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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1931

Page

8

Local News Roundup From Beach and Surrounding Areas

Word reaches that Mrs. Walker Skitmer of Beach California is in serious condition with cancer and underwent an operation last Tuesday. William Livingstone will travel to Chicago Thursday night for a weekend visit with Dave Livingston before heading to New York. Mrs CH Direks of Columbus Junction shopped here yesterday with Dr and Mrs E E r and daughter era Virginia Breitenbach and Louise Null attended the football game at Oskaloosa last night. Mrs Bird Montgomery of F Pleasant Plains was in Washington today for shopping.

Walker Skitmer Beach California William Livingstonec Chicago Dave Livingston New York CH. Direks Columbus Junction Das EE R Era Virginia Breitenbach Louise Null Oskaloosa Bird Montgomery F. Pleasant Plains Washinton Wail Fry Chattanooga Teun Katong Washington Vernon Wittrig Bethel Py Wittiig Peter Wittrig 8. C. Witmer Wittmers Harte A. J. Wheeler Winfield Alexander Beatrice Daniels Mildred Kapka West Chester Russell Prink

Local residents attend football games and visit relatives

Delbert Badham and Hubert Lobrer went to the Oskaloosa game last night while Walter Eastwood headed to Chicago to meet friends before continuing to Princeton Seminary. Edna Mae Hartman joined OsKeyaloosa fans, John Havel won at Oetjen's Seed fall festival, and numerous residents planned visits to Purdue, Cambridge, Harvard, Colorado Springs, and Iowa City. Several trips for work, education, and nurse training were noted, including Miss Martha Lohberger returning from Council Bluffs and Mr. Jesse Winga's Des Moines car repair trip.

Delbert Badham Hubert Lobrer Oskaloosa Walter Eastwood Chicago Princeton Seminary Princeton Ned Edna Mae Hartman Oskaloora John Havel Riverside Oetjen Dave Elder Lafayette Ind Purdue University Harvard Camridge Mass C.J. Robert Mary Colorado Prings Calu Roberts Jackson Roberts Margaret Dwyer Wile]ton Junction W. D. Dwyer Jessica Milligan Center Aileen Milligan Iowa City University of Iowa Tus Edward Kirk Keota Jesse Winga Des Moines Martha Lohberger Ha Council Pat Lchmacher Bros George Stevenson B.A. Goeske Fairfield

Next Sunday at First United Presbyterian Service

Readings note farewell sermon by Dr J M Wishart at First United Presbyterian Church as the pulpit is declared vacant. Mention of worms, chickens and a rock treatment by Dee Hews Vern, and weather hints of warmer, showers tonight.

J. M. Wishart First United Presbyterian Church Dee

Local News Briefs From Towns and County Hospitals

Local notes report a hospital operation at Wennington County Hospital yesterday. Several residents, including Marian Gray Anderson and Harlan Ty Koch, are mentioned with social visits and weekend plans. Auctioneer O. F Macon is listed with a Washington address and town phone 251.

Vail Bronsett Satlees Wella Wenningtom County Morton Massel Pink Piteas Marian Gray Anderson Harlan Ty Koch John Koch Palmer School Davenport Macon Washmetor Fonce Mocrat McGrath Alice Doran Thompson's Market Groceteria Koeller of Ain Jstieas

Petition for special session seeks tax relief in Iowa

A widespread petition from more than 100 landowners in Osceola urges a special session of the 44th Iowa General Assembly to enact tax relief laws. Backers aim for 500,000 signers before meeting Gov. Turner on September 26, with no appointment set yet. Local backers push to reduce tax burdens statewide.

Oskaloosa Iowa General Assembly D. W. Turner Turner

Festival closes with glad faces and familiar memories

In Glendale on September 18 the festival and its bustle were winding down. Journal notes praise the exhibits and drawing contest, call it a homecoming with many old acquaintances seen, including Harry Ramsayer now at Mt Oskaloosa and a small red-headed Marty Junior. Dr Eastwood enjoyed the event as well, while Mr Macon remained peeved at Ode.

Glendale Harry Ramsayer Mt Oskaloosa Marty Junior Eastwood Mr. Macon Ode

Rabie business visit noted and local happenings

A short column lists residents and visitors in the area. GW Augustine of Rabie stopped by on business. L. P. Jackson of West Center and Catherine Rees of Wyman were sighted in Cedar Rapids and Washington respectively. Local families, fairs, and school events are mentioned along with football games, festival activities, and a funeral in Kalona.

GW. Augustine Rabie Schmorller Bros L. P. Jackson West C Ter Mary Kent Elda White Elizabeth Irwin Cedar Rapids Catherine Rees Wyman Washington JR. Palmer Clay

Rolls Invite to Central Christian Homecoming in Kankakee

Rev and Mrs P E Roll receive an invitation from Central Christian church in Kankakee IL to attend their annual homecoming on Sunday Sept 27 and enjoy fellowship with friends. The notice mentions former pastorate and local social ties.

P. E. Roll Central Christian Church Kankakee Roll Washington Robert Tempman Barrest Jennings Oskaloosa H. J. Montgoeto Minnesota Ravinia W. Kt. Montgomery Lants of Griswold Moorse, Jr Bott O Marguerite Hunsaker McLellan’s

Trophies on Display at Klein's Klothing Co Store Window

A display at Klein's Klothing Co shows a collection of junior college and high school trophies in the shop window, highlighting local athletic honors.

Klein's Klothing Co

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