Local Notes Include Visits and Fairs Across Iowa
Mrs George Dowell and Dorothy visit relatives in Des Moines and Fairfield while Mrs J G Haskins hosts them. Dutch Creek Fair offers 100 cash prizes on Sept 2 1926. managers are Sheetz Tinnes Deal. Thompson's Sanitary Market promotes threshing meat delivery. prices special on quantity orders. Mrs Herman Pauls visits Burlington. Ruth Mundt returns from visiting her brother in Morning Sun. several women travel to Muscatine De Witt and De Graaf. A Safe Bank West Chester Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dowell
Dorothy
Des Moines
Mrs. Dowell
J. G. Haskins
Dutch Creek Fair Association
Andy Sheetz
Walter Sheetz
Nick Tinnes
James Deal
Long, Long Ago in Washington Press 1878 79
Local items celebrate visits from Dr. McKee and family as turkey talk and wedding notices fill the column. Excursions on the narrow gauge rail, a crowded Masonic reception for Postmaster Owen and Judge Winslow, and wedding reports for Beard Moreheus and others headline a mix of social life in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Press
Masonic Hall
G. Owen
Judge Winslow
Wm. Wilson Jr
Owen
Masons
Morgan-Willers
Solomon
Gossip Amid Local Doings and Weddings
Gossip notes arrivals from Salt Lake City and nearby towns, plus civic events and college news. Local marriages include Miss Laughridge and Ed Cleaves, with wedding details at Delta, Missouri, and Scandia Kansas, Keota connections. The piece mentions temperatures, a jam supper, and social calls at Crawfordsville and Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Conger
Col
T. H. Stanton
Salt Lake City
Frank Steek
Adel
Des Moines
R. Maxwell Jr
Crawfordsville
Steam
Industry
Independence
Maggie McClelland
Monmouth College
D. W. Lewis
Marshalltown
State Teacher’s Association
Ed Cleaves
Delta
Miss Laughridge
Springfield
Notable local visits and campus ties noted in town
Florence Huber visited Fairfield this morning as a weekend guest. Mala Duncan of Burlington, summer school student in Iowa City, visited Washington over the weekend. Nellie Rasmus and two nieces from Muscatine arrived to stay with relatives. William Kissick, secretary to President McMichael at Monmouth College, spent part of the day in Washington on college business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Huber
Fairfield
Mala Duncan
Burlington
Iowa City
Washington
William Kissick
McMichael
Monmouth College
Local Students Return From Summer Programs and Visits
Miss Ethel McCreedy finishes six weeks of summer school at Drake University and returns home to spend the rest of the season. Lacey Benz Irene Delong Myrt le Macon and Viola Bramer travel from Muscatine to spend the weekend with their families. Mr and Mrs William Riddle with daughters Helen and Harriet visit Washington briefly before Harriet stays on with local friends. Mr and Mrs Jess Swift of Gary Indiana depart after visiting John Swift father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weslirtin
Dr. Coxe
Charles W. Beard
Isabelle Moreheus
Philo M
Thride
Charles
Pir
Bailey
Casey
Ethel McCreedy
Drake University
Lacey Benz
Irene Delong
Myrtle Macon
Viola Bramer
Muscatine
William Riddle
Helen
Harriet
Mediapolis
Washington
Jess Swift
Gary
Indiana
John Swift
Local residents visit relatives and return home
Mrs. Walter Fagan of Keota returns home after a day in town. Mrs. Lewis Morgan of Phase Texas, visiting Griffith Humphrey and family, left for Crawfordsville yesterday evening to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fagan
Keota
Lewis Morgan
Phase
Texas
Griffith Humphrey
Crawfordsville
Washington vs Fairfield All Stars in Baseball Bill July 25
Local items note a baseball game set for Sunday July 25 with Washington facing the Fairfield All Stars at Ball Park located 2 1 2 miles southwest. Other society items cover travel to Syracuse, visitors from Kalona and Riverside, shop notices, and a family illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Va
Fairfield All Stars
Ball Park
S. W
Washington
Mi. S. W
Seigles Return From Chicago Visit With Relatives
Mr and Mrs J J Seigle of Chicago have spent two weeks at her mother's in town and return home this afternoon Mrs Longwell accompanied them for a ten day visit Donna and Betty Crow depart Corydon tomorrow after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Hogue with aunt Mrs G B Beal a former nurse trainee at the county hospital Mr and Mrs J M Kelley and daughter Winifred drive with guest Mrs John Longerton of Marengo to Fairfield Mrs Longerson will visit her husband and sister Mrs Walter Heines travels from Burlington to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Ross
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Bursinger
Eloit
Wisconsin
Peter Optenberg
Optenberg
Dayton
Wim, Postan
Jesse Longwell
Larella Topping
A. Schurmley
David Rawhouser
Col. City
Sadie L. Shrader
Washington Smith-Guzerman
A. Hk Tugeman
Roy Schaeffer
Edna and
Roy Jr
St. Louis
W. H. Wells
J. J. Seigle
Chicago
Laura Longwell
Mrs. Longwell
Corydon
J. W. Hogue
G. 8. Beal
J. M. Kelley
Winifred
John Longerton
Marengo
Fairfield
Walter Heines
Burlington
Harry Ross
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Fred Thomson
Silver King
Upser
Para
Papas
J. P. Wood
Clarice Wenzel
N. D. Anderson
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Vail
John Shields & Sons
D. H. Wallingford
J A. Conger
McElhinney Drug Co
Pho. L
McDaniel
W. S. Reister & Sons
T. R. Gillespie
Matilda Berg
New York City
Gillespie
Thompson
Henry
Theodore Dailey
Theodore
George Rudiger
Oskaloosa
Jessie Corbin
Parsons College
Robert Kephart
J. C. Madison
Herman Pauls
Leslie Pauls
Thompson's Sanitary Market
Ruth Mundt
Harry
White Yard
Dave McElhinney
Samuel
Morning Sun
Neil Trotman
W. C. Nickerson
Ruth Demorest
Leo Hart
Ray Church
DeWitt
Harry Greihel
The
West Chester Savings Bank
Gett
Hans
the Wardrobe Cleaners
Dr. McKee
Wife
Turkey
Doe
Andy Maxwell
Kan
Sas
Salinda Brown
Lancaster City
Dr. McClelland
Bpence
John Graham
Justin Steel
Go W. Reed
Lawyer Howe
J. A. Williams
Dan Wilde
Win Smouse
Winfield
R. R
Tom
Bill Blair
Scandia
Kans
Charley Beard
Bella Moreheus
R. Dewey
J. P
Jackson Figgins
Melenda Richardson
Amos Rankin
Mary Birde
A. Robbine
C. C. Long
Honora Ll Finney
George Gray
Maggie Culver
T. D. Wallace
John F. Swisher
Clara F. Reed
Jesse C. Reed
Amanda J. McNabb
Chris T. Jones
First National Bank
D W
Lewis
State Teachers Association
Lyle McGugin
A. M. Shields
M. EK
Breese & Krouth
McNamara Furniture
Nellie Rasmus
Clad Mayo
Loucal News
Triangle Auto Supply Co
D. F. Macon
Iowa
Wm. J. Shalla
Dougtters
Dorothea Mary
Rita Ann
Kalona
Theresa Gerot
Riverside
Syracuse
N. Y
Shalla
Gers
Crug Anc Family
Illinois
Eastern Kentucky
H. W. Luers and Co
West Chester
Ett Co
Car of
Alberta
C. & R. Produce Co
S. £. Warner
Clinton
Harry Tillotson
Lou Allender
Sue Lytle
Chase Houck
Mobiloil
Lois Mair
Katona
Fred Rehrer
Hiram Rehrer
Canton
Ilinois
Benteco
Rohrer
Milady
R. G. Wessley
Louie Jogenheimer
Dakotas
Montana
Ruth Singleton
Brighton
Dorothy Palis
Donna
Betty Crow
Washington Cleaners
Wille Long
Dempsey
A&a
Bredpenb Vch
North Side
Chrysler
Detroit
Hugh A. Piper
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