Local notices from Washington and nearby communities
Mrs. Lillian Spurier from Greenwood Mississippi returns home after visiting aunt Emma White and cousin DL C Russell. Henry Oschner of Lincoln Nebraska travels to Washington on business. Hallie Ward and family visit Burlington while Hallie returns home. Mrs Ward stays. Lloyd Easter of near Oakland Mills visits Golia Miller. Reed family attend golden wedding in Columbus Junction. Leon H Guile visits en route to Millwood. Chal Ford improves in health. Van Dellerman John Clancey visit former Washington residents in town. Carl Voorhees and wife welcome baby daughter Mary Margaret born September 2. grandparents J C Bauer noted with pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Spurier
Greenwood
Mississippi
Emma Ll. White
DL. C. Russell
Quaker Oats Promotes Balanced Breakfast Choice
An advertisement stresses the importance of a complete breakfast and credits Quaker Oats with 16 percent protein 88 percent carbohydrate plus vitamins and fiber. It claims Quaker Oats supports morning energy and laxative needs, promoting Quick Quaker and standard Quaker Oats available at grocers.
Local students enter Iowa colleges and move plans noted
Miss Irene Yard Clare Gordon and Clarence Ainsworth will enter Iowa State College at Ames this year. Harold Durst will attend Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant. Frances McCoy travels to Waterloo for an insurance agents meeting representing Crull and McCoy. Homer Godwin and wife move to Shenandoah where he will work for Henry Fields. Charles Nicoli travels to Sanborn for a 40th wedding anniversary event. Charles Barker returns from Chicago and will pursue a master’s degree with studies in engineering. Mary Kerr leaves for Lincoln to enter the University of Nebraska. Te aBel Davis goes to Cedar Falls to resume study at the state teachers college. Doris Martin leaves for Cedar Falls State Teachers College with her father accompanying to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Yard
Clare Gordon
Clarence Ainsworth
Iowa State College At
Ames
Harold Durst
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Frances McCoy
Waterloo
Crull and McCoy Company
Iowa Association of Insurance Agent
Charles Barker
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Co
University
Iowa City
Doris Martin
Fred Martin
Cedar Falls
Dow
State Tachers College
Local notices and ads from Warrens Seed store and St James church
The Northend grocery schedules a Wednesday evening opening on Sept 1 from 7 to 9. J H Brenneman of Roxanna Petrol Co Cedar Rapids visited town on business. Warrens Seed lists bulb information. St James church hosts a Wednesday chicken dinner in the basement with booths offering useful and beautiful artifacts at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Brenneman
The
Roxanna Petrol Company
Cedar Rapids
St. James Church
Board Reappoints Soldiers' Commission Members
At the county board meeting yesterday the Soldiers Relief Commission terms were renewed. Dr J C Boice C A Neiswanger and Dr H I Masson were reappointed for one two and three year terms respectively under a new state law. The board approved the tax levy without objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
J. C. Boice
C. A
Debate Squad Plans First Meeting of Season
Washington high school debate coach Richard McCleery reports an encouraging outlook despite no varsity debaters returning. Many students show interest, with some inexperienced members eager to tackle the question “Resolved that a Bureau of Education be Established with a Secretary in the President's cabinet.” The first meeting is expected next week, and Jeanette Karel is noted as the sole varsity material this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Washington High School
Altho
Bureau of Education
Mies Jeanette Karel
Lund to Manage Penney Store in Braddock Pennsylvania
H R Lund who has worked two years at the local J C Penney company leaves Saturday September 24 for the fall buying convention in St Louis and then goes to Braddock Pennsylvania to take charge of store No 695 in a Pittsburgh area factory district. Braddock is a city of about 21000. Lund’s transfer is a real loss to the Washington Penney Co and reflects his rapid progress in the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Lund
J. C. Penney Company
J. C. Penney Co
St. Louis
Braddock
Marshalltown
Washington
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Lund
Altho
Hottest September For Many Years
The note cites unusually hot Septembers over several years and invites readers to share longer hot spells. It also advertises Arrowhead pure Japan Suk hose with a pointed heel and reinforced foot, guaranteed like other Arrowhead hosiery, priced at $1 a pair in assorted colors and sizes.
Court Deliberations Continue In Sherfey Forgery Case
In Iowa district court the Sherfey v. State case proceeded with cross examination of Ralph Sherfey by A E Baldrige for the prosecution and Ralph Monroe for the defense. Witnesses to date include Joe Ginderich Russell Winegarden Merle Munson Roy Durian and Sheriff Charles Denison. The state alleges Sherfey signed a John Yoder check to pay for clothing from Merle Munson Nichols clothing store Wellman. Jury remained in deliberation at 3:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherfey
Joe G. Ginderich
Russell Winegarden
Merle Munson
Roy Durian
Charles Denison
Sheffey
John Yoder
Nichol
Wellman
Iowa Heat Wave Keeps Pressure On Schools
Abnormal heat in Iowa continued with highs near 95 plus. 99 degrees recorded at three locations. Des Moines Sioux City and about a dozen towns closed schools yesterday and officials said classes would not reconvene today due to the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux City
Barbara Neff 24 Davenport Woman Dies After Illness
Barbara Elizabeth Neff 24 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Neft 208 Rose Avenue Davenport Iowa died at St Luke's hospital at 3 10 pm Monday after six months illness. Born in Ainsworth Iowa March 5 1905 moved to Davenport 1919 employed by Northwestern Bell as Operator. Survived by parents one sister Mrs Charles McFarland Dix on four brothers Chas F James A Robert B E and Herbert J all of Davenport. one brother preceded her in death. Funeral at United Brethren church Ainsworth Wednesday at 1 30 pm conducted by pastor. Music by Mrs S A Stephens Vera Simpson Deedie McFarland A Stephens Everette Shearer and Terry Marsh. Interment in family lot Ainsworth cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Elizabeth Neff
John Neft
Rose Avenue
Davenport
Iowa
St. Luke's Hospital
Ainsworth
March
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
United Hirethorn Church
Charles McPfarland
Dixon
Chas.f
James A
Robert BE
Herbert ‘J
United Brothern Church
S. A. Stephens
Vera Simpson
Deedie McFarland
A. Stephens
Everette Shearer
Terry Marsh
Ainsworth Cemetery
Chinese Philanthropy Across Provinces Highlighted
An article notes quaint forms of charity in China. Funds are kept to transport home deceased workers to their native provinces. Other groups supply coffins for poor children and provide tea or water drinking fountains for thirsty laborers at the bottom of society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Deaf to All Sounds Cobra Used in Charm Tricks
The cobra remains deaf to all sounds due to a delicate membrane that only picks up ground vibrations. Indian charmers exploit this by tapping the box or basket to provoke the reptile into a tractable state for handling.
Language change clarifies inflammable vs flammable terms
The text explains that inflammable and flammable have the same meaning of easily burning, but public confusion led to abandoning inflammable. Flammable now signals ready combustibility while nonflammable denotes the opposite.
Social calendar highlights and club meetings in West Chester
West Chester social calendar lists Pythian Sisters meeting Rebekah club picnic honoring Mr and Mrs John Rittler E O W club hosts at Mrs Carl Hancher Business and Professional Women's Club first meeting at 615 PM at Y Sunshine Community Club bridal shower Nearby P T A Centennial school afternoon meeting T S E club at 116 North Second Ave American Legion Auxiliary 730 PM Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society at Miss Mary Hunter Rural Woman's Club social at Mrs Charles Cherry Fleur de Lis Club hosted by Mrs Ed Gallagher Independent Club at Mrs Lloyd Swift Ladies Social of Presbyterian Church dinner Choir guests Sunset Park picnic U and club? picnic in Sunset Park New Haven Baptist chicken supper Barckleys bake sale U P church bake sale West Chester M I church two o'clock meeting Maxwell Patterson hostesses Friday afternoon West Washington Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Pythian
West Chester Pythian Sister Lodge
Rebekah
Rebekah Club
John Rittler
Carl Hancher
E. O. W. Club
Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Sunshine Community Club
Harry Bishop
Parent Teacher Association
Parent Teache Association
Centennial School
T.S. E
John Jackson
T. S. E. Club
North Second Avenue
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Alma Hearne
Independent Club
Lloyd Swift
Presbyterian Church
The
New Haven
New Haven Baptist Church
J. G. Maxwell
LD. Patterson
Maxwell
Patterson
West Washington Street
Local families gather with relatives across states
Mr and Mrs Leroy Scott and children visit Moline Illinois family, with Mrs Scott visiting cousins Mrs Pearl Hitting and Mrs Owen Grecian. A M Anderson returns home to spend days with family as Dr and Mrs P L Etter plan Missouri visit. many others travel for education and relatives. Gardner announce birth of a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Scott
Moline
Clinois
A. M. Anderson
Pearl Hitting
Owen Grecian
Mr. A. M. Anderson
P. L. Etter
Missouri
Macon
Mrs. Etter
Gentry
Mr. Etter
J. S. Preston
Stanley
Battle Creek
Michican
C. J. Roberts
Death of General Zebulon Pike at York Landing
In 1815 General Zebulon Pike commanded the brigade that landed at York now Toronto and captured the Stronghold. After the fiercest fighting subsided he sat on a log awaiting surrender when a rock from a exploded powder magazine crushed him to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zebulon M. Pike
York
Toronto
Tip From Boston A Grammatical Hen Humors Settings
A humorous note from the Christian Science Monitor ponders a strictly grammatical hen and its eggs. It contrasts setting and sitting hens and suggests a proper sitter would avoid mixing terms while praising Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Christian Science Monitor
Miss Yolanda Bianchi Returns Home to Attend Local High School
Miss Yolanda Bianchi returns to her sister Mrs Julius Sodini’s home and will enroll in the local high school after a summer of visiting and travel through the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yolanda Bianchi
Julius Sodini
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FOX Theatre Tonight
Stary Bude
Tedcea
Web
Thur
Reginald Denny
Henry Oschner
Lincoln, Neb
Harry Ward
Hallie Ward
Jimmy
Burlington
Lloyd Easter
Oakland Mills
Golia Miller
C. B. Reed
Twila
Columbus Junction
Charles Shellabarger
Leon H. Guile
U. S. Submarines Service
F. E. Smith
Millwood
Chal Ford
van Dellerman
John Clancey
Ft. Morgan
Colorado
Grant Humble
Carl Voorhees
West Chester
Mary Margaret
Mra. J. C. Bauer
Bramer's Tailoring Shop
Homer Godwin
Shenandoah
Homer
Henry Fields
Mrs. Godwin
Washington Motor Co
Charles Nicoli
Sanborn
Mr. Nicoli
A. H. Nicoli
Henry
Theodore Batley
State University
Mary Kerr
Lincoln, Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Iteabelle Davis
Astute Teachers College
Herman Koening
North of Washington
Sealright
Geo. L. McDaniel
Northend
Warrens
Board
Soldiers’ Commission
Penney
Penn
Florsheims
A. B
Atchison
Cobra
Tubrsday
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Priday
Westchester Missionary Society
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the West
Chester
M. I. Church
Laubach
Sav Pariday
Barclay's Grocery
Ladies Aid of the
1St U. P. Church
Barcclay’s
U and TI
U and [ Club
Sunset Park
Hubert Beal
Catherine Hull
Margaret Sexton
Letha Moore
State Teachers College
Charles Steele
Miami
Florida
Ed Steele
Anna Steele
Mabel Stelfield
Kidon
Ralph Lytle
Paul Lytle
John Crone
Batavia
Mrs
al Crone
New Haven Church
Henry Hillar
5. Sage
Glendale
California
Mrs. Gardner
Tip
Boston
Lillian Copeland
Pasadena
Eureka
Calif
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Harwood
U.S
John Shields & Sons
Washi Trust Loan
Om Pany
Washington, Iowa
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