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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1926
Page
6
Mrs Hattie White returns to her Ainsworth home after a short stay with Mrs John Hill. Mrs Eliza Moffitt arrives from Rock Island for an indefinite stay with Mrs H M Shelilabarger. Mr and Mrs D W Temple of Keota and Mr and Mrs Brewer of Washington depart by car for an undefined Texas visit to relatives.
Dorothy Sands visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alva Sands in Ainsworth over Sunday. Mrs. J. W. Stephens returned from Fairfield after visiting Mrs. Nancy Wilkinston and will visit in Washington with her sister Mrs. Dave Lemmon. Mrs. HH. R. Vastine of Riedaland has returned home after a brief visit with Mrs. Thresa Vastine.
Mrs. Robert Patterson visits her mother Mrs. Hay in St. Louis with relatives while others return home from brief visits. Travelers include J. P. Welsh, Rev. Malcolm, George Rudiger, Mrs. Mayer, George Brinton, Miss Mabel Shills, and Ella Ponehand starting new work.
Saturday arrivals include Dora Woods and Melvin Roush visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simmering and Vaughn Davis staying with Helen Woods. Numerous locals tour towns, shop, and attend events as E. P. Hayes plans a cow sale and 50 cent chicken pie dinner at the Presbyterian church.
Irene Breese and J H Breese spent time in Iowa City with relatives. Ernest Beatty of Woodward visited Washington. Mildred Bowers returned to DePauw University after summer with her parents Rev and Mrs W W Bowers. Allen Elmquist goes to Rock Island for business school. Mrs T C Kyle visited near Havre with daughter Mrs Charles Palmer. Rebecca Latta hosts Anna Wilkins of Wy man. Dr John Frey returned to Ollie after a visit with Mr and Mrs Frank McKay. B D H Griffith of Wyman staying with A L Griffith. Eugene Warren leaves for Peoria after summer with his aunt Miss Ella Warren. Walter Eastwood will attend Fairfield school. Mrs John Wittimer and daughter Carbera stay in Keota with Mrs Charles Harris. Margaret Hanlon of Sigourney returns to school at Fairfield. Rex and Mrs Bull of Ottumwa visit friends. John Rupp arrives from Santa Clara for GA R encampment in Des Moines and Rock Island banquet in Chicago. Mr and Mrs R T Manning and baby Dorothy Jean of San Diego visit Kerr family in Washington. Mannings return from Ottumwa after visits in California. fall plans include Washington and Ottumwa. Beulah Kerr later became Mrs Manning.
London shops advertised publicity stunts with period prints and street trade scenes. A Simplex black or tan oxford with low heels and sturdy wear priced at $5.50 showcases the new fall styles from Florsheim and A. E. Atchison Arch-Preservers.
The hostess, amid a bustling downstairs with loud conversations, steps upstairs to answer the extension phone, avoiding the crowd and giving a quiet, discreet response.
Dwane Hazen Clyde Har herson and Delbert Badham attended in town with auctioneer D F Macon from Washington Iowa. Various locals sent greetings and visits including Rev Carl Klein family. Elizabeth McWilliams and Virginia Macon. Florence Crone. Genevieve Klein. Mrs Leo Farrington Mrs W B Gordon and Lois Godlove. Mrs Marvin Berry Mrs E J Page and others were mentioned with travel and visits.
Mr and Mrs Joe Kelly and children Betty and Helen of South English were in town shopping Saturday. Mrs Clarence Phillips and son Billy left for Eldon Iowa to visit friends over the weekend. M C McKierman formerly of Ainsworth was a Washington visitor here and will move soon to Galesburg Illinois. Henrietta Wilson a student here returned home to Columbus Junction to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J M Wilson.
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