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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1931

Page

8

West Chester Visitors and Local Outing Noted

Mr Dave Monroe and daughter of West Chester shopped yesterday. Snappy program tonight. Monmouth College men's glee club performs at 8 o'clock at the U P church. Mrs George FB Moore and daughter Helen visit, along with Mrs Gus Drinkle and daughter of Oskaloosa, at Fred J Moore home. Mr and Mrs Fred F Moore were in Davenport today.

Dave Monroe West Chester Monmouth College Men’s Glee Club U. P. Church George FB. Moore Helen Gus Drinkle Oskaloo Bao Fred J. Moore Fred F,. Moore Davenport

Sacred Significance of Numbers in the Bible

Morning service at 9 45 led by Pastor M Le Fever explores how numbers hold symbolic meaning in scripture. The sermon examines patterns, numerology and biblical contexts to illuminate faith and interpretation.

M. le Fever

Gerdus Visit Highlights Monmouth College Glee Club Event

Mr. and Mrs. Phillie Gerdus of Ainsworth were in town today for a Monmouth College men's glee club concert at 8 PM in the U P church.

Phillie Gerdus of Ainsworth

Washington high school in county declamatory contest

Margaret Brookhart Jesse Kerr and Helen Wood represented Washington high school in a county declamatory contest. Another shipment of Garretts Candies arrived this morning. People like Garretts because they are always fresh. It’s so much easier to wax your floors with our Deluxe floor polisher. The rental price is very reasonable ghost. McDANLEL Dirigygiat Top on hoge 7.36. Weather partly cloudy occasional rain cool.

Margaret Brookhart Jesse Kerr Helen Wood Washington High School Garretts

Local shoppers visit town with families and discounts offered

Jake Bieber and family from Wasiand along with Mr and Mrs Merle and others from Crayfordsville and Columbus visited the store today. Howard Stewart and his son Edgar were in town and a brother Steve Stewart was recovering from surgery at the Washington county hospital. A 25 percent discount on coats and dresses advertised at Bridges.

Howard Stewart Edgar West Chester Steve Stewart Waeshington County Hospital

Auction Notice and Local Advertisements

Fred Payn with the State department of Agriculture of Iowa appears in a garbled notice about lawn mower sharpening and prompt service. An auctioneer D. FP Macon Washington Iowa advertises, with a phone 261, and Albert Asken was in Wayland Thursday.

Fred Payn State Departmen of Agriculture of Towa Ledtrakeen Wrazier & Black Eod D. FP Macon Washington Albert Asken Wayland

Des Moines Advertisers Visit Local Callers

William Thompson and son John of Des Moines were callers today. Battery water offered at 10 cents per gallon at the new location 14 blocks north of N. F. corner square. Sitter's Auto Parts Service and olive on Grocery advertise. Colgate Palmolive tokens redeemable at Westend. Goodyear branch rep. Shellady from Des Moines visited. Painting house or barn urged with pure paint at SEBS 2.50 per gallon. Cherry & Bell issue contact numbers for ads.

William Thompson John Des Moines N. F. Cor. Square Sitter’s Auto Parts Service Cherry & Bell

Johnson's Liquid Wax Free Polishing Cloth Offer

A promotional note states that a large chemically treated polishing cloth is included for free with every bottle of Johnson's Liquid Wax. The offer highlights value added to purchasing the wax.

Johnsen

Rockefeller Jr. ends Southwest tour in quiet style

John D. Rockefeller Jr. completes a two month tour of the Southwest with a silent vacation. He was photographed in Santa Fe New Mexico and enjoyed the trip without attracting attention.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr Santa Fe N. M Southwest Mr. Rockefeller

Local Social News from Cedar Rapids Area

Mr and Mrs Albert Dayton Mabel Horning Edith Weidner and Blanche Greeian motored to Iowa City to attend a Rebekah degree initiation. Mrs Boesus Speheger has been absent from work at the T I Ward store caring for her mother. Bridges offers 25 off on all dresses and coats in larger sizes. Mr and Mrs J O N Phillepe dined with Mrs Bertha Phillips.

Albert Dayton Mabel Horning Edith Weidner Yond Blanche Greeian Iowa City

Closing out sale notice for Yoderstock stock sale

All Stoneware 12c per gallon and ground spices 5e per package offer. Soup in 4 cans for 25c and fresh wear foam per package. Good peaberry coffee per pound 20c. 30% to 50% discount on dry goods notions paints varnishes and hardware. OstZ closing out sale of Yoderstock 1 West Chester R C Ferguson Trustee OstZ.

West Chester R. C. Ferguson Ostz

Miss Gwendolyn Kessel Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Miss Gwendolyn Kessel daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Kessel of Brighton underwent an appendicitis operation this morning at Washington County Hospital. She is reported in good condition and continues under careful observation.

Gwendolyn Kessel Harvey Kessel Brighton Washington County Hospital

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