Rail Washout Delays Burlington Line Near Mt Union
Heavy rain Saturday washed out Burlington tracks near Mt Union causing the Mt Union to Burlington evening service to be annulled. The train returned to Winfield after arriving yesterday morning and resumed normal trips this morning. Tracks were washed out briefly and repairs followed as waters subsided. It is the first washout in the area for years.
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Burlington
Mt. Union
Mt. Unien
Winfield
Wayland Farm Sold for 175 Per Acre in County Sale
Through Jacob Wenger of Wayland the Samuel Berreman farm of 80 acres near Wayland was sold last week to Jonathan Conrad for 175 dollars an acre. Washington county land values appear to be rising.
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Jacob Wenger
Wayland
Samuel Berreman
Jonathan Conrad
Washington County
Presbyterian church mission meeting moved to Patterson home
The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet at Mrs. L. B. Patterson's home Tuesday at 2:30 PM instead of with Mrs. Frank Stewart. Members should bring mite boxes and May Home Mission Monthlies. A ten cent social will accompany the event.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Patterson
Frank Stewart
Gorham Buys 1100 Acres Near Garden City Kansas
Charles Gorham returns from Kansas with 1100 acres acquired by trade and cash in a two week spree. He plans to divide the tract into smaller parcels and cultivate alfalfa, aiming for 500 acres this season and full 1100 by next year. He reports heavy sales of over 100000 dollars and may move to Kansas to oversee his holdings.
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Charles Gorham
Kansas
Garden City
Gorham
Airdome Opens With Strong Crowd Despite Rainy Weather
The Airdome debuted Saturday night in Washington with a sharp modern picture machine and capable lighting. The homegrown orchestra provided robust entertainment, though initial setup caused minor delays. Management promises continuous two hour shows nightly and free admission tonight to prove the venue’s value, noting the facility seats 800 and aims for high quality, affordable entertainment.
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Airdome
Washington
June Bride-to-Be Martha Dill Fetes At East Washington
Miss Martha Dill, guest of honor, attended a social Thursday at Miss Florence Parrish’s East Washington street home. Dill, a June bride, will wed Rev. Mills J. Taylor at noon Thursday at Dr. G W Hay home East Main street. ceremony to be by Rev. W C Allen. Guests hemmed tea towels as a bridal keepsake. luncheon served. Attendees included Flo Purvis, Etha Purvis, Nettie Samson, Ethel Loughhead, Faye Taylor, Margaret Doodittle, Agnes Guthrie, Mary Hunter. Nora Corette hosts this afternoon in Dill’s honor at her South Law avenue residence.
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Martha Dill
Florence Parrish
East Washington Street
Miss Dill
Mills J. Taylor
G. W. Hay
East Main Street
W. C. Allen
Oakland
Flo
Etha Purvis
Nettie Samson
Ethel Loughead
Faye Taylor
Margaret Doolittle
Agnes Guthrie
Mary Hunter
Nora Corette
South Lawa Avenue
Misses Hagerman and Isenhart Showered With Gifts at Honor Party
Doris Noel and Leone Laubach hosted a small group of First M E choir members at 1126 Ninth street last evening to honor June brides Jonnie Hagerman and Nina Isenhart. Guests presented heart shaped gift boxes. Ethel Morris sang My Heart's Long Dream of You and Keith Miller played Hearts and Flowers.
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Doris Noel
Leone M. Laubach
M. E
Ninth Street
Jonnie Hagerman
Nina Isenhart
Ethel Morris
Keith Miller
Des Moines
Mrs John Zaring Improving After Illness
Mrs John Zaring shows signs of improvement today able to sit up briefly yesterday gaining strength. Her relatives including Wm Hageman and two brothers William and Ezra Hageman, sister Mrs Brewbaker Blanche and Leonard from Bushnell, Lil sister Mrs Gossard and husband from Hastings Nebr, and brother Henry Hageman from Donathan Nebr are here.
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John Zaring
Wm. Hageman
William
Ezra Hageman
Brewbaker
Blanche
Leonard
Bushnell
Lil
Gossard
Hastings
Nebr
Henry Hageman
Donathan
A Washing Day Hint From Good Housekeeping
A Good Housekeeping tip suggests reducing outdoor drying by handling the worst parts indoors. Use a strip of strong muslin about eight inches wide to create an indoor drying line. This method minimizes weather delays and streamlines the laundry routine.
How to Hang Laundry Articles on Safety Pins
The guide describes making a wide line with muslin and placing large safety pins at six inch intervals along one side. Articles are affixed by threading through buttonholes or pinned to the strip so they can air outside without blowing away, then removed easily after washing.
Twentieth Century Reading Circle Meet at Mrs Smith Home
All members are asked to meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Josephine Smith for business.
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Reading Circle
Josephine Smith
Washington College Commencement at William Smith Hall
Invitations issued for the commencement week of June 12 to 16 at William Smith hall with Miss Ruth Clawson named as the graduate.
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Washington College
William Smith Hall
Ruth Clawson
Master Felix Pauls Celebrates Eleventh Birthday
Master Felix Pauls son of Mr and Mrs H A Pauls of East Washington Street celebrated his eleventh birthday yesterday with family and friends at home.
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Felix Pauls
H. A. Pauls
East Washington Street
Mrs David Donaldson Celebrates 88th Birthday at Home
Saturday June 6 Mrs David Donaldson marked her eighty eighth birthday quietly at her West Madison Street home. At six oclock Mrs Mary Barnes and Mrs Teeter attended a supper while several other ladies could not attend due to the weather.
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David Donaldson
West Madison Street
Mary Barnes
Teeter
Wedding in Hull Unites A T Stewart and Florence Fisher
A wedding of local interest took place Saturday in Hull England uniting A T Stewart formerly of the city and Miss Florence Fisher. The ceremony occurred at Holy Trinity church. Stewart is a University of Chicago graduate noted for rapid success.
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Hull
England
A. T. Stewart
Florence Fisher
Holy Trinity Church
Mr. Stewart
University of Chicago
Local Dinner Honors Oklahoma City Visitors
Mrs L J Cherry entertained Saturday at dinner for Dr and Mrs A S Hays of Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs J H Kyle issued invitations for a reception Friday evening June 12 at their home northwest of the city in honor of their son Dr Will S Kyle and his bride.
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J. H. Kyle
Will 8. Kyle
Ready Maids Meet At Vera Albersons Home
The Ready Maids will hold an evening meeting at the home of Miss Vera Alberson on East Washington street. Guests today include Mr. Porter and son Ralph of Blue Mound Kan, Mr. and Mrs. R T McWall, and Mrs. Robert McCall Jr and son Maxwell at the Will McCall residence near West Chester.
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Vera Alberson
East Washington Street
Porter
Ralph
Blue Mound
Kan
R. T. McWall
Robert McCall, Jr
Maxwell
Will McCall
West Chester
Okla City Couple Entertains Guests At Washington Street Dinner
Dr and Mrs A L Hays of Oklahoma City and Miss Mollie Cherry were entertained at dinner yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith on West Washington street.
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A. 8. Hays
Oklahoma City
Mollie Cherry
Ralph Smith
West Washington Street
Nora Corette Opens Summer Vocal Class in Winfield
Miss Nora Corette arrived home from Winfield and announced a summer vocal class to be held there, meeting once weekly. Father Walsh was a passenger this morning on the southwestern.
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Nora Corette
Winfield
Father Walsh
Southwestern
Thrifty Mother Extends Embroidery Life of Underwear
A thrifty mother with a large family has devised a method to double the life of embroidery on children’s undergarments. She machines the scallop edge with fine thread and a small stitch, claiming the embroidery will not tear and will wear as long as the fabric itself.
Heinz Carnival Closes Week In Rock Island Area
The Heinz Carnival Co. wrapped a week here Saturday night and departed for Rock Island yesterday. Weather hindered crowds but the management saw satisfactory returns. They plan to merge with a circus soon and schedule a Washington return in the early fall as locals await the Parker attractions the week of July 4.
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Heinz Carnival Co
Rock Island
Heinz Company
Washington
Monmouth Ladies Plan European Summer Visit
Mrs Laura Gilchrist and Miss Florabelle Patterson of Monmouth Illinois expect to spend part of the summer in Europe. They have visited the Dr Crawford home here and will be remembered by many in town.
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Laura Gilchrist
Florabelle Patterson
Monmouth
Ill
Europe
Dr. Crawford
Local travel notes include Peck Dixon and others in Keota area
Local arrivals and departures report morning trains with names such as George Peck Bert Dixon Chas Saling James Wooley Leo O Laughlin and many others passing through or visiting Des Moines Keota Moline West Liberty and Verdi. Capt Nathan A Holson visits family while on government land claim duty in Colorado at age seventy nine.
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George Peck
Bert Dixon
Chas. Saling
James Wooley
Leo O'Laughlin
Keota
Nathan A. Holson
Ida Bailey
4Th Ohio Infantry
10Th
Iowa Infantry
Lincoln County
Colorado
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