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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1929

Page

8

Local Residents Visit Washington for Shopping

Everett Sandas of Harper arrived in Washington yesterday on business. Mrs. Enpel Davis from Crawfordsville came to Washington for shopping. Mrs. Mary Bugle of Brig also traveled to Washington yesterday to shop. Angelfoot ham’s Saturday. Mrs. Blakefordsville was in Washington yesterday for shopping.

Everett Sandas of Harper Washington Enpel Davis Crawfordsville Mary Bugle Brig

Instructress Airs Returns From West Liberty and Letts

Airs Harry Dickerson, instructed of the 21st district of the Eastern Star, returned from West Liberty and Letts after guiding the chapter in order work. The Olds senior class with Mr. Henderson traveled to Washington for photography. Members include Virgil Erickson Donald Miller Lloyd Jacobson Kenneth Peterson Madia Widmer Elizabeth Anderson Esther Blaine DeVarman Max Mill ion Anderson Warren Woodore Anderson George Messer Lola Seberg Margaret Boshart 4. M. Larimer of Peoria 11. visited Washington with his daughter Mrs JA Jones. Mae W. Coffman of Brigh to Washington yesterday for shopping. August Lundanist of Olds came on business. Frank Shearer planned to visit Rock Island and his mother Mrs Ida Shearer. Mrs C I Ainsworth shopped in Washington yesterday.

Harry Dickerson Order of the Eastern Star of Iowa West Liberty and Letts Order Olds Mr. Henderson Washington Virgil Erickson Donald Miller Lloyd Jacobson Kenneth Peterson Madia Widmer Elith Anderson Esther Blaine DeVarman Max Million Anderson Warren Woodore Anderson George Messer Lola Seberg Margaret Boshart M. Larimer Peoria Excelsior Springs

Bickel Delivers Talk To Y's Men's Club On Training

Foster Bickel gave an engaging talk at the Y's Men's club meeting last evening on the origin and development of manual training. He traced its roots to Finland in 1875 and described its spread across the country, highlighting the value of modeling and drawing alongside practical woodwork. The discussion covered mechanical drawing as essential to many phases of business and industry, with Lee Soule and others successfully advancing related records. The six district convention chair for the Iowa District Y's Men's clubs meeting May 4 and 5 discussed plans and preparations.

Foster Bickel Finland Biterstand Lee Soule Tee Holland Iowa

Mrs A Cowden Returns From Missionary Convention

Mrs A Cowden has returned home from Keota where she attended the convention of the Women's Missionary Societies of Town City Presbytery of the Presbyterian church.

A. Mr. Cowden Keota the Women's Missionary Societies of Town City The Presbyterian Church

Interior Decorating Complete at Cafe Seals First Anniversary

John Wing announced the completion of cafe interior decorating for its first anniversary. The dining room received wallpapering, woodwork, ceiling refinishing, and new light fixtures creating a longer lighter look. Wing also noted upcoming equipment upgrades to boost capacity.

Local residents return from city visits and nearby towns

Dr C W McLaughlin came back from St Louis after visiting issom Charles. Mr and Mrs ES Hancher and two grandchildren and Mr D Payne returned from Chicago visiting daughter Mrs L N Smith. Mrs Ja J Freeland of alm worth shopped in Washington yesterday. A J Dawson returned from Bloomfield on business. Tommy Berde of Crawfordsville shopped in Washington today. American Pearl Button Co advertises for two girls. Raymond Edwards of Mine spends days in Washington with grandparents. C W Kreger and Mrs Kreger of Kenta visit a business house getting a new paint coat. Fred Food News reports North class has a daughter teaching in Ash Carolina and state contest entries. Geraldson at North Side cafe returned from Town City after visiting relatives.

Fred

Local notices of travel and business in town

Mrs A A Maas and others travel to spend business days. Debtors urged to settle with He Maxtor firm. Mrs J C McKay leaves for Burlington to visit friends. Helen Livingston and Adelaide Parrott go to Hamburg Iowa and Emporia Kansas on business. Mrs E R Norton and daughter arrive from Aimworth to visit Mr Norton H who runs a restaurant. Tailors advertise suit tailoring.

Maxtor J.C. McKay Burlington Octumwa Helen Livingston Adelaide Parrott Hamburg Iowa Emporia Kansas t _ WE

Mrs C M Maxwell Visits Washington from Lordsville

Mrs C M Maxwell arrived from her Lordsville home to spend the day in Washington, accompanying a brief local outing and social visit in the capital.

C. M. Maxwell Lordsville Wington

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FOX Theatre Vitaphone Productions Fox Ralph Pratt Mer Angel Footham Akes Cunnini Mrs. Blakefordsville Aington Masury Carl Hardin John Shields & Sons August Lundanist Frank Shearer Rock Island da Shearer Isler Sow Furtom C. I. Ainsworth al Bt Bickel Y's Men's Club Ats Dr. West McDaniel Harwood J.a.harwood & Son the Shoers Oxford A. E. Atchison North Side C. W. McLaughlin St. Louis Issom. Charles ES. Hancher Hilly Mrl D. Payne Chicago L. N. Smith Ja J. Freeland Almworth A. J. Dawson Bloomfield S. Tommy Berde American Pearl Button Co Raymond Edwards Miine Hir Mrs Jol Meysenter Fitness House Geraldson North Side Cafe Granam Owen Moore Comedy & News A. A. Maas Norning E.R. Norton Ainworth Norton H Taler Broa Washington Cleaners South Side Square Wilie Long Itey D.C. Fulton R. J. Davdson D. J. Ross Keokuk Presbytery John Winga
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