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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1926

Page

6

Public remark sparks rumor about identity

A casual remark says Lo is a sheik and the girl retorts Lo is her father, implying a family connection. The exchange hints at social dynamics and potential status questions without further detail.

Mrs Spinning and son Fred Guilling visit Cotter friends

Mrs M F Spinning and her son Fred Guilling of South Bend Indiana returned home today after visiting Mr and Mrs C P Clark. Mrs H L Edwards of Cotter spent yesterday here with friends.

M. F. Spinning and Son Fred Guilling South Bend Ind PF. Clark H. L. Edwards of Cotter CC. C. Mitson Crawfordsville Mere ‘A. KB. Wheeler of Ainsworth Ray Cox

Local residents and visitors pass through town on various errands

Mr and Mrs W W Vinson return to Chicago after a brief stay at the Shellabargers home. Ruth White comes from Marion Iowa to visit and visit Mary Dawson. Keota and Thornburg residents call on friends. Hunt family moves to Oskaloosa for Wolfe Floral Co. Latta party from Seattle en route to Detroit Chicago New York City plans wintering in Florida. Dorothy Latta teaches in New York schools after studying in Italy. Mrs N Long and Florence Smith with daughter Wa shop here. Lou Huskins thanks the Past Noble Grand Circle for a fruit box.

Latta Seattle Washington Detroit Chicago New York City Florida Dorothy New York Italy

Long Ago at the Deestrict School Charivales Shine

The Washington Press review recalls a 1887 school event at the Deestrict School with Capt Kellogg delivering humor and a large audience enjoying two hours of playful acts. Names like Baby Bunting Add White Ida Cunningham Grocer Smith and Mrs Graves appear among the cast and crowd. Gross receipts reported as 178.75 amid local notices and teacher association plans for Washington County.

Capt. Kellogg State University Hinrich White Ida Cunningham Baby Smith Bill Blair McClain J. A. Williams Col Scofield Deacon Hood Paddy Suutterer Eicher Sprachen

Local residents attend W R C convention and errands

Mrs Chas McKinstry and six others attended the W R C convention in Wapello. Various locals, including Mr Lin near Martineburg, discuss farm matters and calves born July 15. Visitors travel from Wellman and Davenport for visits and business.

Chas, McKinstry Sadie Hollinger Della Neal Laura Longwell B. ¥. Simons Wapello W. R.C Lins Martineburg

Local residents note visits across Keota and Sigourney

Andrew Brown has returned to his Sigourney home after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs A T Brown. Mrs Emma Glasgow traveled to Chariton to visit her son E M Downing. Mrs W A Gibson and Maxine Barden spent last evening at the Ho ward Freshwaters home in Keota.

Andrew Brown Sigourney Mrs A. T. Brown Emma Glasgow Chariton Iowa E. M. Downing Steve Jones Crawfordsville Emma Bennett

Local Residents Visit Across Iowa and Illinois

Mrs Frank Haney and daughters Edith and Nida visit Des Moines and Newton areas then return via Milan Shields home. Miss Jennie Conner of Palo Alto visits Marger Dutt and Mrs Allison Armstrong in Crawfordsville. Edith Riley and Mildred Davidson travel between Havre Crawfordsville and Cedar Falls for teaching and weekend visits. Wilbur Motison plans weekend at Malcolm, Ames. Mrs Edna Witting visits with her son. Mrs Leo Parrington travels to St Louis. Harold Turner stops at Letts for business.

Frank Haney Edith Nida Des Moines Jennie Conner Palo Alto California Marger Or Dutt Allison Armstrong Chicago Milan Shields Wilbur C. Motison Malcolm Iowa William Molison Ames

Husked Any Corn Yet

A playful ad urging farmers to buy shoes for corn husking. It promotes various Florsheim brand footwear by A. FE. ATCHISON and highlights comfort wear and lasting service for huskers.

Funeral services and local social notes

A column notes the funeral of Charles Donningham attended by family members including Frank L. Wilson and updates on health and travel. Various local residents, including Minnie Eckerman and Elsie Glassburner, are mentioned with brief visits and weekend plans. References to services, birthday celebrations, and exchanges between neighbors appear throughout the items.

Local Ladies Visit Relatives and Travel Plans Mentioned

Mrs Will Horning traveled to Muscatine to visit her nephew Jessie Benz. Mrs Mary Rhea departed for Lincoln Nebraska to spend winter with sister Mrs FE Ardell. Mrs C F Grosseup of Brighton visited here yesterday on business.

Will Horning Muscatine Jessie Benz Mary Rhea Lincoln Nebraska FE. E. Ardell

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FOX Theatre William Hart Rudolph Valentino the Son of the Sheik Wilma Banky United A Artists Pic the “Sheik Rtpy W. W. Vinson H. M. Shellabarger J. E. Coffey West Chester Ruth White Marion Mary Dawson A. L. Myers of Keota C. B. Laing Thornburg, la Walter Hunt Oskaloosa Mr. Hunt The Wolfe Floral Co N. Long Mre Florrence Smith and Daughter Keola Miss Lou Huskins Tai Hana Washington Press John Dillon Mr. Partington Mart Miller Atlas T. A. H. Wylie J. Renwick George Stanton, M Della Wallace Washington County Academy Chapel Glee Club C. E. Babcock Scofield John L. Zeber W. G. Wallace Kuhn Bros Nclent Will Mount Roth, Crail and Mount Ashby, Guthrie and Mount Biechelbergers Bloomfield Valentine Winter Dayton Ohio Francis McKee Burlington Aledo Sutton Joe Sutton sirMabel Crookstro S. Shaffer Carl Anderson Wellman Hubert Beal Town City William Beal R. H. Malin A. H. Exsley Ft. Madison S. P. Telford John J. Bailey Davenport Will Duncan W. W. Johnson Loos Beach Calif Chas. Thomas Kansas City Joe Wright Rachael Fabrick Cedar Falls Edna Witting Havre Will Mildred Davidson Frances Riley Betty Jacobs Helen Breese Lemonte Leo Parrington St Louis Harold ‘Turner Letts J. L. Brookhart Chillicothe Tory Velvet Ost Dream McElhinney Drug Co L. McDaniel A. FE. Atchison Florsheims Washington Cleaners South Side Service W. Long, Prop West Chester Savings Bank Frank L. Wilson Charles (. Don-ningham O. EL Brookhart Roy Steele Haskins Minnie Eckerman of Kinross J. T. Moore Elsie Glassburner Fairfield Ottumwy Bert Eason Scranton Mgr W. A. Phillips C. W. Reynolds Wyseton Saskatchewan Canada EB. J. Stewart LASKY Wallace Beery Haymond Hatton Ary Brian Garamoun N. D. Anderson TAXI Vail John Shields & Sons Graham Pathe News Harold Lloyd
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