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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1929

Page

7

Wellman Bell and family notes from Iowa City trip

The item records Bell Wellman visiting his daughter Anne in Chicago last week and returning Saturday. It mentions Dr. Jones treating Mrs. Jeanette Dawn after a Friday night illness, with Dawn later moved to Cedar Rapids hospital. Carter, in S. U. hospital, shows improvement and is expected home soon as F C Schroeder travels to Davenport.

Tomorow John Ig F.C. Schroeder Daven CC. Gartner Wellman S. Totershar Washington, D.C Gardner DOA Florida Towa BP. Moomey Iowa Iowa Ciy Was In Wellman Over the Week End Mrs. Moomey Clark Brown

Wellman social notes and weather concerns from March to May

Residents recount daily trips to Iowa City and Des Moines, visits by Sheriff Denison, and numerous local residents in Wellman for weekends and events. The community reports ongoing rain, wet fields, and delayed plowing, with talks of road paving and a May 7 dance at Oak Park Pavilion.

Miler A. C. Gingeries Wellman Washington Fardley Bell, Jr Iowa City Married People’s Club

Local Masonic Lodges and Rail Schedules Clustered Dense

Lodges Washington Chapter meets second Thursday with Pearl Kennedy W M near Bickford. Damascus Shrine No 10 meets third Tuesday at Mason place rooms. Earth Pulver Hazel Haven Washington Lodge No 26 meets first Friday. Cyrus Chapter Noon AL MA meets second Friday. Carleton Haven notes and train timetables list various passenger and freight services with departures from Knoxville and Westbound Eastbound routes, daily except Sunday, with agents L Goodlander and J C McKay listed.

Washington Pearl Kennedy W. M Bickford Damascus Shrine Mason Ple Earth Pulver Hazel Haven Worthy Cyrus Carleton Haven H. Arthur Goodin

Xenia Correspondent Reports Weekend Trip to Chicago

Mrs D. D. Stephens and daughter Connie traveled to Chicago for a weekend visit. The return trip included a waltz event noted in local notes.

Xenia D. D. Stephens Connie Chica Turday Walt

Rainy spell slows trains and floods rails near Ainsworth

A prolonged rainy period caused a derailment near Ainsworth as tracks washed and trains slowed to about ten miles per hour. A watchman was kept on duty day and night to inspect the line and report any further damage. Nearby, Robert Stephens visits friends in Monmouth and families host relatives from Omaha for the summer.

John Jr T Hott Olive Hawkins Hawkins Ki Marjorie Sunda Stephens Ainsworth Sam Kevening Drix Robert Stephens Monmouth Arthur Ski Town City Viola Herr

Local Notes and Birth Announcements in Stringtown

Miss Berths sits with the hoys and cares for Donna Arlene born to Mr. and Mrs. William Eichelerger. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swan and daughter Marian, and Mrs Hehan Brooks. Sunday evening callers at Jo Widmer home. Mr. and Mrs. Riseran and Miss Ales Wead had Sunday dinner at Geowrie Rin ne in Noble. Louise is the name given a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Ells Zook. Mrs. Zook known as Mary Graber, former Burlington shopper and Stringtown teacher. John Christacs with Emer son Wittrie and families. Ruth and My. and Mrs. Pave Schante were visitors.

Berths Hoys Strin Ras Donna Arlene William Eichelerger Roy Swan Marian Hehan Brooks S.C. Graber Jo. Widmer Riseran Ales Wead Geowrie Fev Ells Zook Zook Mary Graber Burlington Stringtown John Christacs Emerson Wittrie Wit Mir Wilbur Sebants Ruth Pave Schante

Death of Mrs Sh away T and Iowa City observer notices

Obituary brief noting the death of Mrs Sh away T of Iowa City on Thursday morning. She leaves three daughters, Mrs Ruby Argenbreit, Mrs Edna Green Mos, and Mrs Nora Waller, with neighbors and family affected by the loss. Nearby residents and visitors mention travel to Washington catters and shop visits in the days surrounding the event.

Arthur Romine Stanleigh Henderson James Washington A.M. Meeraw Edmug Walter Hower Fin Lee Wasington Clarence Bower Lowa Mes Iowa City Shaway Ruby Argenbreit Edna Green Mos Wellel Cupp Ove Daventer Nora Waller

Odd Beliefs On Perfume Fasts And Odors Across Cultures

A fragmented passage cites Indian beliefs about food and aroma guiding life while Diogenes and Democritus are referenced regarding odor and fasting. It mentions a person who could fast for days aided by aromatic herbs and notes at least one group of workers on Million Road.

Pag Diogenes

Local Visits Mark Weekend Gatherings Across Families

The passage records Sunday visits by Helen and Mr and Mrs Arthur to mineamily, Henry Henderson family, Starleigh Henderson and son James at Bart Gree ory home near Kota, Albert Payton and Mabel at Andy Phoths home, and Albert Pimms selling two hogs to Augustine in Wer Chester.

Helen Arthur Henry Henderon Tome Starleigh Henderson James Bart Greeory Kota Albert Payton Mabel

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