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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1931

Page

8

Livingston Kin to Meet Daughters in Iowa City Visit

W Livingston traveled to Kansas City on business to meet daughter Margaret returning from Scripps College Claremont. Margaret a Scripps sophomore. Tomorrow Mrs W Livingston and Margaret drive to Iowa City to meet Mrs John Ferguson of New York president of the National Federation of Women’s Church Organizations who will speak at United Presbyterian church Sunday night. Ferguson is an aunt of Mr Livingston and will visit with sister Mrs W A Gibson. Charlie Carlson and son of Winfield shopped here yesterday. Mrs Will Acheson of Ainsworth was here this morning shopping.

W. Livingston Kansas City Margaret Livingston Scripps College Claremont Cali Margaret Iowa City John Ferguson New York National Federation of Women's Church Organizations United Presbyterian Church Ferguson Livingston

Local social notes and shopper visits across towns

Mrs Ruth Thorne and daughter Elizabeth travel to Chicago for business and family, visiting Mrs Myrtle Boice Anderson. Miss Edith Elgar has tonsil removal at University hospital Iowa City. Verna Palmer returns from Oskaloosa after attending an Iowa State Training school event. Several families and individuals shop or visit Cedar Rapids, Kalona, and Riverside with brief status updates.

Ruth Thorne Elizabeth Chicago Henry Witthoff West Chester Luella Struve Davenport Hugo Struve Struve Edith Elgar University Hospital Iowa City W. D. Hochstetler Kalona J. L. Seigle

Ten Years Ago Today Keeley Anniversary Noted

Ten years ago today Mr and Mrs William Mort Keeley were married thirteen years ago June 23 in Washington and celebrated with a fridge dinner. A farmer claimed spraying cows with Dr Hess Fly Spray cut milking time in half. Visit our soda fountain for a refreshing drink and a gallon of spray at a good price. Weather mostly fair and warm tonight.

William Mort Keeley Washington Dr. Hess

YMCA Camp Seeks 8 More Boy Attendees

The annual YMCA camp on the Wapsipinicon River near Central City is three weeks away. 52 boys have signed up this year, with 60 capacity. 8 spots remain. parents are urged to arrange at the YMCA office. New signees since the last list include Donald Walker and others.

Wapsite Central City Washington Donald Walker Grant Davis Burke Gillespie Lewis Krenmyre Paul Mahin Charles Thompson Carl Koehler Tommy Gray Carl Bassler John Edmondson Douglas Williamson

Warning Against Fake Insurance Claim Collector

The Iowa State Bar Association warned against a fake insurance claim collector who operated at two Iowa locations in the past 10 days. The caller delivers a four letter note from a relative claiming insurers will settle an injury claim for about 1000 and then seeks an attorney to provide an advance before disappearing.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa State Bar Association

Local News Snippets From Hobart and Nearby

Mrs George McKee and daughter Maxine of Hobart Indiana are visiting H M Crone home. Miss Martha Crone returns from Des Moines where she visited sisters Mrs L W Carson and Miss Arabelle Crone. Winfield shoppers lingered here yesterday. Miss Ann Knottnerus and Miss Blanche Brook visited Columbus Junction last evening and swam at Lily Lake nearby.

George McKee Maxine Hobart Indiana H. M. Crone Martha Crone L. W. Carson Arabelle Crone Des Moines Charlie Carlson Winfield Ann Knottnerus Blanche Brook Columbus Junation Lily Lake Hear

Sheriff Kidnapped by Jail Breakers in Missouri Escape

Sheriff John W. Jones was released eight miles from Lebanon Missouri after being abducted by three jail breakers. He led a search for the trio believed to be headed toward Buell Webb's home in Oklahoma. Webb was named as the escape’s mastermind. the group also freed Dave Jones on liquor charges and Clarence Williams facing false affidavits charges.

Lebanon Here John W. Jones Buell Webb Oklahoma Webb Dave Jones Clarence Williams

Record Heat Wave Grips Midwest With New June Highs

Heat wave drives Midwest temperatures above 90 across most states with Illinois and Iowa reporting new June records. Chicago hits 95 before lake breezes lower readings while outer suburbs reach 100. Death toll rises with at least seven in Chicago and around 20 regionwide. Rivers and beaches fill as drought threat grows. forecasters predict continuation today before cooling.

Seaboard Rocky Mountain Illinois Towa University of Chicago California Chiceove Chicago St. Louis Midwestern North Dakota Montana North- West Valparaiso Ind Klendarville Stme Simon Cain

Y M C A Gospel Team to Chester

The Y M C A gospel team will conduct a union church service at United Presbyterian church in West Chester Sunday evening. The team includes Leigh Soule Harvey Coulter William Stewart Wyverett Simpson and Dave Fulton. This will be the last engagement of the summer for the gospel team after several county services.

United Presbyterian Church West Chester Leigh Soule Harvey Coulter William Stewart Wyverett Simpson Dave Fulton

Program of Band Concert in Central Park Saturday

Central park hosts a band concert Saturday morning with a varied program. King Overture Poet and Peasant Suppe Gems from Madame Modeste Awakening of Spring Wedding of the Painted Doll Overture Jubilee excerpt from Rio Rita Noble Commander Williams close the selections.

Pagentry Herbert Bach Cohan Mareh Williams

State Game Board Officials Visit Washington

Dr W C Boone of Ottumwa president of the Iowa state fish and game commission and Arthur Rapp visited Washington for about an hour en route to Lansing to discuss board work. They conferred with E L Breitenbach deputy game warden and Claire Dewey a city league sponsor of the commission bill. Mrs Peter Klein and daughter Genevieve of Keota shopped locally this afternoon. Miss Anna Henderson of Armes arrived Wednesday to visit Miss Nelle Wilson and Mrs Marsh Bailey.

W. C. Boone Ottumwa Iowa State Fish and Game Commission Arthur Rapp Washington Lansing E. L. Breitenbach Claire Dewey Theill City League Anna Henderson Armes Nelle Wilson Marsh Bailey

Bake Sale Planned by Christian Ladies Aid Society

The Christian Ladies Aid Society will hold a bake sale at Raumseyer's on Saturday June 27. Pilly Patterson of West Madison Street injured his toe while riding a bicycle and is under a doctor's care. Marion McAvoy and Tackel from Mt. Pleasant visited and played with the Booster baseball team yesterday. Anna James plans to return home to Columbus Junction tonight after a three week visit with her grandparents, Mr and Mrs William James. Local notices also mention hot weather activities at the Tiny Miniature Golf course.

Christian Badies Aid Society Raumseyer Pilly Patterson West Madison Street C. E. Phillips Anna James Columbus Junction William James Mills Taylor Philadelphia Marion McAvoy Tackelon Mt. Pleasant Marion

Temperature Readings Across Cities Hit Triple Digits

Report lists Peoria 100 Davenport 102 Dubuque 102 Omaha 100 St Louis 100 Birmingham 100 Sioux City 100 Quincy HI 101 Galesboro TL 102. many cities record 90 to 100 degrees as humidity worsens conditions.

Peoria Davennport Dubuque, Ta Omaha St. Louis Birminggham Sioux City Quincy Galesboro

Death of Stanton Custer in Des Moines

Word arrives of Stanton Custer's death in Des Moines after a year of illness on June 6. He was husband to Dora Brown Custer, formerly of Washington, and a cousin of Miss Oleta Stewart and Amelia Brown. Auctioneers L. & Macon, Washington, Iowa.

Stanton Custer Des Moines Dora Brown Custer Washington

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