Births and travel notes from local news update
Announcements include a newborn son for Rev. and Mrs. Remo R. Robb born in Pittsburgh on July 24 named Donald Irwin and weighing 8 1 pounds. W R Brown travels to Summerfield Kansas for his sister’s illness as Mrs Orville Elder returns from Chicago with Leona Allen and Eoma Clemens arriving in Washington from Chicago with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Brown
Fast Main Street
Summerfield
Kansas
Remo R. Robb
Pittsburgh
Donald Irwin
Robbig
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Manton Hebner
Leona Allen
Eoma Clemens
Washington
Chicago
F. Heinsley
Orville Elder
Local travelers and visitors return from trips
Margaret Moyle of Maquoketa arrived from Camp Hantesa at Boone and will stay in Washington at the W R Brown home. Dr. and Mrs. W W Bowers and children Raymond Mildred and Luther return from the east with a private interview with President Hoover. They vacationed at Lake Wentworth New Hampshire and visited Vermont and other New England towns. Mr and Mrs Frank Casey and Frances return from a trip to the Ozarks at Taneycomo Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Moyle
Maquoketa
Hantesa
Boone
Washington
W R. Brown
W. W. Bowers
Raymond
Mildred
Luther
Boake
Hoover
Lake Wentworth
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England States
Frank Casey
Frances
Ozarks
Taneycomo
Missouri
Temperature Near Ninety Expected Again
Today at noon the official temperature reached 89 degrees and it is likely to rise above ninety again in the afternoon.
Town and City Estimate for Ainsworth Iowa Meeting
The town council of Ainsworth Washington County Iowa will meet on August 8 1929 at 8 00 p m at the town hall to consider the following budget estimate and record of filing for the town and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornei
Ainsworth
Washington County
Iowa
Funeral for Aquilla Fenton Held in Columbia Mo
Mrs. M H Sartor traveled to Columbia to attend the funeral of her cousin Aquilla Jack Fenton who died after an operation in Portland at twenty five. He lived with J J and his wife since his mother's death when a child. Family relatives from Harrisburg Columbia Indianapolis and Arizona noted. Mrs Sartor met sisters and other kin including Leo Murray Roxie Hawkins Orville Fenton Minteer and Russell Fenton. June 30 marked Mrs Sartor's wedding attendance and homeward return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Sartor
Columbia
Aquilla
Jack” Fenton
Portland
Ore
Harrisberg
Leo Murray
Roxie Hawkins
Orville Fenton
Alberta
Canada
Guy Minteer
Indianapolis
Ind
Russell Fenton
Camp Cody
Arizona
Excelsior
A. J. Caldwell
Drowning in Cedar River prompts inquest in Cedar Rapids
An inquest will be held into the Cedar River drowning of Jerry Fleagle a 44 year old laborer who had been out of work for weeks. Witnesses disagreed whether he jumped or dove and some said he refused a rope tossed from a sand marge. His body was recovered after a six hour search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Jerry Fleagle
American doubles teams win match at Roland Garros
At Roland Garros Stadium in Paris on July 27 American pair John Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison defeated French veterans Jean Borotra and Henri Cochet 6-1 8-6 6-4 in the Davis Cup challenge round. The French still lead two matches to one after Cochet and Borotra won their singles matches yesterday against William T. Tilden II and George Lott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auteuil
France
America
John van Ryn
Wilmer Allison
Jean Borotra
Henri Cochet
Cochet
Borotra
William T. Tilden II
George Lott
Journal Want Ad Pay A Trial Will Convince
Classified ad notes payment in advance for a trial period to demonstrate value. It urges potential customers to respond promptly to secure placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Monoplane in Air a Third Week with Record Pace
The St Louis Robin enters a third week aloft with ease as KMOX records announce 88 straight hours on air and vows continuous broadcasting until the plane lands. Families wait at the airport while the craft earns thousands per extra day. the Houston plane faced piston trouble and was forced down this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
KMOX
Houston
The Rolls Shoes Arrive in Black and Tan Calf
The new FLORSHEIM SHOES arrive in black and tan calf leather. Built for more days wear per dollar with comfort and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedtar von
Florsheim
Washington Visitors and Local Arrivals Highlight Week
Mrs. Cecil Hancher and children from Terre Haute Ind visited Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Hancher. Charlotte Jackson of Moline stayed with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hays. Rev R K Atchison and family travel from Rhimersberg Pa to Allerton before Minneola Kan visit. Many locals welcomed relatives and friends from Davenport Rock Island Keota Wellman and Philadelphia elsewhere. Dr Harry Crawford, former Washington resident, praised for sermon in Frankford suburb Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hancher
Madonna Faye
Cecil, Jr
Terre Hlante
Ind
Viit
Mr. Hancher
D. S. Hancher
Earl Bain
Charlotte Louise Jackson
Moline
Harold Hays
R. K. Atchison and
Rhimersberg
Washington
A. J. Dawson
Allerton
Minneola
Kan
Dr. Telford
Bailey
Ed Iamerick
Evelyn
Chicago
Cambridge
Ill
Ray Bambrieck
Seymour
Pla
Oberhauser
Springfield
C. M. Stanton
Helen Mack
Enid
Oklahoma
Harry Crawford
Philadelphia
Frankford
Crawford
Herman Presbyterian
Visitors and Travels Touch Washington Area
Sam Goldstein of Canton Illinois visited the home of Mr and Mrs IL Rothschild in Washington yesterday on his way home from an eight week California trip. Mrs Lloyd Grecian and daughters Charlotte and Geraldine from Oakland California arrived from Corning Iowa to visit Miss Ethel Grecian and Mr and Mrs Owen Grecian. Mr and Mrs W T Carson left for Princeton Illinois. Mrs Carson’s mother Mrs Anna Broad will join them to visit at the Carson home and with Mrs J K Ream for a week. Eona Jettick Realth Shoes 231 John W Fisher of Washington DC arrived to visit his mother Mrs Mary FE Fisher. he is en route from Chicago after a brief business stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Goldstein
Canton
Ill
Washington
Lloyd Grecian
Charlotte
Geraldine
Oakland
California
Corning
Iowa
Ethel Greecian
Owen Grecian
W. T. Carson
Princeton
John W. Fisher
Washington, D. C
Mary FE. Fisher
Chicago
Masonic and Royal Arch Regular Meetings Noted
Washington Chapter No 98 O I S Regular meeting second Thursday monthly. Pearl Kennedy W M Irene Bickford secretary visiting members welcome. Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M Regular meeting second Friday monthly. Carleton Haven H S Arthur Goodin secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O. I S
Pearl Kennedy
W. M
Irene Bickford
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Edith Pulver
H. P. Hazel Haven
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Theron J. Pease
W.M
A. W. Yard
Cyrus
Carleton Haven
H. S
Arthur Goodin
Train Schedule Fragments At A Railway Station Bulletin
A fragmented timetable lists westbound and other trains with arrival and departure times. Notable entries include Golden State and B Q lines with morning and evening passes, freight trains, and an agent signature J. C. McKAY. All trains run daily except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Goodlander
J. C. McKay
Notable visitors to Washington this Thursday
Sam Wallace of Oskaloosa visited Senator Smith Brook hart in Washington on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Charles Sigafoose and their two sons of Wyman were shoppers in Washington Thursday. George Brooks of Wayland came to Washington on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wallace
Oskaloosa
Washington
Senator Smith Brookhart
Charles Sigafoose
Wyman
George Brooks
Wayland
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Anne Nichols
Don Arese
Victor Fleming
Ances
Nancy Carroll Charles
Buddy) Rogers
Louie Jones
Sigourney
Geo. L. McDanleel
Judd
Phillips & Hebner West Side - Druggists
Valua Credit
P.e.o’connor
Paella
Will
A. E. Atchison North Side Square
Robert Templeman
Bethiny
W. T. Templeman
Edith Munro
Marinan
West Chester
Charles Shulty
A. B. Mahafray
Gorten
Iowa Avenue
Davenport
Keith Molesworth
Ed Gray
Verna Ziemer
Rock — Island
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Lulu B. Keen
Winfield
M. D. Kipp
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Call—Wisie Long, Prop
Eona Jettick Realth Shoes
Cc RL & P. Qwastbound
Golden State
Knoxville
Dally W. OO Bell
Burlington
Hamburger
Anna Henke
Cottage Inn
DUCO
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