Local News Briefs on Travel and Hospital Visit
Mrs Ida Cavender left yesterday for McGregor Iowa to join friends and attend the School of Wildlife Instruction. Mrs W P Davidson and daughter Marian returned to Crawfordsville after a day of shopping. Mrs Stella Powell of Keota came to Washington yesterday with Mrs Lizzie Anderson to visit the county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Cavender
McGregor
Iowa
School of Wild Life Instruction
W. P. Davidson
Marian
Crawfordsville
Fstella Powell of
Keota
Washington
Lizzie Anderson
Irene Delong Visits Friends Across Counties This Weekend
Irene Delong traveled from Muscatine to Crawfordville to visit friend Hope Huston and plans to see more friends over the weekend. Mrs. R A Davis and her children Bobby and Helen of Mill Grove Missouri arrived in Washington for a short visit with the F P Johnsons. Permanents offered at ten dollars with Mi Lady's Beautie Shoppe inviting appointments by phone 702.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Delong
Muscatine
Crawfordville
Hope Huston
Milady
Local notes and arrivals in brief
Mia and Althea Montgomery depart after visits with family in Idaho and Muscatine. G B Cook and Mrs Cook host a family gathering as Illinois and Eastern Kentucky Coals are listed at 7 to 9 dollars per ton via H W Luers and Co. Fresh cantaloupe and assorted ice creams are mentioned in a shop text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Eastern Kentucky
H. W Luers and Co
West Chester
Washington area residents noted in local briefings
Local items report Florence Smith and daughter from Keota returning after shopping, various visits in Washington with friends and relatives, and multiple residents traveling to nearby towns and events. Mrs. Eva Livingston attended the Christian Workers conference in Monmouth, Illinois, with several others heading to Philadelphia for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Livingston
Monmouth, Wines
Christian Workers Conference
Cummins Made Political Rise From Railroad Builder
The article traces Cummins career from railway projects in Iowa to politics. He built rail lines, studied law in Chicago, rose as an independent to the Iowa legislature, led the Republican state convention, and became governor before serving in the U.S. Senate. It notes his reforms on railroad taxation and labor rules, his marriage to Miss Gallery, their daughter Kate, and his surviving siblings.
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Michigan Road
Rio Grande
Cummins
Denver
Chicago
Desa Moines
Iowa
United States Senate
Senate
Miss Gallery
Kate
Mercer couple to visit Washington from Monmouth
Rev and Mrs Lesgie Mountford of Mercer Pa arrive in Washington for a weekend visit with local friends coming from Monmouth HI. Mrs Winnie Palmer county superintendent of schools just returned from six week tour of England France Belgium and Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesgie Mountford
Mercer
Washington
Monmouth
Mountford
Second United Presbyterian Church
Winnie Palmer
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Arris
America
Dr Ganfield to Address Washington Chautauqua
Dr. W A Ganfield, former president of Center College Kentucky and head of Carroll College Wisconsin, is known as an educator and frequent lecture speaker. He will address the Washington chautauqua on Friday August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center College
Kentucky
Carroll College
Wisconsin
W.a.ganfield
Washington
Local Social Roundup of Visits From Davenport to Stillwater
Mrs I Andrew and daughter Lavern of Stillwater arrive for two week visit with sister Mrs C C Owen. Mrs Leah Kensler from Delta returns home after visiting granddaughter Mrs W P Rawn. Mrs E F Rehmel of Davenport leaves after a week with sister Mrs W M Custer and friends in Washington. Mrs Joseph Wall and son William Terry of Chicago return home after weeks in Washington. Dorothy Neiswanger returns to work in Davenport after three weeks at home. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson host Rev Arthur Oates and daughter Marguerite at their Iowa river shack. Mrs Ella Merchant of Haskins transfers here en route to Burlington for two weeks with her son.
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Edna
Dorothy Andersen
Burlington
G. W. Rudiger
John Shelling
Wlorence
Chicago
Washington
Joseph Wolfe
Ordelia Chapman
Keota
West Chester
Carol Willits
Blanche Mill
Cyrus Chapman
Graceitchell
Davenport
Ralph Marty
Ainsworth
Earl Fulton
Alhambra
California
W.H. Fulton
Harry Reese
Winfield
Omaha
Denver
Mrs. I
Andrew
Lavern
Stillwater
Oklahoma
C. C. Owen
Leah Kensler
Delta
W. P. Rawn
E. F. Rehmel
W. M. Custer
Joseph Wall
William Terry
Dorothy Neiswanger
Dobry Stock and Bond Co
Lawrence Wilson
Rev
Arthur Oates
Marguerite
Iowa River
Ella Merchant of
Haskins
Father Courtney of Pleasant Plain Spends Brief Stop
Father Courtney of Pleasant Plain spent a short time here visiting local residents and parish activities before continuing his journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Courtney
Pleasant Plain
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Madge Bellamy
Zazu Pitts
Jane Novak
John M. Stahl
Conrad Nagel
Elinor Boardman
Joshu Ai Stahl
Felix
West Chester Savings Bank
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Hammer
Mintecota
McKihinney Drug Co
Medantel
Toth
Mia
Walter Lloyd
Pocatello
Idaho
G. B. Cook
Chocolate Shop
Mica
Althea Montgomery
Montgomery
Florence Smith
White Yard
Mre
Wit Flaar
Mt. Union
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Forest Jacobs
Mason City
Call
Edith Shields
MaudecCreedy
Lillian Minick
Harry Argast
Misa Frances Kelley
Nauvoo, Ilinois
Macon
Elmer Wilson
Wayne Simmerman
Mable Anderson
Philadelphia
Misa Jessie Long
Ds. Kaloosa
American Legion Meeting
Grace
Verna Asken
Eldridge, Jo. Iit
Frank Lamp
Claud Tucker
Lucy Renz
Wielon Stamerr
Myrtle Macon
Lusentine
Charles Beach of
Sigournes
Henderson Wallace
Winifred Allen
Catharine Hull
Florence Brookhart
Frances Thomas
Lucy Bruty
Una Smith
Winifred Carris
Jeanette Karel
Gertrude Hammer
Lake Okoboji
Freeda Fischer
Mis Ida Koehler
Des Moines
Carl Fischer
Ora Henderson
G. M. Welch
Creston
Clarinda
Will Carr
Wyman
Casey's Cafe
S. H. Bateman
Centralia
Hinois
Mr. Pleasant
Fred Diller
Eva
Fairfield
Charlotte Polus
Chrysler
Detroit
Oly
Hugh A. Piper
Washington, Iowa
Journal
Michigan
Cumming
Idale Gallery
Baton Rapids
Mich
Frank Miller
Centerville
J. W. Newold
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Newwold
Harvard
R. G. Cherry
C. & R. Produce Co
Dr. Ganfield
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
W. Long
N. D. Anderson
Vail
Dodge Brothers
Thos. R. Gillespie
Presbyterian Church
Orean
Daryil
D. Dayton
Cornet Solo
R. L. Grimes
Anthem Presbyterian Choir
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