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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1926

Page

8

Local travelers and visitors noted in brief updates

Mr. and Mrs. J F Frame left for Burke Ohio to visit family while Mrs Frame stays with her father J C Purvis in Washington. Mrs R T Manning leaves for Ageney Ja to visit the Georges Manning home. Ford Humphy and wife announce a newborn at the county hospital. Mrs J F Hull plans a day trip to Grave fordevile with friends. John Wagner and W Ro Gama attend the Walker sale at Yarmouth. A W Bailey Mulbery Ark and P A Bailey travel to Dingeorgla after visiting W M Bailey and attending James L Bailey funeral.

J. F. Frame Burke Frame Washington J.C. Purvis Ohio R. T. Manning W. B. Kerr Ageney, Ja Georges Manning John Wagner W. Ro Gama Yarmouth A. W. Bailey Mulbery, Ark P. A. Bailey Dingorsg W. M. Bailey James L. Bailey

Local Notables and Visitors Reported in Town

Mrs. WH Jones visits her parents Mr and Mrs A B Allen in Wayland. Fred Morrison calls on business in Brighton and John Foster travels to Chicago for work. Style Show at Family Shoe Store Thursday and Friday 7 30 p m with living models. David Eugene Mundt born weighing seven pounds last Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Howard Mundt. South Side of Square.

WH Jones Mrs. A. 8. Allen Wayland Fred Morrison Brighton John Foster Chicago Living Models Family Shoe David Eugene Howard Mundt Mrs. Cherry South Side of Square Carl Hedges Mrs. A. S. Allen

Bake sale and local notices around Washington National Bank

Bake sale first door north of Washington National Bank on Thursday and Friday. Various locals travel plans and visits noted including Frank Sage in Iowa Falls and Nora Paul’s Spokane trip. The fair wheel project near the square begins service Thursday morning. Community updates include Theo Bailey’s hospital progress and visits by Leo Hoover family to Brighton and relatives in Keota.

Washington National Bank Geington National Bank Thuraad

Schools Close Friday Afternoon for Fall Festival

Washington public schools will be closed Friday afternoon due to the fall festival. The school board and superintendent decided a shorter closure is fair to all, despite the festival's community importance.

Washington Public Schools

In Memoriam Mrs C H H Thompson and R R Hamilton

Expressions of gratitude are offered for kindness shown during illness and after death of Mrs C H H Thompson. Gratitude extends to the Pythian sisters and floral tributes. The notice reports the death of R R Hamilton, Rock Island Railroad supply conductor, in an early morning accident near Trenton Missouri. He had visited Washington frequently and was well known.

C. H. H. Thompson R. R. Hamilton Trenton Rock Island Railroad Hamilton Washington

Piano Tuner Stephens in Town

Local notice states piano tuner W. H. Stephens is in town and reachable at phone 180 for service inquiries.

W. H. Stephens

Fall Festival Opens Thursday With Indoor Exhibits

The Fall Festival starts Thursday morning on time with indoor venues rain or shine. Exhibits will be judged and prizes awarded despite possible rain. Antone introduces new patent one strap pumps, a dress pump with a narrow strap and light arch, described as stylish and suitable for the festival. A. E. ATCHISON Florsheims Arch Preservers.

Antone

Diphtheria Serum Given to 235 Washington School Children

One diphtheria serum program immunizes 235 grade school children in Washington, with a third and final dose next week. Free administration exceeded the 200 volunteer target, and about thirty additional people, including nurses, were immunized. A single diphtheria case occurred in the Heights school fourth and fifth grade room, Lucille Williams, a non immunized nine year old, isolated after a positive culture. The serum is expected to prevent future cases and keep students in class.

the Heights School Lucille Williams George Williams County Hospital

Style Show at Family Shoe Store Thursday and Friday

Local notices list a Style Show at the Family Shoe Store to be held Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m. Several residents including Mrs J T Harvey Mrs Carl Hedges and Mrs A N Travis returned from visits to Keota Wayland Monmouth and Sigourney with word of business trips and family visits among Crawfordsville Davenport and California connections.

A. N. Travis Monmouth, Ill Clara Vinton Pharlie Dobson Lancaster, Inn J. BE. Fredrick Lave Sigourney Andy Blattner

New Chinese Red Army Chief Change Kai Shek Image

A sensational portrait of General Change Kai Shek leader of the Chinese Red army. the piece claims his actions are driving European statesmen to gray hairs daily and calls him the centreman behind most of the fuss.

China Reds Change Kai Shek Red Army

Evans Visit Daughters in Wyman Homes

Mr and Mrs Samuel Evans travel to Wyman to visit their daughters Mrs Newton Davis and Mrs Rees Davis at their homes.

Samuel Evans Wyman Newton Davis Rees Davis

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FOX FOX News Felix William Atripo Chinatown Helen & Warren Skinner J. FW. Hull Gravefordevile Our Family Shoe Store Robert Ferguson West Chester West Chester Savings Bank Frank Sage Iowa Falls Farris H. McClelland Holdrege, Felt Relaves Nora Paul Spokane Gart Gregory of Keota Hilton Theodore Bailey Leo Hoover Waterloo J. H. Warren Mr. Hoover Minerva Johnson Iowa City Ruth Aunis James McFadden Crawfordsville Elmer McElhinney Drug Co Gho. L. McDaniel Prop New Graham Theater Thomas Meighan Lila Lee Klondike Monte Blue Hogan’s Alley Harland Eastwood Galileo Hich San Francisco Queen Anne High Seattle Claiiles A. E. Atchison Florsheims Dishase Washington Schools Washington Cleaners A. AD South Side Service W. Long, Prop Mrs. J. T. Harvey E. Dillon Evan Davis Rex Long W. M. McFarland Fairfield Kate Glover Fr. H. Glover Martha Gray Mrs. Hathaway California George Dempsey Davenport Celestine Marie New Coats New York City Cleveland Rothschild’s D. F. Macon Iowa N. D. Anderson TAXI John Shields & Sons Hans the Wardrobe Cleaners Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
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