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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1929

Page

8

Local News Notes on Mrs Williams and Student Visit

Mrs C F Williams plans junior college instruction next year and visited Washington today. At the Cottage Inn bulk ice cream quart prices and soft drinks are advertised. Heinrich Eicher, University of Iowa student, came to Washington to spend Decoration Day visiting his mother.

C.F. Williams Washington Cottage Inn Ward Heinrich Eicher University of Iowa Decoration Day 1M Eicher

Local visitors and church assembly attendees visit Washington

Eight Lemmon returned from St Paul after attending the general assembly of the Presbyterian church and debating from the local presbytery. Mr and Mrs Leign Wallace Mr and Mrs Ben Wallace and two Annetters and Mrs David Watts of Iowa City spent yesterday in Waste visiting relatives and friends. Mrs Bert Sands of Long Beach California and her sister Mrs Mix Finley of Clarinda came to Washington for a several months visit with Ralph Keller. Journal Want AUS Pay A trial will convince.

Lemmon Wey St. Paul General Assembly The Presbyterian Church Leign Wallace Ben Wallace Annetters David Watts Iowa City Bert Sands Long Beac California Mix. Finley Clarinda Washington Ralph Keller

Last Day of School Year Free For Students

Today marks the final day of the school year as students wrap up with grade cards and plan vacation. Graduation exercises are held tonight at the Methodist church for the senior class, while parents face the challenge of shopping for play shoes. The store advertises affordable children’s shoes for play and everyday use.

Methodist Church Te Otore

Clark wedding links Washington and Des Moines

KE Clark travels from Washington to attend son Emmett C Clark’s wedding to Bennet White in Des Moines. The ceremony is at Methirty at the bride’s parents home on East Seventh Street. After breakfast the couple heads to Brookings South Dakota where Clark will manage the George P Levaner and Son Seed company. Mrs Clark has worked there for three years amid family attendees from Keota.

KE. Clark Washington Des Moines Emmett C. Clark Bennet White Methirty Rant White East Seventh Street Brookings South Dackota Clark George P. Levaner and Son Seed Company Flave Hasist Gilbert Dams Dorothy Kathryn Clark Keota

Judge Paroles Clyde Little in Breakin and Entering Case

Wednesday district court sentenced Clyde Little to seven to ten years in the state reformatory at Anamosa for breaking and entering but suspended the term and paroled him to E. T. Hanson. Col C J Wilson represented the defendant in court.

Frank Bechly Clyde Little State Reformatory Anamosa Little E. T. Hanson Col. C. J. Wilson

Water rent due and local notices in brief

Community notices detail water rent due June 1 payable at city hall with penalty June 10. Water shutoff tonight 8 to 11 pm. Local social mentions include visits and Sunday gatherings across Des Moines and nearby towns. Names include Mrs J H Minner, Dr C Bolce, Mrs Nora Hicks Marguerite, Mrs John Gibson Clarissa, Frank Eugene Gibson, Valley, Wash ton, Mable Dempsey, T J Dempsey, Emerson Wittrig, Wilbur Shantz, P R Schantz, Viola Rennie, Rex Swan, Marian, Harlen Cummings, Mt Pleasant, Wayland, Crawfordsville.

City Hall W. H. Fulton Stringtown George Herzog Joh Christner Margaret Wittrig Emerson Wittrig Wilbur Shantz P. R. Schantz Viola Rennie Shantz Crawfordsville Sunda Rex Swan Danger Marian Harlen Cummings Wayland

Washington visitors mark Decoration Day at local homes

Judge and Mrs Charles Dewey and son Alinon visited in Washington for Decoration Day at Mrs H M Eleher's home. Dr and Mrs Harry Reid of Chicago stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Gitson. Mrs Reid plans a week in Washington. Margaret Firth plans to return to Grand Island Nebraska for vacation. Harry Ross party visits Burling and Mrs Walter Hines at their cottage. Daryl Dunbar returns to Havre after visiting grandparents. Mrs John Wagner attends funeral in Crawfordshire. Jay Sproat and son visit her mother Mrs H F Steck in Washington. Telephone display at Wilson Roth Modern Home shown. Helen Hogue of Corydon visits Clow home. Warren Stewart and son Eugene of South Bend visit Mrs Nell Crone. Dorothy Edwards from Bloomfield visits friend in Washington. W M Keeley of Chicago arrives for Decoration Day with his mother Mrs T T Keeley. Willam Bolee and Mrs J W Morris visit Washington. Valley ladies’ sale Saturday June 1 south of Cunninghams with butter cottage cheese and pies. Mae Cro spent Decoration Day visiting relatives. Jettick Health Shoes.

Harry Reid Chicago Washington Will Gitson Warren Stewart Eugene South Bend India Nell Crone

Veronica Adrian at Graham Theatre Tonight

Veronica Adrian arrived with her company this morning for vaudeville acts at the Graham Theatre tonight. My plan o Turner will be next week. Phone 180 W. H.

Veronica Adrian Graham Theatre Plano Turner W. H

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