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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1926
Page
6
Margaret Cunningham returns from a weekend with her mother Mrs Nellie Cunningham while Mrs Charles Beach comes back to Sigourney with Eugene Tucker for a short visit. Mrs Ollie Perry, after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs F Haight, heads to Fairfield and then Chicago.
aKssex announces a new six coach built with an all steel bolted riveted body and clear vision design. The item is showcased at Mangelé's Garage. Miss Myrtle Booth travels to Des Moines for a two week vacation to visit her brother and relatives. The White Yard promotes a free silverware coupon with each one dollar purchase. Mrs J F Glick and her son Lester visit relatives in Kansas City and Wichita Kansas.
A jumble of society notes lists visits and travel from Washington to Centerville Davie City and Davenport. People include Mrs Elizabeth Bennett guests of friends, Miss Vesper Bennett to Davie City for two weeks, Mrs Cleo Shockey and daughter Martha Marie to Pela, Camp Hlantesa trip by Campfire girls, and numerous relatives visiting West Chester Davenport Des Moines Muselin Des Moines and Kansas. Also notices about fur and coat repairs by Gust Brammer and a piano tuning service by Forest Jacobs.
Mrs J W Lon returns home after attending William Holland funeral in Washington. Mrs J K Dunn also came to Washington for the same funeral. Miss Anna Walek returns from a two week vacation with her parents in Iowa City. Numerous residents travel to Chicago for conventions and gifts, while others visit relatives in Muscatine Spencer and Ohio.
Tips for shoppers note new autumn hat shades from Mrs. Bostwick in Chicago arriving at the Moose-Grey Shoppe. It also promotes free Ford Mag testing at Willard Hattery Station and highlights leather bill folds from Witting Harness. The 98e Store advertises cloth oil cloth squares and cheap prices for tables.
Mrs Ed Mayhew hosted a noon gathering at 921 East Washington Street and an evening dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Karl Draper and their Harrisonville Missouri family plus Mrs Clara Coonts of Fairfield. In East Third Street shower for Miss Mildred Genkinger ahead of her wedding to Willard Augustine featured bridge and five hundred, luncheon, and gifts.
Mrs. L H O Loughlin visits Mrs H L Huber in Lexington. Wade Gardner’s visitors arrive from Washington Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Flading welcome a new baby boy. Mr and Mrs FE Fleming and son Donald visit Warren Matthess Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lyle Oldfield visit Washington Saturday afternoon. Geraldine Anderson spends part of vacation with her parents.
For the first time in science history, heartbeats were captured on phonograph records and reproduced for a class of physicians, offering a new method to study cardiac rhythms and teach auscultation techniques.
The Isle of Retribution comes to the Fox Theatre Wednesday for a two day engagement. Lilian Rich headlines a strong cast under James Hogan in a dramatic action filled by a standout battle between the Dooma dort and Ned Cornet. Victor McLaglen Robert Frazer Mildred Harris Kathleen Kirkham and David Torrence star in an Edison Marshall adaptation. Our Gang by Hal Roach features in the bill with Baby Clothes, a light hearted comedy about two adults and a playful gang.Maestro of comedy Mickey Mary Joe Jackie Johnny and Farina join the fun as usual.
The article urges a complete breakfast to boost morning energy, arguing many skip balanced options. It highlights Quaker Oats as a protein rich, energy giving, vitamin laden breakfast staple and promotes Quick Quaker and standard Quaker Oats varieties for quick preparation.
Rev W G Thorne and sister Mrs Louisa Ellis and Rev W L Clapp journeyed to Chicago Illinois this morning. Harry Rice left for Iowa City and Cedar Rapids to spend two days. Mrs James Turkington of Wyman returned home after attending William Holland's funeral in Washington. Mrs Ed Sullivan heads to Marshfield Missouri for a family reunion then plans to visit relatives in Louisiana.
Mary Eisele returned to Crawfordsville after a day of shopping and visiting with her sister Edna. Etha Dawson and Mary Elizabeth Atchison left for Minneapolis to visit relatives including Kathryn and Gertrude Smith and the J R Archie son home. Johanna McKevit came back to Moline after weeks in Washington with her daughter Mrs Leslie Payne. Her granddaughters Dorothy and Virginia Payne joined her for the trip home.
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