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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1927

Page

8

Local family travel and funeral attendance noted

Mrs. L. H. Richardson and son Homer travel to Knoxville Iowa to meet daughter Mrs. Velma Moore fresh from Phoenix. Richard and Marjorie will stay for summer with Mrs Richardson while the Moores remain through summer. Mr. and Mrs. John Lowry attend funeral of George Long.

L. H. Richardson Homer Knoxville Iowa Velma Moore Phoenix Arizona Richard Marjorie John Lowry Airfield George Long

Bostwicks Return From Visit as Rohrer Daughter Initiated

Mr and Mrs Warren Bostwick return to Chicago after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs TB FF Bostwick Sr and Mr and Mrs BF Bostwick JY. Mr and Mrs Fred Rohrer hear from daughter Florence Rohrer at Ames that she was initiated into the Delta Delta Delta sorority joining a strong national sisterhood.

Warren Bostwick Chicago TB. FF. Bostwick B. Ff. Bostwick Fred Rohrer Florence Rohrer Ames Delta Delta Delta

Chicago businessman George MebDowell visits locally

George MebDowell of Chicago arrived as a business visitor today, meeting local partners and touring market facilities during his stay.

George MebDowell Chicago

Randall Telegram Echoes Safety in Tornado News

Mr and Mrs F P Randall received a telegram from son C A Randall in Hutchinson Kansas saying Storm missed us six blocks, both all right. Other brief items note Rollie Openberg visiting Muscatine on business Mrs J E Ward returning from Des Moines and Mrs Joan Reeves of Havre visiting. Mr and Mrs M O Huston Crawfordsville spent the day shopping. Mrs Manton Hebner returned from Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Davenport after visiting friends.

F. P. Randall C. A. Randall Hutchicon Kansas Randall M. O. Huston Crawfordsville Manton Hebner Iowa City Cedar Rapids Davenport

Storms Claim Lives Across Neighboring States

Widespread storms and cyclones in nearby states have caused heavy property damage and multiple fatalities. The scene is described as severe with many lives lost and significant destruction reported.

Local residents visit and travel notes across Iowa and Missouri

Mrs. George Kensler visits Delta while Mrs. W. A. Chilcote returns from Burlington. Des Moines resident Mrs. Mary Kyle travels toward Washington D C to visit relatives. Isabelle Anwyl shops in Crawfordsville as M C DeLonge visits Crawfordsville. Arthur Swift visits his mother in Winfield. Mrs. Fred Sweet goes to Brighton for a senior class play. Mrs. W E Augustine travels to New London and Hannibal for graduation events and family visits. Various others attend church events, school, and business matters in nearby towns.

Mary Kyle Des Moines Mies Lula Kyle Washington, D. C Fred Sweet Brighton Kn. C. Brennan W. E. Augustine New London Missouri J. T. Stevenson New London High School Mildred Stevenson Roy Stevenson Hannibal

Community thanks for sympathy after bereavement

The Roth Clyde Fishburn and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kind acts during the recent loss of their father. Mr and Mrs Nicholas Roth. Stanley Fishburn and family.

Nicholas Roth Clyde Fishburn Stanley Fishburn

Notable Quotes on Photographs and Marriage Costs

A fragment from Life Magazine notes Mrs. Fishwoodie discussing costly X-ray pictures of herself. The widow is portrayed as finding it hard to catch a husband using fancy photographs in those days.

Mrs Georgia Hanna Returns Home To Danville Iowa

Mrs Georgia Hanna returns to her Danville Iowa home after a brief visit with sister Mrs J F Hemmings D F Macon auctioneer Washington Iowa lists contact details Red 2891 gr eed Wilbur Long has been at Chillicothe Missouri for schooling and is home for vacation with parents Mr and Mrs W Long Also note general blacksmithing horse shoeing woodwork and auto repair offered by O M Albright Haskins Iowa.

Georgia Hanna Danville Iowa J. F. Hemmings D. F. Macon Washington Wilbur Long Chillicothe, Mo W. Long O. M. Albright, Haskins Towa

Joe Link Returns from Chicago Business Trip

Joe Link came back last evening from a brief business trip to Chicago. He schedules follow up meetings and plans to resume normal duties today.

Joe Link Chic

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