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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1920

Page

8

Local visitors and notices mix with ad lines

Mr and Mrs BE A Lewis of Des Moines visit relatives including R P Lewis and the Van Sickle family. Pearl Beadle advertises a 25 percent discount on suits at Rothschilds. Alex DeBord of F and M Bank advertises farm listings in southeastern Iowa. H L Wilkin attends a funeral in Brich ton for Mrs Berieter.

BE. A. Lewis Tes Moines R. P. Lewis Lewis Mrs Antho van Sickle Iowa Alex DeBord F. & M. Bank

Lost City and tire ads amid social notes in Iowa paper

Fragments of classifieds and social listings show items for sale like silk tricolette fabrics from Rothschild's and pony telephones, tire ads from Bevins Motor Co, and a large fur neck piece. Local notices mention Viola Williams returning to Edmon ton from Davenport and several women attending church conventions in Williamsburg Ottumwa and Keota.

Rothschild’s

Local notices and social updates from Ainsworth area

Mrs Hollinger returns home from Christian church convention near Brighton. Miss Mae Wormwood and Miss Olive Moore visit relatives. others attend convention. Advertisements for Rothschilds include dresses skirts coats and diamonds. Local voters hear a June primary candidate proclamation by R E Tobin for Wash ington county supervisor. Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Alex Clegg for Bible class floral remembrance.

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Alex Clegg

Crawfordsville Society Notes and Local Visit Highlights

In Crawfordsville on April 23 Mrs. W. Anwyl and Mrs. J. Anwyl spent yesterday in Washington. Union services are planned for Sabbath evening at the United Presbyterian church. W. G. Sample of Norfolk Nebraska is visiting Roy Finke at their home.

Crawfordsville W. ©. Anwyl J. J. Anwyl Washington United Presbyterian Church W.G Sample Norfolk Nebr Roy Finke

Fifty Four Pupils Compete In Rural Spelling Contest

Fifty four pupils from rural schools enter a spelling contest at 2 20 PM in the old Methodist church. Miss Kathryn Montgomery county superintendent coordinates preparations while the public is invited to attend. Miss Lillian Jackson returns from a convention at the Christien church.

Old Methodist Church Kathryn Montgomery Lillian Jackson Sigourney Christien Church

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