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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1925
Page
8
Local Activities Highlight Wayland Attendees and College Visit
Mrs Freda Barr of Wayland attends teachers institute. Mrs Everett Munson and Mrs Jack Ficher of Wayland attend Levion auxiliary convention. Agnes Bucher of Fairfield visits with Hannah Welch and friends. Joseph Kelley goes to Iowa City for University homecoming. Ames mineral mixture sold at three dollars per hundred, stock sale fifty cents. Kolosick Stock Comedy Co. Roger Sherman returns from Monmouth College to help in dive store sale. Mabie Doonkward assists in Ward's store for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmre
Everett Munson
Jack Ficher
Wayland
Levion Auxiliary
Roger Sherman
Monmouth College
Local residents visit family and attend college events
Mrs. Jerry Voorhees visits Lake Dilon relatives in Olinets while Mrs. Livingston joins her from Davenport. Hale and Hayes families from Minneapolis visit Anna Hayes. Ralph Livingston and Carl Phillips attend Monmouth College homecoming. Numerous locals travel to Des Moines Iowa City and Waterloo for gatherings, games, and conventions with medical and sorority activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Voorhees
Lake Dilon
Olinets
Schuyler Livingston
Ralph Livingston
Carl Phillips
Monmouth
Monmouth College
Local visitors and travelers report across Iowa towns
Mrs Paul Gorham and daughters June and Barbara Jean visited Mrs Fred Crawford in Winfield. Miss Thelene Helmick returned from Columbus Junction. Miss Ethel Brower went to South English after visiting Mrs John Littenhouse and teacher's institute. Jess Russell of Russell Produce Co. in Winfield spent a day in Washington. The McCall Bros. listed October 17 20 22. Baby Leland Keith Coakley recovering well after Iowa City hospital stay. Mrs Minnie Glascock and Ada returned to Hannibal Missouri after visiting W F Glascock. Mrs Herman Schultz of West Chester returned home after visiting daughter Mrs Bryan Coakley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gorham
June
Barbara Jean
Winfield
Fred Crawford
Ethel Brower
John [Littenhouse
Minnie Glascock
Ada
Hannibal
Missouri
W. F. Glascock
Herman Schultz
West Chester
Bryan Coakley
Homeward Returns and Local Homecoming Travel Notes
Mrs John Lau returns to Muscatine from visiting Mrs M J Gensler. Dr and Mrs O F Boller Nev and Mrs J Reade McCrory drive to Town City for homecoming game. Mrs Charles Hicks goes to Hampton to live with Miss Margarite working in a bank. Effie Van Sickle returns to West Chester after visiting Mrs Anthony Sharp. Mrs M C Jay goes to Corydon on business. Lawrence Wilson William Rawn Charles Pauls and Keith Jones ride to Town City for football. Lucille Rankin visits Burlington after staying with Mrs Robert Lowe. Ida Calendar departs for Carthage Illinois Osceola Iowa and Omaha. Baja Boller returns from Muscatine after visiting Omer Jones home. Mr and Mrs Sam Evans return from two weeks at Crawfordsville Reese Davis and Newton Davis homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wilson
William Rawn
Charles Pauls
Keith Jones
Town City
Sam Evans
Reese Davis
Newton Davis
Crawfordsville
New Day Bed Draws Public Appeal
A new Day Bed with a fine cover arrived yesterday. Day beds prove popular with buyers for practicality and serviceability.
Important People We All Know Do Not Share True Significance
ABE MARTIN argues that real importance is rare and not worn as a pose. He contrasts boastful pretenders with truly influential individuals, noting most so called important people are ordinary and easily overlooked in crowds.
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