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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
8
A fragment notes Schemmon’s 20th anniversary celebration and a local dance at Derdo's pavilion on Tuesday night. The entry also mentions visits by Mrs. Ed Richards and her mother with family connections in Anworth and Detroit.
Mrs. J. P. Wood and her mother Mrs. Sarah St Spending the winter in Washington to visit sister daughter Mrs. O. Ballard as Monroe City natives, with others like Mrs. Glen Porter and Grace Porter visiting Mrs. Sowash and family during the day. B. Suitman to reopen office next week.
Dr and Mrs J J Hull depart for Dubuque where the doctor will attend the State Medical meeting. The fragmentary text mentions cigars and weather with unclear phrases.
Mrs Ed Sullivan recently had an operation at Washington county hospital and was brought home Tuesday evening. She is recovering and will attend senior play tonight at the high school with elaborate stage settings. Mrs Carl Fischer and Mrs A D Stiles attended the funeral of Mrs Fischer’s sister. Mr and Mrs Lens Wallace traveled from Iowa City to Washington to visit Len y before the BOTT celebration. Mrs AD Stiles returned from Trenton Missouri after a day of business.
Mary Borders arrived from Middle Osio for a three week visit with her Crawfordsville hosts. The American Legion Auxiliary will sell memorial poppies with proceeds aiding needy veterans and families. Mrs Join Wooley returned from winter in California. Miss Margaret Moninger spoke on China’s people language and gospel need at United Presbyterian Church.
Pastor Mr Robins of the West Chester Methodist church will give the Memorial Day address Sunday May 26 at 2 oclock in the Methodist church. The Woman's Relief Corps and Boy Scouts attend in body. Sons of Veterans and World War veterans are invited to join in services at West Chester and New Haven cemeteries and decorates of fallen soldiers.
Jim Baird said yesterday he has less than a thousand sheep and notes they are the kind that will make money. He used to raise Jersey cows but says they demanded too much attention. Sheep are easy to raise and this year seems to bring more of them than in many seasons.
On May 27, court members meet at 2 o clock at the courthouse to drive to the Zaring home on North Marion avenue for wreaths used on Memorial Day. Secretary L. W. Soule of the M A expects to leave tomorrow for a brief visit then to Columbus Ohio for a national meeting. Mrs Soule will accompany Will to Chicago tonight at High school seats on sale for curtain at 82 15. A son named Philip Rouse was born to Mr. and Mrs. T P Dykstra of Corvalis on Mothers Day. before her marriage Mrs Dykstra was Myrth Rouse of this community.
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