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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1927
Page
8
Local cafe promotes cakes rolls and cookies for Sunday dinner. The bakery urges customers to try assorted pastries prepared fresh for family gatherings.
Yesterday and today many people traveled to and from towns such as Chicago Fairfield and Denver visiting relatives and friends. Guests include Miss Corinne Hanley Mrs Walter Graves and Miss Jessie Sage while others attend theatre events and shop at local bakeries and stores.
Mr and Mrs Albert Schrack and daughter returned to Moline Illinois after visiting their daughter Mrs Frank Casey. Richard Lins spent yesterday evening at Ainsworth with friends. Mrs A J Droz who had appendicitis at Washington county hospital was moved to her Keota home. Prof H E B Case who had appendicitis surgery at the county hospital is well enough to go home. Four chairs running Saturday. Arnold's Barber Shop.
A troupe of ten girls under the Jazz Pirates name opened a three nights engagement at the Graham theater yesterday evening. The eight piece jazz orchestra led the show with dances and songs by the other performers. The program drew a large audience and received a very favorable reception.
Many residents take trips this summer as cars from other states fill the roads. A. E. Atchison advertises Arrowhead Hosiery with a new shipment in popular colors and sizes at 95 cents a pair, guaranteed satisfaction or a new pair.
Report describes a gravel curve mishap near Ames injuring no one but causing considerable damage to an Overland car driven by two young women. The driver had property damage insurance. one company will cover the damages.
Local notices include a 50 cent price for charging car and radio batteries at Washington Motor Co. reports of visits by Mr. and Mrs. Belville, Mrs. Stark and others, and travel plans through Chicago and western cities. Amos Weaver travels toSpringville Iowa for illness in the family. Harbaugh visits from Dayton while urging local manufacturing growth in Washington.
Dr. and Mrs. A W Clow return from Denver osteopathic convention. Wanted threshing to do first class 36x60 machine Clarence E Phillips phone 586 Red 4612 Mrs Mabel Lahay Pearl Hamill and Frances Ward visit Muscatine today to attend circus Cullett departs for Rock Island after visiting Oscar Cullett home See D Jenkins for Hay Baling 609 K 2nd St fni and sat Mrg Edna Flynn enjoys vacation from Iowa Southern Utilities steno plans Fontanelle visit this evening Our Regular Price for charging car and Radio Batteries is 50c Washington Motor Co 231f Mrs Frank Haney goes to Davenport for PTA meeting Mrs Fred Sweet and Mrs Harry Ferguson go to Muscatine for a day with friends Hesseltine from Havre to visit grandparents Red Seal Flour 2.00 per sack McCall Bros 4415
Mr and Mrs L R Dalton returned from Chicago after ten days of special instruction in beauty work. They also spent several days in Flint Michigan with Mrs Dalton's brother W L Dusenberry Violet Ireland of Rubio is spending the weekend here with friends.
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