Local notes on illness stores and visits in Washington
Mrs Frances Coppock is reported very ill and Mrs J W Bishop also ill in Washington. Mrs J W Bishop at 1103 North Iowa Avenue is seriously ill. Mrs BE Morris went to Columbus Junction for the weekend. J W Calvert of Ottumwa visited Washington. Battery charged at Washington Motor Co for 75c and Genuine Ford ish plate battery $16.50. Improvement League Board to meet with Mrs Carlton Wilson. Dr Ray Boyer and family visiting S K Coats and Boyer homes. Mrs Sylvester Moot hart and baby from Ft Madison visiting. Miss Blanch Havel and Libbie Neranek returned from Florida via Jacksonville to New York then Chicago. Roy Dixon of Cedar Falls at A W Yard home due to Mrs Emma Nicholson illness. Ike NicholsonParty includes Dwight Nicholson Iowa City and Floyd Blankenhorn and Herman Twinom Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs M B D Yard left for Marshalltown and Estherville. Shoppers from Crawfordsville include Mrs W E Anwyl and Mrs C W Anwyl.
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Miss Blanch Havel
Libbie Neranek
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
New York
Chicago
Frends
Local Shoppers Visit Washington and Nearby Towns
Keota and Crawfordsville residents visited Washington and area towns on the weekend. Shoppers from Cotter and others traveled for shopping and visits, with some residents returning from Des Moines Ottumwa and Iowa City events. Family news includes Dr. Gallagher and Mrs Nicholson’s illness and Ovear Jugenheimer’s expected recovery after St Luke hospital care.
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Ovear Jugenheimer
Davenport
St. Luke Hospital
Local families host, visit, and travel around Iowa in a weekend pattern
Paul Kurtz of Cedar Rapids visits his parents. Walter Brown and daughters Bernice Marjorie and Helen Mauthe plan a trip to Iowa City. Mrs Crossett and Miss Jennings go to Wellman while Miss Minick arrives from Chicago to stay with J J Minick. Ken Breitenbach and Gene Breitenbach host guests in Grace Hill. Hugh Boyd visits Francis Swift. Thelma Mullen Davis Wolfe shop in town from Ainsworth. Dr Boice returns from Iowa City with his car. John Lemmon and Ralph Anderson spend weekend with Mr and Mrs Lemmon. B F Bostwick Sr visits from Chicago to see son B F Bostwick Jr. Fred Blick leaves for Monmouth then Braddock to take pastor post. he recently graduated from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
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Fred Blick
L. B. Blick
Monmouth
Ill
Braddock
United Presbyterian
Fred
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
McElhinney Drug Co Sells Wallpaper Remnants
A local ad notes discounted wallpaper remnants at McElhinney Drug Co. with a warning they won’t last long at the listed prices and mentions someone hurt in a runaway.
Local notices and shopper items from Washington IA
Community notices report free battery inspections at Washington Motor Co and May sale dates for Prest-O-Lite Station. Residents including Mrs G G McElroy Crawfordsville Mrs Milton White and Mary Ethal Crawfordsville Mrs J O Beatty Haskins and others are noted visiting Washington. Jobs include 20 women sought to sew buttons at home. Auctioneer D F Macon Washington IA advertised.
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Milton White
Mary Ethal
Crawfordsville
Pearl Hutton Co
Social Notes Highlight Ainsworth and Burlington Visits
Dorothy Sanda of Ainsworth spent Saturday in Washington. Miss Maude Hayes traveled to Burlington for a weekend with friends.
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Howard Griffith
Cotter
Washington
Mre
Will Simkins
Merle
Alneworth
Dorothy Sanda
Ainsworth
Miss Maude Hayes
Burlington
Flowers Trigger Murder in Mother's Day Tragedy
In Chicago a pot of roses from a male admirer led to the death of Mrs Barbra Cervanka and a head wound for her husband Anton. The husband says she fired first in their bedroom before he retrieved the revolver. The couple’s son and sister were sent outside as two shots rang out.
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Chicago
Barbra Cervanka
Anton
Bridewell Hospital
Notice of Albert M Huff Post Regular Meeting
Regular meeting of the Albert M. Huff Post Spanish War is set for Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. Members are urged to attend. 7512
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Albert M. Huff Post
Devil's Bible Displayed After Stockholm Find
The famed Devil's Bible or giant of books emerges from Stockholm Royal Library hidden vaults after Prague request for a photostat. The 800 year old work, possibly the largest Bible, spans 309 parchment sheets with gold and silver illumination, bound in silver covers.
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Stockholm
Royal
Prague
Sweden
Kristina
Gustavus Adolphus
Ulfilas Gothic Bible Translation at Upsala University
The 1400 year old Ulfilas translation of the four gospels is valued for nearly all surviving Gothic writings. It is preserved at Upsala University in Sweden.
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Ulfilas
Upsala University
Sweden
Safety deposit boxes offered by local bank
A bank advertises safety deposit boxes in its modern vaults as a secure way to protect papers and valuables. A customer testimonial touts the peace of mind and accessibility, noting the monthly cost of eight and one third cents. Readers are invited to visit the bank to arrange a box.
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BE. E. Morris
Columbus Junction
J. W. Calvert
Ottumwa
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J. W. Bishop
North
Iowa Avenue
Bish‘op
Improvement League Board
Carl‘ton Wilson
Ford
A. R. Miller
P. BE. O. Society
Minnesota
Maryland
Ohio
Exide
Washigton County
Chatauqua
Improvement League
Harry Warren
Warren Seed Store
Ray Boyer
Francis, Ruth
Donald
Virgina, Hl
Sylvester Moothart
Baby
Ft. Madison
L. L. Moothart
G. E. Lewis
Moothart
Roy Dixon
Cedar Falla
A. W. Yard
Emma Nicholson
Dwight Nicholson
Iowa City
Floyd Blankenhorn
Herman Twinom
W. E. Anwy
C. W. Anwy
George Hamon
Keota
Town
F. M. Smith
Joe Jones
John Thomas
J. K. Dunn
Wyman
Peter Hamwon Jr
L. W. Gordon
West Chester
L. Colthurst
Crawfordeville
George Ward
Ward
Winfield
Andy Sheetz
Rubio
Dariene Powell
Lelia Powell
J. P. Billings
C. A. Sillings
Oskaloosa
St. Joseph, Mo
Mrs. Baxter Ingham
Muscatine
Anna Reiner
Moline
Joe Reiner
Florence Miller
Des Moines
J. C. Nicola
Mae and
Ruth
Verne Kerr
Caldwell
Kansas
D. A. Boyer
R. S. Werfel
Ray Leyer
Amy Welch
Mary Ethel White
Doris Fletcher
DR. Gallagher
Sarah Davidson
M. C. DeLong
Iriene
Crawfordeyville
Huber
Paul Kurtz
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Frank Kurtz
Walter Fhrown
Bernice
Marjorie
Helen Mauthe
Carl Crossett
Martha Jennings
Wellman
Marty Minick
J. J. Minick
Donald Bell
George Breitenbach
Christina Breitenbach
Gene Breitenbach
Grace Hill
Hugh Boyd
Francis Swift
C. N Mullen
D. M. Davis
Thelma
Isabelle Wolfe
C. A. Boice
John Lemmon
Ralph Anderson
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Mrs. Co
Lemmon
B. F. Bostwick, Sr
BF. Bostwick, Jr
McElhinney Drug Co
Cal
Service
Charles Juzeler
Gott
G. G. McElroy
Zeke Edwards of
Hoskins
C. M. Hazen
J. O. Beatty of
Haskins
Pine Row
Eva Boner of
Charles Clark
Miss Gretner
D. F. Macon
Iowa
America
Ralph Lewis
All Star
HKY
FOX
Arch Rest
Oxfords
Wilson's. Gate
Wee E
Tat Coy
C. M. & F. Clothing Co
H. I. Ward & CO
Owen McGovern
W. D. Loftiss
West 2Nd Street
John Shields & Sons
Washington National
Washington County
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