Mrs Stella Shockey Returns From Keota Visit
Mrs Stella Shockey came back this morning from Keota after a brief stay with her daughter Mrs Ernest Chambers.
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Stella Shockey
Keota
Ernest Chambers
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1929
Page
8
Local visitors travel through Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
Daryl Tomas Don Welch and Paul Mohr spent yesterday in Cedar Rapids visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Harve Carter and family from Honolulu arrived in Washington and visited at the Neiswanger home before motoring to Iowa City and planning to sail to Honolulu on November 6 after early morning train travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl
Tomas
Don Welch
Paul Mohr
Cedar Rapids
Harve Carter
Honolulu
New York City
Washington
Fred Neiswanger
Iowa City
Curtain Given High School by Eng Club
The high school auditorium now features a maroon velvet curtain donated by the English club. The sliding curtain, easy to operate by one person, was purchased after six years of fundraising from club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
High School English Club
Travels and Homecomings Across Nebraska and Beyond
A series of brief notices recounts visits and returns: Mr. and Mrs. J. R. George back from Crawford after three weeks visiting relatives, Mr. George’s Alliance trip to see niece Stella Stanton, Mrs. Della Neal headed to Daytona Beach for the winter, Mr. and Mrs. George Maxwell from Sioux City visiting Dr. and Mrs. Roy Tripp, J. E. Curl in Wellman for a day of business, Miss Bess Jones and Mrs. Al Fields from Davenport visiting Doris Fields training at St. Luke's, Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Bowers en route to Washington from Waterloo, Mrs. Elmer Wells going to Chicago for the winter, and Mrs. Willard Glaze of Houston returning home after Washington and a visit in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. George
Crawford
Nebraska
Della Neal
Daytona Beach
Cal
Mrs. Neal
Washington
George Maxwell
Sioux City
Roy Tripp
Tripp
Mrs. Maxwell
Bess Jones
al Fields
Davenport
Doris Fields
St. Luke’s Hospital
Willard Glaze
Huston
Texas
T. C. Davis
Ainsworth
J. M. Stone
Wade Gardner Returns Home and Joins Lexington Schools
Wade Gardner returns to his Lexington home via West Chester and attends the city schools. Top hogs price listed at 9.50. Weather forecast calls for rain or snow tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Gardner
Lexington
West Chester
Junior College Publicity Notes on Classes and Football Trip
The Junior college publicity department reports a supervised afternoon study hall with Miss Wallace assisting. Miss Montgomery’s mother’s illness has Miss Harland Meade teaching English. Advanced French finishes Le Tour du Monde and starts Le Voyage de M Perrichon. New student Miss Hazel Meeks joins. The junior college football team traveled to Lamona, facing a rough trip and injuries. Korf, Zeck, Rheinart, and Blick standouts. Coach Freshwaters plans travel by airplane if near Missouri again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
M. Perrichon
Hazel Meeks
The
State University
Lamona
Korf
Zeck
Rheinart
Blick
Freshwaters
Inspector Clara Wallace Praises Local Junior College
Miss Clara Wallace formerly of Washington served as inspector for the state department of public instruction and presented a favorable report on the local Junior college. She offered several helpful suggestions to improve the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wallace
Washington
State Department of Public Instruction
Miss Shields Leads Busy Junior College Classes
Miss Shields teaches government with early Foundations of the U S Government and Modern European History, while students praise the engaging instruction. Mr Peet conducts psychology experiments on tactile sensitivity showing fingers are more sensitive than the neck or back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Shield
Miss Shields
U. S
Europe
College groups form mixed glee club and two quartets
The article notes a mixed glee club of twenty four voices with a regular rehearsal schedule and several yearly appearances. It also mentions two female vocal trios led by Miss Harwood Miss Morrison and Miss Ross and a boys quartet of Mr Kleese Mr Long Mr Lytle and Mr Fulton, all known in Washington music circles.
Sunday School Convention Postponed in Martin Township
The Washington County Sunday school convention at Eicher Mennonite church in Martin township was postponed indefinitely due to poor road conditions. Delegates from across the county were notified by telephone. Walter Hutton of Des Moines and Mrs. Hutton were to be special speakers and will reschedule when a new date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Eicher Mennonite
Martin Township
Walter Hutton
Des Moines
Hutton
Washington
Brighton man visits Washington on business
W B Robison of Brighton arrived in Washington yesterday and spent the day on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Washington
Peer's Son Marries Hotel Staff Amid Etiquette Debate
London Nation comments on a conservative newspaper headline about a peer's son wedding barmaid and questions when a barmaid becomes a hotel assistant. The piece notes the social language used and the transformation of titles through marriage.
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London Nation
Weekend visitors and township notices in Franklin area
Mr. and Mrs. Cortice Monnom and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Clouse from Indiana visited Oscar Burham and Grover Custer homes. P. F. Whisler and children returned from Des Moines after Drake Grinnell homecoming events. Franklin township board to meet November 4 with bill presenting request. Mrs. James Ballanger and Jacqueline Ballanger return to Muscatine after weekend visit. Correction issued for Sanitary Daily ad noting 10 cent bottle charge and bookkeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortice Monnom
Ben Clouse
Indiana
Oscar Burham
Grover Custer
P. F. Whisler
Raymond, Lawrence
Frances Leone
Des Moines
Drake
James Ballanger
Jacqueline
Muscatine
Ballanger
Henry Hoehle
Sanitary Daily
Social Notes and Visits Across Washington and Centerville
Mrs O E Cayhill returns home from visiting her mother Mrs A E Warner and Mrs Nancy Wham of Wayland who spent a day in Washington on business. Vaughn Davis visits Iowa City then heads home to Centerville. Mrs J W Smith of St Louis visits Washington relatives before returning home. Mrs James Hawthorne plans a Bloomington winter. Rev and Mrs Walter Huxford visit Kalamazoo friends in Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Cayhill
Kidon
A. E. Warner
Nancy Wham of
Wayland
Washington
Vaughn Davis
Iowa City
Centerville
J. W. Smith
St. Louis
Bamford van Dyke
Armour Griggs
James Hawthorne
Bloomington
Walter Huxford
Kelton
Helene
Kalamazoo, Mich
Arthur Yard
Bert .Yard
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