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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1931

Page

8

Ten Years Ago Today Marriage License and Local Ads

Ten years ago a marriage license was issued for Bertrand Easen and Ruth A Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs W Phillips of Washington. Also appears denatured alcohol price per gallon and a grocery ad for chocolate covered cherries two for one sale plus hog price five dollars forty cents and a weather note for Sunday with fair and cooler conditions.

Bertrand Easen Ruth A. Phillps Mrs. W. Phillips Washington

Local residents and visitors arranged for various events

Miss Ethel arrived in town from Olds while William de J.C. Pe arter is at a new Co. store today. Ralph and Mrs. Pratt head home from Des Moines after a business trip. Ward Chandler and others plan A.PL store banquet. Miss Myrtle Orris shopped here. Robby Haven leaves University hospital for home in Crawfordsville. Mr. and Mrs. Cline and daughter will spend weekend in St Joseph. Dr Fred Reid heads to Burlington to aid Des Moines county cattle testing. Mrs. Hugh McCleery and Carolyn Hamilton improving after injuries in Thursday crash. Mayor John W Applegat underwent major operation and is recovering. Miss Josephine Hull returned from University for a weekend. Frances Fourt accompanied by her father to Fairfield for weekend.

Ethel William de J.C. Pearter New Co Ralph Pratt Des Moines J. Z. Ninshaw Ward Chandler Roy Caviness Wilson Putnam Mana Tackawk Davenport Myrtle Orris Crawfordsville Robby Haven Nthe University Hospital Iowa City Carleton Haven Fred Reid Burlington Hugh McCleery Carolyn Hamilton Josephine Hull Frances Fourt Fairfield

Fairfield visitors and Burlington trip noted by local residents

Benne Enslin Raymond Mick Wilson Putman William Shields Harold Schneider and William Sartor were in Fairfield last evening. The Glen Martin family of near West Chester were to be in Burlington today where Miss Maurine Martin is in nurse's training. Harry Sizer acting as assistant to the examiner in charge at Cotter Savings Bank drives back and forth today and stays at the W. E. Howell home here. This weekend he will spend at his Mt. Vernon home. Loddie Havel of Ainsworth William Zillmer of Yarmouth and Harrison Wade of Harper were among local business visitors here.

Benne Enslin Raymond Mick Wilson Putman William Shields Harold Schneider William Sartor Fairfield Glen Martin Near West Chester Burlington Maurine Martin Harry Sizer Cotter Savings Bank W. E. Howell Mt. Vernon Loddie Havel Ainsworth William Zillmer Yarmouth Harrison Wade Harper

Washington Beats Winfield 19 to 2 in Substitution Battle

Washington defeats Winfield 19 to 2 as both teams use many substitutes. Key drives feature Jones and Kupka for Washington, Wells and Ibbotson for Winfield, with turnovers and a safety in the second quarter. Final scorelined Washington 19 Winfield 2 amid multiple punt and kickoff exchanges.

Washington Winfield Whatson Libe Tbbotson Perrenond Thee Patterson Dusesery Dusenbery Ibbotson Dickinson Wells Glider Jones Kupka Puler Jones Kupka Snyder

Mildred Brown Named Oklahoma Rainbow Grand Representative

Mildred Brown receives a certificate of outstanding honor in the Order of the Rainbow for Girls and is appointed grand representative of the Grand Assembly of Oklahoma. She will visit Iowa chapters and exchange ideas with Oklahoma's representative to foster Rainbow relations.

Mildred Brown Order of the Rainbow Iowa Grand Assembly Oklahoma Towa Stand Assembly Lowa Rainbow Mildred Grace Sprecher Denison Ottumwa Town City Davenport Charles Town North Iowa Avenue Washington Igh

Local shoppers from Crawfordsville visit here yesterday

Mrs W H Hagte and daughter in law Mrs Willian Hae of Crawfordsville shopped here yesterday. Mise Elizabeth Klein of 5 Paul is expected this evening for the funeral of her sister Mrs John Warren Stockm. Brighton among out of town shoppers were Mrs D R Williams and son Wayne of Crawfordsville. Also present were Mr and Mrs Chester Pierce and two sons of Columbus Junction and others from Crawfordsville including Mrs Elizabeth Gingerich and two elli en, Mrs Harold Graham and daughter, Mr and Mrs Ronnie Davis and Mrs Whitfield Davis of Columbus Junction, Lisle Anns of Crawfordsville, Mr and Mrs Jon Lee and family of Columbus Junction, and Mr and Mrs Sarrick and daughter of Wyman Head.

W. H. Hagte Willian Hae Crawfordsville Mise Elizabeth Klein Paul Joh. Warren D. R. Williams Wayne Chester Pierce Columbus Junction Elizabeth Gingerich Ellien Harold Graham Ronnie Davis Whitfield Davis Lisle Anns Jon Lee W Sarrick Wyman Journal

Auctioneers and local notices in Washington Iowa page

Auctioneer DF Macc and Miss Jessie Sage visitors noted along with local ads. Oil refining, travel to Boonville specials, college news, hospital updates, fall fashion, and market notices fill the column.

Washington Iowa

Miss Edna Mercer and Others Travel to Des Moines

Miss Edna Mercer Miss Elizabeth Trewin and Miss Betty traveled to Des Moines for a weekend visit. Mike Mercer advertised Ohio potatoes at 70 cents per 100 pounds delivered by Farmer's Cooperative Exchange. Claude McCoy from Crawfordsville shopped locally while Lloyd Schmidt from Savannah, Missouri visited OWE Schmidt’s brother. Audition awards: Washington county contest ends without delay as first place in district goes to a Belle Plaine contralto and a local contestant sings Elijah.

Edna Mercer Elizabeth Trewin Betty Des Moines Aumike Mercer Schmidt and Son Lloyd Savannah C. C. Schmidt Owe. Schmidt Claude McCoy Crawfordsville Washington County Com Stants Atwater Kent Radio Audion Wsul Belle Plaine Carmen Elijah

Misses Lasek and Misel Visit Friends in Muscatine

Lorine Lasek and Essie Misel spent last evening in Muscatine visiting friends and relaxing, sharing light conversation and familiar hospitality with local residents.

Lorine Lasek Essie Misel Muscatine

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