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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1925
Page
8
Treasurer John Squire received last week the county's auto tax apportionment from the state totaling 6330 dollars, up 1000 from the year before. A brief observe shows a humorous scene at the OLR store as a man watches his baby savor a dripping ice cream cone, unnoticed by the Papa.
Washington IA community items include a bake sale at McFarlane's Store on April 26, a visit from George Maxwell to Sioux City, and Mrs Maxwell staying longer. Dr Watts the chiropodist stays in town with free residence calls, and local shoppers and alumni news from Cornell Night radio. Also updates on influenza recovery for Supt Harding and various ads from Triangle Supply and Crail's store.
Local shoppers note a nice lot of umbrellas received at The 98e Store. Other items advertised include Feltex floor coverings and six foot width Vinolean inlay options, with multiple residents visiting or traveling for events and family news.
Mr and Mrs Tom Bailey and daughter Catherine with Mr and Mrs Mind and daughter Dorothy of Ottumwa visited J J Bailey home in Washington. Omer Boshart and Elmer Boshart of Wayland traveled to Washington and boarded a train to Muscatine for a Missionary Convention. Oriez offers No 10 pails of pure lard and home made bologna. Mangold garage reports sale of a Star touring car to George Miller.
This spring we offer porch swings with chains and hooks included. Choose from 4 foot 5 foot or 6 foot models.
The term Santa Claus evolved from the German diminutive Christkindel meaning Christ Child. The phrase shows how the modern figure of Santa Claus developed from this root name.
A violent windstorm hit Cedar county Saturday night with farms near Stanwood and Clarence sustaining damage. Windmills toppled, chicken houses unroofed, and telephone poles snapped. Heavy rain followed with hail and impassable dirt roads. No injuries or livestock losses reported.
Mr and Mrs Roll Gamon with two sons William and John and Mr and Mrs John Wagner and family visited Sunday at Roy Kephart s. Mr and Mrs Ed Simmering with two daughters Helen and Hazel and son Charles spent last Tuesday afternoon at the John Simmering home. Mrs Ida Patterson is spending a week or two at the Sam Sigafoos home.
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