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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1930

Page

8

Garden Tour and Visits Highlight Community Row

Mary Dawson visits Davenport for a week from Burling store vacation. Mrs. Jack Gardner of Burlington plans to stay with her mother Mrs. W. M. Bailey. Iowa Rose society member Mrs. Marsh M. Bailey may visit gardens Wednesday June 18 as it tours Des Moines Keota Washington Keosauque Ottumwa. Simon S. Share to receive a Master of Science at Markinette university Milwaukee next Wednesday. he is Ben Share’s son from Washington. Public sale of West Chester school buildings set for Friday June 6 at 1 pm. Col. C. G. Vorhees 9412.

Mary Dawson Davenport Burlen Jack Gardner Burlington W. M. Bailey Iowa Rose Society Marsh M. Bailey Iowa Des Moines Keota Washington Keosauque Ottumwa

Shively Family Relocates To East Washington Street

Mrs Ella Shively and family moved from Wayland to a property on East Washington street. She is employed at the J C Penney store. Rev R K Atchison and children Margaret and Ralph Jr attend the synod meeting at the Associate Presbyterian church. their home is Rimersburg Pennsylvania.

Ella Shively Wayland East Washington Street Shively J. C. Penney R. K. Atchison Margaret and Ralph, Jr Associate Presbyterian Church Rimersburg, Pa

Floris Savings Bank Closes Voluntarily Over Deposit Drop

Floris Savings Bank voted yesterday to close voluntarily after deposits fell below 100000. Depositors will be paid in full, officials stated. The decision was announced in Bloomfield on June 4.

Stolen Car Recovered Nine Months Later in Ploomfield

Nine months after I. O. Jenkins was robbed, his car was found abandoned near his home in Ploomfield Iowa. The vehicle remained in good condition despite traveling over 6000 miles and had theft insurance in place.

Ploomfield I. O. Jenkins Jenkins

Iowa Wants Income Tax Say From Dan Turner Nomination

Dubuque June 4 Otto Lange a Lange supporter on nominating Dan Turner as Republican governor candidate said Iowa wants an income tax. Lange sent a congratulatory wire noting Turner ran on anti tax stance but praised his campaign and the clear voter response.

Dubuque Dan Turner Iowa Otto Lange Turner Lange

Dunbar Family Spends Sunday with H M

Mr and Mrs Glenn Dunbar and family enjoyed a Sunday visit with H M. The outing highlighted a casual family gathering with extended relatives.

Mrs. Glenn Dunbar The H. M

Sample suits offered at clearance prices by Schmoeller Bros

Long awaited shipment of sample suits priced 30 for 18.50 35 for 20.50 and 40 for 21.50. Also notes visits from Rev Hoyt McElhinney of McKees Rock PA and local social and academic events including Des Moines GA meeting Iowa City graduation and TNT magazine release. Various local residents mentioned with travel and family notes.

Schmoeller Bros. Curlee Rev Hoyt McEplhinney Mc‘Kees Rock Pennsylvania T. J. McElhinney Carolyn Hamilton E. Main J. C. Boice W. H. Latta Cc. A. Boice Clifford Thorne Elizabeth Thomas Anderson Chicago Iowa City Iowa University William Boice C. A. Boice William Fi Se Boice Latta

Walnut 4H Club Plans All Day Rally At Dunbar Home

Walnut 4H members meet at Ruth Mary Dunbar home on Monday and June third with Mary Mickey for an all day rally day. Mary Mickey wins English contest at State Academic event in Iowa City and has strong State prospects.

Fred Longer Dick Blanchard Harry Jones Harry Hesseltine W. D. Hesseltine Leo Smith Mediapolis Henry Fink Morning Sun Delbert Well Will Probst Iowa City Wess Finch George Finch Will Beater Carl Libe Muscatine Mary Mickey Mickey

For Sale Good Milk Cow Fresh Soon

Classified notice advertises a good milk cow for sale that will be fresh soon. Contact via phone number 357 green 9412.

Notice of Hearing on Light Contract in Washington

At the Washington city council meeting the city clerk was instructed to publish a hearing notice on plans and specifications for rebuilding the electric light lines in the residence district at a cost of 18800 dollars. June 16 at 7 30 p m is set for the hearing when interested persons may object. The council expects to award to Robert Dron of Madison Illinois at the stated price and begin work soon, finishing this summer. Dron previously installed the downtown lighting system on West Washington boulevard and Clara Barton street. the delay was due to blueprint receipt.

Washington City Robert Dron Madison Dron West Washington Boulevard Clara Barton Street

Pittsburgh Aviator Visits Mother in Muscatine

Heinie Ficher, in an aviation training school in Pittsburgh, arrived to visit his mother Mrs. Henry Eicher. He traveled by Curtis Robin from Chicago to Muscatine and back, inspecting the plane there and planning a town tour with a Muscatine friend.

Heinie Ficher Pittsburgh Henry Eicher Jill Chicago Muscatine

Social notes from town and surrounding area

Thomas Anderson returns to Chicago after weekend at Dr Cc A Boice home with Mrs Anderson visiting her parents this week Col C G Vorhees to be at 1 p m Friday June 6 Phil George visits Iowa City friends Ben Swisher of Waterloo hosts at Mrs Marsh W Bailey's home Bert Seiger and daughter from Boice visit Art Duensing home nearby Maud Schmoeler recovering from auto accident injuries near Gladwin last week not serious though painful.

Thomas Anderson Chicago Cc. A. Boice Mr. Seiger Duensing Ben Swisher Waterloo Marsh W. Bailey Maud Schmoeler Gladwin Altho

Local residents recount travel and visits across states

Mrs D C Mathers returned to St. Louis with husband and Fred Ludwig after a 3 hour 15 minute flight from the Rabenold home. Will and George McAvoy recover from a Decoration Day crash. Frank Tippin and wife visit asso church and relatives. S A Dickerson joins Shriner tour from Des Moines. Funeral guests for Mrs Etta Black include several Iowa and Illinois residents. Rabenolds plan to return to Ouala and Iowa City for summer university work.

D. C. Mathers I. RB. Rabenold St. Louis Fred Ludwig I. B. Rabenold Mathers Tippin S. A. Dickerson Marshalltown Des Moines Shriners Etta Black Gladys Palmer Gladys Black Iowa City Dryden Chicago Fred Felton L. D. Turner Millersburg Ill R. J. Henry A. I. Wood Reynolds, DL John Harris Aledo John Belville Oelwein Iowa R. D. Rabenold Ouala University

Mrs Maud Newell Williams Seeks Rochester Operation

Mrs Maud Newell Williams travels to Rochester Minnesota to accompany her ill sister Mrs Charles Heldt for an operation. The trip is noted as a family medical visit with support from relatives including Mr and Mrs Marsh Edmunson and son John of Crawfordsville who were in town shopping. Beth Miller of Sigourney and Mr C R Paisley of Wyman with Mrs Walter Graves of Crawfordsville were also reported as shoppers yesterday.

Maud Newell Williams Omaha Charles Heldt Williams Rochester Minn Marsh Edmunson John Crawfordsville IL. Rothschild Chicago Beth Miller Sigourney C. R. Paisley Wyman Walter Graves

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A. Golden Voices Jack Mulhall EL Brendel Sue Carol Marjorie White Vitaphone Houbigant Eau de Col Ogne Brilliantines Ano Rede Floris Wardrobe Cleaners Hans Saker Horschell Goodsworth Paul Klotz A. E. Sands W. A. Palmer Dorothy Adams Esther Welch Geo L. McDaniel Graham Theatre June Clyde Arthur Lake Dorothy Revier Ann Pennington Albert Gran Sally Blane Allen Kearns Harry Richman Buddy Rogers Young Eagles ING Dence Wolverine J. A. Harwood Washington Cleaners South Side Square Wisie Long Iowa Avenue Nick Large Lemons Soc Farmer’s Co-Operative Exchange la. Avenue Allen A. J. Franzen Iowa Ave West Chester Col C. G. Voorhees West Chester Consolidated School Dist R. C. Ferguson, Sec’y Westphal Hamburger Inn Anna Henke Mr. Slosser Slosser Square Phone Owen McGovern Eos Co John Shields & Sons
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