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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1926
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Marcus Kuhn announce the birth of a baby boy on April 30 at the county hospital in Washington Iowa. An assortment of residents, including Mr Sid Stamey Bates and Mr Arthur Yard, travel for visits and guest stays. Mrs M T OBrien and others from Harper plan shopping, while Mrs Boyce Kurty visits kin in Ainsworth.
The Journal notes a postcard of Dr and Mrs J E K Smith of Latakia Syria. Jean Shuman is remembered as Mrs Smith. Es mond Shuman Smith, born September 21 1925, is mentioned while Dr John Shuman, Smith’s brother, is named associate professor of medicine at Loma Linda Medical University Los Angeles.
Sherd Wilson and Harold Bain drove yesterday to Haskins Winfield Wayland and nearby towns on business. Al Ledger works in Mt Pleasant this week conducting a Southern Utilities store demonstration. Mr. and Mrs Claude McCall of Crawfordville shopped in Washington today. Mr and Mrs H Merton of Sigourney attended the Ys Men’s dinner in Washington. Miss Ida Cavender returns to East Madison street after Omaha and Hills visits. Florence Crone sprained her ankle stepping from a car and may be off her feet for weeks. Helen Freding and her sisters plan to move to San Diego California after leaving the 98c store where she worked for years. Anna Reiner visited Davenport and stayed with her parents and sister. Mrs Mary Ledger of Mt Pleasant, Al Ledger’s mother, has gone blind and will seek treatment in Iowa City.
Wayland presented operetta On a Midsummer Day by first five grades to a large crowd Friday April 20 at the Opera house. It was praised as the best of its class in Wayland. Seniors will have their class event.
Miss Verda May Rich and Paul Henss were wed on May 1 and will live with Louie Henas this summer. Wade Lee Waning, two, died after a vomiting spell and convulsion on April 20. He leaves parents and four siblings. Funeral at Greenmound. burial there. Ruth Elizabeth to have tonsils and adenoids removed in Mt. Pleasant. Local families hosted or were hosted at various gatherings. several Kauffman family members noted.
Don Goldsmith and H. Rieh with family from near Salem were guests of X Richenberger and wife Sunday, sharing time and hospitality in a regional social note.
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