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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1927

Page

2

Local youths spend weekend with families

David McCreedy James Van Nostrand and Richard Stewart of Monmouth college spent the weekend here with their parents. Leslie J McCreedy who attends Cedar Falls school spent the weekend at Haskins with his parents and in Washington with friends.

David McCreedy James van Nostrand Richard Stewart Monmouth College Leslie J McCreedy Cedar Falls Haskins Joe McCreedy Washington

Weekend visits and travels around Washington town

Local items describe Miss Fay Freshwaters visiting her sister in West Chester and multiple residents traveling to Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Idaho Falls while Ted Duke returns from a western trip. A minor car mishap involving Delbert Badham causes only superficial injuries and no major damage.

Miss Fay Freshwaters West Chester George Breitenbach Delbert Badham Contol Delbert

Washington Beats West Chester 12-0 in Saturday Game

Washington defeated West Chester 12 to 0 Saturday despite limited offense. Key plays came from McAvoy Genkinger and Layton with Bain and McAvoy scoring touchdowns. Bain will miss the next game, and Washington prepares for Fairfield, a tougher opponent at home.

Washington West Chester LE Korf Gordon Bales Hough Zeck D. Statler C Baird Augustine Davidson S. Statler Hamilton Sprague Gallagher Fuhr Fisher Harlan Bain Gardner Kolosick Disney Layton Logan Harlan Atkinson Gallagher McAvoy Bain Genkinger Brown Davidson Kheteree Green Iowa Lawrence Cornell Culver Fairfield Davenport Rice

Funeral services for Charles G Johnson held at daughter’s home

Funeral services for Charles G Johnson were held Saturday afternoon at two o clock at the home of his daughter Mrs Gust Anderson in the country. Rev Elmquist of Swedesburg conducted the service. Pall bearers were Gus Strum Oscar Carlson Emil Larson Axel Anderson Emil Anderson and John L Johnson. Interment was in Elm Grove cemetery.

Charles G. Johnson Gust Anderson Elmquist Swedesburg Gus Strum Oscar Carlson Emil Larson Axel Anderson Emil Anderson John L. Johnson Elm Grove Cemetery

California Weather Cannot Beat Iowa's Indian Summer

The passage notes Iowa enjoys an ideal Indian Summer with vivid fall colors. It promotes Weyenberg and Florsheim shoes as comfortable, sturdy options at reasonable prices, inviting readers to view styles at A. E. Atchison Arch-Preservers.

California Iowa

Local residents noted in weekend social briefings

Mrs J M Gosling of Ainsworth shopped in town. Miss Myrtle Macon returned to Wapello to resume school after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Macon, while brother Harry Macon, Cedar Falls student, stayed home. D F Macon auctioneer Washington Iowa lists Red 251 and 289 grain. Mr and Mrs Merle Dodder Letts visited Ed Gallagher home. Velma Gallagher Davenport spent weekend with her parents. Frank Bandy and Keokuk jaunt for sightseeing. Ed Sadel family Muscatine drove to Washington to visit grandparents C H Pickens and Sharden Tompson. Sadel promoted to traveling salesman for McKay's feed store.

Myrtle Macon Wapello Frank Macon Harry Macon Cedar Falls Velma Gallagher Davenport Mrs Ed Gallagher Ed Sadel Harold, Maxine Richard Muscatine Washington C. H. Pickens Sharden Tompson Sadel McKay

Weekend Visitors and Local Notices Highlight Iowa Town

Over the weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J T Barnes included Mrs G A Pingley and daughters Mary and Etta plus the Singley family from Moulton and Iowa City. Elizabeth Lohberger left for Rock Island after nursing training at St Marys Hospital. Barclay Miller and baby left for St Louis after a weekend visit with Mrs Kate Miller. Lucille Jones traveled home to Crawfordsville after visiting her grandmother Mrs Emma Bennett. Dr J C Kistler spoke at the United Presbyterian church and visited Rev Willard Wylie in Washington. Ernest Simpson returned to Monmouth College after weekend with his parents. Several residents made short trips to Sigourney and Illinois for family matters and funerals.

J. T. Barnes G. A. Pingley Wlarshters Mary Etta G. C. Singley George Thomas Moulton Helen and Albert Singley Iowa City University Elizabeth Lohberger Rock Island Joe Lohberger Elizabeth St. Mary’s Hospital Lucille Jones Crawfordsville Emma Bennett J. C. Kistler United Presbyterian Church Winfield Washington

E L W Club Meeting and Local Visits Noted

The E L W club will meet with Mrs. Joe Maxwell Tuesday evening. Mrs A N Travis and two daughters from Monmouth Ill arrived for a brief visit with their aunt Mrs Clara Vinton. Mr Travis has been visiting since Friday. Mr and Mrs Lee Stockman returned to Pleasant Plain after a short stay in Washington and Des Moines.

E. L. W. Club Joe Maxwell Monmouth, Ill Clara’ Vinton Lee Stockman Pleasant Plain Washington Des Moines

Miss Catherine Hull Visits With Hull Family

Miss Catherine Jane Hull, a student at the University of Iowa, spent the weekend here with her parents Dr. and Mrs. Henry Hull.

Catherine Jane Hull University At Iowa City Henry Hull

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