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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1923

Page

8

Washington weekend visits list local residents

Hazel Weldmer of Brighton, Freda Vanerus of Leighton, and Nell Engle of Brighton are noted as in Washington Saturday. Water rent payments are due starting Monday for ten days at West Side Drug Store with a prompt payment plan to avoid penalties. The J A Work Insurance Agency and Bluestone Blade and Ledger ads appear in the notices.

Hazel Weldmer Brighton Washington Freda Vanerus of Leighton Nell Engle West Side Drug Store

Local notes include visits and errands around Ottumwa

Charles J Winter visits relatives over the weekend. Pearl Chambers returns from Ottumwa. Mrs M Diller and Mrs Fred Bartholomew travel to Ottumwa on business. Marjorie McCreedy visits with parents. Jessie Lyon visits Vera McCreedy in Muscatine. John Henberger family spends Saturday in Ottumwa. Susie Johnson returns home from Titus. McCall Bros advertise White Leaf Flour at 1.65 per sack. The Sheaffer Pen reminder appears with Lemmon's Pharmacy.

McCall Bros

Local notices and social notes from Washington pages

Saturday visits and family gatherings populate a Washington column with mentions of the Bell and Bambrick families in Fairfield and Davenport. Names include Ed Bell, Evelyn Bambrick, C. L. Stoutner, Will Mitchell, J. A. Hillthouse, Docella Wheelan, Doris Robinson, Rose Brewer, Anna and Rose Legill, D. R. Haines, Clara Ramge, Marjorie Musgrove, Gretchen Buck, and N. A. Buck. Additional items promote Pebeca toothpaste, Clover Seed cautions, seamless sacks, and a cultivated sunflower specimen shown by A J Dusenberry.

Local residents listed on Washington visits and travels

A long column notes numerous residents from Wayland Wellman Crawfords ville and surrounding areas making trips to Washington Des Moines Centerville Fairfield Ottumwa Grundy Center Keota and Des Moines. Individuals mentioned include Mrs Whit Davis Miss Ora Henderson Miss Jeanette Kyle Miss Ora Orr Mrs Fay Lowe Nell Cooper Eunice Green and others visiting relatives teaching positions shopping or attending conventions.

Local visitors and travellers in the area this week

Mrs Elizabeth Clarke assists Miss Clara Wallace at the teachers institute on Tuesday and Wednesday. Guests at the Perry Been blossom home include Dr and Mrs Jack Marshall and Mr and Mrs J A Anderson. Misses Ella Nellie Whittaker and Mabel Marguerite Whittaker return from a month in the west visiting Denver Salt Lake City Yellowstone and more. J W Harbaugh and wife from Greeley Colorado visit T P Harbaugh family. Lieutenant William E Boyer and wife with son Howard George visit grandfather D A Boyer. he is an Omaha based instructor at a Des Moines citizen's training camp after a Washington trip.

Jack Marshall Washington J. A. Anderson Morrison, Ill Perry Been Blossom Home Ella Nellie Link Mabel Marguerite Whittaker West Denver Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park J. W. Harbaugh Greeley Colorado T. P. Harbaugh Marion Avenue Harbaugh Klein Klothing Company William E. Boyer Howard George D. A. Boyer Omaha Des Moines

Announcements from Local Social Groups and Church Groups

The Wellston Social Club meets with Mrs. Mary Hotle on Sept 4 at Pleasant Plain Missionary Society with Mrs. T J Berdo hosting Sept 5 for an all day meeting and officer election. West Chester Mission Circle invites all church ladies to meet at the church Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Ellen Dayton and Mrs Ina Seaberry as committee. 2013 Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Church holds an all day meeting Thursday at Mrs Dave Knottnerous home with bring your own lunch.

Wellston Social Club Mary Hotle Pleasant Plain Missionary Society T. J. Berdo The West Chester Baptist Church All Ladies of Church Ellen Dayton Ina Seaberry Ladies Aid Society

C. O. C. Meeting With Mrs Gardner In West Chester

The C. O. C. will meet with Mrs. Gardner of West Chester on September 6 at 2 p m. The notice invites members and notes the time and place for the gathering.

Harmony Club Meeting With Mrs Wheelan On Wednesday

The Harmony Club will meet with Mrs John Wheelan on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. The notice specifies a local gathering and lists Mrs Wheelan as host.

Harmony Club John Wheelan

Called meeting this evening in the Hall at eight

Notice announces a called meeting this evening at eight in the Hall to arrange for the assembly president Mrs Maude Bunker who will be with us Saturday evening by order of M G

Rebekah Assembly Maude Bunker M. G

Missionary Society Meeting at Second United Presbyterian

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. W B Kerr Friday afternoon at 2 30. Mrs J H Humston leads the session. A serial hour will be enjoyed at the close of the meeting.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church W. B. Kerr J. H. Humston

Regular meeting notice of Pythian Sisters

The regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters will be held Tuesday evening September 4 at 8 oclock by order of the M. E. C.

Pythian Sisters O’eclock

Just Us Club Meeting With Mrs Will Kos

Just Us Club plans a Wednesday meeting with Mrs Will Kos. The Rural Woman's Club meets Thursday with Mrs George Fulton to discuss salad recipes. Dutch Creek Picnic set for Saturday in Sunset Park on September 5.

Just Us Club Will Kos Rural Woman's Club George Fulton Sunset Park

Dr. Perasa Named President of League Assembly

Dr. Perasa of Cuba was elected president of the assembly of the League of Nations in Geneva on September 3, as reported by The Associated Press.

DR. Perasa Nation League Associated Press Geneva Cuba Assembly of the League of Nations

Notable visits and promotional notices from local pages

Esther Welch returns home from Winfield as local shops promote pens and Majestic range sales. Mr and Mrs W L Etter of the Sigourney Review meet Senator Brookhart in Washington DC after visiting Chambersburg and plan a Northeast trip ending in Greenwich to visit daughter Miss Marjorie Etter, YWCA secretary, by car.

W. L. Etter The Sigourney Review Smith W. Brookhart Senate Washington D. C Washington Chambersburg Mr. Etter Frank Thompson Philadelphia New York Greenwich Marjorie Etter

Fragments of Advertisements and Quips from a 19th Century Page

A jumble of ad lines and witty remarks appears, mentioning McNAMARA'S furniture, BR L. GIBSON'S PRODUCE CO, Wolf Florals, and generic tips about romance and gifts. The readable bits suggest playful catalog-like promos rather than coherent article content.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marion Davies Adam and Eva Paramount Picture Adam Harold Lloyd Lloyd Arch Best Oxfords Wilson's Blade and Ledger J. A. Work Insurance Agency F. & M. Bank Penn Sylvania, Kentucky Indiana, Illinois Iowa Coals John Shields & Sons Charles J. Winter E. V. Simons Marjorie McCreedy Atchisons Pearl Chambers Ottumwa Fred Bartholomew Anseo Speedex Lemmon Henry Minick Lester St. John Jessie Lyon Muscatine Vera McCreedy Lyons John Henberger Susie Johnson D. F. Macon Iowa C. L. McGugin Oskaloosa McGugin Lemmon'’s Ots Pretter Ed Bell Fairfield Ralph Cooper Winfield Ed Bambrick Evelyn Davenport C. L. Stoutner of Keota Mrs Will Shuman Ed Libe Titus A. J. Michell Gove, Kansas Will Mitchell J. A. Hillthouse Lemmon's Pharmacy Docella Wheelan W. O. Ralston Beth West Chester Doris Robinson Richland Whitman Rose Brewer Esther Rittenhouse H. L. Whittaker City Anna Rose Legill Katheryn Legill Harper J. D. Haines Burlington D. R Clara Ramge August Krechbaum Marjorie Musgrove Brock Moore N. A. Buck Gretchen H. 5. Young I. P. Faris Edith Faris T. P. Wolfe Harold Chicago W. S. Pennell Will Dupuis Sigourney A. J. Dusenberry Journal Joseph T. Wenger Wayland Ralph Oldfield of Wellman Whit Davis Crawfordsville Ora Henderson Blair Gale Cox Jeanette Kyle Centerville Ora Orris Fay Lowe Cranston Sylvester Chance John Bryson Milwaukee Wis Harlow Richardson Fred Tracy Mildred Brook Nebr Tom Holland St. Louis Charles Hay Goldie Bartlett W. F. Sweet A. E. Horton Glen Willits Nell Coope John’ Belvile Nial Nicholson Minneapolis Frann Bandy Phillips Drug Store Edna Mercer Washington High School Elsie Wallace Grundy Center Harley Cherwinker Mrs. Sylvester Chance Cone Ben Johnson Bethel Thomas Evans Philips Drug Store Mrs. L W. Johnson Tom Evans Geo. W. Stewar Frank JL. Wilson & Co Vernon McAvoy Dennis and Dewey Moline Mary McAvoy John Chance A. C. Johnson Orville Dayton East Nova Scotia Geo. W. Stewart Mt. Pleasant Stuart Hotel N. DD. Anderson Iowa City Curtis & Ross Will Harwood Don Chilecte Cedar Rapids Coe College Sellers Elizabeth Clarke Clara Wallace Teachers’ Institute McNamaras Wilie Long Esther Welch McNamara‘s BR. L. Gibson's Produce CO Carter Wolf Floral Company Harry Lauder Big Ben Stephen's Jewelry Store North Side Square
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