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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1927
Page
8
John Rabenold returns to his Keota home this morning after visiting his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Reed for several weeks.
Mrs. Alex Lytle of Chicago and Mrs. R G Shinabarger of Pittsburgh are guests at the Berde home on South Iowa Ave. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes weekend specials and ad page 6. Wedding guests from Chicago and Missouri circles visit for Wilcox Young wedding with Hannibal and Monmouth attendees. Coppock Highway Circus plans two thirty performance on South Iowa Ave with Booth Wilson and others. Mauree Applegate returns from Madison Wisconsin after university year.
A wave of locals and out of town visitors brightened the day. Farrel Young of Crawfordsville and Delbert Maxwell with Nell Davis and Mrs Ro Durian of Wellman are among those noted. Rollin B Organ of Chicago, recently recovering from a Chicago automobile crash, visits in town before returning to Omaha and Chicago.
All day meeting of Ladies Aid society at Christian church Thursday with note to attend. PB BR O meets Mrs CJ Roberts for 12 o'clock picnic dinner Thursday. Living Law school district members meet Friday afternoon with Mrs P F Whisler for final farm bureau clothing course. bring material floss and needles. Hi WH club meets Mrs George Hopping Thursday afternoon. Havoe Social club meets Mrs Jim Thompson Thursday. change in meeting place. Children Day program at WPilotshire church Sunday. band concert Thursday evening in Central Park.
A church social at First United Presbyterian drew 45 guests including trustees and spouses. Fort Sherman spoke on his travels while Miss Carolyn Hamilton led singing. refreshments were provided by a committee headed by Mrs. Clara Darbyshire.
William O Wilcox and Lucens M Young, both of Washington, obtained a marriage license yesterday.
Pilotsburg Ladies Vid Society hosts a strawberry and ice cream social at the church on Thursday evening June 1. The Woman's Relief Corps of West Chester plans a strawberry and ice cream social on Thursday evening June 16 near the post office band stand with a music program. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2:30 with guests from younger missionary groups and an orchestra will play during social hour. Rebokal's meets Friday at 8. The Brotherhood of Valley church stages the play The road to the City next Friday evening June 17. Mrs Nondas Adair, Mrs Lela Miller, and Miss Golda Schulty host Philathea class Thursday at 7:30. Damascus Shrine No 10 invited to Spring Ceremonial of Gethsemane Shrine No 10 Cedar Rapids with reception and visit of Lalu B. MacKinnon, Friday June 17 Cedar Rapids. Reception 4 00 to 5 00 PM Dinner 6 30 PM Ceremonial 7 45 PM.
Movements and notices across Washington Iowa include D F Macon auctioneering and Diamond A Boyer visiting Delta comrade, plus Mrs. Roy Mallory and family visiting Tipton. Pharmacy ads urge Kodak film and Lemmon’s Drug. Irene DeLong takes teaching job in Stanwood. local educators and vulcanizing service promoted. roses brighten Washington streets with Paul’s Scarlet Climber and American Beauty varieties.
Mr and Mrs Will Mayhew and Mrs B Kerr return from Ames where Rodney Mayhew graduates Town state college. Mrs B E Ryan and baby return to Eldora after visiting Dr W Harvey home. Wittman sale features cows and heifers with strong calves. No 1 Holstein Guernseys Jerseys on offer. Oscar Jugenheimer advertises cheap property close in. George Navy returns from Chicago Milwaukee business trip.
A government report says a counterfeiting operation was uncovered inside the Jefferson City Missouri penitentiary. The article notes the plant as exceptionally busy, describing the scale and method as among the stickiest and meatest found to date. Cadet Hosiery is advertised alongside with claims of quality and a price of 1.95 per pair.
Word reaches that Mr and Mrs Joe McConnell will spend the summer in Tacoma Washington at the home of Joe's sister Mrs M Dowell He will be employed there this summer and return to Grangeville Idaho in fall to resume his position as coach and instructor in the high school wheel There is mention of Wittman cows selling June 18 at the Whittaker feed yard and their origin is noted as natives and T B S tested
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