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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1931
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Wade Gardner of the Lexington community announce the birth of a son at the county hospital on October 16. The newborn has been named John David.
Mr and Mrs James Daniels of West Chester shopped here Saturday. Mrs Carrie McLaughlin of Colorado Springs spent the weekend at the Dr C W McLaughlin home. She arrived from Monmouth Friday with Mrs Howard Buchan and daughter Rachel. They went as far as Omaha with Dr and Mrs HB Hamilton who were here Sunday evening. Mrs Joseph Buchanan of Monmouth visited at D J Ross's home. An ad for Schmoelier Bros offers $25 tailored suits. Mrs Orville Elder reported on the Portland Oregon PEO convention and will speak in Osceola. Mrs Betty K Reed, state PE0 inspector, visited Sigourney chapter. Miss Allen Milligan attended the Sigourney meeting. Chas Brown auctioneer. Mrs Nanna Porter Brady of Jacksonville TX visits John Woods in Osceola. Brady is sister to Mrs Woods and to H I Porter and Rev Albert N Porter of Crawfordsville. Clothing for men women and children advertised at Democrat building. Continuous local social notes and notices.
Names of shoppers from Ainsworth Kalona Davenport Cedar Falls and Ames appear among a long list visiting stores and events. Notable figures include Harry Merrifield Fred Merrifield Joel Swartzen Kuber John Sehwat Clifford Reinert Miss Margaret Alice Stewart and Carlton Lytle with others from St Joseph Monmouth and Fairfield. Continuous mentions of family visits and radio service notes conclude the fragment.
Local residents and visitors are noted in a collage of names and travel. Mr and Mrs C C Hough of Newkirk Oklahoma visit relatives. Mrs Arthur Ross of Los Angeles leaves Cedar Rapids after four days with the Ross family. Mrs Thomas Anderson and Sevilla Jean travel with Mrs Blanche Guthrie Miller and Mary Guthrie from Chicago. Dr and Mrs C C Rolee are mentioned as automobile owners. An oil refinement ad from Ripple Refining Co promotes re refined crankcase oil as cheaper and better than new oils with plant contact on Second Street.
Local residents of Rubio and nearby areas share Sunday visits with relatives and friends including Hanan Johnson Steele and Luther Johnson families. A church social is planned for Wednesday for aid members. Died: Nathan Cox northeast of Richland. Several families hosted or visited others across Rubio, Fairfield, Bright on weekend.
The annual meeting of the Washington Golf and Country Club stockholders is set for Thursday evening in the clubhouse. Elections of directors, officer and committee reports, and prize distributions from the last tournament will occur. Full attendance is desired to discuss next year’s plans.
The sale drew a strong crowd despite muddy roads and rain. Sheep and gifts averaged 10 to 12 dollars per head, shares sold near market price. Cattle averaged about 30 dollars per head, calves 5 to 20, depending on size. Old teams brought 42 dollars, four to five and six year old mates 72. No grain or hay sold. Auctioneer Loren His shaw and clerk Le B. Lulthly.
Funeral services for David Wis well known retired farmer of this community were held at 2 pm Monday at Zion Congression Church in the Welsh neighborhood southwest of Columbus City. Rev Norris Dickey officiated and burial was in Cambria cemetery. William Fink Downs Kas visiting Concord relatives. Announcements include club meetings and church events in Columbus Junction area with names of local residents and speakers.
Fragmentary notice outlines wedding anniversaries such as cotton and silver plus golden milestones. It mentions terms like first, second, third years and a future planning context, but lacks clear events or names.
A fragmented note highlights a new drug product seen as a significant boon, touted as the latest advance in medicine. Details are unclear, but the text implies strong positive reception and rapid adoption. Further confirmation from the original article is needed for precise entities.
Mr and Mrs Rex Beng of Oskaloosa and Miss Lucy Beng who teaches Utero attended the homecoming game at the University of TownSaturday and then returned to Washington to visit her mother Mrs Charles Benz for the weekend. Don Benz was home from the University Sunday. Esther Wilfong June Overmeyer and Carl Tygret and Fred Mather of Fairfield were also guests at the end home Sunday. A superb religious drama in 13 acts at High School tomorrow night at 8:00.
Local notices announce J. H. Peet's portrayal of Simon Peter in The Rock at the high school tomorrow night at 8 00. A conference on that subject and a Legion Auxiliary rummage sale are also planned for Saturday October 24 in room four doors east of Blair Corner.
Sherman Brothers announce a six day broadcast tie in for Rexall One Gent Sale starting November 2. It marks the largest air hook up by any company and highlights their twentieth annual One Cent Sale with plans for ample new merchandise.
Mrs John Atkinson of Washington county hospital three letters garbled date six weeks after operation returns home for a rummage sale at the Hat Building Saturday.
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