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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1929

Page

8

Local Notes From Washington Ottumwa Visitors And Community Events

Local items report Ant Tyler becoming Graam store assistant manager in furnishings. Minneapolis visitors visit Elmer Berham. Mrs Rose Reid returns from White Shrine convention and is named Duty supreme worthy high priest for Iowa. past year she served Supreme Worthy Herald. YM banquet for boys and parents follows a week of youth activities. Union Barber Shops extend hours to 8 pm. Families from Iowa City, Keota, Waterloo visit Washington for Mother’s Day and family gatherings.

Rose Reid Kansas City Supreme White Shrine Towa Supreme Worthy Herald

Local residents visit over Mother's Day weekend

Wilbur Matthess and Dorothy Setivdh of Des Moines were guests at the Guth home. Mr and Mrs Chand Tucker and children Eugene and Eleanor Jane. Mrs Frank Gobble and Miss Violet Tucker drove to Rapids yesterday. Harkind Mead's family spent Sunday with his sister in West Branch. Koy Humston and daughter Betty visited Town City. Marvin Warnock from Monmouth College came to Washington for Mother's Day. Ned Haney traveled from Macomb to visit his parents. Ed Peck and daughters Mary and Aleta of Bast Pleasant performed a visit to George Wheelan’s. Agnes Wheelan went to Carroll for the Catholic Daughters state convention. John H Gibson came from Chicago for Mother's Day visits at Mrs Frank Bell’s. Wil Anwyl of Crawfordsville shopped in Washington. Lewis Warren and family drove to Nichols to visit his relatives.

Chand Tucker Eugene Eleanor Jane Frank Gobble Violet Tucker Rapids Ned Haney Macomb Oscar Haw Ed Peck Mary Ateta George Wheelam John H Gibson Chicago Frank Bell Arthur Woods Ted Brown Fairfield Milwaukee Washington Frank Brown Long Settler F. M. Ritchey Towa City Sterling University of Towa Bi Sautee Havre James Thompson Catherine Jane Hall Eleanor Robinson Denver Colorado Henry @. Hall P. Dow Fairfield Washington R Day Leland Morrison Mike Flynn Pansy Hill Club Klopfenstein Elwyn Gardner Marten Westen Jon Zieglowsky St. Paul's Ladies Aid Howard Witting Pleasant Hills Church Nir Wand Mlitter

Twenty Years Ago Today Ad Page Preview

Mrs Jank sage returns from Des Moines after a two week trip. An old fashion ad page promotes Jewel ROH Pant wall paper remnants and cheap room upgrades. Weather forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with showers.

George Sutton to graduate from West Liberty High School

Washington notes a graduation announcement for George Sutton who will graduate from West Liberty High School Thursday. Sutton is the only son of Rev and Mrs Frank W Sutton formerly of Washington, who served as pastor of the Christian church here. The item lists numerous local movements and visits, including friends and relatives traveling to and from Grinnell, Winfield, Keota, Rock Island, Des Moines, Sterling, and other nearby towns, with several families spending Mother's Day and hosting visitors.

Washington George Sutton Wis West Liberty May George Frank W. Sutton Mr. Sutton The Christian Here

Summer Shoe Day Promotes New Deville Footwear Range

Official notice declares Wednesday as Summer Shoes day with Unix day promotion. Store showcases light colors and patent strap cutouts and novelty styles in various sizes and prices. Ke new Deville from Czeko-Slovakia highlighted as well made and attractively colored.

Czeko-Slovakia

Enna Jettick Health Shoes and Local Visits Notice

Keota residents Mary Engle visited sister A D Sanders this morning. Everett Grittitis of Des Moines and Mrs Lester Duke with daughter from Grinnell spent Mother's Day at the home of AOL Griffith. Owen M. Allen visited Keota. Katona’s Allen heading to Des Moines. Griffin Clark left for Cedar to join Northwestern Bell. Birth announced for son to Mr and Mrs Frank Appley now of LeGremt Oregon Ferne Duncan and Frances Halpin visited W J Duncan. Rev John E Simpson family from Pittstown Pa returned from Marissa Illinois with Betty White heading to Pittsburgh.

Wilson Coal Co Everett Grittitis Des Moines Lester Duke Grinnell Washington Aol. Griffith Frank Appley LeGrem Tet Oregon Ferne Duncan Frances Halpin Cedarapids W. J. Duncan John E. Simpson Pittstrzh Marissa

Wierman Visits Des Moines For Riverview Park Work

Max Wierman traveled to Des Moines this morning to work with his uncle J. W. Wierman, who manages Riverview Park, in a local business arrangement.

Max Wierman Des Moines J. W. Wierman Riverview Park

Local residents visit and travel around town for Mother’s Day

Emmett Ross resumes barber work in Washington and plans a trip to Murcatine. Mrs. J. Moore, Mrs. Dalton, and Maude Outright visit Des Moines. Mrs. S. L. Rawhausen from New London visits Columbus Junction for the summer. Hazel McCarty travels from West Branch to celebrate Mother’s Day with the McCarty family. Ted Brown and family visit Milwaukee after a trip to Fairfield. F. M. Ritchey drives to Iowa City to see Sterling at the university. Don Beatty and Paul Bytle visit Washington and West Chester. Richard Elwell’s family spends Mother’s Day at home. Dr Are Owen returns from Yale to spend the summer locally and possibly join mission work. Mr. Sautee and family visit Havre for Mother’s Day with James Thompson’s relatives. Ina Brinton returns from Miami, and John Bre and family visit Ottumwa.

Emmett Ross Washington Fort Arnold Bar Mr. Roes Pea Ballenger J. Moore S. L. Rawhausen New London Harry Strader Columbus Junction Are Owen Yate University Mew Haven Conn

Mothers Day Visits Reported Around Washington

Local residents returned to Washington after spending Mothers Day with relatives in nearby towns and cities. Names include Richardson, Mrs Muared Watson, Wilbur Watson, Lillian Mathers, Walter Eastwood, Henry Hall, J F Clark, Helen Wood, Eleanor Robinson, Mrs Dow, Leland Morrison, Mrs C J Roberts, Mary Roberts, Mrs A R Miller, Mrs Ed Mewart, Mrs J G Coppock, Norman, and Mrs C D Chandler. News notes describe travel, family visits, and shopping in Washington and surrounding areas.

Havre Community Notes Highlight Brews and Families

Local page records Havre residents attending the class play in Ainsworth. Mentions hog shipment to Chicago via Havre shipping association and social visits by the Bishop, Gardner, Westen, Zieglowsky families, and others. Includes Mother’s Day prep at Pleasant Hills church and a minor arm injury to Donald Bishop with steady recovery.

Havre May Harry Bishop Ainsworth Chicago Havre Shipping Association Forrestre Iady Waller Atayew Walter Gard Sanaa Apinerea Td Wratten Jontidna Westen Howard Wising Peter Id Deey Bortue Zlowsky

Mrs Edna Smith Returns Home After Weekend Visit

Mrs Edna Smith returned this morning to her home at Sigourney after spending the weekend visiting at the Charles Tiebner home in Washington.

Med Shoop Cotter Af Washington Edna Smith Sigourneving Charles Tiebner

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