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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
8
Mrs W A Carpenter travels to Trenton Missouri this morning to visit friends and relatives. The trip focuses on social visits and familial connections in the area.
D F Macon of Washington Iowa urges readers to try the Sanitary Dairy over others to settle troubles. Auctioneer notes contact via phone 25 Red.
Mrs. Clarence Richards of Ainworth shopped in Washington buying assorted fabrics and a crall’s crochet item. Mrs. A. J. Nichols of Wellman visited Washington to see friend Mrs. H. B. Knight and attend the White Shrine meeting. The Chocolate Shop advertises ice cream flavors and Mother’s Day candy boxes. Free tires this week with Kelly Springfield or Diamond Tires from Triangle Supply.
A heavy French powder called New French Face Powder appears in the Toilet Department at Phillips Drug Store. The ad notes Kodak usage, photography fun, and local shop offerings from chocolate to sundries, with mentions of Miss Washington and various residents visiting relatives in Des Moines and Lington.
Mrs. Myrtle Graves visited Washington friends and Miss Pauline Mayo read Pollyanna at the Methodist church with Mr. and Mrs. Cress and Bobbie of Riverside. Candy orders for Mother's Day due by May 1 at Candy Kitchen North Side Square. Mrs. Ethel Atkinson returned from Muscatine missionary convention. Mrs. Coffey of West Chester visits New Albany Indiana. Mrs. Hill travels via Chicago to Detroit to see her son. A. J. Dawson and Frank Macon in Chicago for business. Crail's advertises 75c voiles at 50c yd and cotton dress goods and embroidery remnants sale. Mrs. Omer and Orris Boshart of Wayland visiting Washington en route home from Muscatine. Billy Roshart returns home.
Mrs Geo H Burham received word of the death of Mrs Geo W Farrier on April 3 in Portland Oregon. Mrs Farrier was well known in this community.
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