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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1929

Page

6

Bridge of San Luis Rey

Mrs. Henry Rath attended the Royal Neighbor convention in Riverside this morning. Washington visitors include Mrs. Clark Bartlett of Washington PA and Billy Terry of Chicago visiting relatives.

Thornton Wilder San Luis Rey Henry Rath Riverside Clark Bartlett Washington Billy Terry Chicago E. N. Wright Joe Wright T. J. Berdo W. E. Frame Ainsworth H. C. Lucky Iowa City

William N. Nelson Visits Washington From Keota

William N. Nelson of Keota traveled to Washington on Monday for a day of business, coming to the capital from his Iowa hometown to conduct local affairs and meet contacts.

William N. Nelson Keota Washington

Twenty Years Ago Today Miss Accie Clapper Returns

Twenty years ago today Miss Accie Clapper came home from Cedar Falls where she had attended summer school. Weather outlook is partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Top on hogs priced at 12.25 dollars. Dr Hess Fly Chaser protects animals, promoting root beer and pasture use. Washington resident comments on trying a root beer.

Accie Clapper Cedar Falls Dr. Hess Prom

Birth of 12- pound Roy Francis Jr in Washington hospital

Mr and Mrs R F Roberts welcome a baby boy named Roy Francis Jr weighing 12 pounds at Washington County Hospital. Mr Roberts serves as assistant manager at Montgomery Ward in town. Mrs Emma Mickey, visiting, heads home to Davenport after two weeks with Laura Graham. The McAvoy family and Ellen Haines traveled to Burlington where Melba McAvoy performed acrobatic dancing at the Palace Theatre prelim. Gail Edwards and Nettie Anderson returned to Des Moines after visiting George Maxwell. Frances Thomas, in nursing training, has returned to Augustana hospital after a month with her parents Charles and Mrs Thomas.

R. F._ Roberts Washington County Hospital Roberts Montgomery Ward Roy Francis, Jr Emma Mickey Laura Graham Davenport WW. H. McAvoy Melba Ellen Haines Burlington Palace Theatre Gail Edwards Nettie Anderson Des Moines George Maxwell Frances Thomas Charles Thomas Augustana Hospital

Washington Social Notes Chronicle Local Visitors

Mrs L C Wolfe returns to Peru after four weeks in Washington visiting the Stanton home. Abbie Evans goes to Des Moines to visit sister Dorothy Evans and Margaret Holmes who stayed in Washington with B J Holmes. Thomas Evans, former baggage man on Rock Island trains 429 and 430, heads to Des Moines and plans to transfer to Allerton Atlanta route. William Newson and son from Wisconsin visit aunt R T McCoy. Mrs Emery Curtis and son Junior arrived from Chicago to visit friends. Mrs Jay McNamara and Iowa City family come to Washington to stay with Mr and Mrs T J Dempsey. Mrs J Radda returns to Rock Island after hosting over the weekend with A P Peterson. Mrs J P Wood heads to Des Moines for the week’s end visits with Sherman Fowler. Mrs M E Baxter, sick in Washington, travels to Ainsworth for the day. Mrs M F Townsend returns to Centerville after two months with daughter C M Stanton. C A Stephen travels to Ainsworth on business. W M Taylor of San Bernardo California stops in Washington en route from Parkersburg WV to visit A F Warner in Eldon. Clarissa Gibson Jennie Van Luren of Valley Junction visit Washington. John Gibson and Frank Eugene travel with Mrs Frank Bell for a few days. Mrs Frank Anderson and daughter Anna Marie, and Matilda Lohberger motor to Town City and Cedar Rapids. Miss Tina Patton resumes afternoons at Lemmon jewelry store. D F Macon, a pioneer, Washington IA. Phone 251 Red. 25htfeed.

Rock Island Des Moines Allerton Atlantic William Newson Wisconsin Washington R. T. McCoy Emery Curtis Chicago Jay McNamara Iowa City T. J. Dempsey Jesse Radda A. P. Peterson J. P. Wood Sherman Fowler M. E. Baxter Ainsworth M.F. Townsend Centerville C. M. Stanton C. A. Stephen John Gibson Frank Eugene John Henry Gibson Frank Bell Frank Anderson Anna Marie Matilda Lohberger Town City Cedar Rapids Tina Patton Lemmon Jewelry D. F. Macon

Local briefs from Washington county hospital notes

Brown's Super Service advertises Quaker State motor oil as motorists pass through. Harry Rice arrives from Greenfield Dunlap Town after six weeks work. Supt J H Peet and daughter Audrey plan a two week northern Iowa trip. Conner children had tonsils removed at Washington county hospital. Rev P E Roll had appendectomy yesterday and is progressing well. Nora and Inez Holden return from two week visit with niece Florence Babb in Chicago.

Quaker State Brown Harry Rice Greenfield Dunlap J. H. Peet Audrey Iowa Bobby Dorothy Jean Conner Walter Conner Washington County Hospital P. E. Roll Nora Inez Holden Florence Babb Chicago

Bernice Dawson Visits Havre for Few Days

Bernice Dawson traveled to Havre this morning to visit for a few days with Clara Whittrig.

Bernice Dawson Havre Clara ‘Whittrig

Aimee McPherson Plans Jordan Baptism Tour

Aimee Semple McPherson announced plans to baptize 100 followers from her Four Square Gospel in the Jordan River after signing a charter for a steamer to transport 700 adherents to the Holy Land. Easter services will be held at Mount Calvary and the Garden of Gethsemane.

Los Angeles Aimee Semple McPherson The Jordan Holy Land

LYTLE'S for Good Foods Harvest Line Promoted

The notice highlights a broad harvest foods selection at Lytle's including sweet potatoes Richelieu beans fruits and vegetables. It introduces Battle Creek Fig and Bran Flakes and Bon Ton Coffee with home delivery expanding weekly and a promise of careful phone order service.

Richelieu Battle Creek

Vacationers and Visits Highlight Week of Local News

Mrs Ina Brinton arrived after a three week trip to Colorado visiting Colorado Springs Denver and Manitou with a Kansas stop on the way home. Judge and Mrs Charles A Dewey came from Des Moines to visit friends in Washington for a few days. F M Riteney left for Chicago to buy a new 1930 quick car. Milford Keefer and his mother Ross Crawford traveled to Ottumwa on business.

San Luis Rey Ina Brinton Colorado Colorado Springs Denver Manitou Kansas Eona Judge Charles A. Dewey Washington Des Moines F. M. Riteney Chicago Milford Keefer Ross Crawford Ottumwa

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