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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1930
Page
8
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blankenhorn and their son David visited the twin Mankenhorn home at Fairfield on Monday.
Mary Forman left Sunday for Antler North Dakota to teach at the consolidated Antler High School next year. Ophelia Miller had gone two weeks earlier as part of a staffing note for the school.
Local items note the Long family visiting for school, Miss Thelma running to her studies, and students from State and Keota visiting towns. Birth announced for Sally, daughter of D Norwood Jones of Chicago. Carol Elaine’s naming chosen for the newborn, with relatives sharing travel and visit reports across Davenport Muscatine and Waterloo.
Mr and Mrs Charles Crd and their children Alice and Mark of Valley Junction, former resident, visited relatives in Washington. Mrs R H Harney returned from Oskaloosa where her mother’s health improves. Freda unable to work at Montgomery Ward. Merle R Gree Elaine to return home from Chicago with Mr and Mrs Evere Green and Helen of Lexington after visiting C A Green and Clark Barr in Chicago.
Local note records a customer paying to hold an overcoat and mentions related clothing shop events while brief entries note residents and visits including a Mt. Pleasant baby return and a Rock Island family drive.
Local notices advertise 10 cent miniature golf at the Mansion venue with a 5 cent put-golf game. Also mentioned are visits by Mr and Mrs Lestie Parle and family, and Carolyn McCleery leaving yesterday to teach at Paton Hall.
A collection of brief items: Y Carrick shop in Taxes. Marion George, County Treasurer, Sat pending. Ralph Keller joined Mrs Keller and Leonard in Chicago. car at Burlington depot. Mary Fink at 3 UL. Rafa Koller home from Iowa City. Dwight Hazen with grandmother Mrs Edwards. Fleur sack promotion at H A Baking Co. Ray and family visit Cumberland Ohio. band dinner and uniforms fundraiser. Ray Blankentorn and Barnes families visiting Town City. Mrs Low McMurray visiting Fordyce and Busby homes. Mrs on way to Washington DC to join son.
Mr and Mrs Howard McCleers and family visit relatives in town while Esther McCreedy daughter of Harlan McCreedy is chosen for the elite gift club at Cedar Falls signaling a rare freshman distinction. Stanley Moore a nest college attendee returns home for a few days. Also an ad urges chimney rebuilding before cold weather.
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