Local visitors and shoppers noted in town
Mrs L Rawhouser of New London arrived from Columbus Junction for a visit with her brothers Harry and James Shrader and sister Mrs W D Hesseltine. Mrs H J Davis of Crawfordsville shopped in town yesterday.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1928
Page
8
Army YMCA worker arrives from Camp Cody
John Wilson arrives from Camp Cody New Mexico where he has been engaged in army YMCA work and reports back this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Wilson
Camp Cody, N. M
Gift for a Graduate Her Compact Presents
A local shop offers a selection of compact gifts aimed at a girl graduation. Buyers can browse the assortment and choose a suitable present, expected to please the graduate.
Leonard Stenberg Welcomed as Washington’s Happy Baby
Leonard or Papa Stenberg weighed 7.12 pounds and is said to resemble his mother. Mrs. F. Schachner and Mrs. W. J. Grinstead, and a West Chester daughter, shopped here yesterday. Mrs. J. O. Vincent and son traveled to Ridgeway Missouri to visit at J. F. Redinger’s home. Mrs. Fred Kolkman and her son returned to Burlington after visiting Mrs. W. E. Wasson. Enna Jettick Health Shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leonard Or
Papa” Stenberg
F. ©. Schachner
W. J. Grinstead
West Chester
J. O. Vincent and Son
Ridgeway, Mo
J. F. Redinger
Fred Kolkman and Son
Burlington
W. E. Wasson
Heat wave breaks. cooler weather expected for Iowa
Des Moines reports 74 degrees at 9 am as the heat wave eases. The previous day saw state highs at 92 in Sioux City and 91 in Marshalltown. Forecasters predict cooler conditions tonight and tomorrow with Des Moines highs near 81 or 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Fire Causes $11,000 Loss at Knoxville
Knoxville Iowa May 10 A fire started in a photographic studio damaged three firms and destroyed about 20 000 photographic plates many of which are historical records of Marion county totaling an estimated 11000 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion County
Wellman School Pupils Stage Music Week Concert
Pupils of Wellman School performed a concert as part of Music Week. The program featured Pietro Gou's Hymn of Glory and showcased Miss Carolyn Hamilton’s pupils in a recital at United Presbyterian church. The article urges support for organ and pupil recitals to inspire the community and youth in music education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pietro Gou
Hunter
Washington
Carolyn Hamilton
United Presbyterian Church
Gammon Guilty of Defrauding by Mail
Des Moines report says Dallas Gammon of Des Moines and Kansas City areas was found guilty on eight counts of using the mails to defraud. He allegedly took $29 000 in cattle orders he never filled and faces arraignment for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dallas Gammon
Kansas City
Kans
Gammon
Gammons
Des Moines and Kansas City Mail Frauds Case Highlights
The jury found Gammon not guilty on one of fourteen indictments while disagreeing on five counts. The crimes involved mail at Des Moines and Kansas City with his last "sales" run through the Kansas City Kansas post office. Each charge carries up to five years imprisonment or a $2000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kansas City
Kansas City, Kans
Gammon
Friday's Five Best Features on Radio
Radio listings show WJZ at 8 CST with Lenox string quartet led by Marie Tiffany and Frank Sheridan. WEAF at 6 CST features Cities Service Orchestra. WJQZ at 6:30 CST offers a children's program. WJZ at 5 CST presents Stardom of Broadway. WEAF at 8 CST features Palmokive hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox String Quartet
Marie Tiffany
Frank Sheridan
WEAF
Cities Service Orchestra
Broadway
Palmokive Hour
Sterns Pale Dry Type Gin ger Ale at Lemmon's Pharmacy
Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Sterns Pale Dry Type Gin ger Ale and Egg Orangeades. Mrs. Frank S Barnes returns from Des Moines after IOwa Lutheran hospital operation. A Crawford Township caucus will meet May 12 at 8 PM. Frank E Gault is Committeeman. Gilbert Goff visits from Rock Island, recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterns
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Frank S. Barnes
Des Moines
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Crawford Township
Crawfordsville
Frank E. Gault
Gilbert Goff
Rock Island
Washington
Local bake sale and thrift events advertised in Washington
The notice lists a PH club bake sale for homemade pies cakes beans and cottage cheese at the Washington cleaners on Saturday. It also promotes a U P Thrift sale with summer dresses hats and shoes at the old A P store room at 9 o clock, plus a shoe repair department opened in Larsons Shoe Store and various residents traveling to events and auctions in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PH Club
Washington Cleaners
U. P
A. and P
Larsons Shoe Store
Leonard Peters
U. P. Thrift Sale
A. and P. Grocery
Death Sentence to your motor means buying an inferior oil
Local ad notices include battery sale at ten dollars and a promotion for Quaker State motor oil from Brown's Tire Shop. Messages report Mrs George Askea visiting Davenport, Mrs Ben Meerdink and Ruth returning to Muscatine from a wedding, Marguerite Herring winning a diamond ring at a tent show, J A Burnell visiting J R Cunningham, and Mrs George B French returning from Cedar Rapids to visit her son Dr Paul French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
George B. French
Cedar Rapids
Paul French
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Chester
With Doris Hill
Garamount
H. J. Davis
Crawfords
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Enna Jettick Health Shoes
Wellman School
Repair Department
Larson’s Shoe Store
Apres
Wells & Crail
Washington, Iowa
South Side
LI Ene K. — On
Kirk
Idaho
J. Zs Hin
Shaw, Mer
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Middle Western Divisi
Buster Brown
NEW Graham Theatre
Sally O'Neil and
Owen Moore
Becky
Rin-Tin-Tin
Wonder Dog Iit
DOG OF the Regiment
Republican
Sitler’s Auto Parts Service
Ed Hammer
Kb. E. Stutsman
Ralph Thompson
O. F. Boller
Mechanicsville
Donald Bell
A. A. Speis
J. A. Gagnon
Oskaloosa
Owen Grecian
Ed Carris
Chal Ford
John Applegate
John Therion
Brighton
K. of P. Lodge
D. F. Macon
Frank Chihak
Will Simkins
Ainsworth
Wisie Long
Prop
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Klein Klothing KO
George Askea
Davenport
Jack Potter
Anderson
Ben Meerdink
Ruth
Muscatine
Fisher-Krenger
Marguurite Herring
Neale Helvey
J. A. Burnell
Seattle, Washington
J. R. Cunningham
City
Owen McGovern
U.S. Pat
Southern Coalscore Co.cin
John Shields & Sons
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