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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1926

Page

8

Local Travelers Visit Friends and Family Across States

Gorita Hinton travels from Crawfordsville to visit friend Lois Holland for a short time. Perry Beenblossom leaves for Des Moines to spend several days with his son I A Beenblossom. Miss Altha White attends the district No 2 Nurses convention in Oakaloosa for one day. Mrs C W Walker and three children head to Colorado Springs to visit indefinitely with her brother John W Gates.

Perry Beenblossoom Des Moines I. A. Beenblossom Mies Altha White Oakaloosa District No. 2 C. W. Walker Colorado Springs

Mrs Drinning Returns Home From Sigourney Visit

Mrs Clarence Drinning returned home last evening after a week with relatives in Sigourney. Mrs Clifford Suskenburn accompanied her and will visit at the Brinning home for a short time. Marie Applegate of Sun Prairie Wisconsin arrived this morning to visit Donald Applegate and relatives for several weeks. Ruth Turkington of Wyman is a guest of Lois Molland. Mrs C R Paisley of Wyman was a shopper yesterday. Mrs James Anderson and daughter Ruth of Museatine spent the day in Washington. Myrtle Macon will attend summer school in Museatine.

Clarence Drinning Sigourney Clifford Suskenburn Brinning Marie Applegate Sunex Wisconsin Donald Applegate Ruth Turkington Wyman Lois Molland C. RR. Paisley Hames Anderson Ruth Museatine Washington Myrtle Macon

Dust Storm Hits North Crawfordsville Area

Local farmers report a dust storm north of Crawfordsville affecting rural communities and corn crops, with corn kernels bruised and potential replanting actions needed after the weather disturbance.

Local residents engage in errands and travels across states

Rothschilds spent yesterday in Chicago on business while Joseph Dawson lay seriously ill with influenza. Crawfordsville visitors Hayden Williams and Fred Mitchel were in town. Others traveled to Iowa City Des Moines and Washington for shopping and college transfers. Tea and cakes offered at a flower show. 20 button sew ers sought by American Pearl Button Co.

Porch Swing Pleases With Pretty Comfortable Furnishings

A local advert invites readers to enjoy a summer porch with stylish and comfortable furniture. It highlights attractive porch swings and suggests visitors consider the full line in the store.

Keota Holds Commencement Week Celebrations

Keota's commencement week featured Rev Virgil Nalley delivering the baccalaureate address at the Christian church where he is pastor The program highlighted four aims for youth including purpose preparation and a heavenly character. The senior class play Saw and Company ran two nights at the Methodist church amid a wind and hail storm. The alumni banquet at the Methodist basement drew 122 covers with N G McNurlen as toastmaster.

Keota Virgil Malley Christian Church Re. Narey Rev Nalley Mra. J. W. Neymen EE. C. Coleman W. O. Harper Scoys’ Ales Club Davia The Saw and Company Methodist Church Sally Dawson Marjorie Ochs Stephen Bates Lester Smith Cynthia Bates Ruth Rnanous Hettie Bates Marion Morris Doraible Elizabeth Neyman Tivo Hawkins Kmula Chambers Tully Plunkett Mildred Deimerly Noah Appleby Lucille Sheetz Milo Moss Paul Diemperly C. Thacker— Obert Linemaster Jack Mortimer Jesse Sellman Mma Smith Helen Helseher Mary Brooks Anna Antes George Higgins Kenneth Lelt Elenore Nelsom Matie Pulver Sarah Sanders Cecil Dunbar Maglena Williams Lois Russell Richard le Cgrand Gerald Ochs Rose Shannon May Randolph Rodeer Hrooksa Ammon Romoser Sally Hatte Shoppe Bates Kate B. Glover

Commencement Ceremony Held at Local Christian Church

Thursday night the commencement for the class took place in the Christian church crowded with friends. Lavender and cream decor filled the space with crepe paper and iris arrangements. The high school girls glee club sang two selections as Rev J W Neyman gave the invocation and Rev W O Harper offered prayer. Rev R C Lemon of Irving Park Christian Church Chicago delivered the commencement address.

Christian Church J. W. Neyman W. O. Harper R. C. Lemon Irving Park Christian Church Chicago Lemon

Class of 1926 Alumni Banquet Roll Call and Honors

The class roster lists 26 alumni with names including Marjorie Ochs and Lester Smith as top honors. Out of town guests at the banquet include Mr. and Mrs. C O Dayton of Washington and Mrs. Helen Nichols among others from Cedar Rapids and Sigourney.

Anna Antes Kenneth, Bell Bula Chambers Mildred Deimerly Paul Weimerly Cecile Dunbar Helen Helscher Donald Holmes Clarence McGraw Marion Morris Elizabeth Neyman Marjorie Ochs Omer Palmer Marie Pulver May Randolph Ruth Ranous Lois Russell Jess Sellman Lucille Sheetz Lester Smith C. O. Dayton Washington Helen Nichols Nellie Lewis Wellman Hattie Downing Howard Hescher Cedar Rapids Sigourney Edward Axthelm

Try White Loaf Flour It’s Fine McCall Bros

Local ad copy praises White Loaf Flour as fine quality by McCall Brothers. Advertisement mentions pricing ranges from 100 to 100000 units and uses casual exclamations.

McCall Bros

Mrs Perry to Visit Parents From Kansas City Tonight

Mrs H S Perry will arrive tonight from her Kansas City home to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A A Beenblossom. Peter Sehants remains largely unchanged after an apoplexy strike ten days ago. Marsh W Bailey's indisposition saddens friends but he is resting at home under authorities' guidance.

Peter Sehants Marsh W. Bailey

Traveling plans of Mrs Speheger and Grace Ritter to the West

Mrs Mra Bessie Speheger and her friend Miss Grace Ritter left for St Paul Minnesota to meet and begin their western trip. They will visit a friend in Paseo Washington and then proceed to Los Angeles where Mrs Speheger will stay with relatives this summer. Shields orchestra will be heard. Mrs M C DeLong travels to Muscatine for a day with Trene DeLong and Lacey Benz who will attend summer school there.

Mra Bessie Speheger St. Paul Minnesota Grace Ritter West Paseo Washington Los Angeles M. C. DeLong Muscatine Trene DeLong Lacey Benz Will

Crawfordsville visitors travel for shopping and family time

Mrs. W. W. Twinam of Crawfordsville arrived in Washington this morning to shop. Mrs. Ives McKay and her daughter Betty Jean traveled to Iowa City yesterday to spend a short time visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Parizek.

W. W. Twinam Crawfordsville Washington Ives McKay Betty Jean Iowa City James Parizek

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William Fox Channing Pollock Felix Gorita Hinton Will Vislt Lois Holland N. D. Anderson Owen McGovern Mar Zel W. R. Edwards Crawfordaville Shielda Haskins Walter Maurice Bauer Miorence Capitola Gardner West Chester Peter Johan Jessen Bertha Katherine Elizabeth Blum Harold Graham Lee Shafer Wells-Crail Sales Co Hans Wardrobe Cleaners Conkey Todzey Bawlbrick Cambridge Med Lumnsney Drug Store ANE Supply Nemerous McIhinney Drug Co T Rothschilds Joseph Dawson Hayden Williams White Yard Ase Richard Johnson Will Manussier William Matucha ROG. Weasler Mary Donovan Albert Donovan Eunice Kammer Evelyn Gibson Columbia Missouri Stephens College For Girls Eunicé Evelyn American Pearl Button Co Fred Mitchel Grove Mary Gale Letts Ainsworth Mix Mrs. Letts Mary Gale Quince Pierson of Henry van Dyke W. C. Moser Board of Education T. A. Mortis EE. Coleman N. G Dad) McNurten Keota High School E. J. Ramsey City N. G. McNurlen C. DP. Kirkpatrick George J. Lyle Lucille Sheets Eula Chambers H. & A. Baking Company ‘““Masters OF Good Baking Palm Beach Washington Cleaners Shields Hartman’s Karl Earl Little West Chester Savings Bank Marcel Marcel Beaute Lemmon’s Sherbert Whitman's Chocolate
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