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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1928

Page

8

Local residents visit Washington and area travels noted

Mrs M A Smith and daughter Ella of Marshalltown join Mrs A L Gilchrist of Sandwich Illinois to spend a week with sister Mrs T T Keeley in Washington. George Pratt of Wapello visits. Dr A W Clow makes a day trip to Keokuk. Washington high school girls Margaret Livingston Barbara Cuddy Josephine Hull Ruth Cunningham and Maryesley depart for Lake Okoboji for Girl Reserve camp escorted to Cedar Rapids by Mable Livingston and Dr Henry C Hull. W W Bowers report a joyful Colorado vacation.

M. A. Smith Ella Marshalltown A. L. Gilchrist Sndwich, Ill Washington T. T. Keeley Margaret Livingston Barbara Cuddy Josephine Hull Ruth Cunningham Maryesley Lake Okoboji Washington High School Mable Livingston Henry C. Hull Cedar Rapids

Ten Years Ago Today Visit to Waterloo and Minnesota Noted

Ten years ago today Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Young left for Waterloo and later Minnesota to visit relatives. Weather mostly fair tonight and Friday with cooler Friday. Top on hogs $11.65. We serve many drinks at our fountain besides Oh Boy Root Beer.

Mrs A. L. Young Waterloo Minnesota

Local visitors roam Washington and surrounding towns

Florence Rhea and Dick Page of Sigourney, Rex Beauchamp of Crawfordsville, Charles Bush of Katona, and Everette Kracaw visited Washington or nearby today and yesterday. Mrs. M. E. Ebner returned from Ainsworth after visiting Mrs. Maggie Hobsteater. Mrs. James Privak arrived from Iowa City to visit her daughter, Mrs. Ives McKay, as Chaplin’s play is staged at Berdo’s Barn tonight.

Florence Rhea Dick Page Sigourney Washington James Privak Iowa City Ives McKay

Local residents and visitors frequent Washington

Various residents and visitors arrive or travel through Washington yesterday and today. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Keeley and children of Chicago visiting Evanston, J K Negtey to Piqua, Griff Davie in Washington on business, Edna Tobin shopping, and several others on business or travel from Fairfield Des Moines Keota Spencer Clinton and Burlington. Isabelle Lemmon attends a wedding in Fairfield then visits Burlington.

Griff Davie Crawfordsville Washington J. A. Hugfin Fairfield Muscatine

Car Damaged by Fire at Gillespie Garage

A Dodge belonging to T. R. Gillespie was slightly damaged by a morning fire caused by a short circuit. The car, in the Gillespie garage, was pushed outside by James Schmoeller. the blaze was extinguished and the damage covered by insurance.

T. R. Gillespie Gillespie Garage James Schmoeller

Local sale and visits noted in brief items

A local notice states a house and lot at 821 So Ave D will be sold by auction Saturday at 3 o'clock with Chas Brown as auctioneer. Donald Maxwell traveled to Oska loosa to visit a college friend Kenneth Otto before proceeding to Kansas City for a short stay. Chaplin's play is at Berdo's Barn. Paul Long traveled from Davenport to visit relatives, Mr and Mrs C W Long. Auctioneer D F Maron of Washington Iowa is listed with phone.

Jeabelle Lemmon Pairfield Margaret Simmons Isabelle Burlington Soave Chas, Brown Donald Maxwell Oskaloosa Kenneth Otto Kansas City

Glendale social notes and threshing meeting update

Glendale notes report visitors including Mrs Harold Hamilton and daughter Ethelyn of Medford Oregon at John Stewart home. Emily and Morris Koehler visited Clark Hoping home. The Glendale Threshing men met at Tendalee school and postponed threshing to mid next week.

Glendale Harold Hamilton Ethelyn and Phillis Medford Oregon John Stewart Emily Morris Koehler Clark Hoping

Local Family Updates Include Travel Plans and Returns

Son Micheal plans to leave for Colorado at the end of the week to drive a truck. Clara Simmering came home Sunday after visiting her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Stanley Marshall. Mrs Martha Wagner returned to the Cyrus Wagner home Monday following a brief visit with her brother in Iowa City.

William Miller, Jr Betty Phillis Jean Keswick John O O’brien Mary O'Brian Cy Bush Lee Chambers Glendale Tendalée Elwood Kleese Titus John Gerdes Cyrus Wagner Francis Keensburg Colorado Leo Walter Clara Simmering Stanley Marshall Martha Wagner Iowa City

Local Social Visit Notes In Douglas Community

Mrs Andy Kaufman and family hosted and visited with several neighbors including Stalders Glantzman and Stalder households. Bessie Conrad plans a short stay with Joe Stalders while Tony Kauffman and family called on Jake Kaufman. Anna Mae Conrad dined with Mrs Lauber and Anna Hertig stayed with Johnie Weineke.

Douglass Jake Kaufman Bessie August Glantzman Bessie Conrad Joe Stalders Thorton Alter Emil Stalder Fred Stalder Emma ,Portman Tony Kauffman Joe Stalder Emma Portman Anna Mae Conrad Simon Lauber Anna Hertig Johnie Weineke Bill Ledger Margaret Alter Jake Condar’s

Local Social Notes and Auction Announcement

Bessie Ibendahi visits Brigh ton with parents Mr and Mrs David Riley. Ed Sullivan hosts C E Bioth of Trenton Missouri. Auctioneer Chas Brown to sell furniture Saturday at 2 pm opposite Opera House. Various residents travel to Muscatine Davenport Chicago and Ainsworth. Health Shoea 63tr Louie Kaufman family at Albvert Beeses. Joe Kabers welcome baby girl Monday. Car of tankage on track priced right at Farmer's Cooperative Exchange. 3712

Opera House Chas. Brown Louie Kaufman Albvert Beeses Joe Kaber Farmer’s Cooperative Exchange

Mrs Jones Visits Fairfield Daughter Home

Mrs. Fred Jones visits her daughter at the Fairfield home for a short stay. Mrs. Richard Gaines will auction a large lot of furniture and other goods Saturday at 2 p.m. with an auctioneer. 137tz va ee A.

Fred Jones Fairfield Richard Gaines

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