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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1930

Page

8

Mrs J T French Visits Sister in Kansas City

Mrs J T French of Kansas City Missouri is visiting her sister Mrs Harry Evans.

Mra J.T French Kansas City Mrs Harry Evans

Local rail washout delays Knoxville branch service

The Knoxville branch washout remains unrepaired delaying service with no trips to Oskabot until Thursday. A motor car stayed here last night and returned to Rock Island this morning. Mrs. Emma Dale, visiting from Henrietta Texas, returned home after her sister Fannie Orr’s death.

Knoxville Rock Island Oskabo Emma Dale Henrietta Texas Fannie Orr

Ten Years Ago Today in Campaign Alabama Ad Offers Free Gillette Razor

A fragment from a vintage page notes Wanna Nerswanger from Campaign Alabama, a state university reference, and an offer of a free Gillette razor with Palmolive cream. It mentions hog prices at 10.10 and a weather forecast predicting warmer conditions tonight and Wednesday.

Weekend shoppers and visitors visit Keola area

Mrs MM Marsh of Keola spent the morning here shopping. Duncan started work at Clark Enslin store. Dorothy Kinniman of Davenport visited relatives in town. Gritt Davis of Crawfordsville was a business caller and shopper yesterday. Mrs J Granville Love returned home to Crawfordsville after shopping. Mrs Frank Havel of Riverside shop here. Mrs S B Hesseltine returned from Algona after visiting relatives. Mrs Wilbur Schantz of Weland spent yesterday shopping. Mrs Sam Stites returned to Crawfordsville after shopping. Walter Graves and daughter Margaret of Crawfordsville were here yesterday afternoon. Mrs Blake Spencer and daughter near Crawfordsville shopped yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs O J Turner and daughter Geneva left for Long Beach California by mobile with Mrs Turner’s mother Mrs J W Kays. Ernest Carlson and family near Titus welcomed a baby daughter on Sunday.

J. Turner Geneva Long Beach California

Wool Growers pool at Rock Island Freight House

Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis and twin Charla Joan visit from Litchfield Minnesota. Washington County Wool Growers Association calls for pooling wool at Rock Island Freight House on Thursday June 19. Elizabeth Klein, long time St Paul teacher, graduated from University of Minnesota and will visit family this summer.

Glenn Davis Charla Joan Litchfield Minn Shan Davis Rock Island Elizabeth Klein St. Paul University of Minnesota Klein Lewis Klein Jessie ¢ Klein

Chas Crown Auctioneer Works Return to duties

Mary Dawson returned Monday morning and is back at her work at Biklen's store on the south side of the square. She spent last week visiting relatives in Waterloo Springfield and Martell Iowa.

Mary Dawson Biklen’s Waterloo Springfield Martell Iowa

Local News Wraps On Burham Family Visits And Car Market

Lincoln Nebraska resident Charles Burham and Dewey Burham family guests visited in town at George and Everette Burham homes. Mrs Booth in hospital improving and likely to be moved soon after ten days of stomach trouble. Karl Chambers joined Ralph Scott in Excelsior Springs for a week with Scott Furniture.

Charles Burham Lincoln Nebraska Dewey Burham Rockfield Indian George and Everette Burham Indiana A. N. Booth H Row Karl Chambers Ralph Scott Excelsior Springs Scott Furniture Mr. Scott Rings

Travel notes from Kalona visitors and Valley Junction trip

Alma Fern Wright from Kalona visits grandmother Mrs. M. C. Sharp and Mrs. A. Anderson at Pia Residence Studio 460 E Washington St for private and class instruction. The group including late Mr Ralph Zeck son George and Mrs JB Glick traveled home from Valley Junction to the Guy Runnels home, starting about three oclock Saturday afternoon and returning by 10:30 after a stormy, exciting drive using Model A Fords. Kathryn and Avalee Cooley, daughters of E C Calley of West Grove, accompanied their family after visiting at Mrs M L O Sharp’s home.

A. Anderson Pia Washington St Ralph Zeck George JB. Glick Valley Junction Kiowa Guy Runnels Evestning Kathryn Avalee Cooley West Town Mlo. Sharp E. C. Calley West Grove

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