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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
8
Koy Means, proprietor of the Washington Steam Laundry, underwent an appendectomy at the county hospital yesterday. His condition is favorable.
A local service note emphasizes treating visitors well at a soda fountain offering refreshments and rental spaces. The message frames hospitality as a core value for patrons and staff alike.
Take pictures and bring Kodak films for development. Servite, Ghoot. MeDANTEL Dringegiast Top on bogs seven forty five dollars. Weather generally fair not quite so cool tonight.
Classifieds page 2 opens with steady momentum as residents urge telephone orders tonight or tomorrow. Herbert Shockley and wife visit Mrs Shockley’s parents Tom and Fern Wheelan while Dick Hayes travels to Chicago on business. Bake sale by Fern Cliff 4H Club and GH Jacksonites on Saturday May 6. Washington Cleaners and Dr D W Dwyer attend the state dental convention in Des Moines.
Karl Bevins and William Masson with Vera Stutsman headed to Town City for the state solo contests. Bevins plays clarinet Masson on tuba Stutsman on bassoon with Mrs B E B Stutsman and Virginia and Mr and Mrs W J Masson among others attending.
Norman Sance and Gee Thomas traveled to Iowa City for the play The Love Duel where Ethel Barrymore appeared with her daughter and son Colt. David Tearle faced Wilhel Barrymore, drawing acclaim as a fine actress with a lengthy reputation. The Love Duel, written by Lili Watvany, drew multiple courtian calls after acts. Paul Lytle conducted business in Harper today.
Miss Nellie Dewitts and her mother spent Thursday in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs George Barr of Wayland shopped here today. Philip J Crail of Columbus Tunction visited friends yesterday. Dr Brown and Mrs Edgar Kegser of Brichton were here yesterday.
Correspondent Ainsworth reports a Tuesday 21 shipment of cattle and hogs by 2 Lee Hunt. Mr and Mrs Stone toured relatives in Reynolds Missouri and Omaha then Sioux City by week’s end. L G club met April 24 at Hunt home with guest Homer Hunt’s bride and others. a cafeteria supper followed by rook.
McGinnis visited a sister at Letts last Thursday with Lola Ann joining them. The McCreedy and Campbell families hosted guests. Edna Mae and Gladys Hopping visited Vera O’Conner. Several locals traveled to Iowa City visiting relatives and friends while others hosted or visited kin in nearby towns. A sick list includes Mrs. R A Acheson with pleurisy. a chicken farming note and a farmers meeting on TB testing closed the items.
Mrs Fann Edwards and Mr Jim Cherwinkey shopped in Washington Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wm Albertis and two children and Mr and Mrs Archer of Indianapolis visited Foster family through Sunday. Several guests from Marion Ja and Mt Union joined in weekends with the Fosters and Albertis family.
The article notes persistent gaps in Shakespeare history including his birth date marriage details and early life. It questions when he moved to London and joined a company, and what he did before age eighteen.
The Gulf Stream of the Atlantic travels at a rate of more than forty miles per day.
Mrs Flora Kalk of Washington D C visits J Wilson home and plans Omaha trip before sailing from New York. Jollings Schuyler Livingston attends American Law Institute meeting in Washington DC. Piano for sale from Scott Furniture Company. Mrs Howard Custer of Ainworth operated for appendicitis. May 9% appointment for Frey of Ollie at 602 W Wash. Auctioneer DD F Macon noted.
Kate Miller has returned from a winter stay with her son in Dallas Texas and discusses an Industrial Properties Corporation booklet from Dallas. Ray Foley once from Washington now works as an engine man for the company, with a noted photography lineage through his father Thos Foley who ran a Washington studio and later lived in Alliance Ohio.
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