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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1929

Page

5

Riverside note unclear in OCR fragment

The readable lines mention Riverside and individuals with uncertain names, indicating a fragmented local item about a visit or family contact. No clear event, date, or organization is determined.

Melo soap saver softens hard water cleaning bath

Arven struggles with hard water leaving a dirty ring in the tub. Melo softens water producing a clean, ring free surface and boosts soap effectiveness. It promises savings on soap usage and is advertised for use wherever soft water is desired at grocers.

Walton and Fisher families in local move and wedding notes

Mr Earl Walton moves into the recently vacated H H Hanson house while social mentions report Mr and Mrs Fred Fisher and Miss Irene Fisher attending the Stapperhott Krebs wedding at Iowa City. Miss Velma Tobin Martha Lee and Miss Bertha Heitzman of Iowa City attend commencement exercises here, 1

Earl Walton H. H. Hanson Fred Fisher Irene Fisher Stapperhott-Krebs Iowa City Velma Tobin Martha Lee Bertha Heitzman Towa City

Columbus Junction Notes and Local Obituaries

Columbus Junction June 1 report lists burial at Columbus City cemetery for Edward Morne and mentions relatives. Local marriages include Van Meter and Mrs ME Kindig from De, and A E O Neill’s brother funeral in Grand Rapids. Residents Allen Green and Chorrine Knauss are noted visiting and relatives in Marshalltown and Indianapolis.

Collumbus Tiomes Cok Union Temri Tored St. Joseph's Issid Ape Seer Garten Pottick Columbus City Eaward Mor Man Genera Kelly Cedar Tepid J.B. Hanft Indianapolis

Ice Cream Social Planned by L. Y. M. Club at Columbus City

John Dawson of Three Oaks reports Orr has returned from serving as coach and mathematics teacher in the Ish school. The L. Y. M. club of Columbus City township will host an ice cream social at Mrs. J. E. Gray’s home Friday evening.

John Dawson Three Oaks Mienester Orr L. Y. M. Club Columbus City Township JE. Gray

Lee Chan ders remains hospitalized amid recovery struggles

Glendale June 6 Lee Chan ders who has been in the hospital for two weeks remains unable to return home. He faces ongoing difficulty with a broken ex with splinters of bone removed. Washington township farm bureau met at Glendale school Tuesday evening under chairwoman Mrs. John Cherry. The program included community singing talks by John Stewart Mr Montgomery Mr Brows and Mrs Claud Rhodebeck township chairman of women's work. Several movie reels were shown and the 411 girls served ice cream cones and pop. It was decided to hold a debate on Direct Marketing at the next meeting in preparation for a summer debate with the Jackson township farm bureau. Walter Wagner plowed corn for Murrey Smylie this week. The Wanders, former residents now in Gulfport, Louisiana, hope to visit but would not return permanently. Mrs EM Jackson at the county hospital remains unable to come home though improving.

Glendale Lee Chanders Washington Township Farm Bureau John Cherry John Stewant Montgomery Brows Claud Rhodebeck Woman's Work Jackson Township Farm Bureau Spread Ashe Walter Wagner Gulfport Louisiana Mra EM Jackson

Masonic Lodges Meet Regularly With Officers Listed

Lodges Washington Chapter No 08 O lar hold monthly meetings on the third Thursday. Pearl Kennedy W M Irene Bickford Secretary host visiting Damascus Shrine No 10. Edith Pulver W 1 Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe. Washington Lodge No 2 F ea holds regular first Friday meeting. Theron J Pease W M A W Yard secretary. Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M regular meeting on second Friday. Carleton Haven H Ps Arthur Goodin secretary.

Washington Pearl Kennedy W. M Irene Bickford Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Edith Pulver W Hazel Haven Washington Lodge No. 2 Fea Theron J. Pease A.W. Yard Cyrus R.A. M Secord Carleton Haven H. Ps Arthur Goodin

Community notes from Washington and surrounding towns

A collection of local items includes church events in June and a Coppock gathering, plus attendance at Brighton and Wayland events. Mentions Wayne Wagner representing Eureka Sunday school, Eva Wagner’s graduation, and road work by Bechbloasam and Benson. Poultry, dairy, and farm tasks appear alongside social visits, hatchery deadlines, and farm activity reports.

Washington Wayne Wagner Eureka Coppock George Jones Clark

Ainsworth Notes On Local Events And Visits

June reports from Ainsworth include Mrs Dave Evan hosting Farm Bureau, Mrs Clarence Work visiting ailing father, Miss Helen Harvey from Washington teaching music, and Dave Evans family at Clark Wood home. Also mentions Hiram Taker Ray mond in Washington, a new home at F C, and a Colin bus Junction Chevrolet dealer presence amid rain.

Ainsworth Farm Bureau Dave Evan Clarence Work Helen Harvey Washington Weesday Dave Evans Clark Wood Hiram Taker Raymond F.C Colinbus Junction

Local Notes From Harmony Area Community News

Fragmented notices and social updates list names like Davidson Margaret Gault Violet Anwyl and Monmouth graduates. Mentions visits, school events, a music student completion, and general chatter about farming, weather, and neighbors in Harmony area.

Ainsworth visitors and local travel notes

Mrs EW Spessword North and two daughters from Ottawa Kansas called at the J A Marsh home enroute to Muscatine to visit relatives. Pale Frame and Miss Aliqy Stevens were called to Waterloo for Mrs Frame’s illness. Mrs Krenmyre and son Lewis returned from Ottumwa. Mrs Milburn Spessard visited with her mother Mrs Dear Bean in Haskins. James Fitzgerald teaching at Toledo returned home for summer vacation after a Minnesota fishing trip. Mrs Gee Lord Ruth He and Mrs E W Spessard attended an efficiency day program in Washington. Mrs Will Trotter visited Washington on business. Mrs Nate Thur ris and Arline Francis went away.

Ainsworth Hal North Ottawa Kans J. A Marsh Muscatine Pale Frame Aliqy Stevens Waterloo Frame Krenmyre Lewis Ottumwa Milburn Spessard Dear Bean Haskins James Fitzgerald Toledo Minnesota Gee Ruth He E.W. Spessard Washington Will Trotter Washington Pri Nate Thurris Arline Francis

Local updates mix travel plans and community notices

Thursday morning they will join Mr Burris. Miss Wilma Mite will broadcast for WHO Des Moines Sunday afternoon at 8 o clock. She is the traveler of Mr and Mrs M L Miller formerly of Ainsworth now Des Moines. Also noted are visits to Town City hospital, new Essex car work progress on road project near town, and notices of Antique Tea June 1 at Techurch parlors plus missionary society meetings at United Presbyterian church.

Burris Wilma Mite WHO Des Moines Wilma M. L. Miller Ainsworth Tresor Pauline Ruth Norrie Nobert Norville Trezona Town Agnes ‘Ferguson Washington Marshall Edmonden M Reh Lave Techurch Ladies Foreign Missionary Society Kinshausiiter Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Lad Hand Missionary Society Ars

Children’s Day Observance At Church Next Sabbath

Ray Moore notes that Children’s Day will be observed at the church a week from Sabbath with Rev Beil of the United Presbyterians church preaching. Sabbath date is listed as June.

Ray Moore Beil United Proth

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