Local Residents Attend Iowa City Music Program
Mrs. Ella DeLong of Crawfordsville spent the week with her son M. C. DeLong and yesterday joined Mrs. M. C. DeLong Oscar George and Ruth at Iowa City. Local residents listened in over WSUI to the all state high school orchestra and chorus program featuring Washington youths and their fine musical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella DeLong
Crawfordsville
M. C. DeLong
Oscar George
Ruth
Iowa City
WSUI
Washington
Wellman man operated for appendicitis at Mercy hospital
Harris McGugin of Wellman underwent an appendectomy at Mercy hospital in Iowa City on Monday and is reported to be recovering well. The item lists local residents visiting, shopping trips, travel plans, and social updates from Washington and nearby areas.
Convention Adopts Platform Nominating Talks Begin
Chicago June 30 The Democratic convention debates minor revolts in banking and economic planks after pledging repeal of the eighteenth amendment. Oklahoma Governor Murray pushes eight new economic planks including cashing the bonus and remonetizing silver while a record vote on the bonus is threatened. Prohibition plank sparks strong support for repeal with many states voting to repeal even in the dry South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Chicago
William Gibbs McAdoo
Federal Reserve System
William H
Murray
Wilson
Arizona
Colorado
Indiana
Iowa
New Hampshire
Utah
Vermont
Arkansas
Florida
Louisiana
North Carolina
Kentucky
South Carolina
Texas
Keota social notes and local visits
The Keota area reports visits and arrivals including Miss Belva Redlinger of Fonda spending the weekend with Pete Redlinger, Mrs Emma Mayer and Mrs Orba MecChurch with John Henry, Mrs Andy McCannel and Charley at Andy Brinning’s, Mrs Guy Black visiting John Redlinger, and Johnnie Henry getting dental work. Leo Kfeifer overhauled John Redlinger’s Ford. H A Scott of Fremont was in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
McNees
Belva Redlinger
Fonda
Pete Redlinger
Emma Mayer
Orba MecChurch
Washington
John Henry
Andy McCannel
Charley
Andy Brinning
Guy Black
John Redlinger
Johnnie Henry
Leo Kfeifer
Ford
H. A. Scott
Freemont
4 H Pageant Queen Chosen At State Convention
County Agent H J Montgomery led a group to Ames for the state 4 H convention last night. Bernadine Koening will serve as queen of the upcoming 4 H pageant. Ten 4 H girls and leaders from Washington county attended the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Montgomery
Ames
Homer Birney
Woman's Work
Leslie Gates
Margaret Stewart
Bernadine Koening
Bernadine
Washington County
Ten Years Ago Today in News and Ads
Ten years ago today Jay Knauss recovers from pneumonia as readers are urged to buy the August issue of True Story. An ad lists McKesson products Moody rubbing alcohol and milk of magnesia, with prices shown, and Druggist Geo L McDaniel notes hog prices at five dollars plus a weather forecast of partly cloudy to cooler Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick- Deering
Harvester Company
McCormick-Deering
Local Farm Notes and Neighborly Visits
Warren Carris plans a new barn on his farm. Will Greiner called at Frank Greiner's Monday afternoon. Walter Nordyke of Richland bought hogs Thursday. Mr and Mrs Otis Black and son visited Keota and returned with Omar and Eloise for the weekend. Mrs Andy McDannel and son Charley visited Andy Brinning, while Andy Henry and son Clarence stayed at the John Henry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Carris
Will Greiner
Frank Greiner
Walter Nordyke
Richland
Otis Black
Keota
Black
Omar
Eloise
Andy McDannel
Charley
Andy Brinning
Andy Henry
Clarence
Pleasant Plain
Vacation Bible School Ends With Picnic and Program
The Haskins daily vacation bible school closes Friday with a noon picnic and an eight oclock p m public program followed by a social hour. Both events occur at the church where sessions have met for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins Daily
Sessons
Crandalls Return from West Trip Amid Flood Tragedy
Mel Crandall's family traveled with him to the western state near Council Bluffs where two girls reportedly drowned in floodwaters. Crandall witnessed the drowning scene as it occurred. Local social notes mention Eddie Strait and his Eleven Ambassadors at Iowa ballroom. Al Linnenkamp and family depart for Ohio City, Ohio for a weeklong vacation from Washington Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Crandall
Council Bluffs
Ben
Brighton
Crandall
Eddie Strait
Iowa
al Linnenkamp
Ohio City
Linnenkamp
Washington Oil Company
Cedar Rapids Girl Missing Fears Abduction
William Byers reports his daughter Phyllis 14 has been missing over twenty days in Cedar Rapids Iowa. He fears abduction and requests help from authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Byers
Phyllis
Family heads to Iola after visit with Eldridge kin
Mr and Mrs Ralph Vauhn and children Robert and Norma Jean left for Iola Kansas this morning after visiting Mrs John Kengady and family They had been here since Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Wayne Simmerman and son William of Chicago are expected tomorrow to visit for the weekend at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W S Eldridge Two other sons Wayne Jr and John Simmerman have been here two weeks John had his tonsils removed Monday at the Washington county hospital and is recovering but will return home with his folks this weekend Mrs Simmerman was Miss Evelyn Eldridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris McGugin
Wellman
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Esther McCreedy
Cedar Falls
Martha Galloway
Waterloo
Journal Office
Robert Sage
Frank R. Sage
University of Iowa
Johnn Mayer
Keota
F M. Lindenmeyer
West Chester
Lyle Zehr
Wayland
R. F. Davis
Omaha
H. F. Steck
Francis Haney
Welch Moore’s
Ralph Vauhn
Robert
Norma Jean
Iola
Kans
John Ken
Gady
Wayne Simmerman
William
Chicago
Tomornight
W. S Eldridge
Wayne, Jr
John Simmerman
John
Washington County Hospital
Simmerman
Evelyn Eldridge
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Joe
Joe E. Brown
Ginger Rogers
Matinee
Fanchon
McKesson
Toff
Phillips & Hebner
Ocal News
Gwendolyn
Billy Hunter
Northwood
Geo. Dowell
Washington International CO
Cox Motor Co
F. C. Witzigman
A. Anderson
J. T. Anderson
Wade Gardner
Charlotte Foster
Miss Foster
Rozella D. Stewart
Stanley Moore
Doris Rae
Ed Kos
Dorothy
le Mars
Vioeon
Paul
Des Moines
Albert Monson
Hallie H. Hanft
Columbus Junction
K. C
H. A. Schenck
Marshalltown
Montgomery Ward
H. M. Pryor
St. Paul
Buffalo
Crone’s
Paul Stevens
T. J. Easter
Ainsworth
M. EK
M. L. McCreedy
Gordon Joe
H. T. Carris
Near West Chester
Sup
Bielen’s
South Side Square
Jay Knauss
True Story Magazine
McKesson’s
McKesson’s Milk of
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Helen Wills Moody
Sarah Palfrey
Uncle Sam
Wimbledon
Eng
Haskins School
Goodyear
Washington Cleaners
Wisie Long
Oscar Baker
Jay Brown
Goodyear Speedway
Bach
SOX
STAG
Brown
B. Washington St
Eagle
Westphal
Iowa Motor Service Armory
Tucker & Eicher
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Hy Rd
John Shields & Sons
Winstop Duzzit
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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