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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1934

Page

8

Local Move Sends Nelson Family to Ottumwa

Mr and Mrs JL B Nelson and their son Billy leaving the Rookery apartments and Mrs Merrill to Ottumwa with Nelson transferred from Ottumwa ree Co to Ottumwa territory Billy a Lincoln pupil here will live on North Iowa Avenue in Ottumwa Charles Biklen spent the weekend with family in Burlington.

JL. B. Nelson Billy Rookery Apt Nelson Mattie Merrill Ottumwa Ree, Co Lincoln School Iowa Avenue Ottiti

Fifth Annual carrier salesmen convention in Des Moines

Des Moines Register and Tribune carrier salesmen and their parents invited to the Fifth Annual carrier sales men convention and frelie in Des Moines on Monday June 1. The list includes Wendell Baker Stewart Bell Everett Burhai Junior Cuddy Max Cuddy Francis Hughes Albert Linnes kamp Joe Mcklhinney Van Marshall Donald Messer David Pearson William Perdock Fred Reid Jack Swift James Ward Harold Wolf. Summer music school starts June 4. Register at H S now. M A McKay Director. S716.

Des Moines Register Tribune Washington Frelie Des Moines Wendell Baker Stewart Bell Everett Burhai Junior Cuddy Max Cuddy Francis Hughes Albert Linneskamp Joe Mcklhinney van Marshall Donald Messer David Pearson William Perdock Fred Reid Jack Swift James Ward Harold Wolf

Hospital Notes From Washington County Clinic

Miss Miriam Mikseh returned to her office at Washington County Hospital. Lloyd Robertson underwent an appendicitis operation this morning. Mrs M W Welch of Crawfordsville left hospital for home. Mrs Ivan Shaffer and Mrs Robert Hyde with baby both left hospital Saturday. Homer Porter and wife of West Chester welcomed a baby girl Saturday at the Washington County Hospital.

Miriam Mikseh Washington County Hospital Lloyd Robertson M. W. Welch Crawfordsville Ivan Shaffer Robert Hyde Washington Homer Porter West Chester

Memorial Day travel and local social notes

Mr and Mrs Harold Faris and son Bobby travel to Chicago then Philadelphia where Faris aids a textile firm in safe promotion. Mrs Faris and Bobby stay a month. Mrs Lewmon, Anderson, McCleery, Simpson and Dinkmeyer families visit Ames and surrounding towns. Memorial Day closures noted for Washington banks and Stephens College activity listed.

Harold Faris Bobby Chicago Philadelphia Faris Mr. Farig Mary Annuabe Westphu

Republican Candidate A Claire Dewey Files State Senate Bid

A Claire Dewey announces candidacy for State Senate on the Republican ticket in the Washington Henry County district for the June 4 primary. Dewey requests support and outlines her bid.

Washington-Henry Co

Foster announces supervisor nomination bid for 1975 term

Boyd Foster declares candidacy for county board of supervisors for the term starting January 1 1975. He states the decision is subject to Democratic voters at the June primary within the county.

Bom County Board of Supervisors Boyd Foster

Dayton Grove Social Notes Highlight Washington Visits

May 26 events include Mr and Mrs Geo McGraw and Mrs J B Moore visiting Washington. Mrs Carl Herring and daughter Marguerite visited Mr and Mrs J A Walter Friday. Ed Kasper and family of Kalona were guests of Lawrence Mottet. Lyall Moors family visited J Moore. Mrs Aaron Bailey of Washington visited Geo McGraw. Other locals Mrs Ola Knotts Mrs Clarence Johnson and Mrs A Walker shopped in Washington. Charlie Thrapp and family also noted.

Dayton Grove Geo. McGraw J. B. Moore Washington Carl Herring Marguerite J. A. Walter Ed Kasper Kalona Lawrence Mottet Home Lyall Moors J. Moore Aaron Bailey Ola Knotts Clarence Johnson A. Walker Charlie Thrapp Sis

Snowball notes from visit and local happenings

Snowball correspondent reports Mrs. John Shebeck and neighbors visiting Leonla. Garber doctors a ball. class play attended. Booster club gathering at Mrs Merie Evkel's. corn shelling and cows sold. wells dug amid dry weather. Sister in Iowa City undergoing operation. teaching return from Sioux City. local visits and chatter aplenty.

Frances Garber Leonla Garber Washington Car Jarrard Arthur Wiley John Shebeck Merie Evkel Booster Club Cloyd Knupp Arthur Wley Clint Griggs Lawrence Howell Frank Dutler Iowa City Onieta Griggs Sioux City D. C. Griggs Guy Hoyle Edgar Hoyle Dwight

Zeppelin on Flight to Brazil in South Atlantic Service

The gref Zeppelin traveled from Berlin toward Brazil today in its sixth season with 16 passengers aboard.

Berlin Gref Zeppelin Brazil

Domestication Tale of Old Gret and Early Animals

An examination traces how Gret and early humans began taming animals, detailing steps, places, and key moments in the long process of domestication. The narrative highlights cultural shifts and the emergence of animal husbandry across ancient communities.

Business Visitors In Washington Friday Afternoon

Weather notes show rain earlier in the week improving conditions but insufficient to fully replenish wells and cisterns. water levels remain low as business visitors arrive in Washington on Friday afternoon.

Washington

Mrs Ray Tracy Returns From Maquoketa Visit

Mrs Ray Tracy returns home from Maquoketa where she was visiting. Miss Bertha Palmer accompanied her to visit until Wednesday. Mrs Mary Jarrard of Wayland is visiting her son Scott Jarrard.

Ray Tracy Maquoketa Bertha Palmer Mary Jarrard Wayland Scott Jarrard

Local Families Visit Relatives Across Iowa and Illinois

An array of social notes details visits by Mr and Mrs Thomas Anderson and daughter Sevilia Jean from Chicago to Mrs Boice and family in Wellman. Others include teaching assignments for Alice McDaniel in Onslow and Jim Davidson in Montour, plus plans for Pioneer Institute activities in Mt Pleasant.

Thomas Anderson Sevilia Jean Chicago Montour Iowa Methodist Epworth Pioneer Institute Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Misa Esther Hay Jurlington Jurlington, Spent the Weekend Here. ‘the Banks of Washington National Bank of Washington Washington State Bank

Local Notes On Visit and Illness In Area

George W. Green of Romance Missouri and his niece Mrs Arthur Krause visited here at Everett Green's home in Lexington. A E Palmer has been ill at home since Saturday afternoon. Irene DeLong is visiting Crawfordville with grandmother Ells DeLong for a few days. Frank Brindley of Ottumwa spent the weekend with sister Mrs George W Stewart. Oncita Griggs is home from teaching at Luton. The Duncans visited Fairfield yesterday afternoon. Willian Graf and family visited his parents Henry and Mrs Graf near Lockridee.

H. S. Now M. A. McKay R. C. Risk Primphar al Rock Island Business College Dorothy Union Vacation Bibl Merle McAvoy Lissie McAvoy Cedar Rapids John Green Mys Wendell Edward Jo. M FE. A. Goeske Morrison, Ill Goeske Washington Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Congregation Chas. D. Green Wellman Ruth Ballard Detroit J. M. Lloyd Earl Crosse Richard Dona J Harold Booth Railway Express Agency Ysterday Iowa City Ruth Anwyl Columbo Junction Betty Jacobs Fairfield Eva Blake Hesseltine Betty George W. Green Romance Arthur Krause Everett Green Lexington A. E. Palmer Irene DeLong Crawfordville Mrs. Ells DeLong Frank Brindley Ottumwa George W. Stewart Willian Graf Mrs Henry Graf, Nea Lockridee

Notable visitors and relatives visit Washington morning

Miss Pearl Gardner of Ainsworth was in Washington on business this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kunik hosted her brothers D Braverman and A Braverman of Iowa City and their uncle Sammel Worton as guests yesterday along with several other family members.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Zasu Pitts Phillips Holmes Brian Red Sparks Lew Cody Relph Murphy Fitch’s Shaw Charles Biklen Burlington John Shields & Sons Joe Penner Vhone H. & A. Baking Co GEO. L. McDantiel Druggist Quality Cleaners Wafdrobe &. Cleaners C. W. Davis Phone Cmon Rogers Warner Baxter Madge Evans Sylvia Froos John Boles James Dunn Aunt Jemima Shirley Temple Arthur Byron Ralph Morgan Nick Foran Nigel Bruce Mitchell & Durant Stepin Fetchit Buster Keaton State Theatre Banks of Washington Ernest Lewmon Columbia Stephens College Steve Anderson Helen MccCleery Ray Simpson Ames Maqusketa Simpson H. J. Dinkmeyer Bill Mare. Dinkmeyer Cc.j. Wilson Charlea Hanna of A. Claire Dewey Riverside Young Ladies’ Bridge Club Joan Reinhart Pauline O'Loughlin Opal Geret Ila O' Loughlin Pauline O' Loughlin Ivan McCreedy J. P. Quinn Norval Flynn C. J. Karel Mary Gertrude Griffin Pauline and Ila O'Loughlin Zelda Shebeck Pauline Reed Magdalen Walsh Velma Tobin Margaret Jang Griffin St. Marys School St. Mary’s Hall JB. Jacobsmeier Mary Pogee Miriam Heitzman Theresa Rotenburger Jeanetta Swift Mary Gertrude Bulger Rita Shradel Bernice Libenguti Martha Dautremont Kenneth Naullans Donald Hotka Wesley Pogge Robert Kleopter Mark Kummelhart Bernard Heitzman Leon Kleopfer Melvin Dunn Richard Kron Francis Brophy Edward Digney Donald Klein Paul Ruth Womans Relief Corps American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Main Street W. BR. C Fred E. Miller Kalona-Riverside Methodist Church Congress Edward C. Eicher Pres. Roosevelt D .K. Fue Indiana Dickie Lawrencee Wilson D. M. Bridges Muscatines Edna and Ruth Bridges L. Rouse Henrietta Wilson Columbus Junction Dwight Hazen Alire Neal Hazen Washington Cleaners W. J. Duncan Dale Duncan van Camp East End Kunath Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Hart Schaffner Marx Hart Schaffner & Marx Special Sale Pries
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