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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1920
Page
8
Mildred and Rena Simons Mildred Polly Cleo Pence and Helen Davis of Fairfield attended a convention at the Christian church in town last night.
Read The Evening Journal items show ads for groceries fresh eggs and dairy, a Dan DeBord list of farms for sale in southeastern Iowa, Gruen wrist watches at Stephen’s, and Rug sales at Crail's. Dempsey Land Co. reports farm sales in Washington and neighboring townships with buyers named, plus local visits and travel by residents to Des Moines for the state Republican convention.
The note mentions Ralph Bunce and Geo Breitenbach taking action on the high cost of diving. Both wear overalls and have not stated plans to work. It suggests overalls are proper but a Sellers Cabinet could reduce kitchen work. hog prices reach 16.75 and a weather note predicts possible thunderstorms and cooler temperatures tomorrow.
McElhinney, who leased the former Alberson grocery room on the northwest square corner, begins remodeling to move his drug store into the corner room. The existing drug store will become an annex to his furniture business with a soda fountain area and seating. The changes aim to improve arrangement and capacity for both shops.
March tax collections totaled 344110.82, up from 293033.24 a year earlier. State tax fund received 38639.05, county tax 30490.68, district school tax 124419.20, and Washington city tax 20450.52, with the balance allocated to other funds and towns.
A political announcement states the speaker will seek the Republican nomination for Washington County supervisor, subject to June primary voters' decision. The notice is dated June 1.
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