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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1925
Page
8
Irene and Ruby Reed depart this morning for Winchester Illinois to visit for about a week. They plan to attend an ice cream social at the Christian church Tuesday evening and invite everyone to attend.
Mrs. Bessie Hunt and daughter Carrie of Pullman Washington left for home after visiting Mrs. N Db Anderson Mrs W H Jordan visited Columbus Junction this morning after a stop at P L Jordan home Feeds and groceries for cash are in trade for eggs Pairmonunt Creamery Company schedules Tue and Fri Mr and Mrs Clyde Sands and children Leslie and Edna returned to West Union after visiting Mrs M E Sands and the Howard Crozier home Relatives learned of Aunt Fanny McDowell's death Mrs Sands came for the funeral Harland and Irene Reece visited Columbus Junction then the Hanecher home Notices include Chautauqua camping tents and phone orders for delivery by Wednesday illness news Florence Godfrey sister of Mrs Wm Eye and Miss Godfrey Grover and Howard Custer went to North Dakota for a few weeks Mrs Mattie Johnson went to Rock Island after a week here with Mrs Augusta Lester Mrs Jake Ost visited from Burlington Mildred Craig returned to Keota from here Notices list Chautauqua painters studio hours and convention attendance at G Guther's Studio
A stream of community items from Washington Iowa highlights visiting friends, travel to Des Moines Jefferson and Chicago, family health updates like tonsil removal, and shuttling between Des Moines Fort Madison and Mediapolis. Notables include Mrs. Edna Richardson Mrs. Elsie Wallace and Miss Dell Hollingsworth with various relatives and guests.
Nicola and Harmon note E A Wallace formerly of Wallace Studio writes from Salisbury confirming he and his wife are settled there and enjoying good business. They report ample rains boosting crops and rosy prospects. A letter from Mr Wallace arrives confirming positive conditions. A separate notice states August closure of the office on Thursday afternoons and evenings. Sartor and Sartor chiropractors and Owen DC offer the Walmer System at 204 East 7th Street with phone 593 Black.
The article notes that Red Star Oil Stoves in use today may remain in service for fifteen years with upkeep and replacements. It also mentions burners like the Red Star have been used for over twenty years, highlighting upkeep as a factor in buying an oil stove.
Contained within the Dayton column a funeral and state ceremonial note for Bryan. Condolences from institutions and individuals arrive as Dayton drifts through the afternoon service. The narrative shifts toward Washington and a route along the Southern railway with stops listed before reaching the Capitol dome.
In a Tennessee village today the bearer lies in state as locals view the remains in a bronze casket beside a wapie tree. A six man guard in uniform from the American Legion stands watch while police pace the sidewalk.
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