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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1931
Page
8
Westphal the Jeweler Special Purchase Sale
Violet Rose and Goldie Carhaugh returned home Sunday night after three weeks in Chicano. Elgin watches priced at 27.50 is part of the sale. 17013 Miss Elizabeth Dumont of Quebec visits Mrs. C S Williams in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Violet
Goldie Carhaugh
Elgin
Westphal
Elizabeth Dumont
Quebec
Canada
C.S. Williams
For sale repossessed Davenport by Scott Furniture Co
Local ad notes repossessed Davenport furniture for sale from Scott Furniture Co. Mr and Mrs Jah Ward return from caring for Warren Matthess at Wellman farm then travel through Iowa and Nebraska visiting Minden and Des Moines. Charlene investor accompanied them. Watermelon offer: 1000 Dixie Belles with guaranteed quality at fair prices. James Chapman 527 8S Ave B. 17012
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jah Ward
Warren Matthess
Wellman
Mr .Matthess
Iowa
Nebraska
Annd
Minden
Nebr
Charlene
de Moines
James Chapman
McCullough and Wehmeyer reunions held in Muscatine area
The sixty fourth McCullough family reunion met at Weed park Muscatine with 70 members. F G McCullough delivered a family history from 1775 to present. Officers were reelected: Kennedy president Barnhart vice president McCullough secretary treasurer. Wehmeyer reunion at Columbus Junction drew 65 attendees with officers reelected. Nearby residents from Rock Island Oakville Wapello Conesville Muscatine and Columbus Junction attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
McCullough
Louisa
Muscatine
Johnon
Weed Park
F. G. McCullough
Offiers
T. N. Kennedy
Conesville
Edward Barnhart
Ray McCullough
Lone Tree
Aveyst
Wehmeyer
Columbus Chautauqqua Park
Ft. Morgan Cole
Joh
Railways Launch Store Door Pickup to Compete with Trucks
More than 100 railroads in the southwest United States join a joint tariff for store door service on less than carload shipments effective October 1. The plan aims to reclaim about 75 percent of business lost to motor trucks, with numerous lines listed and major centers including St. Louis, New Orleans, Memphis, Fort Worth, and Kansas City. Iowa not yet included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate? Commerce Commission
Southwest
Atchison
Arkansas
Colorado
Illinois
Kansas
Louisianna
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
St. Louis
New Orleans
Memphis
Fort Worth
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Pueblo
Claim railways don't need boost in freight rates
Fairman Dick of Roosevelt and Sons testified at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing to counter claims railroads overstate needs for a 15 percent freight rate increase. He said savings banks have not dumped railroad securities due to New York law and blamed investor prudence rather than the law's mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fairman Dick
Roosevelt and Sons
New York
Secon
Interstate Commercce Commission
Washington
Luther Walter
National Industrial Traffic League
Crawfordsville School Opens Amid Teaching Staff Shuffle
Crawfordsville begins its new term with Supt. W. Tsmith as principal and a full corps of teachers led by Geraldine Stratton from West Branch Iowa. Others include Walter Rousher from Mt Pleasant and Grace Holmes from Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Hanson
W. J. Edgar
Phoenix
Arizona
Thelma Edgar
Tempe
W. Tsmith
Crawfordsville
Geraldine Stratton
West Branch
Walter Roush
Local notables and travels noted in community column
Mr and Mrs J B R Clyde and children plan to move to Haviland Kansas where he will teach at the junior college this year. Various residents are listed with visits, relocations, and returns to work at multiple stores and towns including Palmyra Ravanna Elmira Evanston and Kanakakee with accompanying family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. Clyde
Helen
Robert
Haviland
Kansas
Clyde
Chas Brown
Dorothy Babb
J. c. Penney Co
Nick Berg
Harper
Kenneth Carris
Corydon
Carris
Murray Conger
Everett Coon
Livyd Conger
Mary Dawson
Keokuk
Ft. Madison
George W. Stewart Hardware
Cora Bartlett
T J Rerdo
Virginia Wright
Henrietta Hull
Palmyra
Inl
W. M. Terry
T. H. Berdo
Montgomery Ward
H. A. Pickett
Wayne
A. J. Picket
Ravanna
Chattie Berdo
Virginia
Wright
Elmira
Mack Terry
Glen Zaring
Minnesota
Kankakee
George H. Galup
A. Rh. Miller
Barbara
Evanston
Gallup
Lawndale Ave
Miller
Davenport
New
Scott Furniture Co
Mack Groes
Esthervile
Borcher Walker
Los Angeles
Fis Mue Wehr
Washington visitors attend Keithsburg family reunion
A list of Washington residents visiting for a Keithsburg Illinois family reunion includes George Wheelan and daughters Agnes Loretta Julia McKevitt and families of the Wheelan group, Miss Julia McKevitt, Bessie Speheger and Mrs. C. S. Hroxworth. They traveled from the west after a seven week vacation visiting relatives in Nebraska Wyoming and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Keithsburg
Ill
George Wheelan
Agnes
Loretta
Julia McKevitt
John Wheelan
Esther
Donald
Roberta
Bessie Speheger
C. S. Hroxworth
West
Hoxworth
Frank Favinger
Minden
Nebr
Local notices and social briefs from nearby towns
Indebted residents urged to settle with Mrs. C. O. Davis Admx at 215 S Ave C. Miss Virginia Law starts a two year business college course in Burlington. Miss Ogle Teets becomes cashier at North Side cafe. Westphat the Jeweler advertises Elgin watches on sale. Local residents G S Springman J Z Hinshaw and M R Hinshaw visit Keokuk Ft Madison. Baptist Ladies plan bake sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday Sept 4. E A Conner Urban and Norbert Te Bockhorst visit Clinton. Oma Mason of Burlington visits. Miss June Arnold accompanies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Davis
S. Ave. C
Settle
C. O. Davis
Virginia Law
Business College
Burlington
Ogle Teets
North Side
Westphat
G. (. Springman
J. Z. Hinshaw
M. R. Hinshaw
Wayland
Keokuk
Ft. Madison
Baptist Ladies
Washington Cleaners
Goéske and Oetjen Families Attend Wellman Festival
Mr and Mrs E A Goéske spent Sunday at Wellman attending the Lutheran mission festival. Victor and Walter Oetjen were in Wellman Sunday for the same event. Ward Chandler and Roy Caviness were in Packwood Sunday. Auctioneer U S Macon Washington Iowa. Phone omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
E. A. Goéske
Wellman
Victor and
Walter Oetjen
Wellman Sunday
Ward Chandler
Roy Caviness
Packwood
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Lilyan Tashman
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Sartor
Glen Conard
McDaniel
Par-O
Sanbrite
Sanerlush
Froh White
Rinso
Zile
Per Lh
Farmer’s Cooperative Exchange
North Town Ave
Thone
Maurice _ CHEVALIER
Acont
Laedetts
Colbert Charlie Ruggies
Miriam Hopkins
New. Scott Furniture Co
Martha Butler
Railways
TION
Walter
Mellie Manners
Gevelinvasen
Crawfordsville, Ave
Fred Blick
Pittsburgh
Big Uncle
A. FE. Gault
Hope Huston
Milfore
Myrtle Orris
Yarmouth
Earle Barnes
Athens
Butte
Rite Way
Platerie
Ice and
Crone’s
Pork & Lean
Thompson’s Market & Groceteria
Martha Faris
John Beagle
Emmett
Cumberland
Mt. Vernon
B. C. Harris
Welch- Moore Shoe Store
Des Moines
Atlantic
Wred Goodwin
Harry Reed
Paul Shellabarger
Raymond
Isabelle Anwy
Fairfield
Milton Kirka
Watkins
M. O. Hiatt
Hass
H. V. Tong
Mary Lee
Bloomington
Fred Reid
C. O. Hawk
Cedar Rapids
Ezra Goodwin
Ode Ferguson
Ralph Dougherty
Asa Reid
PHONM
E. A. Conner
Urban and
Norbert ‘Te Bockhorst
Clinton
Oma Mason of
Hurlington
June Arnold
Electric Light and
Washington Loan & Trust Co
U. S. Macon
C.L. Pine Loan CO
Ist National Bank
Fairfield, Towa
ARC
Iowa Motor Service
S. & W. Motor Service
Ford Garage
John Shields & Sons
OLKS
Bostwick
Winstop Duzzit
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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