John Therien
Ozark Mountains
Howard Elger
Tarre
Mrs Wiliam McBride
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Thompson’s Sanitary Market
East Side Square
Damascus Shrine
W. S. of J
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L. A. Jones
Sara B. Walker
Golden State Limited
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William Nelson
Jennie Gardenier
Frank Pringle
Maude Hutchinson
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Ana “Iis
James Morrison
Julia Cavender
Priscila Junkin
Ralph Junkin
Vail
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Mabel Horning
LOCAL
Andersson
J. N. Siegle
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Wilder CC. Bell
Milwaukee
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Edna H. Bell
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D. Bell
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Davenport
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George
Mr. Shockley
Tarn
Doris Williams of
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Dewey Conrad
D. F. Macon
Iowa
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Wisie Long
Prop
Peter Panninghams
Wm. Anderson
Stevens
Gauze Knit Union
Batistes & Voiles
John Shields & Sons
Clark & Enslin
West Side
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