Local shoppers and visits fill Wayland town scene
Pete and John Kaufman shopped in town while Mr and Mrs C W Hedges returned from Tarentum PA with daughter Ruth Hedges. Mrs Irma Edmundson of Brighton and Miss Blanche Brook on vacation are noted. The brief also mentions Quality Cafe hours and staff at Lemmon's Pharmacy and a visit by Farle Corbin of Davenport to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
John Kaufman
Wayland
C. W. Hedges
Tarentum
Ruth Hedges
John Flading
Wellman
Irma Edmundson
Brighton
K. C
Blanche Brook
Winfield
Lawrence
Floyd Dawson
Donna Marie
Waterloo
R. A. Dawson
Quality Cafe
H. A. Sehenck
Marshalltown
Montgomery-Ward
C. R. Hartman
Des Moines
Lemmon’s
Farle Corbin
Davenport
Washington
Washington News Notes Busy Day For Local People
Mrs. George F. Baird of Ainsworth and Mrs. James Quinn near Columbus Junction were in town on business. Wallace Nelson of Port Byron and Julius Kunik of Iowa City visited Washington. Kunik may move here to run the fruit market. Senator Smith W. Brookhart and son toured the area, with Florence Brookhart heading to Des Moines and Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Baird
Ainsworth
James Quinn
Miss Pearl Hamil
Crawfordsville
Wallace Nelson
Port Byron
Richard Johnson
Mediapolis
University of Iowa
D. C. Fulton
Jane
Des Moines
Homa Clemons
University of Town
M. D. Lee
Joe Simmering
O. R. Mayo
Ruebsam Shack
Cone
Julius Kunik
Iowa City
Washington
Smouse
Cumberland
Washington, D. C
Wade Meyers
James Meyers
Coralie Ann
Joel Meyers
Zion
111
Charles Cherry
Tennessee
Atlanta
John Brookhart
Elsie L. Prall
Bernice
Betty
Atlantic
Ten Years Ago Today Lecture Tour and Ice Cream Note
Alex Miller begins a summer lecture tour for Red path Vanter Co visiting chautauquas daily. He invites locals to drop by on the way home and share Morrison's Ice Cream to cap the evening meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Miller
Redpath Vanter Co
Chautauquas
Coca Cola options and cold drinks at McDaniel drugstore
GEO L McDANIELDruggist advertises Coca Cola straight or with cherry and Oh Boy root beer. Mentions hog prices at 3.60 and notes little weather change in temperature.
Washington County Babies Born At Hospital This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Arthur Duensing of 3.4 miles north of Washington welcomed a baby boy at 10 30 Saturday night weighing nine pounds two and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Farl Redlinger of two miles northwest of Washington welcomed a baby daughter at 1 05 Sunday morning weighing four pounds three ounces. Mr and Mrs Irvin Koenig and Mrs Cora Davis of Riverside were guests yesterday at the Watkins home. Mrs Burl Pringle and baby Shirley Jean left the hospital for home. Mr and Mrs Floyd Black of Keota welcomed a baby daughter at eight o'clock Saturday evening weighing six pounds eight ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Duensing
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Farl Redlinger
Irvin Koenig
Cora Davis
Riverside
Harry Watkins
Burl Pringle
Shirley Jean
Floyd Black
Keota
Washington Graduates at Iowa State University Ceremony
Washington residents were among 1 118 degrees awarded at the Iowa State University commencement, the largest single ceremony total to date. Awards included Master of Arts to Mrs Cora Teeter Dunsmore and Doctor of Medicine to Sterling James Ritchey, with several graduates in arts and commerce, nursing, and science. The event marked the seventy second annual graduation as totals show year over year increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State University of Iowa
Cora Teeter Dunsmore
Rose Harriett Ranch
Thelma Frances Long
Sterling James Ritchey
le Roy George Pratt
Baja Elizabeth Boller
Ruth Lucille Reister
National Holiday urged for Election Day
A telegram from the U S junior chamber of commerce fifty million votes committee urges Congress to declare November 6 a national legal holiday election day. Chairman Harlan Miller says it would boost turnout by about 20 million as many people cannot vote due to work. The plan targets 1506 cities in 35 states where the 50,000,000 vote campaign is active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Congress
Washington
National
Fifty Million Votes
U. S
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Harlan Miller
Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers Offer Food Aid to Bonus Army in Washington
A collective of Iowa farmers associations pledges to ship carload food free if transportation is provided. The telegram to Bonus Army leaders Walter W. Walters and A. K. Taylor promises donated goods from farmers. Also reported: Hoover signs the Chilton dollar tax bill into law after Senate approval, sending it to the White House for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
INS
Farmers Holiday Association of Iowa
Bonus Army
Washington
Walter W. Walters
A. K Taylor
Congress
Senate
White House
Hoover
House
Regional Y's Men choose officers at Des Moines camp
Milburn McKay of Washington and Graham Hay of Waterloo were selected to be recommended to the International convention in Detroit for regional director of the Midwest region. Dean Harland Mead of Washington named lieutenant governor of the Iowa District. Foster Bickel praised for his work as outgoing district governor. Des Moines camp described as a vast, modern facility with lodge, cabins, pool, and ample hospitality from George Webber and the Des Moines Y. Mayor Dwight Lewis spoke on Sunday praising Des Moines voters' majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn McKay
Washington
Graham Hay
Waterloo
Des Moines
Boone
Detroit
Auegust
Midwest
Dean Harland Mead
Iowa
Martin Tarbell
Richard McCleery
Leigh Soule
J. A. Taylor
Foster Hickel
Lewis Warren
Denver
St. Paul
Foster Bickel
Dick McCleery
Y'sdom
Europe
Dwight Lewis
George Webber
Des Moines “Y
Washington Beats Brighton 3 to 0 in baseball matchup
Washington defeated Brighton 3 to 0 with strong pitching and fielding. Scoring details show Washington 3 runs on timely hits while Brighton was held scoreless. Key players include D Kiesey and T Kiesey with multiple stolen bases and S Kiesey and T Kiesey contributing two base hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brighton
D. Kiesey
T. Kiesey
Grant
S. Kiesey
Dougle
Heyde
Bevins
F. Horton
Drish
Kiesey
ABPOA
McAvoy
Martin
Ovtigas
Ss. Kiesey
Winn
Kerr
Clark
Haney
Rf i
Brighton Abribpoa
Teauchamp
Matlock
Horton
Kessel
Hagans
Johnson
Noviteh
Rf Ee
Conversation Practice Improves Skills Says Boston Herald
The Boston Herald notes that regular conversation practice can sharpen communication abilities. It argues dialogue helps with listening, phrasing, and responding more effectively in daily interactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Rebekah Convention Set for District 92 in Here
The twenty third annual Rebekah convention of district 92 meets at the I O O F hall with registration at 9 30 and opening at 10. Washington lodge officers lead sessions with Wellman and Riverside also taking part. The program includes degree instruction, balloting, unwritten work contest, addresses, memorial work, and an evening social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
District 92
Washington
Carl Hancher
A. Ruebsam
Mabel Blick
Tom Dewis
Oscar Jugenheimer
Hancher
Wellman Lodge
Doris Zeck
Dorothy Ruebsam
Rosa M. A. Heninger
Sigourney
Washington Lodge
Riverside
Wellman
Heninger
Ee Crystal Rebekah Lodge
Mt. Pleasant
Washington, Wellman
Washington Girls Begin 33 Day Europe Trip
Elsie Glassburner and Myrtle Macon plan a 33 day journey visiting six foreign countries. They depart Washington at midnight Thursday, travel to Chicago, Montreal, then board a ship for Europe with passports and tickets secured. The reporters will relay updates as time allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Glassburner
Myrtle Macon
Washington
Chicago
Montreal
Missi Glassburner
Miss Macon
Miss Glassburner
Massachusetts Historical Society Formed in Early Era
The text notes Massachusetts as the first to form a historical society. It states the group organized in 1791 but incorporated in 1704, reflecting early colonial organizational milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Harwood Daughter Heads to Delta Gamma Convention
Mr and Mrs T W Harwood bring Mary Louise Harwood home from Drake University where she studied this year. Mary Louise has been elected Delta Gamma delegate to the national convention in Victoria British Columbia leaving in two weeks to join a Delta Gamma train at St Paul on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s
T. W. Harwood
Des Moines
Mary Louise Harwood
Drake University
Mary ‘Louise
Drake
Delta Gamma
Victoria
British Columbia
St. Paul
Gene Breitenbach
Frank L. Wilson
Chicago
Sales tax proposal to aid unemployed gains support
Beverly Hills reports a suggestion by Illinois Senator Ham Lewis to levy a sales tax on untaxed goods and dedicate the revenue to unemployment relief. The idea is to show the source of funds before spending, with broad appeal for a small increase to help those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Cal
Congress
Babes
Ham" Lewis
Illinois
Miss Charlotte Foster Taken to Iowa City For Specialist Care
Miss Charlotte Foster, ill at Mrs. A. Andersons home, was taken last evening to Iowa City for asthma specialist care. Her mother Mrs. J. A. Foster and sister Miss Marjorie Foster of Plainfield accompanied her. Also noted: Quality Dairy to start a milk route in Washington Monday. Dr. Robert E. Speer of New York, longtime secretary of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions, visited the Speer households and preached the baccalaureate at the State University of Iowa after returning from the Denver assembly. Mrs. M. M. Flynn of Has kins shopped locally Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Foster
A. Anderson
Iowa City
3. A. Foster
Marjorie Foster
Plainfield
Robert E. Speer
New York
C. A. Speer
J. M. Speer
Speer
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Presbyterian General Assembly
Denver
State University of Iowa
M. M. Flynn
Haskins
Mrs Gupton Visits Sister in Ainsworth This Weekend
Mrs Anetta Gupton of Ainsworth spent the weekend visiting her sister Mrs Nora Ebner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anetta Gupton
Ainsworth
Nora Ebner
Also Mentioned on This Page
RKO Radio Picture
Irene Donne
Ricarndo
Cortfz
Matinee Daily
Phillips & Hebner Druggists
Wallace
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Art Johnson
McCleery
Washington Girls
Macon
Will Oge Rogers
Chas. Brown
Eod
Washington Cleaners
South Side
Wisie Long
Quality Dairy
Harry Reed
A. Seve E
Pearl Stephens
Whistler
East Madison Street
Washington, Iowa
Chevrolet
Tucker & Eicher
C. H. Leu Co
Muscatine
Westphal
Jewelr
East End Grocery
Heinz
Graham
Kunath East End Grocery
South End
North End Grocery
Farmer's Cooperative Exchange
Journal
Crescent Inn
West Madison St
Iowa Motor Service Armory
John Shields & Sons
Dixie Special Gas
Winstop Duzzit
Washington Oil Co
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