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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1928

Page

8

Presbyterian thrift sale to be held in McNamara building

Evelyn McGuire travels from Washington to Des Moines then home. Local residents Mrs Homer Darbyshire and children returned to Ottumwa after brief Washington visit. Mrs Elmer Phiefer and Mr Lampoon hosted guests. the Kecks went to Fate Held for district federated club convention. Mrs A N Keister and Mrs Jo McFarland visited Eldon. Mrs Smith returned from Havre after visiting daughter.

Evelyn McGuire Coster Washington Des Moines Carl Keck A. N. Keister Jo McFarland Eldon Tiny Land Home George Mek

Dair Congress and Dakota Roads Highlight 1900s Dairy Fair

The piece recalls a Homestead Farm journey linking Cedar Rapids Waterloo Cleary Okoboji Sioux Falls Mitchell and Huron with a Dairy Congress fairground exhibit. It extols Dakota farming, sturdy roads, and modernized travel across Iowa and South Dakota, contrasting harsh winters with improved all-year routes and coastal California as a benchmark.

Cedar Rapids Waterloo Cleary Okobola Sioux Falls Mitel Huron Wate Dairy Congress Clear Lake Okeboi Dakota Iowa Washin Samy Man Washington County Lyon County Towa Lowa Washington Great Coast California

Jolly Fitty club dances at Armory in week events

Residents visit and travel notes Fill in brief local chatter about Mrs Hen Miller visiting Havre at the William Miller home and the Jolly Fifty club planning a dance at the Armory on Thursday October 18th. Attendees from Moline and Crawmatsville are noted along with shoppers in Washington.

Mrs Hen Miller Havre William Miller Jolly Fitty Club

Miscellaneous local notices and social items from Washington area

Fragmented OCR style notes list visits, travel, and small events across Washington region. Mentions include Mrs. Charles Smith visiting Kansas, St Ambrose student status, a chicken pie dinner at Nort Side cafe, appetites for local sales, and various residents visiting family or traveling to Davenport, Oskaloosa, Fairfield, or Seattle. Casual social and community updates provide snapshot of daily life and local commerce.

Presbyterian church meets Friday with missionary report

The Wenat's miss the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. G. W. Wallace at 623 East Main Street Friday afternoon. A missionary report from the synodical meeting will be given. The Philatheas plan a Sunday school Halloween masquerade Thursday evening at Marie Camps home with Gladys Clark and Tene McKay as assistant hostesses. A regular meeting is set for 7 30. The chicken supper at Pleasa nil church Wednesday night is postponed indefinitely due to weather.

Miss the Presbyterian Church G. W. Wallace East Main Street Philathea Kiss Me B Marie Camps Gladys Clark Tene McKay Pleasanil

Will Try Again For Endurance Record

Oakland Airport Oct 16 A P report says mechanics repairing a broken oil tank on Capt Roscoe Turner's plane and J Rand after an endurance flight attempt. They left at 130 pm yesterday and landed at Ted s at 5 pm to report a defective oil tank. They announced plans to resume the attempt today.

Oakland Airport Raer Rand

Local residents visit Washington and area events

Miss Luete Forgey returns to Washington to resume work with Senator Hrookhart staff. Mr and Mrs Embree visit family in Washington on business. Presbyterians plan Christ Safe Saturday event October 20 in McNamara building. Mrs Floyd Hamworth shopped in Washington. Various local residents from Wellman and nearby towns are mentioned visiting relatives and handling errands. Majestic radio promotion noted.

Luete Forgey Smith Hrookhart Washington, D. C Washington WI Embree West

Local Visitors and Weekend Outings Across Cedar Rapids Area

Nellie DeWitt visited Columbus Junction and called on Mrs Will Hemmings and Mr Noraire. Vic Crone and Mr and Mrs Nell Kessler traveled to Cedar Rapids for Sunday activities. Clyde returned from Chicago after several business days. Thomas of Columbus Junction came to Washington on business. Joe Wright and Maynard Brown families plus children Shirley Mac and Billy drove to Cedar Rapids for Sunday outings. Spessard hosts nearby events with Straus and date promotional note.

Will Hemmings Noraire Vic Crone Nell Kessler Ceda Rapids Joe Wright Maynard Brown Shirley Mac Billy Cedar Rapids

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