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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1937

Page

2

Weekend shoppers visit town with variety of residents

Saturday shoppers include Mr. and Mrs. Rob Duncan of Cotter Wilmar Ricker of Wellman Mrs Pearl S of Keota Bernice Brown Wellman Bonnie Cassidy and a Gabrielson Olds Amanda Schulty of West Chester Agnes Ross of West Mit er a shopper in Washington Miss Frances Eicher spent the weekend in Wayland with Mr and Mrs T Rothschild Clara Riley of Kansas City visiting to see the tulips.

Robi Duncan Cotter Wilmaricker Wellman Mrs. Pearls Keota Bernice Brown Bonnie Cassidy A Gabrielson Olds Amanda Schulty West Chester Frances Eicher Wayland T. Rothschild Rothschild Clara Riley Kansas City

Fairfield Residents Attend Weekend Gatherings Across Iowa

Miss Betty Jacobs of Fairfield worked in the Rockwood store Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles Ruebsam and Charles Ruebsam of Iowa City were weekend guests of the Ruebsams and Ralph Zeck. Charles Ruebsam is chief operator at the Iowa theater in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Glenn McCall and children of West Chester and Guy McCall of Crawfordsville visited Mrs Etta McCall yesterday. Mrs Frank Stever and Mrs Richard Gaines, both of Fairfield, are visiting in Washington today.

Betty Jacobs Fairfield Rockwood Charles Ruebsam Iowa City C. A. Ruebsam Ralph Zeck Charles Iowa Theater Glenn McCall West Chester Guy MccCall Crawfordsville Etta McCall Frank Stever Richard Gaines Washington

Local social notes include visits and family ties

Mrs. B J Holmes and Mr D W McClure spent Mother's Day with Raymond Ferguson. Alyce and Trene Fishburn visited from Des Moines. Ode Ferguson brought Mrs Ferguson back from Fort Madison. Harry Sizer's family traveled to Lisbon. Dorothy Ellis of Iowa City visited. Homer Darbyshire of Otu rewa stopped by. Loretta Knéuss opens a new beauty location over Crane's Market. Patty Sizer to stay with aunt Mrs. Begley in Springville.

Alyce Trene Fishburn Des Moines C. A. Filesburn Ode Ferguson Fort Madison Crane’s Harry W. Sizer Patty Lisbon

Local residents visit Brighton and area families

A series of social notes list visits and trips: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Miller with Mrs. Mary Rotzinger after her fall near Brighton. H. A. Strohm and Ollie Strohm visiting Grace Hill. Minick and family driving to Tesla to see tulips. Others travel to Columbus Junction, Exce’sior Springs, and Marshalltown.

Local Social News and Visits Across Iowa Communities

Mr and Mrs Frank Mc Farlane and family visited Burlington and Monmouth NL yesterday. Lucile Baker starts in Harold Ahrens home at Richland last Wednesday. Florence Hout moves to 609 North Ave Co from 07 South Iowa Ave. St James church benefit card party set for May 12 at KC hall. Ed and Mrs Mayhew attended state music festival in Iowa City with daughter Mrs Orville Kemp. Kemp and Mrs A B Hender visit in Mayhew home. J Sexton returns home on South Second Ave. Ernest Simpson from North Platte Neb will depart after visit with parents. Robert Brinton of Decorah visits mother in Richland. Dillon Seyb returns to work after Chicago trip with mother Mrs Theo Seyb. EK R Lewis visits Allerton to spend two days with parents Mr and Mrs J W Beudewryns.

Frank McFarlane Robert Marjorie Burlington Monmouth Lucile Baker Harold Ahrens Richland Florence Hout North Avenue Co Iowa Avenue St. James Church K. C. Hall Ed Mayhew Washington Iowa City Lone Tree Orville Kemp Kemp Mayhew A. B. Hender Davenport R. A. Hender Davie Chas, Brown Ella Wiese Washington County Health Unit DeCatur Jil John L. Wiese Ed Wiese Carl Jungbluth Carl, Jr Margeret Ann Junebluth South Seecond Avenue Ernest Simpson North Platte Nebr Earl Simpson Robert Brinton Decorah George Brinton Dillon Seyvb Chicago Theo Seyb EK R. Lewis Allerton J. W. Beudewryns

Local social notes from Ottumwa and area

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Long of Ottumwa were visted yesterday in the C W Long home. Mrs Boice Wurts hosted dinner on Mothers Day with Dr and Mrs W Spessard of Ainsworth and Mr and Mrs J Frank Kurtz as guests. Auctioneer J F Macon of Washington Iowa listed items. Mrs Herbert Rice of Roseau Minnesota visits with grandmother Mrs W A Gibson. Old can hauling begins Tuesday in the north part of town. leave cans on alley or street 1213. Mrs F E Berry of Davenport and her mother visit. they will return to St Joseph Missouri. Five days remain to install a telephone and get a number listed. no installation charges. Clyde Sands and son Leslie and Mildred Greer of West Union visited Mrs M E Sands and dined with Howard Crozier. Afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Harry Lyon and daughter Mary Catherine, Mr and Mrs Geo Wilkerson of Fairfield.

Boice Wurts W. Spessard Ainsworth J. Frank Kurtz F. E. Berry Davenport Lanner St. Joseph Victor Westphal Clyde Sands Leslie Mildred Greer West Union West Union, Were Here Sunday To See Mr. Sands M. E. Sands Howard Crozier Crozier Harry Lyon Mary Catherine Geo Wilkerson Wairfield Alicia van Vennent Moline Washington Iarry Spencer Fort Madison Charles Crossett Spencer Crossett Lizzie Green Seventy-Six Lizzie Gren Everett Green Lexington Arthur Krause Charles Brown Ohiowa Nebr Arthur Mosenfelder Rock Island Lib Spine Mosenfelders Mary McAvoy

Hospital discharges and admissions report

Mrs Keith Mound and baby James Keith were dismissed yesterday for their home in Kenta. Mrs Arthur Rigenhacen was dismissed Saturday evening for West Chester. Marjorie Robertson of Kenta was dismissed Saturday evening. Ernest Kloepfer of Kalona was admitted this morning for treatment of a fractured leg.

Keith Mound James Keith Kenta Arthur Rigenhacen West Chester Marjorie Robertson Ernest Kloepfer Kalona

Rabenold Family Hosts Dinner Guests in Ainsworth

Mr and Mrs Manford Rabenold and son Roland of Ainsworth entertained yesterday with dinner at the home of Mrs Ida Rabenold. Mrs Virginia Beatty was also a guest. Mr and Mrs Id Mbick visited Davenport to see Mrs Muck and her parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Bailey.

Mrs. Id Mbick Davenport

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