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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1931

Page

8

Memorial Day Closures Noted by Washington Banks

The Washington banks will observe Memorial Day by closing all day next Saturday. Miss Ann Wacek sails to Iowa City for the weekend. A Valley church social is planned Tuesday evening June 2. James Cunningham returns from Seattle after a year away and stays at the Colenso Annex. A fire fighting demonstration is set for Monday evening June 1 at Libe Ball Park west of Washington with free admission for farmers.

Washington Ann Wacek Iowa City James Cunningham Seattle Colenso Annex Libe Ball Park

Sisters travel to Chicago after N D Malcolm death

Mrs W M Fitzwilliam of Washington and Mrs A Hoch stadter of Keota left for Chicago after the death of their sister s husband N D Malcolm ill with heart trouble funeral services will be Saturday at 2 30 pm Mrs Malcolm known in the community as she grew up in Keota sisters plan to stay only a few days Also Dr Henrietta M Griffith to return home from Kirksville Mo with her brothers and sister to attend her graduation from the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery Her degree was awarded this morning

W. M. Fitzwilliam Washington A. Hochstadter Keota Chicago N. D. Malcolm Malcolm Henrietta M. Griffith Kirksville Charles Edwin Robert Pauline John Griffith Griffith Kirksville College of Osteopathy Geo. W. Stewart Estate

Babcock Relative Visits as Jack Reid Prepares Graduation

Mrs EB Babcock arrives from Chicago to attend her brother Jack Reid’s high school graduation ceremony set for Thursday evening.

EB. Babcock Chicago Jack Reid High School Ory

Memorial service for Stanley McConnell at Ainsworth cemetery

Mrs Viola McConnell of Kansas City visits her sister Mrs Earl Bickford to attend the memorial for her son Stanley McConnell the Washington high school graduate who died from injuries in the Monmouth Knox college game. Battery B 123rd Field Artillery Illinois National Guard to conduct service. Stanley was a corporal with ties to Monmouth. The service is set for 4 PM Saturday.

Viola McConnell Kansas City Earl Bickford Stanley McConnell Ainsworth Cemetery Battery B 123Rd Field Artillery Illinois National Guard Washington High School Monmouth McConnell Geo. W. Stewart Guy Evans Huber Frederick Betty Burlington Lincoln Evans Phillips & Hebner Ida M. Montgomery Chicago H. J. Montgomery Iowa City Art Edmundson Roosters Winfield

Death of Clarence Cox Former Washington Man

The Davenport Democrat reports the death of Clarence Cox in San Diego aged in his sixties. He was a former Washington man, son of Dr. J. C. W. Cox, married to Fannie Brady, and once a stockholder in the Chur chill Drug Company. He later moved to Cedar Rapids. interment was in Davenport. Mrs. Cox survives. Also noted is insurance business visit by Mrs. C. C. Calbreath of Charlton and her acquaintance with Miss Inez Frye and Darlene Calbreath.

Davenport Democrat Clarence Cox Washington San Diego J. C. W. Cox Fannie Brady Cox Churchill Drug Company Cedar Rapids Davenport C. C. Calbreath Charlton Inez Frye Darlene Calbreath

Mrs H W Russell Returns From Portland With Rocks

Mrs H W Russell, a friend of flower enthusiasts, came home from Portland on Wednesday morning and shipped all her clothes while carrying rocks for rock gardens in her suitcase. She has stayed with Mrs Harry Shrader and moves into her own home today. Water rent is due June 1 with a penalty added after June 10 1931. Dr William A Boice son of Dr and Mrs C A Boice has been appointed surgical assistant at Augustana hospital Chicago and will arrive with his wife July 1.

H. W. Russell Portland Rock Gardens Harry Shrader William A. Beoice C. A. Boice Charity Hospital New Orleans Augustana Hospital Chicago

City Clerk notes social visits and upcoming dues notice

W H Fulton city clerk reports Sands family visiting Lincoln and Berkeley relatives. Lyman Thompson and Mrs Thompson to stay about a month, with other relatives visiting Creston and Galesburg. Frances Stewart and Mrs Keesey to spend weekend with Dr and Mrs Stewart, Keesey's daughter France to visit. June 1 rent due. if unpaid by June 10, 1931 a 10 cent penalty. Carl Kunath and John Shields to return from Harvard for a short break. Carl to be Boy Scout camp doctor in Norwich Conn. Summer music registration at H S May 25 to 30. classes start June 1.

S. B. Sands Lincoln Neb Ronald Hay Sitil J. M. Godfrey Lyman Thompson Willard Martha Godfrey Thompson J. W. Thompson Creston Iown Galesburg Ill California Frances Stewart Chicago Vincent Keesey Conservatory Parsons College C. W. Stewart Stewart Keesey France Carl Kunath John Shields Harvard University John Okoboji Carl Boy Scouts Norwich Conn

Auctioneher D I Macon Iowa City Trip For Commencement

Mr and Mrs John E Long and daughter Doreen drove to Iowa City to visit their other daughter Thelma Long a University of Iowa student for commencement exercises Miss Pearl Bartholow Audubon accompanied them and will stay with Miss Long until Monday when both will return to Iowa City for the ceremony Matt Schmoseiler Bros will tailor a spring suit.

John E. Long Doreen Iowa City Thelma Long University of Iowa Pearl Bartholow Audubon Miss Long

Car of Oats Up For Sale On Track Tuesday

Classified note indicates a truck or car of oats sale set for Tuesday on the track. Contact number 267 provided for interested buyers.

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