Local notes on visits and errands around Washington Iowa
Miss Ola Foster visited Washington yesterday while Misa Myrtle Shields spent the day in Rock Island. Mrs Nick Smith and daughter shopped in Washington. Margaret Simmerman returned from West Chester. Phianna Sutton resumed teaching in Calender after vacation. Dropped Nemo cor set numbers sell for 3.45 to 4.98 at Crail's. Coach A D Dickinson returned from Shellsburg due to his father's illness. Oniska Harris, now of Wilton, attends the Presbyterian convention in Washington.
Local notices and errands fill town day
A jumble of daily happenings lists visits and travels by residents across Burlington Brighton Mediapolis and Weston with names such as Mrs J M Keley Mrs Myrtle Welliver and Mrs Ida Finch. The column notes shopping cleaning services and social calls plus a missing wrist watch reported near the Commercial Club.
Harris Receives Return From Missionary Convention
Bote Miss Oniska Harris, who attended a missionary convention at the Presbyterian Church, returned this morning to her Wilton home. Also in town were Mrs. Delbert Darnell and daughter Dorothy of West Chester, Miss Merle Hunter, and Mrs. Sam Pulver of Keota en route to Clayton HL for the funeral of Mrs. W. K. Hunter, died of heart trouble after over a year’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Cavin
Columbus Junction
Presbyterian Church
J. T. Matthews
F. C. Shinabarger
Musecatine
Mary Ann van Winkle
Agnes Wagner
Elda
Anna van Winkle
Brighton
Ainsworth
Women's Freign Missionary Societies
Lusentine
Mthodist Church
Mra
M. E. Dicken
W. W. Bowers
W. L. Peterson
J. M. Wilson
Birdie Hotle
Veda Stryker
Misa Alma Huppert
Aliee Rownd
Ida Cavender
Charles Murray
Winnebago, HL
New London
A.M. Cowden
Margaret Cowden
Persia
Oniska Harris
The
Wilton
Delbert Darnell
Dorothy
West Chester
Merle Hunter
Sam Pulver
Keota
Clayton
W. K. Hunter
Darnell
Miss Hunter
Pulver
Hunter
Local Notes and Shopper News from the City
Bulk ice cream offered at 45 cents a quart. Mrs. Reisner travels to Beardstown to visit relatives. Miss Morse visits home folk at Jone Tree. Mrs. Bower and son Dale go to Brighton to see relatives. Miss Minnis Conner visits sister in West Chester. John Swisher heads to Brighton with plans for Trenton Mo tonight. Crail's glove sale features Kayser silk gloves discounted to 1.50 per pair. Miss Doris Hulick visits Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crail’s
Community club announcements and meetings list
A dated notices page lists social gatherings for multiple clubs and churches including the Social Hour Harmony Rebekah Navajo Delta Alpha class and others with midweek afternoon or evening meetings. The schedule mentions choir rehearsal Pythian Sisters initiations and a county poultry meeting with invitations and event details.
Geo Frain Injured Dragging Road Near New Haven Church
Farmer George Frain living west of town was hurt yesterday when a road drag he was riding on hit a rough spot and tipped over. He landed on his back with bruises and strains but is improving and not expected to have serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frain
New Haven
Mr. Frain
Epworth League Planned at Crawfordsville Church
In Crawfordsville on May 2 a special youth meeting at the Methodist church launched efforts to form an Epworth League. Miss Rhea Warren of Washington led four workers and 25 attendees pledged to become charter members. A Wednesday 7 15 pm business meeting will elect officers and discuss plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Farm Bureau
Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Rhea Warren
Washington
Death of Mrs. W. K. Hunter Former Dutch Creek Resident
Word reached here today of the death of Mrs. W. K. Hunter formerly of Dutch Creek township. She died last night at her Clayton home after several weeks illness. Survived by husband and three children. The family left the county about fifteen years ago. Funeral services Wednesday at two o'clock in Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Hunter
Dutch Creek Township
Clayton
High School Y.W. Plans Dinner to Send Delegates
The high school Y. W. C. A. girls will host a dinner Thursday evening at First United Presbyterian Church to raise funds for sending delegates to a summer conference at Lake Okoboji. Everyone is invited to dine and support the effort. Serving starts at 5 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Lake Okoboji
Ames man named cashier at Wellston bank
Ross Whittaker of Ames and formerly of Brighton has accepted the post of cashier at the Wellston bank. He will begin work on June first succeeding Charles Hoover who recently resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Whittaker
Ames
Brighton
Wellston Bank
Charles Hoover
Will Lay Corner Stone at Davenport Masonic Temple
Mayor A N Alberson and Iowa Masons leader traveled to Davenport to take part in the corner stone ceremony for the under construction Masonic temple. The event marks a significant rite for local fraternal work in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Alberson
Iowa Masons
Davenport
Masonic Temple
Card of Thanks for Dewey McAvoy Funeral
The McAvoy family thanks friends for kindnesses during the funeral of Dewey McAvoy. They acknowledge floral offerings and praise the American Legion for attentive service at the arrangements and ceremony. Mrs Mary McAvoy and Children express appreciation to all friends of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey McAvoy
American Legion
Friends of
Washington
Mary McAvoy
Pleasant Plain church notes and society meetings
The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society held an all day meeting on Wednesday May 10 led by Mrs. George Foster. The Wellston Social Club planned a meeting with Mrs. Cora Engel Thursday afternoon. The church night event drew more attendees than usual with lunch at 6 30 prayer at 7 15 and study of Humans 6 15 23. Groups meet at 8 o'clock and the church board convenes at the parsonage at 8 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
W. H. Hampton
Claude Tucker
Woman's Missionary Society
1St United Presbyterian Church
Godfrey
Robinson
Crawford
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Gu. B. Mach
Westphal's
the Hallma*k Store
Owen McGovern
Dailey’s Taxi
Loreal and Comnatry Service
Mae
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Tock Island
Margaret Simmerman
West Cheater
D. F. Macon
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A. E. Wheeler
Charles Shockley
Mr. Shockley
Mrs
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Phianna Sutton
Callender
W. L. Glassburner
Fort Pleasat Plain
Tom McGuire
Crail's
A. D. Dickinson
Shellburg
Miss Oniska Harris
J. GC. Mekany
Burlington
George Turner
Mt. Pleagan
Florence Fiddler
J. M. Keley
Marenno
Hazel Dawson
Mra. Mell Crandall
Crail
Washington Steam Laundry
Myrtle Welliver
Haskins
M. E. Sands
Ida Finch
Bernice
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Pauley Brown
Mediapolig
L. E. Lewis
West Liberty
George Breitenbach
John Robertson
Marjorie Marie
Mary Louise
J. W. Guy
the and Sea Yard
C. Crail’s
Lemmon
K. Coates
Mr. Coates
Packwood
Washington Cereal Mill
E. G. Gardner
Guy
Hollywood
Calif
Mrs. Gardner
Betty
Hugh Arthur
Centerville
T. W. Brown
Brown
Grace Arthur
Bote
Ao seOtw
Miss Alta Morse
Jone Tree
Home Folk
Floyd Bower
Dale
Minnis Conner
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John Swisher
Trenton
Doris Hulick
Ray Cox
Harmony Club
R. J. Davids
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Oral Mayo
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Sam MccCleery
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A. B. Schmoeller
Castle Hall
Catholic Daughters of America Sewing Circle
J. M. Kelley
Poinsettia Club
Just Us Club
CC. H. Dittmer
Young Women's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church
Etta Conner
Christian Church
West Chester Consolidated School
Patty
Moose Hall
Geo. Frain
Epworth
High School
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Will
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B. Lupton Monuments
Oo. PB
Haight
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