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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1931

Page

8

Homecoming notes and local moves reported

Henry Bailey attended the homecoming in Iowa City Saturday for the U S game. Miss Inez Frye and Miss Ann Wacek moved into an apartment at the D C Sauner home on 82nd Street. Miss Helen Coffey also attended the University of Iowa homecoming in Iowa City Saturday. Mr and Mrs E J Strickler of Iowa City were here yesterday.

Henry Bailey Lowa City U. S Inez Frye Ann Wacek D. C Harry Young Aloose Ross F. Davis Indianas Commercial Savings Bank Washington Loan and Trust Company Brighton Savings Bank Louis Jugenheimer Sarah McCreedy University of Lews W. R. McCready Haskins Shirley Clark Univerity of Iowa Triploil Refining Co Second Street Methodist Church Mro ME. Crane Oskaloosa RF. McFarlane Dayton McNeill Crawfordsville Clar Owens Cal Til Doris Owens

Mrs Blanche Guthrie Miler and daughter visit Iowa trip

Mrs Blanche Guthrie Miler and daughter Mary paused Friday while driving back from Colorado to Chicago after visiting Mrs Miller's brother Carl in a Colorado sanitarium. Carl remains ill under careful treatment for lung trouble in Colorado. Mrs Miller and Mary continued toward Chicago after visiting Iowa City Friday night.

Blanche Guthrie Miler Mary Colorado Iowa City Nicola & Harmon's Washington K Suh Town City Schmoelier Bros Mary Nick Fred Schroeder Wellman J. M. Kelly

Miss Flances stew Miss cage to with Miss Mildred Stewart

Udgu tablets touted to relieve stomach trouble with claims customers are releasing favorable results. The notice promotes trial of the tablets as a guaranteed remedy. Weather outlook notes general and slightly fair conditions for tonight, with farming implications.

Miss Flances Miss Cage Miss Mildred Stewart

Pneumonia touchs Mrs Warren. local notes report

Mrs JH Warren is hospitalized with pneumonia after a Saturday night illness and remains at her daughter's home in Keota area. The column records varied local moves including visits by H L Witting Vernon Witter and others, auto parts ads, and community happenings from Iowa towns with notes on travels, church meetings, and small personal updates.

JH. Warren Leo Hoover

Many visitors arrive as Cedar Rapids hosts relatives

Local households welcomed relatives and friends from Muscatine Ottumwa Monmouth College and other areas. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kurtz Mr. Max Kurtz Mrs. HLM Miss Ruby Washburn and Miss Palma Mohlenvott. A notable game saw Keith Molesworth of Washington High and Monmouth College chase the Chicago Bears lineup in Chicago.

Max Kurtz Cedar Rapids Frank Kurtz Frank Giesler Fred Giesler Winifred Muscatine HLM Ed Gray Tommy Frank Frazier Chi Keith Molesworth Chicago Tears Chicago Cardin Keith Washington High Monmouth College Texa Bears Red Grang Molesworth R. le Reed Dorothy Robert Monty Barbara Ruby Washburn Ottumwa F. B Perdi Perdy James Town City Richard Dorothy Kammuelter Wayland Washington Dorothy Shively Earl Moore Alster Hina Moore Do A Moore Moore Fhelish Kentuck States Bloomington L. Grimes Nen Ollie Grimes Frank Emmert New Repair U WC. Templeman A.D. Templeman Bethany John E. Long Clarence Young Davenport Theltar Wfordsville Dan Kevter Hy Sally Jo Rock Joe Lohberger Mathilda Lohberger Anthony's Hospital Frankie and Wes ’ Bennett Mtsant Burlington Yester

Local Visitors From Decatur And Riverside Juxtapose Weekend Travel

Miss Leona Minick and Mrs L Hill from Decatur arrived Saturday night and plan to visit relatives through Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Irvin and Mrs Cora Davis of Riverside shopped here Saturday and visited the Watkins and McConnel families. The Ritches and Hazel Miller are among locals involved in teaching or sales in Des Moines. Joe Seallon visited the Ambrose Gilpin home. Advertising notes include pricing on denatured alcohol and Cox Motor offerings.

Leona Minick L. Hill Decatur Irvin Cora Davis Riverside Harry Watkins Ray McConnel Hetty Dick and Lee Davenport le Bo Ward Hom 0. M. Chaney Newel Ian A.C. Miler Teach Calif Hazel Miller Chance Des Moines Prudential Harry Ho Oskola Glen McFarlane Joe Seallon Ambrose Gilpin

Troopers May Be Sent to Burlington Reported Move

Des Moines area officials discuss militia deployment to Burlington with Mt. Pleasant unit of about 250 men and cavalry reinforcements from Washington Iowa City and Des Moines. If ordered, one troop from each city would mobilize about 120 horses to join the front. In Henry County Baltimore township, tuberculosis testing shows only three cows reactors, the smallest count in the state, amid open pasture farming.

Henry MT. Pleasant Baltimore Township Henry County Peter Malcolm Malcolm Henry

Local family travels to Chicago for visit

Mr and Mrs POL Wilson and their daughter Mrs Ben Baden och visited Chicago yesterday and will return Tuesday. Harry Sizer spent Sunday at his home with Mr Vernon. Mr and Mrs Warren Matt and their daughter Charlene were dinner guests at the IT.W home yesterday. Spelling changes in Indian place names noted from Mechesche to Michispe and Labatte to Misispt.

Pol. Wilson Chicago Ben Badenoch Harry Sizer Vernon Warren Matt Daughisr Charlene Otton Lex It.w

Social notes and visits in Washington Iowa area

Mrs Ross Crawford of Davenport visits friends. Kenneth Matthess of Washington had a minor operation at Washington county hospital. Special sale of scratch pads at Nicola Harmons. Mrs Alvin Strum and baby Jeff at home from Washington county hospital. Mr and Mrs J Festwick back from Florida. Latta of Jackson Michigan in town on business. Dr and Mrs Hamilton of Omaha spent evening here. Helen Livingston to visit family in Washington. Auctioneer D B Macon Washington Iowa. Major and Mrs Leigh visit, head to Iowa City for homecoming then to Galesburg to join Roxall.

Ross Crawford Davenport Kenneth Matthess Washington Washington County Hospital Nicola & Harmon's Huye Alvin Strum Baby Jeff J. Festwick Atkinson Wisconsin Thay Satt Tall Schmockereos L. B. Latta Jackson Michigan Howard Hamilton Omaha Cincinnati Ohio Helen Livingston Golden State RL. Livingston D. B. Macon Iowa Red Major Leigh W. W. Wilson Iowa City Towa City Galesburilt Major Bell

Calin Camp School Visits Local Oil Firms

A fragment notes Calin visiting a camp school event at the Washington Oil Company with oil testing at Cash and Carry Iowa Cleaners and Sehmoeller Bros, suggesting a tour or demonstration linked to local businesses.

Calin Washington Oil Company Cash & Carry Iowa Cleaners Sehmoeller Bros

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