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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1928

Page

6

Golden Wedding Anniversary in Washington Celebrated

Mr. and Mrs. E P Foss mark fifty years of marriage with family in Washington Iowa at their East Main street home. Della Bettendorf and children from Davenport join as two clubs host and a Rebekah lodge event honors Mrs Martha Haney before she moves to Topeka Kansas. The article also notes a wedding, a surprise party for Mrs Stewart, and a Business and Professional Women's Club gathering at Sunset Park with readings by Marguerite Skola and a D A R connection.

E.P. Foss East Main Street South Wayne Wisconsin Washington Della Bettendorf Robert Marjorie Davenport Iowa Rebekah Lodge Martha Haney Topeka Kansas Oscar Jugenheimer Glateff Hancher J. E. Bittler Fred Bey Dorothy Boone Myrtle Bey Myrtle Anderson G. Stewart Sunet Park R. L. Coulter Mary Hunter Helen Fulton Helen Fulton, Presided At the Business Meeting. Mrs. Manton Hebner Marguerite Skola Kalona Fred Skola Miss Hunter Manitou Colorado

Riverside Weekend Visits From Far and Wide Recap

Mrs. William O Loughlin returned from a week with grandparents in Rowan Iowa. Mrs. August Thomann and Norma traveled from Quakeland California for an extended visit with relatives. Mrs. Clara Fitzpatrick and Donald of Lincoln Nebraska visit Prosper Soens. Rev J M Walsh of Ottumwa visited brothers James and C W Walsh. Peter Sones returned to Chicago after a visit with his mother Mary Soens. Mr and Mrs Luke and Edna of Waterloo visited Russel Dennison family over the weekend.

Riverside William O' Loughlin French Rowan August Thomann Norma Quakland California August Laney Clara Fitzpatrick Donald Lincoln Neb Prosper Soens J. M. Walsh Ottumwa James C. W. Walsh Peter Sones Chicago Mary Soens Luke Edna Waterloo Russel Dennison

Ward Family Sunday Visit at Geo Bend's

Mr and Mrs A I Ward and their children of Ollie spent Sunday visiting at Geo Bend's with Chas Houck and C Madsen also in attendance.

Clay A. I. Ward Ollie Geo. Bend’s Chas. Houck C. Madsen

Belles of Broadway at New Graham Theatre

A photoplay Belles of Broadway will be shown at the New Graham Theatre with Lon Chaney expected in The Big City on Saturday July 28. On stage Margaret Lillie with a musical revue continues to draw large crowds and Mr Houck’s farm hosts a program arranged by Frances Meacham at Clay church Sunday morning. Cecil Woodford Irene Waterhouse visit grandmother Mrs Davis at Belnap. Mrs Clay Carmichael Mrs Guy Carmichael and son John with David Hammon dine with S I Woodford in Hernyemia Oklahoma. L Tanner and children visit A G Morris in Brighton. Ted Duke spends weekend at home.

Annabel Campbell Washington, Iowa Carl T. Culbertson Clyde Culbertson Shenandoah Iowa W. L. Campbell Conn Iowa Shenandoah High School Security Trust and Savings Bank Baptist Parsonage Rev EB. Co. ‘Stauffer J. E. Palsley Shenandoah Belles Broadway New Graham Theatre Redding Lon Chaney Big City

Columbus Junction Ditch Contract Awarded in Concord Township

H W Sargent of Fort Dodge received the contract for ditches in damage district No 25 in Concord township east of Fredonia. Work covers excavating 55.37 cubic yards at 161 cents per yard totaling 8987.07 dollars. Eight other bidders participated. the highest bid was 22 cents per cubic yard. The Priscilla club will meet Friday evening with Mrs Ralph Robertson. Mrs J Duncan to assist. Whatsover society members and families enjoyed a picnic at chautauqua park Tuesday. Mrs Della Weeks Moore, a nurse in the Philippines during the Spanish American War, visited the EK Shellabarger home Monday.

Columbus Junction H. W. Sargent Ft. Dodge Concord Township Fredonia Priscilla Club Ralph Robertson J. Duncan

Social notes from Union District visitors and callers

July 25 Miss Minnie Keith of Des Moines visits friend Mildred Benson. Miss Leona Welch of Kalona stays with Alice Fishburn. Charley Patterson of California visits sister Mrs Ameal Chabal. Mrs H J Meyers and children visit Mrs C A Fishburn. Mrs Dave Benson travels to relatives. Mr and Mrs John Kurtz visit Henry Whitoff home.

Pay Dog Rewards in Training Are Not Just Food

The article in Nature Magazine argues a dog’s effort should be rewarded with a kind pat and a friendly word during training. It stresses that praise fosters motivation even for beginners, though food is often viewed as the primary incentive.

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