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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1930

Page

8

Local News Cafeteria Supper At U P Church Tuesday Evening

June 10 event announced at U P Church cafeteria with Mrs Lee Joslyn and her son Richard guests of Trene DeLong on West Washington street. The note mentions Stanwood teaching connections and an auctioneer contact, TL McKee of Waterloo visiting sister Mrs Hiry Eicher on East Main Street.

U. P. Church Lee Joslyn Richard Chicago Trene DeLong West Washington Street TL McKee Waterloo Hiry Eicher

Murphies mineral sale offer and reunion notes

An item notes Murphies mineral sale by A B Swift of Washington Indiana with a money back guarantee. A reunion at Mrs. Richard Johnson home gathers siblings including C R Fell Roy Herbert Vin Sterling G Nelson and C E Nelson with families. They travel to Iowa City for Wallace Ison earning a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and trips to Yellowstone before returns home. Minor notices on local graduations and merchandise shipments follow.

Fred Murphy A. B Swift Washington Richard Johnson C. R. Fell Roy, Herbert Vin Sterling IHS G. Nelson Moline C. E. Nelson Nelson J Verna and Wallace Port Bryan Leo Miller Laporte Indiana Iowa City Wallace Ison Frederat A. B. Swift

Ten Years Ago Today at Marshalltown Graduation

A grandmother and Mrs E W Chris traveled to Marshalltown for their granddaughter Reba’s graduation. The ad notes Jewel Floor Enamel for floors and a lemon coconut soap offered at ten cents a cake, claiming thrift for larger families.

Air E.W. Chrissinger Marshalltown Reba ‘True

Druggist Top on hogs and prices noted

A brief item reports hog prices with the hogs at ten dollars and thirty cents. Weather is listed as fair tonight and Sunday with calm conditions anticipated.

Fragments From Gillette and Nearby Towns in Brief

Diaries note Gillette resident’s visit to Lewis Warren home as a fraternity brother prepares for Cornell commencement. Pedri plans to teach in Mt. Pleasant schools. Mrs. Howell visits Brighton and Town City where her father and Mrs. Stutsman recover from a week-old automobile accident with patient now improving. hospital concern eased.

Gillette Wyo Iing Lewis Warren Mr. Warren Cornell Pedri Mt. Pleasant B. E. Stutsman University Hospital Town City

Proper Place Josomnia 18 term affliction when a man is in bed

Louisville Times records a playful quip about a man’s misfortune while in bed versus a blessing when crossing the street, noting a lighthearted twist on common sayings.

Louisville Times

List of Delegates to County Convention Is Given by Auditor

Auditor lists delegates for county convention with many township and precinct names. Delegates include Wl bree Dutch Creek Roy Wells West Herman Schultz Kalona Geo Eglin Friese Hesselschwerdt Spevacek Friese Richmond J W Spevacek Joe Peper West Chester Geo Statler J W Mayer Ed Hotle Cham bers Mayer among others with committeemen noted for each area.

Jay J. W. Wanerns A. J. Johnson Cedar Township Adusenberry W-lbree Dutch Creek Township Roy Wells W. J. Augustin On. E. West Herman Schultz Kalona Precinct Wm. Hesselschwerdt L. R. Peldman Geo. A. Eglin F. P. Friese Wm. Hessilsch Richmond Precinct J. W. Spevacek Wm. Ohapek Joe Peper W. Spevacek Franken Center A. B. Musil Anderson Frank Libe E. D Sowash West Chester Precinct Geo. Statler Town Township J. 8. Weiland D. S. Hardy Jackson Township Boyd Foster Ed Kalans Chas. Sojka V. Cat Wolfe Ed Hotle E. E. Chambers J. W. Mayer Mary Second Ward Wm, Kos Jee Rodman Mitteemen Ward Washington F. E. Smith Franky Sage Elmer Auler

Colorful Farewell to Old Kentucky Home in San Francisco

A colorful note describes one last visit to Old Kentucky Home and Miss Virginia returning to a romance with the Orient and a naval officer fiancé, set in San Francisco.

Kentucky Virginia San Francisco

Pulpwood Standards Set By American Tree Association

Best for pulpwood is brown in from twenty to twenty years or more says the American Tree Association of Washington. Profitable plantations of Norway spruce white spruce and red spruce have been grown for pulpwood this length of time. Spruce yields the best wood for paper pulp.

American Tree Association of Washington

College undergrad praised saxophone over studies

A college undergraduate preferred saxophone music over his coursework. The higher authority commented that, for discipline purposes, his saxophone playing must be regarded as music, reflecting a murky anecdote from the Christian register.

Tigher Christian Rtegister

Wayland Notes From June Community Gatherings

Wayland residents report a busy week with visiting relatives from Gary Indiana Knoxville Iowa and Ottawa Ontario a four passenger monoplane offered rides for three dollars but drew few takers. Local clubs met for sewing and elections while students and families prepared for upcoming commencements and travels.

Town City resident invites friend amid family visits

Art Clemance of Town City was up this morning calling on a friend. His father was a farm player at the Jou. Lawrence Dawson of Waterloo and Mrs. J. W. Dawson and children duddy and Ardith of Sprinevalley are guests at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dawson. Mary Dawson plans to return to Waterloo with them Sunday. Mrs. H. Guther and Mrs. O. S. Narverad of Rockford Thnow returned from Des Moines after visiting Mrs. Guther's sister. Narverad will return home Sunday.

Art Clemance Town City Friend Jou Lawrence Dawson Waterloo J. W. Dawson Duddy and Ardith Sprinevalley Own Robert Dawson Mary Dawson Piklen More

Local visits and family news from Xenia and surrounding towns

Xenia and nearby residents report weekend visits and gatherings. Homer Van Horn and son Joe of gunlap and Lynn Van Horn of Ainsworth joined at the A P Jeffrey home. Otto Eden of Day sport stayed with J E Cook's family. John Eliott and son John Jr of Chicago visit stevens household for two weeks. Katherine Peterson of Waterloo fed at Sam Henderson home. Laurel and Coral named twin daughters of Jesse Cook. Eugene Stephens returned home from county hospital. Sherman Byal and daughters Pomah and Shirley of Hobart Ind visited Viola Herr's home.

Nenia Homer van Horn Joe Gunlap Lynn van Horn Ainsworth A. P Jeffrey Otto Eden Daysport J. E. Cook John Eliott John Jr Chicago DD. Stevens Katherine Peterson Waterloo Sam Henderson Howard Stewart Dick Stephens Arthur Charlton Near Town City Wis Viola Herr Jesse Cook Laurel Ind Coral Eugene Stephens County Hospital Sherman Byal

Self Arrest Case Highlights Local Disorder Charge

Edward Parfitt city patrolman faced a disorderly accusation from his wife and had himself arrested after summoning the patrol wagon. He was discharged. Nearby, Mr Ballard moves two hog cars toward Chicago and plans to place Wayland and Noble stockyards on the map.

Pittsburgh Edward Parfitt

Gas and electric bill discounts last day notices

Tuesday is the final day to save on gas and electric bills with the office open until 9 PM. Miscellaneous notes mention Mrs. Thomas Anderson leaving for Chicago after two weeks with her parents Dry and Mrs. Botce, and Dale Duncan of Chicago visiting his parents. Baseball games are scheduled Sunday at Libe's Park at 2:30 with Muscatine facing Washington. Ferne Duncan from Cedar Rapids is expected this evening amid graduation events at Coe College. H. W. Ramseyer traveled to St. Joe Missouri on business, with Mrs Ramseyer and daughter Gwendol to visit Oskaloosa tonight and Sunday at V. C. Ramseyer home.

Cedar Rapids Wayland Sugar Creek Paul Leeper Rex Pauline Near Verdi Delta Alpha Mennonite Church Jack Graber Ted Schantz Am Elder Mildred Kaufzman Clara Wenger B.C . Rham Max Sinclair Home Mission Enigms Earl Lyons Lena McClintic C. C. Barr Lydia Miller Garrick Clarence Rhum Lucerne Leora LE. Wood E. Allen Vivian State University Town Relendes Wood Wood Wal Jean Louise Max Holmes Trenton Ivan Good Mabel Conrad Morton, Til P. H. Conrad Mabel Wade Sims Lester Hill Moline Bertha Havenstien Louis Nobel Som.e Vernon Peoria Glenn Hesner J. Ke Luellen Southern Utilities Co Thomas Anderson Chicago Dry C. A. Botce Ferne Duncan Frances Halpin Coe College Dale Duncan Mrs. W. S. Duncan H.W. Ramseyer St. Joe

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