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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1933

Page

8

Local residents plan visits and sales notices in Mt Pleasant area

Mrs Zoe Wright and Miss Joy Harmon plan a Cedar Falls visit over the weekend to relatives Nicola Harmon and Howard McCleery. A group from Ainsworth shopped here yesterday including Mr Wilbur Gardner and family and Mrs Crawford with son Ronald. Betty Wilson returns from Muscatine today. An auction of household goods and carpentry tools at 321 West Washington is listed with sale ad to appear in Journal Monday. W Fr Sizer of Mt Vernon to visit, bringing Robert Verley from Surgoeville and Thames Sizer for a visit. summer trips noted for Mrs Hill and Mrs Mann and son Fiold in Mt Pleasant and Burlington.

Zoe Wright Joy Harmon Cedar Falls Nicola Harmon Howard McCleerys Wilbur Gardner Pearl Gardner Eva Crawford Corbin Crawford Ronald Ainsworth Ronald Crawford Macon Washington Iowa Betty Wilson Muscatine Weat Salead FR. Sizer Mt. Vernon Harry Sizer Robert Verley Surgoewille Miss Thames Sizer Harry W. J. Hill George Mann Fiold Iowa City Mt Pleasant Burlington

Families Attend Death of J F Simpson in Ames

Mr and Mrs Ray Simpson of Ames were in town for the death of his grandfather J F Simpson visiting at Mrs Simsons parents home Dr and Mrs Edward Wheelan and son Eddie of Riverside joined the dental picnic and Mrs Julia Cavender returned from Milwaukee with nephew George Watson Others included Ontario Calif resident Crombie Allen visiting relatives of Harvey Matthews and newspaper ties in Ontario Baptist assembly attendees from Iowa Falls expected home Merle Warner attended the assembly and families from Antigo Wis visited Washington area relatives Rev J F Simpson and kin from Buffalo and Des Moines attended the funeral of J F Simpson with out of town visitors listed among mourners

Ray Simpson Ames J. F. Simpson Milwaukee Wis George Watson Lake Country Frank Appleby The Democrat Washington Harvey Matthews Mr. Appleby Ontario Iowa Falls C. V. Brown Isabelle Combs Nellie Wiley Charlote Campbell Milan Thompson Dan Moriarty Merle Warner F. Gunderson Phyllis and Dickie Antigo

Slogans due at Reister Creamery Tonight Contest Closes

Notices urge submission of slogans by midnight at Reister Creamery. The ad mentions a sale on household goods and tools at 221 West Washington with August 3 dates. Community notes recount visits from George J. Marie and son to relatives in Newall Iowa and Detroit worker Mr Chaney returning from Chicago. A small rubbish fire near the Pontiac garage was quickly controlled without alarm. W E Howell of Briston spent yesterday here.

Reister Creamery Penter Tools West Washington George J. Marie George, Jr Chicago Dr. J. A Will Marie Celestine Maris W. E. Howell Brishton

Beacon representative travels from Perry to Minnesota

Miss Loras McGrady of Perry Iowa a Beacon representative in Minnesota was here last night en route to Beacon City Mrs A Belter returned home after visiting Fairfield with Miss Eva Ballard a Parsons college student They saw a Marionette program led by Parsons students with Jack in the Beanstalk and Beauty and the Beast Miss Ballard will spend the weekend at Wayland home Charles Lorack of Riverside was here on business Marie Moothart of Wayland left for Chicago to visit relatives and see the Century of Progress Mr and Mrs Ralph Scott were in Burlington this afternoon

Loras McGrady Perry Iowa Beacon Minnesota Beacon City A. Belter Fairfield Eva Ballard Wayland Parsons College Parsons Marie Moothart P. G. Widmer Chicago Raliph Scott Burlington

Washington hospital update on W. J. Keifer and Simpson funeral

W. J. Keifer, in critical condition at Washington county hospital, was reported resting easier today. Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Simpson were held Wednesday at L. A. Jones funeral home with Dr. F. W. Eastwood officiating and burial at Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Glenn Barclay Will Wilson Henry Dittmer Neil Trotman Clarence Golf and N. D. Anderson.

W. J. Keifer Washington County Hospital Simpson Thomas Simpson L. A. Jones Funeral Home F. W. Eastwood Elm Grove Cemetery Glenn Barclay Will Wilson Henry Dittmer Neil Trotman Clarence Golf N. D. Anderson

Local Notables and Visitors Highlight Washington County News

Pauline Cross Ainsworth leaves after visiting Helen Alcorn. Mrs. Robert Lemon displays a blooming Resurrection plant once with 25 blooms. Lizzie Billick improves at Lemon home. Federal Farm loan appraisals offered at 511 Bailey Bldg with $10 fee. Miss Ella Smith of Marshalltown to visit Mrs. T. T. Keeley. Mr and Mrs C H Bogle of Long Beach Calif visiting Dr and Mrs C W McLaughlin. Dr Charles McLaughlin Jr. expected from Philadelphia. wife to join. Miss Jessie Kerr to visit from Chiago. Miss Mary Kerr to visit Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Jecree Hendrickson and Ames family stay for illness and death in the family. Miss Vera Harvey discharged after tonsillectomy. Kenneth Fread undergoes tonsil surgery. Washington Butter slogan contest ends tonight.

Pauline Cross Ainsworth Helen Alcorn Robert Lemon East Washington Street Lizzie Billick Ella Smith Marshalltown T. T. Keeley C. H. Bogle and Sons Graham and James Long Beach Calif Charles McLaughlin, Jr Philadelphia Iowa City

Dairymen Debate Milk Price Amid Political Plan

A public notice states support for President Roosevelt's plan to curb unfair competition and favor stabilized milk pricing. One dairyman opposes 10 cent milk, favors 9 to 10 cent ranges, cites high farm costs and promises continued fair service to customers.

Roosevelt

Des Moines Trip By Sage Hyink Couples In Car

Mr and Mrs Frank Sage and Mr and Mrs J A Hyink drove down toward Des Moines for a day trip. The group sampled local eateries and visited the downtown district before returning in the evening.

Frank Sage J. A. Hyink Freoa Des Moines

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