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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1929
Page
3
The Society Editor invites readers to share party notices and guest details. Call $4 and ask for MARION McLAUGHLIN to obtain permission to publish. A recent gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Ott Van Syce and a daughter who had not visited in twenty years.
A morning breakfast at the northeast Washington home of Mrs. R L Livingston honored Mrs. Jerry Voorhis of San Diemas California with seventeen guests including the Booking Club. Mrs H Hi McCleery hosted a Priscilla club luncheon for about twenty five with guests from San Francisco and Washington. The Lemon and Riley families held a Sunset Park reunion with seventy five relatives and friends, featuring a noon picnic dinner and ice cream later in the day. out of town guests traveled from Oskaloosa Morning Sun Winfield White Bear Lake Reck Island Burlington Ottumwa What Cheer and East Moline among others.
The Rural Woman's club plans a Thursday meeting with Mrs. Clarence Rathmell. The Merry Makers club postpones indefinitely. Mrs. Carson Wilson to host Pilotsburg ladies aid at the church Thursday afternoon. The FE. OW. club meets with Mrs. Amos Norton. A ten cent social is set at the Christian church Thursday evening. The CC. 0. Ces meeting postponed to Friday. The W. FP. MS of the Methodist church holds mite-box opening and tea Friday 2:30 at Mrs. Lewis Klein’s home. Orchestration classes at the high school resume Wednesday July 31.
T Phillips heads to a two week business trip from Washington to Burlington. Families and relatives travel to Cedar Rapids Longmont and other points for day visits and vacations. The Ainsworth Shipping association appoints K J Richards during the manager’s absence. Mrs W E Sharp returns home from Newton after a visit with Miss Etha Dawson. Myrtle Macon returns from a six week trip west to Colorado Wyoming and other points. H R Sitler and Al Fields plan a week long Ozarks trip by auto. Several guests arrive from Ohio California Philadelphia Chicago to visit the Nagley Phillips Coffman and Coffman households. Joe McClelland and Mrs Raymond Stotts with Ramona prepare to depart for home tonight.
The Rebekah lodge plans an evening gathering for past Noble Grands on Thursday. A Washington County club invites 14113 members and their high school children to a pot luck supper at the club, with bridge at eight and guests to bring sandwiches, own drinks, silver and dishes. The 4th division ladies aid bake sale at Ainsworth Methodist church is postponed to August 17. The Up and Bo club will meet with Mrs Ernest Garrett Friday at 2 pm. The H club will meet Thursday August 1 with Mrs Walter Kleese, and WRR holds a regular meeting Saturday at 2:30.
Emmetty Halcomb a 39 year old tank wagon driver died when a jack slipped while repairing his truck in Anita Iowa late yesterday. He was crushed almost instantly in the incident reported by local authorities.
1930 Iowa Bankers association will hold its annual meeting in Des Moines on June 16 17 and 18 announced by W G C Bagley president. Next year’s convention will be the forty fourth in sequence.
Gerald Gerleman eight, riding a tractor, stepped from it and was struck by an automobile yesterday in Calmer. The fatal accident occurred shortly after noon and authorities investigated the scene."}
Fire destroyed the old 9 frame building once used by the Winfield Beacon, discovered at 8 30 yesterday morning. Mrs. Ed Hinkle and neighbors sounded the alarm. The beacon had occupied the structure for many years. Origin of the fire unknown. A Ford sedan owned by Mrs. M J Cummings of Rock Island Illinois also burned in the building. Minor damage to the current newspaper office interior.
Oskaloosa reports Charles Oswandel aged 50, a wealthy Ma haska county farmer living west of Oskaloosa, died instantly when a wagon he stood on was struck by an automobile driven by Paul Voss. He suffered a fractured skull and died en route to a hospital.
List of plaintiffs and multiple defendants including Stewart and Henderson families appears in a court notice from Washington County. The dense roster names individuals and associated surnames connected to a United Presbyterian Freedman's Mission case.
Plaintiffs claim absolute fee simple ownership of the southeast quarter of section four in township seventy five north range six west, except rail right of way. Defendants and unknown claimants are warned to appear by September 1, 1929, else default and judgment. Livingston & Eicher represent the plaintiffs. Sully 81 Aug 9 2483.
McCall moves to Blue Mound Kansas for health. Thornton sells his plate for 1000 dollars to Cavender and plans a move to Howard County Nebraska for a soldier's homestead. Ditmars and Sutton marry. Poor house planned 32 by 68 feet two stories with attic to be ready by July 1 at over 3660 dollars. New Orleans letter mentions Mardi Gras with mignonette pansies. Weather is hot as the 4th of July here.
An old landmark is to be removed as Mrs. FB M Lewis fixes to move to Denver Colorado and continue the same line of business with added fancy goods. She has sold her residence and lot on the north side to Col Scofield and Mrs Seddall is expected to occupy it next month.
By D. H. Armstrong and J. P. report the Feb 28 wedding of Benj Jarrad and Nancy Fulton with brief ceremony details and names of the couple.
G G Charlton enjoys a moment of pride as he is named co proprietor of a boy who weighs ten pounds. The event occurred on Sunday night and marks a notable personal milestone for Charlton.
The text notes Mr Morris, a noted merchant, plans a large Davenport store while keeping his stake in the local shop run by Mr Dwight Norton. A group of 25 to 30 women from First J. P. Church visited Williamson’s home, surprising the family and taking several sewing machines.
A cornet band serenaded Mr Ditmars and his bride on their return and played martial notes in front of Mayor-elect Moreland's house. The Governor hurried to his trousers and greeted the band from the front steps.
Voted for two directors with tickets led by A. H. Wallace and A. A. Smith versus J. H. Lewis and A. Hott. Wallace 148 votes and Smith 139 led the Wallace–Smith ticket while Lewis 71 and Hott 72 trailed. Small totals for Mrs Rice Mrs D M Brooks and others.
Linton and Robertson announce a new oven and will supply bread cakes crackers and more. The pair operate on the west side of the square offering fresh baked goods to customers this week.
In London Ohio on March 10 at the bride’s father home Rev T H Monroe united Miss Amanda Pett and Mr Jackson Williams. Also on March 15 in this city Mr J Bruce Young and Miss Emma Lilly were married by Rev T H Monroe.
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