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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1934

Page

8

Local social notes from Ainsworth and surrounding towns

Miss Mary Gale Letts of near Ainsworth was in Washington on business yesterday. Various residents and visitors are listed including Miss Mauree Applegate, Rock county superintendent, family visits to Maquoketa and Muscatine, and locals in Keota, Brighton, Ainsworth, Burlington, Pella, and Des Moines. The Three-Quarter Century meeting at the M E church is planned for June 28 with Robin Borgan among the speakers.

Mary Gale Letts Ainsworth Washington Mauree Applegate Rock County Wis Robin Borgan Hiscago M E Organ Leo Gross Mrs. Netann Matter St. Louis Cousina

Local residents enjoy Des Moines trip and hometown visits

George Purdy returns to Montgomery Ward's after a week vacation spent in Des Moines. Junior Birney visits Glen Fuhr home near Wellman. Dr. G W Bruce and Mrs Bruce with Mrs Anna J Paxton of Columbus Johnson were here on business. Wee Holland attends state bankers meeting in Des Moines with wife. S W Knox and family plan Wellman visit to see sister in law Mrs A J Gielain. Pierce Knox home from Vinton for the summer.

Junior Birney Glen Fuhr Wellman G. W. Bruce

Six Gunmen Kidnap Wealthy Chicago Restaurant Owner

Chicago June 26 a wealthy restaurant owner Andrew Seiare was kidnapped today by six gunmen as his children watched in fear. Police launched a search and issued warnings for tips leading to the suspects.

Chicago Andrew Seiare

Mrs McElhinney Attends Gamma Phi Beta Convention

Mrs J S McElhinney and daughter Cherie attended a Gamma Phi Beta convention in Colorado Springs returning home after ten days. Miss Mary Orr Olmstead of Rock Island accompanied them and plans to depart for home tonight. Dwight and Samuel Witt of Havre visit relatives Mr and Mrs Vernon Wittrig. The city tennis beginners awards will be decided at 6:30 tonight. Mrs Ray Tracy was called to Eldon. sister Mrs Lida Marsh is ill. Des Moines visitors join Davenport for a White Shrine meeting. Mrs Edna Shewaltz of Covington Ky, supreme worthy high priestess, is visiting the Davenport shrine.

J. S. McElhinney Cherie McElhinney Colorado Springs Mary Orr Olmstead Rock Island Dwight Samuel Wittmen Havre Vernon Wittrig Wittrig Rennie Dawson Peter Wittrig Ray Tracy Eldon Lida Marsh Steve Dennis Des Moines Davenport Fred Reid Edna Shewaltz Covington

Wellman Man Given Thirty Day Sentence

Dale Ayres of Wellman was jailed yesterday to serve a thirty day term issued by Wellman Mayor Dr. W S McIntosh after he pled guilty to disturbing the peace following a Saturday night dispute involving several young men.

Dale Ayres Wellman W. S. McIntosh Ayres

Notable visitors and local residents sweep through town

Frank B Appleby and his son Carleton visited old friends in the city during a vacation trip from Ontario California. The Applebys’ relatives include Paul Appleby at the agriculture department and Andrew Appleby, with family ties to Connecticut. Others in town include John Bailey and family from Davenport, Bert Pierce and Mrs Joe Carson with birthday celebrations, and Fred Bey of La Crosse visiting Fred Ho Bey’s family. C E Negus attends a state bankers convention in Des Moines while Vernon Johnson recovers from tonsil surgery in Des Moines after visiting his brother Richard Johnson.

Frank B Appleby Carleton Frank Washington Democrat-Independent Ontario Report Ontario California Washington D. C Paul Wallace Department of Agriculture National Capital Connecticut Andrew Near Harvey Matthews John Bailey East 2Nd Street Gerald Cletus Chicago Arthur Wilcox Leonard Bailey Davenport Tom Bailey Ottumwa Bailey Bert Pierce Joe Carson Oscar Lane Robert Lane Fred, Bey la Crosse Wis Fred Ho Bey C. E. Negus National Bank of Washington Des Moines Vernon Johnson South Hend Ind Richard Johnson

Iowa high school music festival dates set for 1935 in Iowa City

Iowa City Plan places the tenth annual festival May 28 to 4 with about 5000 participants from roughly 60 schools. Sub district contests March 14 15 16 21 and 23 and district meets April 4 5 6 determine entrants. 33 events 21 individual 12 groups span several classes.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa City Co. B. Righter HK K K. Mahan

Improvements at State Bank Lobby

Will Ross undertakes alterations in the Washington State bank lobby to better arrange consultation rooms and booths. The northeast corner will be converted into a commodious consultation room and booths near safety deposit boxes will be more conveniently arranged.

Will Ross Washington State Bank

Mrs William Klopp Dies in Montana

Mrs L J Varney received word of the death of her elder Mrs William Klopp of Miles City Montana formerly Mita Dennison of this city. Mrs Klopp was 41 and had been ill for some time. She is survived by her husband and three daughters. Her death occurred June 16.

L. J. Varney William Klopp Miles City Montana Mita Dennison This City Klopp

Norma Millen Collapses On Witness Stand

Norma Millen collapsed twice on the witness stand during her murder accessory trial in Dedham Massachusetts. She required assistance from court officers as questions from the district attorney intensified the cross examination.

Norma Dedham Mass U.P Por Norma Millen

Pioneers Event Draws 150 Journal Club Members

About 125 to 150 members of the Journal’s Three-Quarter-Century club are expected to attend a Thursday program and dinner. Attendees meet at the Methodist church at 9 30 am register for introductions and hear speakers including Rollin B Organ and Leo J Wegman. A post lunch auto tour visits Sunset Park log cabin with a surprise climax announced at dinner.

Journal Methodist Orville Elder F. C. Witzigman Rollin B. Organ Chicago Wilh Sadie Vinton D. A R A. Harwood R. G. Cherry J. E. Lemmon EF. 1D Morrison W. A. Gibson D A. R Leo J. Wegman Iown Wegman Sunset Park

Four State Liquor Stores Open Today

Four new state owned liquor stores were opened for business today in Sioux City Council Bluffs Clinton and Ft Madison boosting the state total to nine. Eight more stores will open next Monday at Cedar Rapids Ft Dodge Burlington Dubuque Denison Waterloo Algona and Sheldon.

Des Moines UID Sioux City Council Bluffs Clinton Ft. Madison Cedar Rapids Ft. Dodge Burlington Dubuque Denison Waterloo Algona Sheldon

Oil supply and fungus concerns amid county unloading

Reports note ongoing oil shipments to the county with five cent farmer costs under state plans and possible small handling fees. An entomologist will test a fungus sample, while unloading continues for two cars and Kalenga, as government oil delivery progress advances with multiple cars anticipated.

W Jo Roudabush Washington County Kalenga

Thursday Club Bridge Meet With Mrs Ralph Martin

The Thursday Bridge Club will gather Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock with Mrs Ralph Martin. The 1X club also meets Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock with Mrs Husk. Journal Want ads Pap

Community notices quick tour through Nebraska visits

Mrs Myrtle Wiggoner and daughter Marie returned Saturday from Nebraska visiting relatives in Auburn Lincoln Fairbury Bruning and Des Moines. They were joined by Mrs H J Bedell and others with two Bruning children and Miss Dorothy Risor. Further, Mr and Mrs J H Baird Gilbert Layton and Miss Adrien de Vanerus traveled to Burlington for an excursion. Mrs Karl Eldridge planned to depart Tha futtole to her home. Rodney Arnold’s sister Mrs George Weigman of Des Moines underwent appendicitis surgery at Mercy hospital Des Moines. The Bird sell family spent Sunday at Harvey.

Betty Catherine Wilson Evelyn Anderson Muscatine Ralph Wittier Whittick Wilson Pearl Parcell Charles Parcell William McClintie Brighton Fred L. Moore, Jr University Hospital Ainsworth “Y" Corner Vivian Zear J. Z. Hinshaw Mr. Hinshaw McKeown Mr. McKeown Mediapolis William 8Iler Dale Duncan Burlington Frank Klein Mary Isabelle Keota Myrtle Wiggoner Marie Nebraska C. W. Darling Auburn C. W. Burham Lincoln Nebr H. J. Bedell Fairbury Bruning Arthur Rizor Dorothy Risor J. H Baird Gilbert Layton Adrien de Vanerus A. Kennehan Oskaloosa Karl Eldridge Tha Futtole W. S. Eldridge Rodney Arnold George Weigman Des Moines Mercy Hospital Harry Birdsell Harvey

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