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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1928

Page

8

Local notices and social updates from town

Miss John Crish and children visit East Pleasant Plain. Leon ard Peters opens shoe repair at Larsons. Dr W J Masson returns from Des Moines dental convention. Ford 18 plate battery offer. Billy Robert Payne returns from Chicago. Fortnightly club meets at Mrs W A Cook. Mr and Mrs Bert Markley and Henry Cahill return from Kansas after father in law's death. Beatrice Baird spends weekend at home south of town.

John Crish Thomas Barbara East Pleasant Plain Lucy Melinsky Bert Markley Henry Cahil Kansas Mrs. Markley

Democrats Notice to Voters in Jackson Two Caucus

Democratic voters in Jackson Two are called to a caucus at Jackson Center on Wednesday evening to nominate eight trustees one clerk and one assessor. Ed Kos, Committeeman.

Jackson Two Jackson Center Ed Kos

Best Radio Features for Sunday Monday

United Press reports a Sunday and Monday lineup of radio features with WEAF, WJZ, WOR, and WPG Atlantic City. Highlights include Gala Atwater Kent hour with renowned singers, Cap itol Theatre music, General Motors hour, and a Rotary Club convention entertainment segment.

United Press Weaf Hooks Atwater Kent Florence Austral Marie Kurenko Toscha Seidel Charles Hackett Richard Bonelli William Simmons Allan McQuhae Kathryn Meisle Wjzookup Collier’s Hour WPG Atlantic City Rotary Cclub Convention Entertainment

Local residents spend weekend visiting relatives

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bostwick Jr. visited Illinois to spend the weekend with relatives. Mrs. Al LeFever and her children from north of Keota were seen shopping in town today.

B. F. Bostwick Jr Illinois al LeFever Keota

North English Bank Closes Doors in Iowa Incident

The North English state savings bank in North English Iowa with deposits of 325000 has closed its doors due to frozen assets. The bank carried a 50000 capitalization and 25000 surplus under President RE Baird and cashier W S Baird. Separate figures show St Paul Minnesota bus operators carried over 12.8 million passengers in 1927, traveling 18.28 million miles and earning 4731386 dollars in revenue.

North English, In North Englsh RE. D.baird W. S. Baird St. Paul Minnesota

Frankfort Woman Alleged to Write Threat Letters

Mrs. Faye Brimberry, a 23 year old Frankfort resident, is said to have confessed writing threatening letters to five prominent businessmen. The notes signed Dangerous Sam promised death to the recipients' families unless money was paid.

Faye Brimberry Frankfort Ind Sam

Masonic Lodges and Meetings in Washington

Lodges Washington Chapter No. 98 OES holds regular meetings second Thursday each month. Damascus Shrine No. 10 meets third Tuesday at Masonic Temple. Washington Lodge No. 26 AF and AM meets first Friday monthly. Officers listed include Alice Meek W M, Della McBride Secretary. Maude B Davis W H P, Sara E Walker Worthy Scribe. D L Carbaugh W M, A W Yard Secretary. Visiting members welcome.

Washington O.E. S Alice Meek W. M. Della McBride Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Maude ‘B. Davis Sara E. Walker Washington Lodge A. F A. M D. L. Carbaugh W. M A. W. Yard

Rail timetable highlights for multiple lines and branches

Timetable summary lists arrivals and departures for Railway Time Table Co. lines including Golden State Limited No 4 and No 3, No 12 Express, Lo Pass trains, freight services, and Knoxville Branch with agent notices. Also shows B and Q and St Paul lines with morning and evening passenger services and freight schedules.

Golden State Limited California Knoxville H. W. Russel J. C. McKay

Washington county youths join national army call

Leslie Zook was among the Washington county boys called out last week to join the national army. We have most any color paint you may wish in small cans to do a little touching up around the place if you wish. Fair tonight and Sunday. Not much change in temperature.

Leslie Zook Washington County National Army

Local Notables and Shoppers Seen in Keota and Nearby Towns

Keota residents Mrs. Lloyd Maule and children return from Belle Plaine area. Mrs. W. S. Green visits Winfield. Fred Ruetsam and Maxine fly to Chicago after visiting relatives near Keota. Ship sales include Wolfe Floral Co. with 25¢ tobacco plants. Other items note auctions, school exams, funeral in Sigourney, and a tailoring ad from Schmoeller Bros.

Fred Ruetsam Maxine Chicago H. C. Weigman and Arthur Ruebsam Ruebsam Northwestern Railroad Clinton Town Railroad

Irene DeLong Weekend Visit to Stanwood Home

Irene DeLong from Stanwood Iowa arrived last evening for a weekend visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs M C DeLong. She was accompanied by Miss Margaret Agizerman of Manchester Iowa.

V. Farrell John Belville Oelwein Farrell Iowa City Irene DeLong Stanwood Iowa M. C. DeLong Margaret Agizerman Manchester

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Gee Fox Theatre Patent Leather Kid Rupert Hughe Richard Barthelmess Tom MIX Silver Valley Bobby Vernon Anderson Larsons Shoe Store Leonard Peters W. J. Masson Des Moines Iowa State Dental Convention FORD Billy Robert Payne W. A. Cook Beatrice Baird Monmouth WEAF Capitol Theatre Music S. Parkes Cadman General Motors Schubert Nanette Guilford Lewis James Rex WOR Pioneers Buccaneers North English Bank Southwest Limited Paily W, C. Bell GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist Lloyd Maule Belle Plain Schmoeller Bros Wolfe Floral Co Raja Boller Edna Mae Hartman Fairfield Corrine Gentry D. F. Macon Morse Romine Glen Hitchock Preston Hoover West Chester Elizabeth Canier North Second Avenue Phillis Waggoner Rose Segill Sigourney Mrs. Wehr Enna Jettick Health Shoes Howard Freshwaters Mrs. Flanders of Tom Brady Lelia Rhodes Iw. Grahars Theatre Ralph Lewis Joe Brown Crooke Harold Lloyoo Yoo Garamount Harold Lloyd Matinee Daily Washington Cleaners Wisie Long Prop Mildred Craig Emyrean House Martha Moore Myra Meeks West Cheter City Owen McGovern Arnold LAW Ash Trade DE Mark Reg U.S. Pat Southern Coasecore Co.,cin.o John Shields & Sons Crandall Washington and Vicinity Helen Shaughnessy A’sure Laboratories New York City Hebner Druggists West Side Square Valdura Arthur Goode Washington, Iowa Plowers
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