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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

Page

7

Community Notes From Union District 1

Union District 1 reports visits and gatherings with residents and relatives. Creston IA visitor E H Bainhadt stays with daughter Mrs N J Benson while others like Miss Marion Larson return from Chicago and wedding attendance at United Presbyterian church is noted. Prairie Flower Baptist Bible school averages 80 in attendance and many named locals visit U S Chaba home.

W. A. Phillips Charley Bear John Kurtz Dave Benson Arthur Wiley Roy Finke Lewis Barbara Cuddy Frank Novy U. S. Chaba Will Myers H. J. Myers

Keota Street Pavement Celebration Draws Thousands

Keota June 26 The street pavement celebration attracted crowds from miles around with the Municipal band, a fine concert, tricycle and scooter races, and an extended Royal Neighbors drill. An orchestra from Washington supplied dance music before a heavy rain forced a shelter. About eighty couples danced at one time and some were hurt by fire crackers.

Keota Royal Neighbors Washington D. Dunshee C W. Gregor Creston FE. W. van Duyn Center Point Sallie Wolfe Christian Church Houck Louis Rath Iris Billis Ludwig Wisconsin

Republicans Convene in Washington County Court House for Delegates

The Republican county convention will meet in the Washington county court house court room at 11 am Saturday June 30 to select eleven delegates for the Des Moines state convention on July 18 and eleven delegates for the Cedar Rapids judiciary convention on July 25. Each precinct gains representation with listed counts and the meeting will address other proper business.

Washington County Court House Des Moines Cedar Rapids

Good Morning Judge shines at Fox Theatre

Reginald Denny stars in a breezy comedy at the Fox Theatre in Good Morning Judge. William A. Seiter directs the Denny Seiter team known for box office hits. Mary Nolan portrays the leading female role and draws attention as a beauty who has risen in Hollywood.

Reginald Denny Fox Theatre Denny William A. Seiter Denny Seiter Hollywood Skinner Mary Nolan Miss Nolan Itorywood

Rubio Ladies Aid meeting noted church event

Rubio L G Johnson reports the Ladies Aid met in the church basement with 25 present and 10 visitors. A portion of the afternoon was spent quilting and refreshments were served.

Rubio H. M.grougke C. E. Morgan Washington L. H. Johnson Bulah Helen Wilma Mt. Hamil Clarence Brown Loeila Mae Mollie Wickenbottom Nebraska L. B. Hanan Alen Jay Oskaoosa

Local Social Roundup from Gowey and Spalding Families

June 2 featured visits by Mr and Mrs Merrill Gowey and children at his sister Leona Hamilton’s, a berry and ice cream social at Glenn Beauchamps postponed to Wednesday with 18 members and 61 in all. Attendees included E A Hosler George Bray and Cleo Meister at a Dairy picnic in Fairfield and several family visits across Ottumwa and Richland.

Veo Merrill Gowey Leona Hamilton Busy Bee Club Glenn Beauchamps E. A Glenn Leo Hosler Luthter Jere Elmore Cleo Meister Curtis Rogers Eldon Ray H C. Jones Lucille Jones Phoebe Jones Oz Gowey Donald Herman Bruce Anna Marie Harry Hamilton Pelva Macy Little Son Leora Bond Richland Alda Watson C. R. Jones

Fairfield Visitors and Local Visits Highlight Week

Fairfield residents hosted visitors on Monday with Miss Faye Roberts joining the group for a weekend stay. D. E. Miller and Earl Balderson shipped hogs to Chicago this morning, with Earl accompanying them. Phyllis Trail visited Tuesday with Hazel Rice.

Fairfield Faye Roberts D. E. Miller Earl Balderson Chicago Earl Phyllis Trail Hazel Rice

Lodges in Washington Chapter Meetings and Officers

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 O K E 3 regular meeting second Thursday. Alice Meek W M Della McBride Secretary. Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine No 10 WW 8S of J regular meeting third Tuesday Mason Temple rooms Mrs L A Jones W H P Sara RB Walker Worthy Scribe. Washington Lodge No 26 AF and AM regular meeting first Friday DPD L Carbaugh W M A W Yard secretary.

Washington O. KE Alice Meek W. M. Della McBride Damascus Shrine Mason Temple Rooms L. A. Jones H. P Sara RB. Walker Washington Lodge A. F A. M DPD L. Carbaugh W. M A. W. Yard

Railway Timetable Summary for Eastbound and Westbound Trains

The timetable lists eastbound and westbound passenger and freight services with numbers and approximate times, including the Golden State Limited, various passes and locals, and Knox County and St. Paul routes. It notes daily operations with some exceptions and identifies agents H W Russell J C McKay and Bell as station contacts.

Southwest Limited

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