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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1928

Page

6

Local families visit Osceola and D N Anwyl home

Mr and Mrs Leo Mangold and daughter with Mabel Miller spent the day in Osceola with Dr R P Reid. Mr and Mrs Walter Marsden and daughter Carroll of Columbus City plus Mrs Peter Marsden Mrs Evan Anwyl and Mr and Mrs Oral Anwyl of Los Angeles were visiting yesterday at the D N Anwyl home.

Leo Mangold Mabel Miller Osceola R. P. Reid Walter Marsden Carroll Columbus City Peter Marsden Evan Anwyl Oral Anwyl Los Angeles D. N. Anwyl A. R. Speer Fairfield J. M. Speer

City Feed Yard mule buyers and local travel notices

A. G. Whittaker announces plans to be at City Feed Yard Tuesday and Wednesday to buy mules. William Bragg departed this morning for Burbank California to take a position with the Burbank Undertaking Company. Mr and Mrs C R Slavens return from Seymour after visiting relatives.

A. G. Whittaker William Bragg Burbank, California Burbank Undertaking Company

Mrs L D Chillson Visits Then Plans Homeward From D C

Mrs L D Chillson of Los Angeles California visiting Miss Louise Wombacher in Washington plans to depart tomorrow. She had been in Detroit and Chicago before traveling to Washington. Frank Yoeman arrived yesterday from Albion Michigan due to the death of his brother Clifford Yoeman.

L. D. Chillson Los Angeles California Louise Wombacher Detroit Chicago Washington Frank Yoeman Albion Michigan Clifford Yoeman

Radio Line Adverts And Local Notices In Brief

A mix of local notices and short items lists radio line buys at Atwater Kent, a tire shop, travel to Clarinda for church activities, a social dance at Berdo's pavilion Tuesday, and a children's program Polly With A Past for Wednesday after school.

Atwater Kent Brown’s Ead Berdo’s Pavilion

Jazz Age blamed for rise in heart failure deaths

In Memphis Tennessee Dr L M Graves says the jazz age increases heart failure deaths by stressing the body with late hours and night running. He notes a rise in heart failure since World War I, linking it to the fast pace of American life and dancing.

Memphis Tenn U.P L. M. Graves Graves America

Ten Years Ago Today Boyer Visit West Chester

Ten years ago Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Boyer spent the day in West Chester. The column notes seasonal tasks like storing the lawn mower for the rake and mentions Velvett Rose Cream for sore hands as a Washington favorite. Martha Washington candies are praised as fresh and distinctive.

Mrs D. A. Boyer West Chester Washington

Weather brief and cooler in northwest regions

Partly cloudy skies persist with a slight drop in temperatures. Cooler conditions expected outside the extreme northwest where temperatures remain relatively higher.

Dayton Grove Community News Highlights and Gatherings

Community notes from Dayton Grove recount Sunday dinners near New Haven church and visits by Walter Leet family. A large Sept 5 weiner roast at Sew and Sonlab drew 55 guests with bonfire, music, games, and social chatter. Other items mention quilting work, church events, and a surprise birthday for Mrs. Walton.

Dayton Grove J. A. Walker Frank Smith Della Neal New Haven Walter Leet Harry Kleese M. E West Chester Robins Bruce Moore Margaret Funston Brighton Julia Kines Wayland Chas. Owens Washington Ola Knotts Sew and Sonlab Worth Kelley Brunty Ochs Korf Smith Will Starr Ida Meeks David Bauer Daryl Meeks Will Wallace Ernest Beek

Local Folks Share Visits and Home Projects

Mr and Mrs Hennon and Jennie visited Mr and Mrs W E Leet on Friday afternoon. Mr J A Walker sawed wood. Willard Leet vaccinated his hogs today. Mr and Mrs Will Embree are having a new furnace installed in the home.

Little Reta Willis West Chester Gardner Ome Weiner Will Embree Bernice Gardner Betty Bowes Chesley Henry Bowes Willard Leet

Wyman Farm Bureau Meets at School House elects officers

The Wyman Farm Bureau held its monthly meeting at the school house with a short program and musical numbers by Miss Willis and Miss Sarah Davis. Officers for the coming year were elected: President J. N. Davis, Vice President Standville Love, secretary to be named later.

Willard Davis J. N. Davis Washington J. E. Humphrey Louise Muscatine Trevor Williams Morgan Williams Rosella Ruth

Riverside Women Convene for District Relief Corps Meet

About 200 women gather in Riverside for the district convention of the Women’s Relief Corps to be held October 9 at the Masonic hall with meals by St Mary’s parish. Delegates arrive from Washington, Louisa, Herry, Jefferson, Lee, Des Moines and Van Buren counties. department president Mrs Bertha Patrick of Boone attends along with other state officers.

Riverside Women's Relief Corps Robert Allen Corps Masonic Hall St. Mary’s Parish Washington Louisa Herry Jefferson Lee Des Moines van Buren Bertha Patrick Boone John R.veggy Nebraska Colorado P. S. Apfel Dallas Texas Frank Krehlik Cora Krebs Scott Township Oakland Tews City Harry Krebs Joseph Krebs Liberty Township George Krebs Norvall C. Flynn Gordon Waterloo Edith Price Dubuque Thomas Workman

Social Weekend Visits Stretch Across States

Albion residents Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Holroyd and family joined Mrs. Ella Rownd of Pasadena for a week end in Iowa visiting Miss Alice Rownd and E. RR. Harvey. Mrs. Rownd plans a longer stay. Mrs. Fish and her son traveled to Muscatine to see Mrs. Sarah E K Fish, 87, seriously ill. J. E. Adams and wife and C. E. Rickey and wife attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Chris Glider in Wellman after her death Thursday in Marengo.

Franklin T. M. Walton West Chester Waterloo Harold Paul Dorothy Gladys Ruth Glenn Vera May Muscatine John Halloway Fairfield Charles Phipps Iowa City Sydney Seaberry Clay Walton Ella Bare Arthur Fred Carl Walton Netly D. N. Holroyd Albion Ella Rownd Pasadena California Alice Rownd E. RR. Harvey R. G. Fish and Son Mr. Fish Sarah EK. Fish J. E. Adams C. E. Rickey Chris Glider Wellman

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