Local notices and travel updates from Washington area
Community brief highlights Miss Maude McCreedy returns to work after seven week recovery from a fractured ankle. Others relocate or travel including Mr. and Mrs. Hogue in Corydon, Dr. and Mrs. Clow, the Caldy family moving northwest of town, and Mrs. Hilton Olds moving to Davenport. James White’s death in Bethesda prompts relatives to travel. Darby family postpone California trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude McCreedy
the Heights School
Miss MccCreedy
Dan Bevins
Will Jones
J. N. Hogue
Corydon
Inlaw
A. W. Clow
Jack Caldy
Stewart Brothers
Washington
Grave Road
Farmer Iv
Arthur Anderson
Local notes from Des Moines to Columbus Neb and surrounding events
Local items report Mise Doris Benn leaving Des Moines for Columbus Neb to start a bookkeeping job. Debating team members from a high school travel to Fairfield to face Fairfield’s team. A community Y Benefit band concert is announced for Wednesday at 8 30 p m. Several residents are mentioned visiting, moving, or traveling, with brief notices of work, school events, and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Doris Benn
Des Moines
Columbus
Nebraska
J B Spencer sale details and local notices
J B Spencer sale scheduled for Wednesday March 4th. Miss Jessie Rie to Iowa City for six month nurse training at the university hospital. Dean McKee visiting Washington for school business with D F Macon auctioneer. Various local notices on church events, school activities, and residents' travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Rie
Iowa City
University Hospital
Dean Mckee
Sigourney
Washington
10 Years Ago Today A CERTAIN Body Of THIS Community
A fragment from a local page notes a decade past event in the community. The line references a specific body or group and marks a moment as ten years prior, though details are limited and unclear.
Family travels to Davenport for uncle's funeral
J. T. Warren and his mother left last night for Davenport for the death and funeral of Mr. Warren's uncle. Mrs Carl Hedges returned Saturday evening from Mt. Pleasant where she had been visiting Iver Ulster and Mrs Eva Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T
Warren
Davenport
Mr. Warren
Carl Hedges
Mt. Pleasant
Iver Ulster
Eva Hills
Linoleum pattern appeals four of five buyers
A 12 ft wide medium light linoleum pattern in stock pleases four out of five customers. It suits kitchens or bathrooms. Also notes top price paid for hogs and that weather will be fair tonight with some clouds tomorrow.
Talented Girl Says Mrs Flunderby Praises Education
A Boston Transcript snippet notes Mrs Flunderby praising a gifted girl as having a splendid college education and speaking several languages fluently with a witty tone.
Plans for Your Little Ones with a Savings Account
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Novelty gymnastic Y concert and college visits
Miss Mabelle Fleming returned to Parsons college to resume classes after the Y concert. Miss Edna Klein, an Iowa Wesleyan College instructor, traveled to Mt. Pleasant. The double male quartet performed songs of long ago at a Y M C A Benefit Concert. Mrs. Glenn Garner returned to Oska loosa after visiting her brother Tracy Phillips this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabelle Fleming
Parsons College
Edna Klein
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Lear
Glenn Garner
Oskaloosa
Tracy Phillips
Tonsil Clinic Performs Schoolchildren Removals At County Hospital
Saturday morning a tonsil clinic operated at Washington County Hospital under the County Health Bureau. Eight local schoolchildren underwent tonsil removal surgery and all are reported to be in fine condition after the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
County Health Bureau
Ice Block Unearthed by Steam Shovel Near Reno
A steam shovel working on a new highway near Reno Nevada uncovered a massive ice block measuring 60 feet long 20 feet wide and approximately WW feet thick. It is believed the ice formed from snow high on a mountain slope and was compressed into its current shape by an avalanche of earth rocks and trees about forty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
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FOX Now
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Methodist
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Pine City
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Havre
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Elmer Mason
Alma Huppert
Gertrude Beatty
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Chamber of Commerce
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No. 7
Chool
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Abe Martin
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Clark & Ross
Benteco Kash Store
Washington National
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Income Tax Service
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