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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1927

Page

8

Local social notes from Washington area visitors

A string of visitors and travels through Washington includes Mrs W B Wilde and Mrs W T A White with Arnold of Peoria pausing for a weekend with Mrs A Anderson and at the M R Meex home. Mrs Shelley Eberling and Mrs B Share returned from Muscatine. Pather Hauser of Sigourney stopped in Washington. Mrs John Ruplinger and Irene of Harper shopped here. Hilda Putman attended Jacob Putman’s funeral and left for Davenport. Several families from Burlington and local residents planned a fishing and picnic outing south of town.

John Ruplinger Irene of Harper Washington Hilda Putman Davenport Jacob Putman

Local residents return from visits and fairs

Mrs S J Lewis of Columbus Junction and Mrs Ross Sheldon of Berwick HL return home after visiting relatives in town. Dr W B Crooks comes home from Chicago dental clinic. Auctioneer Charles Brown improves after illness while Miro, Frank Marsh, Marvin Beery party visit carnival. Ames resident M A Houser works with county agent W Molison. John and Mrs Yancey visit Mrs Yancey’s sister KE YV Simons. they came from Wyman after a multi day stay with relatives.

S. J. Lewis Columbus Junction Ross Sheldon Berwick, HL Colummbus Junction John Yancey Bloomfield Iowa Yancey KE. YV. Simons Wyman

Princess Elizabeth Would Succeed If Prince Dies Without Heir

In the event the Prince of Wales dies without issue and the Duke and Duchess have no male child, Princess Elizabeth would become the next in line. The statement outlines succession rules for the royal realm and the possible outcome if no male heir exists.

Elizabeth Duke Duchess of York Prince of Wales

Depositors to be Paid in Full in Louisa Banks Reorganization Plans

In Columbus Junction on June 24 depositors of the defunct Louisa County National Bank and Louisa County Savings Bank closed June 10 will be paid in full per a joint stockholders meeting. Plans for reorganizing Louisa County National Bank with 50000 capital were discussed while local life events include Edith Swank Watson Houmes marriage June 18 and various regional visits. The shark industry expansion noted with uses for liver flesh hide and fins ends with mentions of local commerce and entertainment.

Columbus Junction Louisa County National Bank Louisa County Savings Bank

Wonderful Ladies' Coats Left at Clark and Enslin

Only a few ladies coats remain at Clark and Enslin, offered as wonderful bargains.

Clark and Enslin

After Insurance Drives Into Office in Arkansas

Mrs. Ed Shinn drove her car into the front of the H. O. Coffee insurance office when brakes failed. She planned to pay for insurance and asked Mr. Coffee to bill her for damages, saying it would be covered by the policy. The agent urged her not to drive to the office but offered to discuss insurance needs.

Russellville Ark Ed Shinn H. O. Coffee Insurance Office

Crull and McCoy Insee Ange He Adou Weep ERHS

Fragmentary notice from Washington Iowa mentions Crull and McCoy and a local matter affecting residents. readable elements include names and a reference to a site or event in the community. further details are unclear due to the damaged OCR text.

Crull & McCoy Tailey Washington, Lowa

Local visitors and travelers stop in town this week

Mrs. Harry Ward and daughters Doernthy and Charlotte of Iowa City West visit for business. Floyd Britain of Liighton was here on a business trip yesterday. Mrs. F. L. Hicks of Wellman and Mrs. BE Williams and daughter Margaret Williams of Crawfordsville shopped here yesterday. Fred Morrison is in Des Moines on business and visiting Senator Hogue. Mr. and Mrs. Hogue plan a weekend visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Shields depart for Hastings New York after visiting DD Sherman and relatives. Manton Hebner returns from a fishing trip to Lake Spicer Wisconsin. Mrs. Nick Snyder of Wellman shopped in town yesterday. Andy Frinning and son of Keota visited Rex McCarty on a poultry shipment trip to Philadelphia. Irene Reed, Dorothy Evans and Leland Anderson were in Wellman last evening. Dorothy and Leland return to Des Moines today after visiting Dorothy's sister Mia. Charles Longer and Mr. and Mrs. Fiord Beatty and son return to Madison Wisconsin after brief community visits.

Edith Swank Watson Houmes Lone Tree Iowa United Presbyterian Parsonage Columbus City J. T Aiken Carol Hill Iowa Wesleyan College A. C. Baumgartner Henderson C. J. Bollenbach W. RK. Mulhern G. L. Evans Mulhern FE. Hf. Hanitt Thomas Reddy Detroit H. L. McRoberts Irene Jocelyn John Dawson Three Oakes, Mich Harry Ward Doernthy Charlotte Iowa City Fred Morrison Des Moines J. R. Shields Hastings New York DD. D. Sherman Irene Reed Dorothy Mvans Leland Anderson Wellmen Dorothy Leland Mia Charles Longer

Lucky Will Devote Future to Aviation

Col. Chas. A. Lindberg announces plans to devote his future to aviation and develop commercial air service after returning from Europe. He has received nearly 150 offers from aviation companies but no definite plan yet.

Chas. A. Lindberg Europe Lindberg

Weekend Specials and Local Visit Notes

The notice highlights Saturday specials in the South Window at Thompson's Sanitary Market and mentions $4.98 silk dresses at J. C. Penney Co. It also records several local visits and personal movements including Gerald Atwood returning to Effron Iowa, Mrs Will Dupuis and Ruth Davenport visits, and other residents traveling to Muscatine Davenport Long Beach and Letts Iowa.

Thompson's Sanitary Market Thompson’s Sanitary

Local visitors and carnival crowd circulate through town

Miss Edna Extrand of Davenport visited the home of her sister in law Mrs M Layers this morning. Elizabeth Long Florence Ireland and William ason of Fairfield were in town yesterday evening for the carnival and to visit friends. Mrs J C Bauer left this morning for Keota to spend a few days with relatives.

K. Bekerman Keota Mrs . T. Moore Donald Bailey Minnie Lehrer Ella Link Davenport Dorothy Shellabarger Blair Law Letts Iowa Edna Extrand M. Layers Elizabeth Long Florence Ireland William \ason Fairfield J. C. Bauer

Burlington depot attracts Moorman mineral buyers

Numerous residents and visitors travel through Burlington depot as Moorman's mineral sales prompt calls for prompt purchases. Returns note Mrs Reeves and son Marion and Mrs Ferguson traveling from Havre after a social visit with Mrs Sage. Carl Shanterman goes home to Valley Junction after a brief stay with family. Also listed are services in general blacksmithing and auto repair and a note of a Josté Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Botee returning from Newton attending the G A R encampment.

John Reeves Marion Dave Ferguson Havre S. Fk. Sage

Notice orders weeds cut by trustees in Oregon township

Louise Kilgore clerk reports that sour-dock or carted dock thistles and all noxious weeds must be cut at once by order of trustees of Oregon township. Mrs. C. E. Juber and children arrived from Des Moines for a short visit with relatives and friends. Also note on new stock of $4.98 Silk Dresses at J C Penney Co. and Mrs. H C Cooper visiting daughter in Brighton.

Canada Oregon Louise Kilgore C. E. Juber Des Moines

Local visits and carnival scene described in Crawfordsville

Junction spends days with aunt Eva Blake and cousin Betty Jacobs then travels to Crawfordsville to visit aunt B W Hamilton. Dr and Mrs FE Spessard and daughter Wanda Spessard of Ainsworth were in town last evening for the carnival and toured in their new Star car.

Junction Eva Blake Betty Jacobs Crawfordsville B. W. Hamilton Wanda Spessard Ainsworth

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