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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1934

Page

8

Mrs Kerr Returns From Chicago Exposition Trip

Mrs. G S Kerr came back from a ten day visit in Chicago for the Century of Progress exposition. She visited her daughter Mrs M D Lalor in Evanston and relatives including J A Kerr, brother of the late Dr G S Kerr, with plans for a Canada motor trip with Miss Mary Kerr. Mr and Mrs Richard J Johnson also returned from a week at Lake George.

GS. Kerr Chicago M. D. Lalor Jessie Kerr Kerr Margaret Sexton Margaret J. A. Kerr Evanston G. S. Kerr Mary Kerr University Hospital

Air Mail Service Starts But No Letters Sent Yet

Air mail began on July 1st but the local office has not dispatched any letters by air row. The statement notes the new service is active though no postes have flown yet from the local post.

Hospital notes and social items from Pleasant Plain

Wilma Johnson leaves Washington county hospital for home. Mrs Ed Jackson examined at hospital. Moses Hoskins couple welcome a daughter at 12 18 this morning weighing eight pounds three ounces. Tonsils removed from Myron Kirton William Swift re Virginia and Mildred Jane Metall. Mrs Karl Bickford returns from six week Los Angeles visit. Eva Vergin of Chattanooga visiting relatives in Iowa. Ray Tracy escorts Eva to Morning Sun then Selma Iowa. Rev A A Ving Ruth Lemley Wilma Thompson travel to Iowa Falls for Baptist assembly week two. They will return Saturday for service at local Baptist church. Thermos jug lost then found west of town. Miss Bonnie Helen Pease visiting T J Pease in Evanston. Dr Carl Kunath vacations month. mother J R Kunath joined from New London. Mrs Maggie Byers illness. Homemade ice cream at New Haven social. Planche Brook weekend in Winfield. John Skipton taken to hospital after heat, improving today.

Moses Hoskins Pleasant Plain Porn Washington County Hospital Myron Kirton Otis Kirton William Swift Pat Swift Bernard Kephart Fred Kephart Virginia Mildred Jane Metall Eva Vergin Chattanooga Tenn Ray Tracy Iowa Morning Sun Elgie Simpson Selma Martin Lute A. A. Ving Ruth Lemley Wilma Thompson Iowa Falls Towa Baptist Assembly Bonnie Helen Pease T. J. Pease Evanston Carl Kunath University of Iowa Hospital J. R Kunath Creston Perry

Thomassen Family Visits Relatives Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Fanl Thomaas sen and family spent Sunday at Pello and Harvey visiting relatives. Mrs Thomassen's sister Mrs Rand and children left Sunday for Des Moines.

Fanl Thomaassen Pello and Harvey Thomassen Mrs. Rand Des Moines

Lindenmeyers News From West Chester Visit

Ruth Lindenmeyer of West Chester visited today. Her brother Fred Lindenmeyer, also of West Chester, had his tonsils removed. Ruth, a teacher, has taught at Corning and will teach next year at Sioux City.

Ruth Lindenmeyer West Chester Fred Lindenmeyer Ruth Corning Sioux City

Local Residents Visit Across Iowa and Chicago

Dr and Mrs John Marshall and son Walden of Morrison Illinois visit Mrs Marshall s brother Alva Beenblossom. Hadley family from Sioux City host Mrs Hadley s parents Mr and Mrs St kk Brown. Mrs Hadley and son arrived after Des Moines meeting for county superintendent duties. W M Bolton of Chi Fa and sister Joyce Humes of What Cheer came to Washington to escort Mel Bolton s husband to Chicago. Gale Fisher returns from vacation. Victor Oetjen in Benteco store manager stint in Bonville Illinois. Mrs John Maple recovering from hip abscess at home cared for by Florence Hollenstein.

John Marshall Walden Morrison, Ill C. G. Hadley Charles Sioux City Hadley W. M. Bolton Chifa Misa Joyce Humes What Cheer Washington Mel Bolton Chicago Bolton Gale Fisher Victor Oetjen Boneville Til Benteco John Maple Florence Hollenstein

Century of Progress trip noted among Davenport visitors

Mary Annabe Westphal attends Century of Progress with aunt Mrs. Otto Belter of Davenport and travels by train to Dixon Illinois where she meets cousin and husband Mr and Mrs Art Lindros of Oak Park. Others mentioned include auctioneer D oo Macon Washington Iowa Mrs E West back to work nurse in Dr W L Alcorn office and Miss Helen Genkinger taking vacation. several local moves and visits are described along with notices about found articles and upcoming calendar trips.

Mary Annabe Westphal Davenport Otto Belter Dixon Ill Jane Art Lindros Oak Park Lindros D. Oo Macon Washington Iowa E. E. West W. L. Alcorn

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