Twenty Years Ago Today Commencement Visit Iowa City
Twenty years ago today Rev and Mrs D J Masson and their son traveled to Iowa City to attend their son Johns commencement from the state university. Weather is described as cloudy with possible thunder showers. The ad promotes Dr Hess Fly Spray claiming strong insect control and a note that it does not taint mink. The message ends with a deodorant weather test and a pharmacy sign off from GRO L MeDaniel druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Masson
Iowa City
John
The
State University
Dr. Hess
Local residents visit. families travel for summer breaks
Mr and Mrs Lee Breitentach and children left yesterday for Pacuncary New Mexico after weeks in Washington visiting the Biwl and George Breitenhas homes. Several local families host visitors including the Guthries Ritcheys and Chaneys with plans for day trips and summer stays. Mary Jean Guthrie had tonsils removed at the county hospital and Jessie Jeffrey, a St. Louis teacher, visits her mother Mrs W R Jeffrey for the summer. Marjorie McFarlane and Gladys Edwards returned from Morning Sun where they attended the United Presbyterian young peoples convention as delegates. Alice Marie Payne went to Columbus Junction to spend part of her summer with Mr and Mrs Charles Flendrickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Breitentach
Pacuncary
New Mexico
Washington
George Breitenhas
Jessie Jeffrey
St. Louis
W. R. Jeffrey
Marjorie McFarlane
Gladys Edwards
Morning Sun
Young Peoples Convention
United Presbyterian Church
Alice Marie Payne
Columbus Junction
Charles Flendrieckson
Local residents visit family and travel plans noted
Mrs H J Voerhis and daughter Alice of Vamona California arrive tonight for an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs S W Livingston. Mr and Mrs J C Huston and daughter Hope of Crawfordsville visited Washington for shopping. Eunice Atchison teaching at Cedar Falls arrives to spend the weekend with her mother. Mrs Nellie Bain and daughter Margaret Bain Swisher of Minnesota shopped in Washington. Mrs Orrie Greenfield returns home to Fairfield after visiting. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Furns return from Whatachre Iowa to visit family. Dr A Rothschild of Salina and others motored to Iowa City visiting friends. Gwendolyn Long, former Latin teacher in Benton Harbor Michigan, arrives home for summer with plans to return to Benton Harbor next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Voerhis
Alice
Vamona
California
5. W. Livingston
Eunice Atchison
Eccllesa
Cedar Fatly
Washington
Jennie Atchison
Nellie Bain
Margaret Bain Swisher
Minnesota
Waysland
A. Rothschild
Salina
Kansas
Harry Marcclin
Jo Ellen
Yankton
South Dakota
Jeanette Rothschild
New York
Iowa City
Gwendolyn Long
Benton Harbor
Michigan
C. W. Long
Benton Marbor
Nearval Flynn Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Riverside residents report Nearval Flynn was brought home from University Hospital after a skull fracture and injuries from an auto accident while crossing Town City street. Visitors include Norbert Lafourek and family from Cheyenne Wyoming on furlough, plus relatives from Iowa Nebraska Arkansas Ohio and others visiting the Lincolns in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Nearval Flynn
University Hospital
Norbert Lafourek
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Norbert
Fort Russel
San Antonio
Texas
C. W. Ingram
E. Ingraiy
Wetsonville
Nebraska
A. TL. Zilner
Morriston
Arkansas
Freeport
Quilt notice and brief social updates in Washington
Sea Farm Bureau displays quilt in HETL Ward store window. John Rohrer returned from Fairfield after visiting his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. C F Long. Mr and Mrs Lewis Warren moved to 612 South Third Avenue. Art Minick and family along with Mrs C L Hale of Decatur TL visited Washington. Geisler and daughter Winifred from Muscatine visited Mrs Martha Guest. Rachel Weesner of Red Cloud Nebraska plans a short stay with her uncle and aunt in Washington. Mr and Mrs E D Morrison noted in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Farm Bureau
Hetl Ward
John Rohrer
Fairfield
Lewis Warren
East
Telferson Street
T. RR
Phillip
South Third Avenue
Art Minick
Tobey
C. L. Hale
Decatur, TL
Washington
Red Geisler
Winifred
Muscatine
Martha Guest
Rachel Weesner
Red Cloud
Nebraska
E. D. Morrison
Local Families Visit from Washington and Surrounding Areas
A sequence of short notes records visits and travel from Washington to Davenport and other towns. A. F. Palmer and daughter Audrey Elaine of Chicago expected tonight from Chisato to visit mother Mrs. J. R. Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Bari Boother near Columbus Junction announce a baby girl. Mrs and Mrs. Rovian Robert, visiting at the Pease home, plan to visit relatives at Cantri town. Mrs. George Oake of Waptio has left Washington for home after visiting in the parental Bert Willits home. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Batley head to Chicago after visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey, and with her mother Mrs. Bert Pierce and relatives. Mrs. R. F. Dougherty, Mrs. W. W. Wilton and Mr. T. Wickham went to Davenport to spend the day. George and Marjorie Means returned from a week with Mrs. KR. I Thompson in Ainsworth. Mrs. Will Simpson and children Lillian, Vera and Charles, after a Washington business trip, returned to Ainsworth. Mrs. Walter Stonenberge and son Walter Jr. of Dubuque, who visited in Washington, left for Davenport en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Palmer
Audrey Elaine
Chicago
Chisato
J. R. Palmer
Rovian Robert
George Oake
Waptio
Bert Willits
Washington
Gerald Batley
John Bailey
Bert Pierce
Will Simpson
Lillian
Vera
Charles
Ainsworth
Walter Stonenberge
Walter, Jr
Dubuque
R. W. Knottnerus
Charles Grisham
Keota
Davenpor
I. M. Herlocker
Minnesapolis
Clyde Crim
Kansas City
R. Lb. Alexandier
Des Moines
J. A. Daniels
Mary Motts
Helen Mots
Local residents embark on summer travel and visits
A string of short departures and visits is noted as Margaret Foster and companions join the W O C excursion at Davenport on a ten day trip to Yellowstone. Others travel from Washington to visit relatives, including Neva Pry, Madge McGuire, Mary Glasgow and Mary Hamilton. Des Moines and Minneapolis residents are also mentioned visiting Washington, with trips to Kansas City and Chicago planned for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Foster
Hattie McConnell
Nellie Dodder
Noris McNeil
Crawfordsville
Yellowstone
Davenport
Local notices and arrivals in Washington Iowa area
Multiple short items report visits travels and returns including Mrs Mary Motts expected home from Chicago for summer in Washington Iowa, Gary O Loughlin recovering from illness, Edna and Ruth Bridges, Winnie Palmer and Miriam visiting, piano tuner coming next week, Newt Weaver of Kinross in town for business, Dorothy Williamson visiting Phillisboro Iowa, Mrs John Buckley visiting Chicago and expected home this weekend, plus farewells and social updates from area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Ruth Bridges
Winnie Palmer
Miriam
Sioux City
W. ¢. Knapp
Local residents visit Washington and friends
Mrs. Clara Henderson of West Chester spent the day in Washington on business. Marjorie Easton of Fairfield visits with Cherry McElhinney at Mrs. S. S. McElhinney s home. Elmus Strickler of Iowa City and Claude Reister from Riverside visit relatives in Washington. Charles Weldin of Williamsburg stays with his son Phil Weldin. Sam McCleery of Iowa City visits over the weekend with his grandmother Mrs. Col. Nicola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Henderson
West Chester
Washington
Marjorie Easton
Fairfield
Cherry McElhinney
S. McElhinney
Charles Weldin
Williamsburg
Phil Weldin
Sam McCleery
Iowa City
Col
Nicola
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Bert Lytell
Pauline Frederick
Lois Wilson
Faye Taylor
Los Angeles
David McLaughlin
Taylor
McLaughlin
Mwonspi
GRO. L. Medaniel
F. M. Ritchey
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Osburn Chaney
Newell
Marengo
Dr. Hollis
Dr. Telford
Bailey Bldg
J. C. Huston
Hope
Orrie Greenfield
Clayvee Burham
Elmer McFadden
Enna Jettick Health Shoes
Lloyd Furns
Whaatcheer
Iowa
Mr. Furns
A. L. Furns
St.45
Sis
Onpfords
A. E. Atchison
North Side
Bari Boother
R. FE. Dougherty
Vy. W. Wilton
T. Wickham
George
Marjorie Means
KR. I Thompson
Neva Pry
Broomfield
Madge McGuire
Wickita
Mildred Brown
Mary Glasgow
Harner
Margaret Coffman
Mary Hamilton
W. B. Jeffrey
Loretta
Jack Walker
James Walker
Bernadine Norton
Ner
Margaret
Rienland
Vera Mills
Norton
South Second Avenue
Clare Schulty
Wells & Crail
Macon
Gary O'Loughlin
North Avenue B
Dr. Ray Latchem
Mrs. Latchem
Mrs. Wells
Newt Weaver
Kinross
Dorothy Williamson
Phillisboro, Iowa
Mrs
F. J. Williamson
John Buckley
Paul Dede
Graham
North Woods
James Over Curwood
EMA Haliole
Victor Hugo
Conrad Veidt
Mary Pheldbin
Washington Cleaners
Eaners, Pressers and Dyers
South Side Square
Wilie Long
Elmus Strickler
Claude Reister
Hal Reisster
Kyle
Th & la, Bakery
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