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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1931

Page

8

Ten Years Ago Today Wash. vs Wapelo Tie Game

Ten years ago last Saturday Washington played a tie with the Wapelo team. The lineup included Ross Cunningham Dusen bers Hall Freshwaters Rice Dubois Captain Pullan Waymack Daniels Skipt Neill and McGugin. A fresh Gar rett's candies shipment arrived today. Weather mostly cloudy with possible local showers, tonight or Sunday.

Washington Wapelo Ineup Ross Cunningham Dusenbers Hall Freshwaters Rice Dubois Capt Pullan Waymack Daniels Skipt Neill McGugin

Berry family guests to visit Mro and Mrs Blek tomorrow

Mr. and Mrs. Samerry and daughter Stella Berry and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Berry with two children from Des Moines and two from Valley Junction plan a visit tomorrow to spend the day at Mr. and Mrs. M D Blek. Chas Brows aucioneer. Gilbert Schrimp of Sigoorney visited with uncle and aunt Wil Shuman. Schmoeller Bros ad. appreciation note from Mrs C L Blake and family for kindness after husband and father's death.

Samerry Stella Berry Harry Berry Des Moines Will Seward Valley Junction Mro M.D. Blek Chas Brows Gilbert. Schrimp Sigoorney C. L. Blake DM. Maxwell F. €. Hoffman

Residents of Pulaski and area share updates in local notices

Mr Greve returns home to Pulaski from O L Blake home. Dr Henrietta Griffith advertises osteopathic services with day or night calls and local phone numbers. Mrs and Miss Stewart return from Philadelphia with Keesey family, visiting Washington Annapolis Atlantic City and historic Old Ironsides. Fragments report tornado aid gratitude, Young Ladies bridge pledge, road work on Primary No 161, ME church and Presbyterian church activities, and local social events with many named residents and places.

Greve Pulaski O. L. Blake Henrietta Griffith Green W. Stewart Eva Denny Philadelphia Vincent Keesey Fran Kesey Washington Youngstown Milturn Spessard Young Ladies Bridge Club Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Me.ehurel Het Er. Annas M.E Church Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Ainsworth Pearson Glad Hand Missionary’ Society United Presbyterian ¢ Church Georgia

Ainsworth Visitors and Local Church Reception

Mr and Mrs wm Chibak and daughter Virginia along with Mr and Mrs Walter Strubel of Chicago visited the Chibak family in Ainsworth. Irene Acheson’s daughter James Trotter of Des Moines paid a call at the W T Trotter home. A reception for the new pastor Rev book and family was held in the M E church parlors, drawing about two hundred church members and friends.

Ainsworth Wm. Chibak Virginia Walter Strubel Chicago Chibak Frank Chibak Irs T. J. Glaze Hasto Texas Irene Acheson James Trotter Des Moine W. T. Trotter Onto M. E Rev Book Ladies “Ald Society

Columbus Junction Man Dies After Paralysis Attack

Leonard Crossley of Columbus Junction aged long resident died Thursday night at his sister Mrs Alex Randolphs home following paralysis that struck last week Funeral services set for Sunday at the family home in Columbus City with burial in Columbus City He was born in Bog land and moved with his parents to Des Moines county in 1861 Surviving include two brothers William Crossley Letts and John Crossley Whiting Ia three sisters Mrs Alex Randolph Columbus City Mrs Anna Porter Redlands Calif and Mrs Simon Metzgar McAllen Tex Numerous nieces and nephews also noted Parents teachers and friends in Columbus City schools invited to a social at the Columbus City grade school Tuesday eve The Iowa Illinois Telephones Co installed a teletype printer at the local office enabling postal telegraph service The 1822 era of Columbus high school to hold a reunion at Columbus chautauqua park Oct 11 with a noon picnic proceeds and evening programs planned additional society and church notices follow

Columbus Junction Leonard Crossley William Crossley Letts John Crossley Whiting Alex Randolph Columbus City Anna Porter Redlands Calif Simon Metzgar McAllen Tex Crossley Iowa-Illinois Telephones Company Colum High School Columbus” Chautauqua Park Charles Sellers New York Jay Sellers Cairo Conesville Rufus C. Zartman Philatelphia Reformed Church John C. Horning St.t Louis E. Druserhols Jose Newgard Wilton Sipper Zartiman Melvin Smith Chicago Harold Hamisto Belle d. Allen Kansas Columbus City Allen Southeast Cs Fate United Presbyterian Church of Milo Artin A.W. Norris Ramsdale Alhambra Calle Martha George Roy George Colfax Addison Tilts James Hammond This Place HL. Lewis Wapello Michigan Dale and Gale Gentzier Te Bay Martha Fred Palmer Glenn Sennartal Fairport Iowa Pavall Willian Norton Trooklyn Town Olive Moore Sting Antortville EL. Bartholow Anna Scholes Weat Burlington Lloyd Humston Cloyce Pringle Des Moines Frank Pringle Richard Harve Porter Glenn Schwartz Chris Swartz Glenn Harvey Meek William Regge Lloyd Hamston Clad Fiynn Riverside James Phillips Hom Homer Vincent Frank Wolf John Cherry Claud Rhodebeck

Local Social News and Visits fromarea Residents

Daisy Shaw of Wapeil visits with brother Carson Butti and sister Clara Houseal. A reception at Columbus City Methodist honors Rev W A Lamp and family with supper at 6 20. Spring Run church Ladies Aid holds all day meeting with Myrtle James and hostess Mrs Hendricks. Weber out sick two weeks. Charles visit Princeton daughter Claud Oakes family. C F Roth Iowa Hinds Telephone manager. Edith Marshall and Irene Direks attend Mt Pleasant district event.

Les Blissfield Gay Lewis Gentzler Sturgis Daisy Shaw Wapeil Carson Buttison Clara Houseal Rolumbus City W. A. Lamp Ladies Aid Society Spring Run Evangelical Myrtle James W. H. Hendricks Sir. Weber Charles Claud Oakes Princet C.F. Roth Iowa Hinds Telephone Company Edith G. Marshall Helen Gree Irene Direks Tay Fe Mt. Pleasant

District Five News Notes and Visits Report

District Five notes record visits and meals. Mrs Janes Philips visited Mrs Harley O Laughlin and Mrs Emma Vincent in Keota on Thursday night. John Woolf and Elmer Cherr had dinner at the Peter home on Tuesday. Keith Phillips remains very ill.

Et District No. 5 Janes Philips Harley O'Laughlin Emma Vincent Keota G. G. Vin John Woolf Elmer Cherr Peter Home Keith Phillips Rema

Opened New Shoe Repair Shop Across From State Theater

Goodwin, tied to the Welch Moore shoe firm, has opened a modern, well equipped shop just across from the State theater. He will serve customers from that location and welcomes the public to visit his new business space.

Goodwin Welch-Moore Shoe Company State Theater

Crawfordsville M manners correspondence visit notes

Warren Woepkine of Burton and her sisters Hattie Cherryholmes and Bessie Cherryholmes visited this week. John Twinam and wife from Olathe Kansas are staying with WW Twinam. Etta Boxbaum and ROC McCleary called on friends in Washington Friday afternoon. Read the Classified Ads.

Crawfordsville Warren Woepkine Burton Hattie Cherryholmes Bessie Cherrsholmes John Twinam Olethe Kansas WW. Twinam Etta Boxbaum Roc. McCleary Washington

New fashions and social notes at Washington scene

Dr and Mrs F C Witaman visited the Frank L Wilson home and the Wit as family plans to move here. A Methodist service is set for tomorrow led by Dr Witzigman. Auctioneer D F Macon of Washington announces a local sale. Washington women were entertained at a luncheon hosted by Mrs Earl Corbin in Davenport with attendees including Mrs George Morrison and several others. Also advertised are low grease prices and Northland Motor Oil promotions at Cox Motor Company.

Schmoelter Bros F.C. Witaman Frank L. Wilson Witzigman New Methodist Witas D. F. Macon Washington Earl Corbin Davenport George Morrison Manton Hebner Mimia“ Clemens Clifford ‘Thorne Lloyd Lytle Helen Wilson Orville Elder Northland Motor Oil Pennsylvania Cox Motor Company TSG

Notice on Central Airways passenger service location change

The Burlington Gazette reports Sunday passenger service is moved to the Marty Whittaker farm one half mile west of the home on the north side of the road with special rates for passengers. Mrs I S Cook travels to visit Reverend Willard W Train city tan at Welch Moe company. He has made Washington home and is here.

Burlington Gazette Central Airways Marty Whittaker I. S. Cook New Willard W Train City Welch Moe Company

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