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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1928
Page
6
Ten years ago Mrs. Chas Benz and Rex Benz and Mr and Mrs Glen Peal visited Monmouth with Rex staying in college. An incense cone line promises pleasant odors for homes and lists Durners from 25 cents. Also ads for hot water bottles Goodrich and hog top price of 15.14. Weather forecast: partly cloudy tonight and Thursday.
Soh Phillips of Clear Lake and his friend Charles McLanehlin, guests in Washington, traveled by car to St Louis to begin medical studies as seniors at Washington University. They were joined by family visits and last night hosted by local residents before departure.
Mrs. Henry Knecht travels to Davenport to visit her son Fred for two weeks while a dealer advertises several second hand heating stoves and base burners by Geo. W. Stewart at 8412.
Evangelist Roy J. King of What Cheer Iowa leads revival at the Christian church begun last Sunday. His messages are vital and to the point with Mrs Nicholson and Mr Nicholson assisting as The Niemsons. Henry E Shephard of Chicago plays organ each evening. The Washington area expects a strong uplift from the meetings.
G H Weldman from Kaloua traveled to Washington for business. He attends meetings expected to advance trade or diplomatic interests, with activities centered on official engagements and discussions during his stay.
Mrs Eliza Buttler of Bremer ton Washington arrived in Washington last evening to visit her daughter Mrs Lifeyvd Humston. She came directly from Salt Lake City where she spent time visiting. Mrs M J Walker formerly of Keota arrived yesterday and will move to St Louis to make her home. A full line of Cotys perfumes Lemmon's.
Nellie Harding returns home to West Chester after a shopping day. Hattie Clendenning visits from Keota to see Dave Sendenning. Mrs. Pete Perdock to host Independent club Thursday afternoon. Mrs. D. R. Monroe and Olive of West Chester travel via Washington to Davenport for a day. Mrs. James McFadden visits Crawfordsville to see daughter Mrs. N. G. Lease. Dan Peters of Columbus Junction visits Washington on business.
Clarissa Radda of Atlantic City visited Washington at her parents home over the weekend and will motor to Philadelphia Monday with her brother as Ted Weams orchestra opens for a four week run there on Tuesday. Mrs Clem Edgar visited Crawfordsville to spend the day with Mr and Mrs William Edgar. Lieutenant Colonel William W Edwards on the National Guard detached officers list left Washington after inspecting cavalry horses. Carl Fisher went to Muscatine to spend time with his daughter Gertrude and will visit his daughter Mrs Fred Krieger in Eliza Illinois before returning home. Professor C E Owen of Washington United Presbyterian church in Cairo Egypt on furlough starts for New York for Arabic studies at Yale University. Mrs Owen and children will winter in Washington at 618 South Second Avenue. Mrs W A Matson returns to Aurora Illinois after visiting her parents in Ainsworth. her father ill with influenza. John Matthaw Jr left to begin work at Monmouth College after visiting his father, and will return for the weekend in Washington.
Call at Schmoeller Bros for urlee Fall suits. Mrs Foss returns from Davenport after visiting Mrs Betten dorm. Mr Foss attends funeral of son in law W S Russell in Danville Illinois. Mrs Himmelreich and Mrs Strum visit Maline area. Clara Buhlig arrives in Washington to see Anna Scott. Will Beard visits from Kansas City. Sorority pledge Mary Roberts to Kappa Kappa Gamma. Dorothy Lowe improves after six weeks illness. West Chester and Kalona residents take weekend trip to Keokuk Navoo Illinois and Burlington. Mrs W W Wilson and Nellie Wilson return from Petoskey Michigan. Jolly Fifty Dance Friday Sept 20 Military Hall Music by McWilliams Orchestra.
Owen Boileau works at the C P B and Q railroad office while Ray Bambrick takes a vacation. Elizabeth Sherman leaves for Pittsburgh to resume studies at Pennsylvania College for Women after a summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Don Sherman. Basement free parlor furnaces advertised by Geo W Stewart 8412 John Atchison visits sister in Fairfield after a Canada trip. Enna Jettiek Health Shnes.
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