Local fishing party returns from Wisconsin trip
T. L. Brookhiart Carl Jung bluth L. A. Jones J. W. Enslin Ralph Scott Homer Stephen Lawrence Wilson and A. K. Baldrige are home from a week long fishing trip to Round Lake and Balsam Lake Wisconsin Wind and rains marred the trip early but conditions improved later On the way home the group visited Will Wilson at Rochester Minnesota Elmer Miller and Verna Boley of Kalona secured a marriage license here yesterday Mrs J F Baird of Ainsworth and Mrs Wes Reiner of Kalona were shoppers here this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Brookhiart
Carl Jungbluth
L. A. Jones
J. W. Enslin
Ralph Scott
Homer Stephen
Lawrence Wilson
A. K. Baldrige
Round Lake
Balsam Lake
Wisconsin
Will Wilson
Rochester
Minn Elmer
Miller
Verna Boley
Kalona
J. F. Baird
Ainsworth
Wes Reiner
Local social notes from Oskaloosa and area
Mrs W E Acheson and daughter of Ainsworth shopped this morning. Mrs Vincent Keesey and daughter Francis left yesterday for Philadelphia after visiting with Dr and Mrs C W Stewart. Miss Nellie Wilson joined them. Dr Stewart took them to Iowa City. They paused in Chicago en route. Mr and Mrs Phil George welcomed a daughter Phyllis Jean born yesterday at Washington county hospital weighing five pounds six ounces. Dr T J Pease ill but expected back next week. Mr and Mrs J Marvey Burham of Muscatine are parents to eight pound Dolores June born June 23. Regina age 2 delighted with baby sister. Margaret Livingston returned from Scripps college in Claremont with her father J W Livingston. Miss Margaret Dwyer of Wilton Junction to return home tonight after visiting Dr W D Dwyer. Orton Emde and wife of West Chester were in town on business this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Acheson
Ainsworth
Vincent Keesey
Francis
Philadelphia
Washington County Hospital
T. J. Pease
J. Marvey Burham
Muscatine
Dolores June
Regina
Margaret Livingston
Claremont
Calif
Scripps College
3. W. Livingston
Kansas City
H. B. Deitrick
Ja Beard
Chicago
Oskaloosa
Raymond Liggett
Liggnett
Credential Insurance Company
Deitrick
Margaret Dwyer
Wilton Junction
W. D. Dwyer
Orton Emde
West Chester
Mrs Phillips Recovers From Appendicitis Operation
Mrs T R Phillips recently underwent an appendicitis operation at the county hospital and is getting along nicely. Weather remains mostly fair and warm with no exaggeration noted. Hog prices top at 7.59 dollars. Oh Boy root beer is suggested as a thirst quencher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Phillips
Local Shoppers and Visitors Mingle in Area
Brighton residents Madge and Irene Keegan shopped here yesterday. Alice Peterson and children attend the Great Western Insurance District picnic in Town City. George Abel traveled to Des Moines on business. J N Reschly of Wayland and L W Bermel of Keota were among shoppers yesterday. Don Roth Barbara Graber Sam Warren Albert Sieren F A Dunbar Carl D Anderson A B E Carper Ira Snakenberg and C A Patterson also noted. Don Wittermans underwent surgery at Lowe City Thursday morning and is listed as progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Irene Keegan
Brighton
Alice Peterson
Great Western Insurance Company
George Abel
Des Moines
J. N. Reschly
Wayland
L. W. Bermel
Keota
Don Roth
Rome
Barbara Graber
Sam Warren
Ainsworth
Albert Sieren
F. A. Dunbar
Carl D. Anderson
Wellman
A. BE. Carper
Olds
Ira Snakenberg
Sigourney
A. Patterson
Don Wittermans
Lowe City
Fox Theatre Marquise Redeemed By Fresh Decor
The Fox Theatre marquise and entire front have been redecorated in green and cream tones with a splash of yellow in the ornamental upper area, giving the building a brighter, more attractive appearance.
Nine pound girl born to Mr and Mrs Carlton Corbett
Sioux City couple welcome a nine pound daughter born in June with a name honoring her grandmothers Edith Van Sickle is listed as the grandmother. Frances Eicher a Wayland teacher visiting Washington for the year was here today. Various local residents including Vera Stutsman Mart Churchill Blaine Bliven and others were in town yesterday or today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Corbett
Sioux City
Edith van Sickle
Nial van Sickle
Frances Eicher
Wayland
Washington
Vera Stutsman
Iowa City
Churchill
Dublin
Blaine Bliven
Columbus Junction
R. I Williams
J. C. Cunningham
Crawfordsville
Blanche Edmundson
Wade
J. J. Fitzgerald
H. F. Brinton
Brighton
Local Baseball Club Faces Letts in Afternoon Tilt
The Washington Booster baseball club will play Letts tomorrow at 2 45 PM at Libre's Park. Letts is said to have a strong team and a spirited scrap is expected. A sizable crowd has attended Washington's Sunday games at the theater grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Booster
Letts
Libe’s Park
Washington
Tropical Storm Aims At Texas Coast
CORPUS CHRISTI Tex June 27 U P Residents along the Gulf coast awaited a tropical disturbance due to strike the Texas coast this afternoon Wind velocity here reached 46 miles an hour at the start with San Benito reporting light rain Weather observers predicted winds around 60 miles an hour as the storm moved inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
U.P
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
San Xenito
Bank Robbery Hits Baldwin Wisconsin First National
Three men robbed the First National Bank of Baldwin Wisconsin today. They locked four employees and one customer in a vault and escaped with about $4,000 in currency amid a fusillade of gunfire. Authorities pursued possible suspects as details emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin, Wis
First National Bank of Baldwin
Bank Robbery Hits Murdock Nebraska Bank
Two bandits entered the Murdock bank, robbed a girl bookkeeper of 1500 dollars, and forced Mary Tool into the vault to carry out a currency package. A customer entering the bank was forced into a rear room during the heist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock, Nebr
Bank of Murdock
Mary Tool
Henry J. Tool
Society Picnics at Country Club Evening
Two separate groups of country club members held picnics at the club last evening. Freezers of ice cream and the club’s sports equipment provided light entertainment for the socialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Scouts Registering for Camp Weeks This Week
It was stated late this afternoon that scouts wishing to register for the first week may do so up until Monday noon with their scoutmaster Dr Fred Downing. Second week registration ends Monday noon July 6. Scouts without transportation should notify Fred Downing immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Downing
Mrs Geerdes undergoes goiter operation at city hospital
Mrs. Thomas Geerdes of route one Washington had a major goiter operation at the Washington county hospital this morning. The goiter grew against the windpipe in two places and would have proven serious. The operation lasted 25 minutes at 8 15 with Dr Peterson in charge. Her daughters and Dr Alcorn were in Iowa City at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Geerdes
Route One
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Frank Beatty
Woodward
Rearge Yenkinger
Brighton
Art Hazen
Houston
Texas
Manford Woodside
Burlington
Lewis Klein
Nowa City
Peterson
Goiter
University
J. H Warren
Edna
Jessie
Elizabeth Klen
W. L. Alcorn
Tlowa City
Thanksgiving note for support after loss
The family thanks friends and neighbors for help and floral tributes after the death of their husband and father. Signed by Mrs. Ella Brewer and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Temple and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Brewer
Ernie Temple
Jay Brewer
Chase House at Annapolis Linked to Edward Lloyd
The Chase house in Annapolis Maryland was built in 1770 by Edward Lloyd. It features a three story Flemish bond exterior and a grand interior with a Palladian stair hall window and a marble mantel in the parlor. The detailed carving is described as lavish and exquisitely executed. It now serves as the Chase home for the aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Annapolis, Md
Edward Lloyd
Rged
Will Wilson Recovery Progress At Mayo Hospital
Will Wilson, recovering from a major operation at Mayo Hospital in Rochester Minnesota, is reported doing well and expected to recover fully despite heat. During harvest, the store will stay open until 9 p.m. Washington International Co. 11413. Mr and Mrs Edward Cliftord and daughter Mary Ann of Omaha came home after a few days with Dr and Mrs R H Dean. Mr Clifford is Mrs Tqyrin's brother. Mrs John Bowes of Pittsburgh arrives to visit Mr and Mrs H R Lund. Mrs Lund is Mrs Bowes sister and plans to return with her to Pittsburgh around Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wilson
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Washington International Co
Edward Clitford
Mary Ann
Omaha
R. H. Dean
Clifford
Tqyrin
John Bowes
Pittsburgh
H. R. Lund
Lund
Camp Wapsie Y visit by local families for upcoming encampment
Mr and Mrs Leigh Souis and Mr and Mrs Orville Elder toured Camp Wapsie Y near Central City last evening to scout for Washington youths who will camp there later. Currently 96 Cedar Rapids boys attend Camp Wapsie Y. The Mishes Carrie Jeannette and Joanna Kyle have gone to Albany New York to visit their brother Joe in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Souis
Orville Elder
Camp Wapsie-Y
Central City
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Macon
Carrie
Jeaninette
Joanna Kyle
Albany
N. Y
Joe
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Gary
Cooper
Nancy Carroll
With Frederic March
Riechard
Dix
Jackie Cooper
Donovan’s
Fox Theatre
Marquise
Vic Paclaglen
Eppit Lowe
Flagg
Quirt
Greta Nissen
Brendel
U.n
Lett
Baldwin
Nebraska Bank
Pieontos
Bones
East Main St
Mace
Cox Motor Co
Journal
Chase House
Qur
Rothaschild
South Side Square
Wisie Long
Washington Cafe
East Side Square
Ford
Louis Baird
Phil Rushing
Town Motor Service
Creaaing
Palmer
John Shields
Washinton
Winstop Duzzit
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Lowa
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