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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1926

Page

8

Local News and Notes on Visitors Sales and Farm Goods

The item lists oak fencing pricing at 40 per 1000 feet on a car with contact 264 Blue. Miss Hattie Chilcote of Los Angeles visits Mrs Steck after trips through Keokuk Chicago and Independence. Mrs Axline of Winona returns from a visit to her ill brother Mr Turner. Farmers urged to buy corn plows and shovels at City Feed Yard for 3.00 a set. Mrs Wessler and Pauls depart for Hickory Pennsylvania with Mrs McGugin accompanying to Chicago.

BL & Q Frank H. Gray Hattie Chilcote Los Angeles California Mre. Hf C. A. Axline Winona Illinois A. M. Turner

Local Visitors and Family News from Washington Area

Mr and Mrs T Brewer spent Saturday in West Liberty and visited the W H Jayne home. Mrs John Ryan returned from Oskaloosa where her father John Kennedy is ill. Al Ledner Mrs J M Kelley visited relatives in Mt Pleasant. Rose Wheelan attended Mercy Hospital commencement in Davenport with cousin Bertha Holleenake. Mrs Minnie Sutter and daughter shopped in Washington yesterday.

Mrs. T. Brewer Weat Liberty W. H. Jayne John Ryan Oskaloosa John Kennedy al Ledner J. M. Kelley Mt. Peasant Rose Wheelan Devensort Mercyhoe- Tite Bertha Holleneake Ror Dorothy Duffey The Immaculate Conception Academmy

Townsfolk Ponder Why Citizens Run for Office and Fall Short

A local column muses on why people seek office despite low election support. It cites Blaine’s fate, long-serving assessors, and figures Bartholow and Jessen as examples while praising an Iowa City poultry firm and noting public disillusion with incumbents and governance.

James G. Blaine Bartholow Jessen Wellman NW Washington Co Iowa City

Richmond Scene Describes Busy Sunday Market

Richmond appears lively with cars parked along streets and residents visiting on Sunday. Hilda Kee pumps from curb tanks while couples court and mingle. an 88 year old local greets passersby, and Mrs Chapek recalls extreme heat last Thursday and Friday amid a new chapel residence nearing completion.

Richmond Villavse Hilda Kee Wm. Chapek

Summer visitors arrive in Washington from multiple states

Mrs. B M Cookingham of Greenville California and Mrs R L Borland and children Dorothy and Bobby of Hollywood arrive in Washington to spend the summer at the Heinzman home. Mrs Allen Rice and two children Janie and Norma of Des Moines visit Mrs Belle Rice. Mrs Emma Stouffer from West Chester visits L Dayton home. Mrs Sam Crawford and daughter Mary of Keota change trains en route from Cedar Falls where Mary has studied. Marcel Shoppe telephone 126 open evenings by appointment 791.

B. MM. Cookingham Greenville California R. L. Borland Dorothy Bobby Hollywood Washington Frank Heinzman Cookingham Heingzman Borland Allen Rice Janie and Norma Des Moines Belle Rice Emma Stouffer West Chester L. Dayton Sam Crawford Mary Keota Cedar Falls Marcel

Local residents plan travels and moves across Iowa families

Mies Tietje Brewer returns from Dows to spend vacation with Mr and Mrs B T Brewer. Rev ho K Aicheson of Rimers hire Pa came back from Fairfield after visiting his sister Mrs Mary Gale. Mrs W A Santell and children Eldine and Arden will move to Davenport where Mr Santell works.

Mies Tietje Brewer Dows Iowa Mrs 8. T. Brewer Ho K. Aicheson Rimershire Fairfield Mary Gale

Public sale of Crail stock under Ward estate plan

Executor Frank L. Wilson announces a 31 day close out of Crail stock only, not all Ward stores, to honor Mr Ward’s wishes. Hosburg Sales Company led by Mr Proctor to manage the sale, with proceeds and fixtures included. Morning Sun residents visit relatives as Mangold's Garage lists several car sales to local buyers. West Chester Savings Bank mentioned.

Ward Crail Mr. Ward Hosburg Proctor Frank L. Wilson

Social notes and notices from a small town page

Mr and Mrs George Dill of Peoa arrive to visit Mrs George Teas then head to Los Angeles for a several weeks vacation. Mrs Mary Nolte and Miss Bernice Whittaker return to West Liberty after visiting Miss Madeline Atkins. Kentucky hickory split baskets on sale at Washington Cleaners June 5. Andrew McElhinney of Arthur Nebraska visiting T J and Joe McElhinney. Marriages licenses issued for Ernest L Wagner and Ruby M Skipton and for William W Wingler and Helen R Kucera. Our piano tuner is in town at Mc Namara's Furniture Store.

George Dill Peoja George Teas Los Angeles California Mary Nolte Bernice Whittaker West Liberty Madeline Atkins Kentucky Washington Cleaners Andrew McElhinney Arthur, Nebraska T. J. McElhinney Joe McElhinney Ernest L. Wagner Conesville Ruby M. Skipton West Chester William W. Wingler Helen R. Kucera Riverside

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