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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
8
An instrument purporting to be the last will of Joseph S. McElhinney deceased dated 1926 was filed June 14 1926. The hearing to establish its validity is set for 9:00 AM at the Washington Iowa Court House before the Clerk.
On July A 1926 at 1 50 P M a district convention will nominate three judges for Iowa Sixth Judicial District. Representation is one delegate per 350 votes cast for John Hammill in 1924 governor race. Adjoining counties receive delegates: Jasper 21, Keokuk 15, Mahaska 18, Poweshiek 15, Washington 15. Dated Oskaloosa June 16 1926, K B WillOCKson chairman.
Mrs C W Walker and three children returned from Colorado Springs after two weeks visiting her brother John W Gated. George McCaleb of Shipensburg Pennsylvania begins a visit in Washington en route to Tipton Iowa to see his son. The West Chester Savings Bank sends Mr and Mrs Steve Stewart to Chicago to visit relatives and friends. Mrs W F Jacobs Mrs Howard Sitter and son William and Mrs Lake Anderson travel to Mason City to see Forrest Jacobs then enjoy Clear Lake fishing nearby.
A string of regional visitors from Iowa City and nearby towns attended the funeral of Joe McKihinney in Washington. Among those noted were Mr. and Mrs. Howard MccCleery and Mrs. Leigh Wallace, with others visiting families and attending related events.
A collage of social visits and upcoming events fills today’s Washington feed. Mrs Tombrady escorts Ruthie Join Killian and George Wilson back to Chicago for a brief home visit. The Y pool hosts a water carnival with shows at 7 and 8 45. A Spud Gang trip to Minnesota starts today for two weeks of light work.
In KFOTA KEOTA June 16 Sunday afternoon rain forced the I O O F and Rebekah lodges to hold Memorial services at the hall. Mrs. W O Harper gave a simpreserve talk on Carry On honoring deceased members. N G McNurlen offered remarks for the good of all. A quartet including McJunkin Mound Mattison and Cupp provided music as wreaths were laid over about fifty graves. Names of Rebekah members present include B F Wilson M F Pardun H P Newton G
A catalog from Ottumwa Iowa lists prices for White Leghorns and Single Comb Reds chicks and adults. Prices shown include $32,500 and $1.0, 108 reds and 100 for $13,000 with bulk values up to $34,500 and $60. Five a day live guarantee appears in the guide.
Mrs. Fred Reid traveled to Keota this morning to spend the day as a guest of friends.
Braden Braden June 14. Local families attend church, visitations shared among the Booth Maxwell and Twinam households. Mrs. F M Smith and Mrs Edna Witting visited relatives. Donald Smith dress project. Achivement day at Farm Bureau in Washington. Grover Booth hosted guests.
Bell Wilna Werdline and brothers Conklin and Holmes are listed among community names. William Dawson visits sister Reva McNier in Sacramento after 37 years, then visits another brother in Bagley Wisconsin. Keota graduates include Mary Crawford Cedar Falls Herbert Hulse Cornell Mt Vernon Raymond Thompson Coe Cedar Rapids Dorothy White Des Moines University. Mrs Hochstadtler suffers serious accident Friday night after being run down by a car. Ruth Feustel and Ralph Cullen marry at St Mathias Rectory with Hazel Richardson and W Cullen as attendants.
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