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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1925

Page

8

Miss Esther Gilbert Visited Mt Pleasant Friends

Miss Esther Gilbert of Mt Pleasant stayed with her friend Mrs Rodney Kephart for several days. She works as an assistant in the library at Iowa Wesleyan College and reports her parents Dr and Mrs H F Gilbert are well and busy at work in Washington.

Esther Gilbert Mt. Pleasant Rodney Kephart Esther Iowa Wesleyan College H. F. Gilbert Washington West Chester

Miss Washington and Easter Vacation Notes In Local Items

Mrs. Floyd Bower and Mrs. Oscar Burham with two children visited Fairfield today for a day trip. Miss Johanna Drish returns home to East Pleasant Plain for Easter vacation from St James Parochial School. The Journal seeks clean rags for wiping machinery. Mrs. Karl Edmondson traveled as a business passenger to Brighton.

Floyd Bower Oscar Burham Fairfield Johanna Drish East Pleasant Plain St. James Parochial School Karl Edmondson Brighton

Richer Couple Visits Friends in Burlington

Mr and Mrs FR C Richer traveled to Burlington this morning to visit friends and inspect Trees and Shrubbery at Strykers as part of their day.

FR. C. Richer Burlington Strykers J. Leroy Nichols Clinton Iown A. B. Jones

We fix em Tires and Batteries at Triance Supply Co

A collection of brief items notes prices on tires and batteries at Triance Supply Co 613 A few Woodmese Mills go at 59 00 while supplies last George W Stewart frames ads and other local notices mention Miss Margaret Hostetter visiting from Ainsworth and returning from Janesville Wisconsin John Buckley and wife travel to Chicago for Easter. Ethel Flynn inspector visits Riverside and conducts a local district school of instruction.

Triance Supply Co Geo. W. Stewart Ethel Flynn Riverside

Local residents visit. extended travels and departures noted

Mrs Lide Hetherington visits Washington relatives before returning to Pueblo Colorado. Mrs Dale Long travels from Burlington to visit local kin. Several residents attend anniversaries and plan trips from Durand to California, with a future move mentioned for Roy Barham and Ralph Knauss accompanying.

Dale Long Burlington Washington Roy Barham California Ralph Knauss

Local News Roundup From Washington And Nearby Towns

Updates on W C Mayhew Sr's condition slowly improving but still serious. Visitors include Mrs S S Wright and son Arthur, Harold Parry from Waterloo, and Abie's Irish Rose attendees J J Coffey and Harry Davis party. University student Jerry Carris visiting. I Rothschild in town on business. Ralph Shannon delayed by pleurisy in Lee's Summit, Missouri, but feels better today. Local house sales reported including William and Mary dining suite and related antiques. Mangold Garage notes sales of a Hudson coach and an Essex coach. Ross Coulter remains critically ill though slight improvement noted. Mrs Julius Soudini and brother Chares Marcucel from Clinton visit. grasshopper pest in Arkansas prompted successful whippings in fields per H K Thatcher.

Ralph Shannon Hot Springs Ark Lee’s Summit Harve Lee's Summit Shannon

Mrs McConaughey Attends Eastern Star School of Instruction

Mrs John McConaughey arrives from Mt Union to spend the day with sister Mrs Edna Wittric and attend the Eastern Star school of instruction.

John McConaughey Mt. Union Edna Wittric School of Instruction of The Eastern Star

Real estate notices: multiple rental units offered in town

Store building at 208 South Iowa Ave with 2nd story flat for lease. Two apartment houses on North Second Ave in good condition with options for combined or separate rentals. Small building on West Jefferson adjoining Dodge Bros Garage for $10 monthly with water. Additional pasture land two miles east of West Ches.

Iowa Ave North Second Ave Jefferson Street Dodge Bros

Red Star Oil Stove Demonstration Ad

An ad promotes the Red Star Oil Stove as fast as gas and economical to operate. It invites customers to see a Red Star in action with a demonstration and mentions hogs bringing S13.50 as top price in a market note. The forecast adds cloudy cool tonight and generally fair tomorrow.

Romola Hicks Delights Iowa City Noonday Program

Friends of Mrs Romola Latchem Hicks heard her read a one act drama on WSUI in a noonday program. The Iowa City Citizen praised her expressive interpretation noting the snowbound hostess and the Prince of Wales as the angel unaware. Hicks, a former student of the University of Iowa, demonstrates enduring dramatic talent.

Romola Latchem Hicks Iowa City Romola_ Latchem Hicks Aoice WSUI Prince of Wales

Pass Over Censure Be Not Diverted From Your Duty

Maxim from Exchange urges steadfast focus on duty and ignoring idle world scrutiny. Censure cannot be controlled by you and should not concern you.

Notable quote on politeness and gilding by De Levis

The passage reflects that politeness arises from scarce gold and lack of solidity, serving as a substitute for genuine kindness. It argues gilding’s brilliance without substance mirrors polite manners that mimic virtue without certainty.

de Levis

Washington Title and Guaranty Company Extension Notice

The Washington Title and Guaranty Company of Washington Iowa extends its corporate existence from January 28 1925 to January 23 1945 under a two director board with a President and Secretary Treasurer. Indebtedness limited to half the paid up capital. private property of stockholders exempt. Dated January 23 1925. Marsh W. Bailey president Ralph W. Thompson secretary.

Washington Title and Guaranty Company Washington Iowa Washington Tithe & Guaranty Company Marsh W. Bailey Ralph W. Thompson

St. Louis winter proves delightful for Eliza Beard

Mrs. Eliza Beard returns from St. Louis where she spent the winter at her son Cloyce Beard and family. She reports a very delightful winter. Cloyce's business is prosperous and he is an architect with a major St. Louis firm.

Eliza Beard St. Louis Cloyce

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