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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1919
Page
8
Local notices mention chautauqua dates August 12 to 21 and ongoing ads about peaches at Washington Elevator Co. Citizens report visits from Mt. Union and Cedarville guests. Community updates include travel to Keokuk and Sigourney, a tonsil removal for Charles Putman, and theatre plans for rural mail carriers convention in the city.
Readable items mention Chautauqua scheduled August 12 to 21 and refer to local businesses Fox & Dewey shoes Dr A W Clow Osteopath Washington Elevator Co and City Bus and Taxi Line with contact details and service notes. The fragmentary text confirms event timing and local commercial ties.
An advertisement notes Bargains in farms and city properties by J F H Taylor and mentions a large Rheuma shipment at Lemmon's Pharmacy for prompt future supply. It also invites rheumatism sufferers to seek relief. The West Chester Methodist church schedules a basket dinner on Friday August 8 with services and fourth quarterly conference on Monday August 11 at 8 p m. Official members urged to attend.
On Thursday evening August 7 the Washington lodge No 26 A F and A M calls a meeting for work in the Third degree on one candidate. Attendance is desired from all brethren and team members. W M L Langworthy 4712 L D Langworthy.
An advertisement promotes current news in top magazines and price lists for clubs with special rates. It directs readers to call 590 Red or write to the Journal through Nita Belle MehOon as Authorized Representative.
Mies Joy Boehme traveled to Musc ntine for the day. Mise Ella Kerr went to Keota for a few days vacation visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dye left for paints in Colorado and alirorntia. Mrs. C. W. Walker and daughter Irma went to Ainsworth to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Randall went to Colorado Springs to visit relatives. Mrs. Frank Rouse left for Leeper River Iowa to visit her daughter Mrs Chas. Shaffer.
Taxi calls answered promptly as the day unfolds with social notes. Remember the Dance on Monday night August 11 at the Armory. Schubert's Orchestra and Rev Millis Taylor travel plans include a mission conference in New Wilmington Pa. Mrs Lew White and children Madaline and Francis return home to Harvey from Kalona visiting relatives. Mrs Mary McCreedy and daughters Ethel and Maude return from Colorado Springs and Denver noting the heat. Mrs Cassie McKee of Los Angeles visits niece Mrs John Rittenhouse then motor trips to Waterloo with her aunt Mrs McKee while Mrs Rittenhouse heads to the Great Lakes region.
Price lists for clubs offered and requests for any magazine via call or mail. Nita Belle McKoon agent handles inquiries. Miss Emma Purvis and sister Mrs White with Katheryn White depart for Burke Dakota to visit their sister Mrs nk Frame.
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