Henries loom over town as others visit
Miss Lena Thompson of Burlington returns home after business in town. Col C J Wilson and Mrs Newell from Columbus Junction visit Washington. Mrs Moran and Melissa Moran depart after visits. Woodwork shop at 106 W Second sells screens and mowers. Mildred Toppin from Cedar Rapids to visit friends here. A New York woman praises Parisian Sage after two weeks. Anderson succeeds Louis Henderson at Graham store, renting Duke home. Matt White sells property to Jim McCaleb of the Rainbow Division. Albert West named assistant cashier in Chicago bank. New girl arrives at the West home amid local business chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert West
Ainsworth
Washington Nations Bank
Foreman Brothers Banking Company of
Chicago
Fa Eman Bank
Bie
West
Cedar Rapids
Marriage License Issued In Washington Area
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Leroy Jugetheimer and Edith Walker of Washington. Mrs Roscoe Anderson of Weillston visited her parents, Mr and Mrs A P Peterson, at The J A Work Insurance Co near Graham's Store. Marguerite Hicks visited Keota for the day at the Dudley Crane home. Heine's Royal Orchestra performs May 22 at Lyon's open air hall. Brown's Tire Shop promotes Whiz polish at 48 cents. Mrs H P Steck returned from Iowa City visiting the Malay Sproatt home. John Sproatt accompanied. D A hold an eat able sale Saturday at the Stewart Building. Mrs John Adams of near Ainsworth and Mrs N T McKee of Phoenix visited Keota to see Harry Rabhenold. Ralph Murnside, nephew of Mrs Hi F Steck, travels from Portland Oregon to visit his mother. Hosiery sale at Atchison's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Ainsworth
N.T. McKee
Phoenix
Arizona
Keota
Harry Rabhenold
Ralph Murnside
Hi. F. Steek
Oskaloosa
Portland Oregon
H. F. Steck
Iowa City
John Sproatt
John
Crawfordsville High School Graduates Visit Town
The graduating class of Crawfordsville high school gathered in town for a group photo. Attendees included Chas, McCleary, Bessie Maxwell, Bruce Mc Cleary, Ralph Moorehead, Jay Orris, Susie Williams, Mildred Williams, Ollie Cunningham, Cecil Lease, Dorothy Jugsenheimer, Georgia Gault, Claude Mc Coy, and Harlan Strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville High School
Chas, McCleary
Bessie Maxwell
Bruce McCleary
Ralph Moorehead
Jay Orris
Susie Williams
Mildred Williams
Ollie Cunningham
Cecil Lease
Dorothy Jugsenheimer
Georgia Gault
Claude McCoy
Harlan Strain
Henries arrive as locals tour Washington travel notes
Frank Kennard of Kalona and Miss Mabel Hopping of West Chester visited Washington yesterday. George Stewarts George Stewarts store advertised pumpkin seeds while Bakerites and local workers made business trips. T. L. Barnett, Civil War veteran, moved to the state soldiers' home. People and businesses from Kalona Harper Brighton and Grinnell noted their activities with local shops promoting specials and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mabel Hopping
West Chester
Washington
T. L. Barnett
Marshallton
State Soldiers’ Home
Grinnell visit by Senator Drookher and wife
Senator J. L. Drookher and wife drove to Ames for college activities and to visit their daughter. They stopped in Grinnell to pay respects to the Grinnell Register office force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell Register
J. L. Drookher
Ames
Grinnell
Negister
House of David Bride Sent to Prison in Grand Jury Case
Elizabeth Rowe, one of the House of David colony brides, was jailed for fifteen days by Judge Dingeman for failing to confirm her prior testimony that another bride was present in the colony as late as the previous Wednesday. The case centers on a one man grand jury investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Joseph, Mich
Elizabeth Rowe
House of David Colony
Dingeman
Colony
Year’s Shortest Day Marks Winter Solstice
The article notes the shortest day of the year occurs at the winter solstice around December.
Prominent Gar Leader William Gilbert Dies at 78
Burlington Iowa May 18 William Gilbert 78 a member of the old 25th Iowa and long time G A R circles died this morning. He never missed a meeting of the en campment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
William Gilbert
Iowa
G. A
Schtitrman Hopes FAP Release Of Captives
Washington May 18 Minister Scharman reported to the state department that negotiations for release of the foreigners held by Chinese bandits appeared in progress between bandit leaders and Chinese government representatives and that the prisoners might be freed within two or three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Scharman
State Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henries
Lena Thompson
Brighton
Henry Stlwold
Newton
Col
C. J. Wilson
J. A. Moran
Columbus Junction
Mellisa Moran
W. Second Street
W. D. Loftiss
C.F. Eldridge
Katee
Des Moines
W. H. Wells
Mildred Toppin
Alice Meek
Edna McKrimmey
New York
Matt White
Jim McCaleb
Jim
Matt
W. A. White
Cleveland
Barnum and Bailey and
Ringling Bros
The
Fox Theatre
Speed
ST. John
F. Haight
Arch Best
Oxfords
Fison's
Leroy Jugetheimer
Edith Walker
D. F. Macon
Roscoe Anderson
Weillston
Mrs
A. P. Peterson
J. A. Work Insurance Co
Graham
Marguerite Hicks
Dudley Crane
Heine
Royal Orchestra of Mascatine
Lyon
Brown's
Alay Sproatt
D. A. Will
Stewart Bldg
Atchison's
Frank Kennard
Kalona
George Stewart
W. H. Hammes
Harper
Taylor Stout
Clara Ramge
Keola
B. F. Yanatta
Gardner Auto Shop
General Automobile
General Trucking
Blue
West Madison
John N. Work
West Main Street
Howard Kerr
C. H. Snider
Omaha
Nebr
Max Timmons
Hazel Snider
Timmons
Dan Hamilton
Miss Helen
Erty Bell Banks
Washington County
Washington Cleaners
Pennsylvania
Hms
John Shields & Sons
Washington Oil Co
Graham Theater
McCall Bros
House of David
Royal Cafe
Lee
Marin Ave
W. D. Johnson
Prop
B. Lupton
Stuart Hotel N
Anderson
Gore
Te Phe
Schtitrman
NUT Rolls and Cin
Namon Rolls
Skeezix
Willard
Blaine Holmes
Service
Holmes
Fordson Tractor
Kordeekly Archase Pt At
Washington Motor CO
G. E. Mace
Lincoln
Sporrs Fordson
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Sochulty Motor CO
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