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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1928
Page
6
Martha Hazlett and Virginia Thompson of Ainsworth were seen shopping yesterday in town, visiting local stores and browsing merchandise during a routine excursion.
Miss Edith Reed of northeast of town leaves this evening for Cedar Falls to attend summer school. Waxed floors are beautiful and practical. Heel marks and scratches don t show. They are not slippery. They never need scrubbing. Treat your floors this season with JEWEL FLOOR WAN. You can do the work yourself and we ll rent you our electric floor polisher which makes waxing floors a pleasure.
A Washington reader says the house feels clean only when Royal Liquid Polish is used as it leaves a distinct clean smell. It effectively cleans furniture. Also notes hogs top at $10.10. Weather forecast calls for fair tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures.
Local note records Miss Ella Link and Miss Minnie Lehrer departing for California to spend the summer. Enna Jettick Health Shoes advertised at 53t.
Wellman Iowa correspondent notes primary election day with hopes for clear results by midnight. Local news covers road conditions, crop prospects, a soon opening Wellman Cooperative Creamery, Memorial services set for June 10, and visits by residents and travelers.
The Daughters of the American Revolution held their monthly gathering at Mrs. R F E Brown’s residence with strong attendance. Regent Mrs R G Cherry presided as Miss Susie Edgington resigned as recording secretary and was replaced by Mrs George F Masson. The program covered the wives of presidents, presented by Frances McCoy Nellie Tripp and Mrs H M Shaver. A corsage and ex-regent pin were exchanged, and plans for a flag day picnic were discussed pending weather. The June 14 meeting will be the last before summer.
Mothers of the Primary Department will practice at 2 30 each afternoon this week for Children’s Day. An antique social by the Ladies Aid at U P church Friday at 2. A playette with 12 human antiques will be featured. A silver collection will be taken. Public invited. The Lexington Ladies Aid will host a strawberry and ice cream social Friday evening June 8 starting at 7 30. Everyone welcome.
Miss Susie Edgington is said to be in a very serious condition at the county hospital. Mr and Mrs Glenn Zaring and three children Frank John and Mary Ellen drove from Kankakee Indiana yesterday to spend a few days with Mrs John Zaring. They are en route to Minnesota for a summer visit. James Bambrick returns to Cedar Falls and six State Teachers college students head west for Hearst publications. Jerry Francis Simmering and Elizabeth Ellen Wallace of Washington secured a marriage license. L P Brennan, flying instructor at Davenport airport, flies to Washington with two passengers from Muscatine and expects to return in a few days for commercial flying.
Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. W. Chilcote departing for Spinney Hill Saskatchewan to visit their son Frank Chilcote and family, with daughter Alice and Billy. A Burlington sister accompanies. They will stop in St Paul and Winnipeg before arriving Friday evening. Mrs. P. M. Bosley and grandchildren arrive from Valdosta to visit Mrs. D. H. Haney. Mrs. John Romine passes through en route to Centerville for a St. Joseph hospital visit.
Howard Wolfe from Monmouth visits parents east of town then heads to Lake Geneva for a summer at the Y camp. Tommy Wolfe attends Monmouth will stay home. Isabelle Wolfe stays for summer school and will teach at Ainsworth next year. Several locals attend commencements and travel to nearby towns for ceremonies and family visits. Ruth Busby earns B A at State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Mrs Kephart injures ankle. hospital exam follows.
The M. E. choir will meet at 7 00 Thursday evening to rehearse in preparation for the Pina fore program scheduled for Friday at Richland.
Des Moines reports warmer weather with fair skies and higher temperatures expected tomorrow morning if forecasts hold. Yesterday saw highs from 51 to 61 degrees, about 12 degrees below normal according to the weather bureau.
Five airmen missing for nearly a month were located at Point Barrow suffering from cold and exposure. Pilots Noel Wien and Russell Merrill and their passengers went down 150 miles from Point Barrow. Merrill walked 100 miles for help and was treated for snow blindness at Point Barrow hospital. Other crew members and passengers received medical care for injuries and exposure.
An early radio ad touts Blue Ribbon gasoline saying it is quality fuel and promises attentive service at both North Iowa Ave and East Washington Street stations. It urges motorists to trust the brand, noting staff will become acquainted with customers and their cars for satisfactory service.
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