Dance at Boyd Berdo's Barn Thursday Night
Samuel Pickard of the U S Radio Commission on his way to a Des Moines meeting stayed overnight with his cousin Mrs Ola Whalen at 120 EF 7th street in Washington. Smith's Dance Band will provide music for the event. My Piano Tuner is available by calling 180. W H Stephen listed as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pickard
U. S. Radio Commission
Des Moines
Washington
Ola Whalen
7Th Street
Ames Social Roundup Briefly Recaps Travelers and Visits
Clara Petratz arrived from Des Moines after school work in Ames and will spend the summer with her aunt Mrs. George Tooman. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harrison of Chicago who visited her mother Ola Whaten left Monday with Miss Certrude Whalen for visits in Council Bluffs Lincoln and other western points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Petratz
Des Moines
Ames
George Tooman
Bert Harrison
Chicago
Ola Whaten
Certrude Whalen
Council Bluffs
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ten Years Ago Today Club Founded By Pearl Button Girls
Ten years ago today the girls of the American Pearl Button Co organized a patriotic work club at Miss Inez Sharp's home. The item also notes face powder brands and a sales pitch for Oh Boy root beer describing it as delicious and refreshing, a nickel buys it, hogs top at 10.40, and a weather note of mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls of the American Pearl Button Co
Inez Sharp
Local News Briefs From Washington To Des Moines
John Hoover visits grandparents in Des Moines area for weeks. Lemmon attends optical convention in Des Moines. Emma Walker and Erma Pressly return to Ainsworth after shopping in Washington. Dance at Boyd Berdo barn Thursday night. Glenn Smith’s Band plays. Mrs. Lem Logan attends funeral in Washington. Verna Palmer visits grandparents in Ainsworth. Mrs. W. M. Keeley returns from Lohrville. Dr. Boice and Dr. Alcorn travel to Minneapolis for medical convention. Edith Carris goes to Mt. Carroll for Francis Shimer commencement. George Reed responds to sister-in-law’s death in Bloomington. Lillian Brown returns from Ames to begin work at Phillips & Hebner Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Brown
Ames
Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
Local notes on travel and visits across states
Dr A W Clow returns from Kirksville Missouri while Carolyn McCleery heads to Monmouth Illinois for summer school at Monmouth College. Mrs Hattie Lambert returns to Davenport from Washington visits. Florence Babb trips back to Chicago from grandmother Mrs M J Holden. Oklahoma residents Mrs C W Pawaus ka and Mr Mrs Fred Anderson depart after death of Nora Dewey. Winfield Smouse attends Kansas City Republican convention. Eunice Hammer with Constance Cunningham attend Western College for Women commencement in Oxford Ohio before possible Cincinnati summer plans. FE B Hammer family join graduation crowd then travel to Ozarks. Kristina Breitenbach arrives from Cedar Falls after teaching Sheffield Town and plans summer at parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Hammer
Constance Cunningham
Shreveport
Louisiana
Oxford
Ohio
Western College For Women
Eunice
Washington
Stephens College
University of
Kristina Breitenbach
Cedar Falls
Sheffield
B. L. Breitenbach
The Helpful Wife
In the neighborhood, Mrs. Bronson is the brains of the pair, guiding her scientist husband and managing his investments, reading journals, preparing materials, and handling finances. The Grover family relies on Mrs. Grover as financial manager, while Downs is praised for his appearance, though his wife does the real work of packing, grooming, and shaping him for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opinior
Grover
Downs
Western Newspaper Union
Wednesday's Five Best Radio Features
United Press reports listings for NBC coast to coast hookups on Wednesday with Opera Bianca conducted by Henry Hadley at 10 a.m. est. WEAF airs 8:50 a.m. est opera. WNYC New York 6:30 a.m. cst Goldman band concert. WJZ 7 a.m. cst operetta Her Regiment. WOR 8 p.m. cst operetta in miniature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Olumbia ‘Broadcasting System
Kansas City
WEAF
Mrs. Coolidge Improves at White House
Mrs. Coolidge was reported at the White House to be better after a night’s rest. The presidential vacation, deferred due to her indisposition, may begin before week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rev Vinz Talks Bible Truths At Rotary Meeting
Rev. Arthur A. Vinz spoke at the Rotary meeting on Bible verification. He cited archaeological findings refuting attacks on biblical records, noting Belshazar and Daniel and the Hittites are supported by recent ruins. The event featured Frank Carter’s money making stunt transforming paper into fake currency and he joined the Rotary finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Vinz
Rotary
Vinz
Belshazzar
Daniel
Frank Carter
Frank
U. S
Rotary Finance Committee
Local News Roundup From Red Brick Township
In Red Brick on June 11 O J Babb and Miss Dorothy were shoppers in town. Marguerite Caldwell returned home after a week with Mr and Mrs Lee Hesseltine. Mable Sayre Kathleen Bruty and Miss Montgomery visited Clinton Iowa for summer school. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger and son David attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Brick
O. J. Babb
Miss Dorothy
Marguerite Caldwell
Lee Hesseltine
Mable Sayre
Kathleen Bruty
Miss Montgomery
Clinton
Iowa
Lloyd Neiswanger
David
Doctor Sap Prognosis Recalled as Unreliable
A speaker recalls a doctor nicknamed Sap predicting a three month prognosis three years ago and reflects on his unreliability in a terse exchange with another person. Local tone remains cautious yet wry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Sap
Inventions Grow Beyond Big Business Labs
Progress notes that valuable inventions often arise outside corporate labs. Freelance invention work forms the basis for new independent ventures, as described by Woman’s Home Companion.
Bids Sought for Painting Heights and Wallace Schools
Independent School District of Washington Iowa invites bids to paint all walls and ceilings of Heights School on North Second Avenue and Wallace School on East Washington Street. Bids due June 19 1928 at 1 pm. work must finish by August 10 1928. Specifications available from the Secretary. Board may reject any bid. R W Thompson secretary. June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors of
Independent School District of
Washington
Iowa
Heights
North Second Avenue
Wallace School
East Washington Street
R. W. Thompson
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Oswald & News
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TEXAS
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Smith
Joliy
Wil
Rogers
Congress
Ben
North Side Square
Wells & Crail
Washington, Iowa
South Side
Swift
Weiners
Bologna
Vie
Thompson’s Sanitary Market
East Side
Geo. L. McDaniel
Locai. News
John Hoover
William
Lemmon
Emma Walker
Rma Pressly
Ainsworth
Glenn Smith
Lem Logan
West Chester
Dave Temple
Verna Palmer
Mrs. W. A. Palmer
Anderson
Phobe
W. M. Keeley
Lohrville
A. Boice
W. L. Alcorn
Minneapolis, Minn
National Medical Association
Edith Carris
Mt. Carol, Ill
Francis Shimer
George Reed
Bloomingston, AL
Nna Jettick Health Shoes
A. W. Clow
Kirksville, Missouri
Carolyn McCleery
Monmouth
Illinois
Monmouth College
Hattie Lambert
Davenport
Florence Babb
C. W. Stephens
Pawauska
Oklahoma
Fred Anderson
Oklahoma City
Nora Dewey
Boyd’ Berdo’s
Winfield Smouse
Gene Stratton Porter
William Haynes
Haines
Jack Holt
Alice Day
Hobart Bosworth
Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Ilinois
Mrs. Coolidge
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Iia
Trust Department
Sa Dany
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisie Long
Prop
Rev. Vinz
Marguerite Herring
Arts Cafe
Mrs. Hemmings
Wilma Ellis
Iowa City
Neale Helvey
C. & .Hering
J. A. Walker
Journal
Don Young
West Main St
T. R. Klinginsmith
Owen McGovern
Titstama
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