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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1928

Page

8

Epworth League attendees travel for district convention

Dora Hanes and companions traveled to Keokuktay for the district Epworth League convention held today and tomorrow. Mrs Bowers visits for a few weeks with many friends and relatives. relatives mentioned include Mrs Mc Clean and Ira Shanatelt. Mr MeClean is a brother of Nira. The McCleans and Will McClean from Grand Forks, North Dakota, visit while heading to Colorado then North Dakota. They noted good roads but heavy rain during the trip. Political talk is lively as of late October 20 at the McNamtral building. Please bring contributions Friday afternoon.

Dora Hanes UN Paith Eigar Wilber Quinn McClean Ira Shanatelt Owar Mavis Woods MeClean Nira W. Scott McLean Will McClean Grand Fork N. Dakote Sting Colorado North Dakota

Ten Years Ago Today Mystery Verse Prompt

Fragmentary OCR style note mentions ten years ago today and a sequence about rise, town, meat, and a wish to send. The readable text lacks clear people, places, or events to identify.

Columbus Junction at Mile Marker Forty Anniversary

Correspondent notes Spring Run neighbors gathered at their home to mark their fortieth anniversary. Miss Margaret James attended a delegate event and district activities at Tent Hall. A patient art exhibit was held at the county hospital. Howard Schmidt and Lester Sohn, both from Los Angeles, were visiting Mr. Seabilion Walter McWilliams.

Wind Margaret James Hay League Tent Hall Me County Howard

Local Figures Attend Fraternal and Civic Meetings

Siting his parents Mr and Mrs C McWilliams J L Shellabarger and F C Johnston attend the Grand Encampment of the 1 C F lodges at Ft Dodge Mrs H A Dwinell represents the Silver Jeak Rebekan lodge Ted Overholt drawn as grand juror and Dr Meltobes certs as petit juror for the fall term of the U S district court at Davenport Columbus City township run bureau meeting to be held at Cotter school base Oct Postmaster J Myers and others of the American Leeton assist in installing officers of the Wapelle post last week The members of Boy Scout group No 37 meet at the Meth Joust church Monday evening Mrs GF Orr of Tex has been visiting her mother Mrs Lowi after Moore

C. McWilliams J. L. Shellabarger F.C Johnston 1. C.F Ft. Dodge A.dwinell Ted Overholt Meltobes Certs United States District Court Davenport i Coumbus City Cotter J. Myers Wapelle Boy Scout Jtroup No. 37 GF. Orr Tex Lowi Moore

Havre Social News Notes and School Preparations

Walter Gard Havre and family visited Mast home near Wayland with two stock loads sent to Chicago. Mrs. Ben Miller of Washington stayed with son William. Forest Donaldson visited Walter Gardner home. Rev. Carter of Des Moines preached at Pleasant Hill. Good attendance at services. Aaron Stafford wife visited Marshalltown relatives. Mr and Mrs William Meffride visited daughter Mrs George Barnett. Havre school pupils busy rehearsing for upcoming program.

Wavre Air W. Dafford Velma Stud ‘Mast Wayland Chicago Ben Miller Washington Wiliam Forest Donaldson Walter Gardner Hom Carter Des Moines Pleasant Hill Aaron Stafford Marshalltown Wm. Meffride Geo. Barnett Rapids Havre

Wellman Injury Update From Auto Wreck Report

Wellman reports that respondent Wellman is nearly recovered from injuries suffered in a wreck on October 6. He was bedridden until Friday, then stood briefly Saturday, and remained mobile Sunday. A shin gash and chest soreness persist, but recovery is expected soon. The incident involved a car returning from Town City, a loose horse spooking the vehicle, injuring a child and a sister-in-law.

Chiledren Jaslaw

Local notes of visits, health, and road talk

Community updates mention head and jaw injuries, guests like Mr and Mrs Jack Kelly of Washington visiting the Schroeder and Bidwell households, and news of Miss Shirley Bidwell spending time at home. Health improvements, marriages, contracts for bridge work, and calls for road improvements near Wellman are noted, with local politics referenced.

Road project sparks twenty year push says EC Hambright

Wan aurawages express support for a road through or near the town and announce a twenty year effort to secure it. EC Hambright traveled to Dawport Friday evening and returned to Humblebee Saturday evening.

Ea Muni EC. Hambright Dawport

Riverside notes on Marys ball promoters and local names

Riverside station notes refer to a Marys ball with promoters of a League of Sac and a series of local names and figures. The fragment lists individuals such as Oke, Wheelen, Tamey, and BeMio with vague roles and dates, indicating a community update with scattered proper nouns.

Marys Ball Clembs League of the Sac Sa AW Wiscess Wheelen Tamey Kaiti Store Pastorals Willi Cupp Ion Shebek Leomara

Local notices mix travel and visits in Washington and surrounding towns

A jumble of short items notes visits by Mr and Mrs or Misses in Washington and nearby towns. Mrs Matilda McQuade of Omaha Neb is visiting her brother Frank Brutyer for two weeks. Mrs Wil Martin of Hayesville arrives in Washington for a week with Ezra Good and family. Mrs Bert Pierce heads to the state to spend time with Marvin Williamson at the Presbyterian thrift sale set for October 20 at McNamara 20885.

Matilda McQuade Ouha, Neb Frank Brutyer Bert Pierce Marvin, Williamson Wil Martin Hayesvillerrived Washington Ezra Good

Shawnee Sun Begins In Indian Language First

The Shawnee Sun, a semimonthly paper published March 1 and edited by Dr. Vis on Lykins, claims to be the first newspaper produced entirely in an Indian language in Kansas. Other items note funeral attendance in Keota for Mrs. Waller Stournes and local business notices.

Vison Lykins Shawnee Inte Missing Kansas

Presbyterian Thrift Sale Slated In Mt Building Oct 20

The Presbyterian church arch thrift sale will be held Saturday October 20 in the Mt building from 1 to 3 p.m. Mrs Ella Rownd of Pasadena Calif visits at home of Mr Alice Rownd and Mr and Mrs Harvey. Dr Spessard has rooms over the 98 store. CW Walker travels to Akinsworth for the day to visit relatives. Mrs Charlie Olds returns home from Washington on business. Woodruff of Paul in Washington visiting her father A T Brown. Ost describes local happenings and a mighty Majestic all electric radio.

Presbyterian Areh Yd. Spessard Ella Rownd Pasadena Calif Washington Alice Rownd Harvey C. W. Hall Charlie Olds Ainsworth Havng Sper Herday

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