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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1923
Page
6
Bertha Godfrey visited Morning Sun friends while Bertha Mae traveled to Fort Madison this morning. Mr and Mrs Edgar Fletcher from Muscatine are spending the morning in Washington and will attend the Columbus Junction fair this afternoon. The Fletchers formerly lived in Washington.
Miss Vesta Bush traveled to Burlington to visit friends and take home malted milk in sealed light containers from a Chocolate Shop. Mrs George Dowell and Billy of Chicago spent the day in Davenport. Zoe Wilcox Ray and Alla Grecian visited Muscatine with Blanche Grecian. Mrs Claude Bain and Iva Donald Powers went to Columbus Junction for the fair. Bernice Brown and brother Arthur Brown returned home to Centerville after visiting Hugh Arthur and Mary Brown homes. Delphine Marvin left for Leon after visiting aunt Mrs Don Young. Mrs R C Balderson of Brighton visited here last evening and returned home. Mrs S R Baker visited her son Hiram Baker in West Chester. Dorothy Dowell went to Oskaloosa for violin and piano lessons at Penn College conservatory.
Arch Best Oxfords and other updates mention discounts at oil stores and notices about residents and visitors. Edna Genkinger recovers from appendicitis surgery at the hospital. Des Moines visitors, home purchases, and studio closings are noted along with pharmacy offerings and ingestible products. Multiple small items provide community updates and business promotions.
Dainty treats headline the weekly bakery lineup with nut cakes and a full line of rolls for Saturday at Ideal Bakery. Local social notes mention visits among Laurens, Keota, Davenport, Muscatine, and Cedar Rapids residents, plus a dance by Heinie's Royal orchestra at Lyon's hall. A child’s appendectomy recovery and a West Point cadet departure are also noted among community events.
A customer asserts the value of a savings account surpasses belief, warning that saving today guards against unforeseen accidents or illness. The text urges immediate action, noting opportunities depend on foresight and consistent saving to avoid future regret.
Washington National Bank presents itself as the only national bank serving Washington County, highlighting its status and local availability. The notice emphasizes its charter and community focus, signaling stability and accessibility for residents and businesses.
Carl Koehler of Ainsworth spends today in Washington. Mrs A L Dusenberry visits Muscatine to see daughter Mrs Dalton. Henry Green arrives from Glendive Montana for relatives visit. George Navy and Miss Beatrice Wallace return to Des Moines after stay with Pollock family. Bake sale at Lyon’s bakery Saturday on north side. A Walker of Ainsworth visits Washington yesterday. Mrs Charles Harley and two children of West Chester in Washington today.
Mr and Mrs W C Griggs and in Washington We have what you want at our soda fountain We specialize on quality drinks Chocolate Shop Miss Irene Palmer spent yesterday in Columbus Junction attending the fair Miss Elsie McBride of Gladwin and her cousin Miss Farrell McGuire of Ilona City went with her Mrs J M Larimer and Miss Esther Larimer of Oskaloosa are visiting the Louie Jones home Mrs Larimer is Mrs Jones mother and they are having a real reunion The Larimers are moving to Peoria soon All the kiddies want sweaters and we have wool sweaters priced from 2 50 to 4 00 H I Ward and Co Lloyd B Ross of Chicago visited last night at the Mrs W A Shannon and Ralph Shannon homes He formerly lived in this city The Ford manager for Illinois territory drove to Indianola and Des Moines for a visit with relatives A Parisian Sage hair product ad claims it keeps waves dandruff away and stops itching Lemmon's Pharmacy offers it on money back plan.
Applegate Real Estate reports the sale of the Fedderson residence on East Main Street to Stanley Miller of Mt. Pleasant. The Millers plan to move to Washington around September 1 and make it their permanent home. Also sold is the Robt Cherry property just north of the city limits to Pete Widmer.
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