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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Milford Kelfer of Elwood welcome their son Robert Dal Nel after birth in Crawfordsville. The family plans to attend ceremonies in Washington and honors the new shopper in Dave rab context.
Local shop H. L Ward & Co announces a new stock of winter coats and dresses at special prices. Nearby Mr. and Mrs. Lester Nicola welcomed a newborn daughter yesterday at the Wayne County Hospital. Mair Law has returned to Chicago to resume nursing duties after six months at Presbyterian Hospital. Mrs. George Morrison and others visited Davenport, staying with Mrs. Morrison's mother, Mrs. Eila Gifford.
The readable fragment notes the initial approach to combating the disease, outlining early strategies and the first actions planned by health authorities. It highlights the emphasis on prevention, rapid testing, and community outreach to curb spread.
Nate Black has returned from Chicago where he was visiting his mother Mrs. Mary Moits. Mrs. Moits is improving in health after a recent illness. The report notes several household details and improvements are underway at their residence.
Arthur E Slater spoke at the Presbyterian church describing missionary work in India. He introduced American poultry to aid poverty alleviation and used lantern slides to illustrate the habits and sanitation challenges of Indian peasants unfamiliar with progressive agriculture and business methods.
An experimental Yankee Doodle monoplane carrying Captain C. TD Collyer and Harry Tuker passed over Albuquerque this morning at 10:10 mountain time. The aircraft flew low over the town center then headed west as army observers watched for it.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Beatty report the birth of a daughter at the county hospital last Thursday October 18. Marilyn Joann is the name chosen for the newborn weighing nine pounds.
In a Cedar Rapids area case J W Durbin defeated a suit by his son J M Durbin alleging $27000 in damages from a dynamite cap explosion on the elder Durbin's farm. The third suit against Durbin was tried and the verdict favored the elder, with two earlier suits to be dropped. Wayne Durbin, the son, was the defendant in the challenged claim.
Mrs. C. F. Bolle svertson of Morning visits Columb for a short time with daughters Baja Boller Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. Ea Hammer plan to visit Washington while students at Stephens College. Wire frames for light shade in various styles sold at Ward's Basement Store. Mrs. Karl Griggs from West Che Washington and Dan Kile from Ainsworth shopped in Washington. Heavy weave three-quarter sport hose in popular colors for boys or girls. Mrs. J. C. McKay visited Otumwa. Arthur Anderson away for a few days. Vincent Pohren of Pleasant Plain came to Washington on business. Ladies Rayon bloomers in Nile, Coral, Flesh, Honey Dew.
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