Local residents visit friends and travel notes
Molly Carran of West Pranéit visited Mrs. Fe. M Conatughey and Mrs. Helen Fulton yesterday. Vesper Bennett returned from Prairenport after a weekend visit. John Long and family visited Frank Youn at Crawfordsville. Grace Walker traveled from Allsworth for shopping in Washington. Mary Kerr left for Iowa City to begin nursing training at the University of Iowa.
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Molly Carran
West Pranéit
Fe. M
Conatughey
Helen Fulton
Mary Kerr
Iowa City
The
University of Lones
Local Visitors and Births Highlight Washington Weekend
Mack Williams from New York visited his mother Mrs. John Williams. Mrs. A N Scott from Miami, Florida, and Mrs. Charles Tiays from Davenport stopped by local homes. Margaret Sieren of Harper returned from Washington on business. Victor Wenger and family welcomed a baby boy at the county hospital. Fred Pride and daughters Corn, Edna and Esther visited Washington. Frank Woods from Marionfield visited local friends. Schmoeller Bros. advertised new fall suits top coats and pants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pride
Cora
Edna
Esther
Des Moines
Washington
Charles Speer
Theo Orier
Promised home comforts at low cost urged
There are many other home necessities you have promised yourself to have. Don’t put off getting them when you can make life so much more enjoyable and easy at so little cost. Weather: Fair tonight and probably Tuesday. Slightly warmer Tuesday.
Local Residents Take Weekend Trips and News of Newborn
Mrs A P Jeffrey of Ainsworth visited Washington for shopping. Mr and Mrs L R Dalton motored to Wild Cat Den near Muscatine for the day. Mr and Mrs Harry Watkins traveled to Keokuk for a two day pleasure trip. Mr and Mrs Harry Dusenberry welcomed a son, Donald Dick, born Friday at the county hospital weighing seven pounds. Mrs W M Conner returned from Davenport after a week visiting her daughter Mrs Charles Sessler.
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Mrs. L. R. Dalton
Wild Cat den
Muscatine
Mrs
Harry Watkins
Keokuk
Harry Dusenberry
Donald Dick
W. M. Conner
Davenport
Charles Sessler
Death at crossing prompts inquest into Emmet Fox
An inquest was set for today into the death of Emmet Fox 7 who was killed when a moor car he rode on was struck by a Northwestern train at a crossing. He was with Robert Carter 15 who jumped free and escaped unharmed.
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State
Center
Emmet. Fox
Westerslag
Young Fox
Robert Carter
Carter
Billy Sunday and Ma Ride Express to Kentucky
Evangelist Billy Sunday and his wife Ma Sunday traveled toward Kentucky after visiting Shenandoah where Kiwanis hosts hoped for comfortable transport. They tried to board the Wabash motor train but found no accommodations so they used an express car with two five gallon milk cans as seats on the journey back.
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Shenandoah
Billy
Kentucky
Kiwanis Club
Sunday
Allegiance Oath Taken by 5600 at University Ceremony
In Iowa City on September 17 more than 5600 students and faculty took the allegiance oath at the annual installation ceremony. President Walter Jescup addressed assembled students and instructors urging cooperation and strict loyalty to the university.
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Iowa City
Ilona
Walter Jescup
Univerou
Naps for College Girls at Stephens College
In Columbia Missouri Stephens College officials report that 600 female students nap daily from 1 to 3 PM. The college notes the afternoon siesta improves scholastic performance according to faculty observations.
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Columbia
Stephen's College
Stephen
Washington People and Visitors Report Weekend Trips
Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt Mrs Everett Ewing and son Billy and Mr and Mrs Karl Bickford spent yesterday in Muscatine. Russell Knott and Boyd McKenzie motor to Cedar Rapids for the day. Mrs W W Mathess and Mrs William Maxwell visited Washington to shop. Mayor and Mrs John Apples announce the birth of a baby boy at the county hospital weighing 13 12 pounds. Miss Marry McCall of Crawfordsville shopped in Washington. The Fisher family and Dorothy and Robert Fisher visited at the George L Lewis home in Iowa City. Versa Crawford and daughter Mary Eden of Ainsworth came to Washington to shop. Mr and Mrs Robert MekKee of Oak Park Illinois visit Mrs MekKee's mother, Mrs R G Vincent. he will stay two weeks, she longer. A J Kilnin of Wellmart is new barber at Arnold Barber Shop. Mr and Mrs F H Johnson and children Margaret and John Howard of Columbus Junction visited with Mrs Fisher and Mrs George Wrench. Mr and Mrs J L Esshey of Milwaukee were in Washington on Saturday on business. They visited Martin Essley’s home and relatives.
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Robert MekKee
Oak Park
Ilinois
F. H. Johnson
Margaret and
John Howard
Columbus Junction
Mary EK. Fisher
George Wrench
J. L. Esshey
Milwaukee
Washington
Martin Essley
Well’s second son has a newborn in London
London October reports novelist H G Wells has become a grandfather via his second son Frank whose marriage last October to Peggy Gibbons daughter of Colonel Tom Gibons of Lyis produced a baby.
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Wells
London
H. G. Wells
Well
Frank Whos
Peggy Gibbons
Tom Gibons
Lyis
Chicken Supper Links Local Festival and Visits
The Washington community notes a Bethel chicken supper on Friday evening. Local residents including Elmer Gault and son Frank from Crawfordsville, Mrs. J. G. Thomas and daughter from Cotter, and others are reported visiting, shopping, or returning from trips in Kansas and Ohio. D. F. Macon announces auctioneering services as well as a fall festival chicken dinner schedule at Lexington.
Krupp Works Nears Completion Of Continental Blast Furnace
Essen reports nearing completion of the largest blast furnace complex on the continent at Krupp works. The plant features two ovens each with 800 ton capacity, several gasometres and extensive auxiliary buildings covering a large area.
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Essen
Germany
Krupp Works
Tuesday's Best Radio Programs From 1928 Listings
NBC and Columbia Coast to Coast banquet lineup features Mnne Schumann-Heink John Charles Thomas Paul Whiteman Fannie Brice Moran and Mack Vincent Lopez among others. WOR Main Street Sketches and WEAF So conyviand Sketches air. WABC Zian k Simmon s Show Boat and Ere ready Hour lasts 80 minutes.
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Conyright
United Press
NBC and
Colubia
Mmne
Schumann-Heink
John Charles Thomas
Paul Whiteman
Fannie Brice
Moran and Mack
Vincent Lopez
WOR
WEAF
Emeready
WABC
Zianki Simmens
Rabies Report Triggers Dog Control in Oregon Township
Town council orders Ainsworth dogs muzzled or tied after rabies report. Public safety notice urges residents to confine or muzzle dogs to prevent spread.
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Oregon
Ainsworth
Weekend Social Notices From Washington Area
Adelaide Parrott returned last night from Muscatine where she spent the weekend with her parents. Grace Arnold visited her Keota sister Mrs KE G Wilson for a few days. George Hiatt and children visited Mr and Mrs Victor Mastin in Oska loosa. Riley Provance returned to Ottumwa after visiting the Harveys. Nell Davis of Crawfordsville came to Washington. Dale Beal, son of Glenn Beal, is seriously ill at Mercy hospital Davenport. Alfred Erickson of Olds was a business visitor in Washington.
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Charles Tiays
Davenport
Adelaide Parrott
Muscatine
Grace Arnold
Keota
KE. G. Wilson
George Hiatt
Dorothy
Oskaloosa
Victor Mastin
Hiatt
Mastin
Mrs. Riley Provance
Ottumwa
T. L. Harvey
Dale Beal
Glenn Beal
Gaveswort
Mercy
Alfred Erickson
Olds
Washington
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Charles Ray
James Gleason
Jobyna Ralston
Fox News 3
FOX
Vesper Bennett
Prairenport
John
Long
Frank Youn
Crawfordsville
Grace Walker
Allsworth
Aol
Enna Jettick Health Shoes
Preston
Singer Shop
Washington Street
Mack Williams
New York City
John Williams
Codd
Bethel
Mrs. A. N. Scott
Miami, Florida
Vella
H. M. Sheltaburger
S&s Hmoeller Bros
Margaret Sieren
Harper
Victor Wenger
Wasland
County Hospital
Wenger
Mable Moore
Frank Woods
Mairfield
Frank Leffler
Schmoeller Bros
Ranine
Wells & Crail
Iowa
Thousand Island
Jer
Spaghetti
Pke
Lipton’s Tea
Ben Franklin
North Side
Mrs. St. Clair Lewis
Centerville
Elizabeth Bennett
Ks Ely
A. P. Jeffrey of
Billy Sunday
New Graha Theatre
Eleanor Boardman
Conrad Nagel and
Lawrence Gray
Comedy and Pathe News
Wednes. & Thurs
D. Dwight Harned
Ralph Pratt
Everett Ewing
Karl Bickford
Russell Knott
Boyd McKenzie
Cedar Rapids
W. W. Mathess
William Maxwell
John Apples
Marry McCall
Crawfords Villeg
Mary
Fisher
Elizabeth
John Fisher
Mrs. Fisher
Robert Fisher
George L. Lewis
Iowa Cty
Versa Crawford
Mary Eden
A. J. Kilnin
Wellmart
Arnold Barber Shop
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wilie Long
Elmer Gault
Frank
WH. A. Montgomery
Mrs. A. Montgomery
Mankato
Kansas
Roy Durian of
Wellmar
Frank Huber
Whit Davis
Mary Shaw
Art's Cafe
J. G. Thomas
Cotter
W. E. Frame
Ray C. Blankenhorn
David
Ohio
Prudence Johns
Donds, Ta, Sa
D. F. Macon
Towa
Lexington
Mallory
Cravenette
Klein Klothing KO
Jimmy Ray
Flindt
Berdo’s
Hans
the Wardrobe Cleaners
Ray Bambrick
B. and Q. Railroad
Nell Davis
H. M. Guest
Marry Montgomery
Harry Jr
Ray Guest
al Grotars
C. S. Lemmon
John Shields & Sons
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