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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1928

Page

5

Fragmented Local Family Notes From A Community Page

The snippet lists visits and casual social mentions including Jand son David, Catherine Wilson, Lois and Anetta Spenseterloo, and Miss Rath. It notes returns home, chores done by C H Babb, calls at the Will Jones home, and Miss Mable Sayre visiting her home. references to Cedar Falls schooling and Fred Sayre’s trip to Burlington.

Jand David Catherine Wilson Lois Anetta Spenseterloo C. H. Babb C. E. Hering Jacob Wenger Will Jones Rath Mable Sayre John Wagner Ruth Wilson Cartering Cedar C. R. Wilson Sedan

Unsinkable Rope Produced in Holland Claims Foam Core

A Dutch firm announces a fiber rope advertised as unsinkable. The rope allegedly contains foam rubber with a buoyancy rating only a quarter as great as cork, prompting questions about its practical use and safety.

Holland

Singmaster Sale Draws Big Crowd at Maple Grove Farm

Keota residents recall the J C Singmaster dispersal of percherons held at Maple Grove Farm on October 17. Buyers from Canada and many US states attended as Imported Bronze sold for 2650 to H C Maddox of Sacramento, California, with other horses and mares fetching substantial sums. Total sales reached 8925 for stallions and 13150 for mares and foals, with 58 head catalogued. crowd size, indoor sale due to rain, and a three course dinner for 83 marked the event.

Delaware Horse Company Oflo New York Maple Grove Johnny Dr. CB. Watts Williamsburg Rockw Beauty J D. Graver Columbus Ohio Rockwood Justice J. H. Owiss Mable Yaley Media M.rove Singmaster United States St. Mt Jehure Fred Re Decatur NG. Ki Marian William Stil Albany Missouri

Snider Golden 50th Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs John Snider marked fifty years of marriage with a Sunday Oct 18 gathering. About 125 relatives and friends attended at their Harper home, recalling their 50 year journey since wedding at Miss Beth Tinnis home in Clear Creek.

Montana Nolas Wellman Hilda Douglas Pekin Elwood Keota McKib Grinnell Richland Germany America Oro

Confessed Killers Back at Burlington

Zippe and Higgs confessed slayers of Max Shepler of Huron Island in the Mississippi near Burlington. Held in county jail after transfer from Tucson, Arizona, they will be held until the next grand jury session. Sheriff Moray announced.

Burlington Harry Jake Zippe John Higgs Max Shepler Huron Island Mississippi River Tuscon Arizona Delbert

Fried chicken supper announced at Pilotsburg church

Vitotshung Ladies Aid society will hold a fried chicken supper at Pilotsburg church on Friday evening, October 26. Adults 40 cents and children under 12 years 2 cents. Everybody cordially invited.

Vitotshung Ladies Ald Jsociety Pilotsburg Church

Geitre Reveals Quick Relief Details for Sor-Vol-Quadrul

A 10 year Geitre removal claims rapid relief with Sor-Vol-Quadrul colorless Uniment, easy to apply and inexpensive. Details available at Lemmon's Pharmacy and Sorbol Company in Mechanicsburg Ohio. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon’s Pharmacy Write Sorbol Company Mechanicsbarg Ohio Mmon's Pharmacy

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