This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1925
Page
8
The clippings report numerous social visits and errands including Mr. and Mrs. Marsh W Bailey in Burlington, Mrs Lydia Curtis returning to Webster City, and Mrs J R Rees shopping in Wyman. Local sales note fur trimmed coats, top fords parts, and beauty classes while a church bazaar is set for November 3 with a five oclock supper.
Mre J. or George visits Crewifordeville. Willard Hunter returns from Evanston Illinois after visiting his sister Mre Herman Oenkincer. Mrs J W Pields visits Moline. Mrs Hutchinson returns to Webster City Iowa after visiting her sister in Washington. Frank McKay and family return from Rock Island after funeral services for Mrs Fannie McKay. Various residents travel to Davenport for Eastern Star meeting and other family visits.
Advertisement urges readers to upgrade beds with good bed springs and mattresses for winter comfort. Mentions enticing prices and seasonal timing, noting affordability and value for a better sleep setup.
The text notes sugared doughnuts at the Ideal on Saturday and mentions Mrs J Lawrence and her daughter along with Mr J M Crooks of Des Moines visiting home after attending a fire related funeral.
Mrs Ed VDenese returned to her Orvumwa home after a death in the Hage family. Merle Lytle arrived from a western business trip for the American Pearl Button Company. Mrs Harry Dickerson back from Davenport after Grand Chapter of O E. Sunshine wafers 25c a pound at Johnsons Grocery tomorrow. Mrs Liloyd Blankenhorn of Ainsworth shopped in Washington. Mr and Mrs J F McNamara of Iowa City came to attend Mrs Louis Bares funeral. Miss Lillian Crone to spend week end in Washington from Glidwin where she teaches. Mrs Allie Rich and children visiting Mrs Harry Payne in Brighton. Chicken dinner Sunday at Mrs Cherry's. Martha event continues with local visitors and shoppers noted.
Miss Wilda Augustine from West Chester visits Mr and Mrs Frank Wagle and their son Prank to attend the funeral of Mrs Lonie Ragle in Fremont Nebraska where Mr Eagle owns a bakery A tank car is on the track at the Farmer’s Cooperative Exchange.
County health service head Hanes is leaving, drawing mixed views. Some praise the group’s utility and epidemic-prevention record, while others fault administration and question funding. Officials hope the stop is temporary, noting winter access challenges and road conditions hindered timely service.
BBC Glass, Lynchburg's superintendent for forty seven years, cites 156 corporal punishment cases in the last school year as evidence for maintaining discipline. He notes enrollment has quadrupled since 1879 and adds that most whippings were given to Black students by Black teachers.
Ames Iowa Oct 20 Four big events are set for Iowa State College Homecoming next week The schedule includes a Missouri Valley Conference football clash between Iowa State and Grinnell at 2 p m Saturday a traditional alumni student faculty homecoming dinner Friday evening a pep meeting on the athletic field Friday at 10 p m and an athletic dinner Saturday after the game Certificates of athlete achievement will be presented at the dinner by President R A Pearson to former athletes of the college The athletic council will award certificates to graduates prior to last spring Decorations plans include large electric signs on Engineering and Central Buildings with the slogan Fight Ames Fight Cups will honor top fraternity sorority houses and stunt parade floats
State Field will glow with college colors for the upcoming game as engineers and agriculturists test procedures to keep the field in good condition. Workers scraped snow and laid a thick straw bed Wednesday night and yesterday to protect the surface. a heavy downpour could spoil the field just before or during kickoff.
A description of delicate sweet corn seed as a demanding crop. It notes high disease pressure and poor germination, with about one quarter of seed ripening if planted. Growers must give special attention to seed production for the next year in Ohio.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.