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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1929

Page

8

Roses Bloom From Simpson Garden In Local Bouquet

The Journal office received a bouquet of twelve rose varieties from Mr and Mrs J F Simpson. Varieties include Jane Jacquemine, Pantheon, Ulrich Browner, La France and American Beauty. Mr and Mrs George Gathip and family visited. others travelers from Ke Lake Ill came to spend summer in Minnesota, with Washington detour before heading north.

Journal Office J. F. Simpson Jene Jacqueminot Pantheyron Ulrich Browner Simpson Garden

Residents Attend Club Convention and Visit Areas

Mrs HL Guther and the Beth Irwin group traveled to Wayland for quick business, while a letter arrived from cornet player Sue Falls. Ames hosts HF clubs convention attendees including Mary Mickey and Grace Thompson, with several Washington and Riverside residents visiting and returning. Fred Neiswanger reports Mrs Neiswanger in Honolulu for summer with daughter Mrs Harvey Carter, as Vanda Bassett heads to Missouri to visit grandparents.

HL Guther Beth Irwin Wayland Mary Mickey Lorena Donald mi Doris Zeck Helen Smylie Th Dunbar Grace Thompson Washington Nellie Wengler Magdalen Walsh Riverside Marie Shatfer Brighton Ames Glen Thompson Art Gates Rothmel Mrs

Top on hogs price and forecast

The report lists hogs at 11.20 dollars with a weather note indicating cooler conditions. For Wednesday the outlook is partly cloudy and much cooler.

Local notes on hospital progress and small town errands

A child recovering from major University Hospital surgery in Iowa City is set to go home today. Local shoppers report 26 cent pork steak, and market news from Thompson’s Sanitary Market. Residents recount visits to Ainsworth, Muscatine, Winfield, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Coe College graduation events.

Wednesday's Five Best Radio Features

United Press lists Wednesday radio highlights across networks including WOR WJZ and WEAF. Programs feature Han Simmons show boat, Rap ves orchestra, international concert from Toronto, Skevellers soloists and orchestra, and a Rochester Symphony Orchestra from rochester with Dr Norwood, billed as clinical specialists. A notice about missed appointments with Dr. Norwood indicates availability tomorrow for consultations.

United Press WOR Han Simmon Rap Ve Toronto WEAF Skevellers Rochester N.Y Ele

Fire damages Burlington basket plant. six firefighters hurt

Burlington Ta June 11 six firemen were injured none seriously as a fire yesterday razed the Burlington basket company plant. Damage pegged at 125000 and the building, insured, will be rebuilt with plans underway and an immediate forecast from officials.

Burlington, Ta Burlington Basket Company BE. A

Five Die as Minnesota Storms Rake Regions

Tornadoes lashed central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin, killing at least five people. Three unidentified victims died near Cookata, Minnesota and two at Kingston, Minnesota. Several others injured near Ashland and Ladysmith, Wisconsin.

T. Paul Minn Min ‘Ata Wisconsin Cokata Kingston Ashland Ladysmth Wis

Masons Meet at Burlington for Annual Convention

Masons from across Iowa gathered in Burlington for the 86th annual convention of the Mi leonte Grand lodge of town. Over 600 delegates attended as a parade with Knight and other Masonic bodies opened the event this morning followed by public rites. Grand Lodge officers tonight will host guests of the Fort Mtern Star chapter.

Burlington Lowa Mileonte Grand Lodge Fort Mtern Star Chapter

Storm causes damage in Chicago as winds topple signs

A June storm in Chicago brought wind and rain, injuring one man by a falling sign and starting a cottage fire that spread to four buildings. Damage was estimated at 000, with winds up to 50 miles per hour blowing down trees and shattering plate glass along Lake Michigan.

Chicago West Side Lake Michigan

Osteopaths Gather for National Meet in Des Moines

Physicians and surgeons from the United States and Canada gather for the opening clinics of the thirteenth annual convention of the American Osteopathic Society of Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialists. Most attendees are specialists with some general practitioners joining, as the larger convention of the American Osteopathic Association is planned for next week. Mrs. Arthur Staton of Dixon, Illinois, is visiting relatives here.

Fire Damage Hits Turon Business District

A Turon blaze caused about 250000 dollars in losses, threatening the business district before crews gained control. The Bramwell block was nearly destroyed, with repairs planned and Cunningham overseeing the restoration efforts.

Turon Spatrol Bramwell

Local society notes from Washington County Iowa

Mrs Hy oming from Ce in Washington Frank Macon and Preston Wolf homes for a few days before going on to Cincinnati where she will take special music work. Harry plans to take summer school work too. They will return to Bedford Town next fall. Macon arrived this Falls to visit Mrs John Hayer came this morning from her home Muscatine to visit for a few days with Mrs John Bailey Rey. and Mrs E O Seldon of West Union are visiting at the d He Warren home. Mrs do 1. Met this morning to her Held having been visiting for a few days at the Albert Taylor home Notice to Wool Growers. Those wishing to pool wool in Jefferson county association notify Washington County Farm Bureau not later than June 15. Phone 749. M713 fe tn th Mrs W A Chilcote who has been spending some time in Burlington visiting with her father Theodore Thompson who is very sick returned home last evening. Mrs BE M Neiswanger returned last evening to her home at Crawfordsville after spending the day in Washington shopping. Ruth Dupuis who has been resting at Elmer Pfeifer and Minnie Stewart homes at Keota returned last evening to Washington, Mrs J S James and son John Richard and daughter Violet who has been visiting her grandmother in Washington returned last evening to their homes at Columbus Junction after spending the day here with Mrs William Jamies, Marjorie Shaffer came last evening from Eldon to spend the week visiting with her friend Kathryn LonWverger

Hy Oming Washington Frank Macon Preston Wolf Cincinnati Ohio Harry Bedford Town Ry Macon Falls Jefferson County Association Washington County Farm Bureau W. A. Chilcote Burlington Theodore Thompson

Family Ties Move Amid Illness and Travel

Fred Neese returned home on South Eng to visit sister Hazel Durst then joined her to Rochester Minnesota where their father is ill. J P Wood returns to work at Rock Island freight office after tonsilitis. Mrs HB Murdock travels from Washington to Hart Michigan to stay with her grandson Floyd Simpkins.

Fred Neese South Eng Hazel Durst J.P. Wood Rock Island

Florence Moberling Visits Washington Mother in Tow

Fort Madison resident Florence Moberling arrived in Washington for a brief stay with her mother, Mrs Edith Moberlin, to spend a few days together.

Florence Moberling Fort Madison Washington Edith Moberlin

Idners Visit Jones Family in Brighton

Juanita and Mary Elizabeth Idner visited the home of their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs J W Jones in Brighton. Charles Lytle returned to Des Moines after a weekend in Washington visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lyte raters.

Juanita Mary Elizabeth Idner Brighton J. W. Jones Charles Lytle Des Moines Washington Lloyd Lyte

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