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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1921

Page

8

Fifty nine Years Ago Today Enlistments in Town

Fifty nine years ago today J J Helwick B B Helwick Wm J Lewis and J W Morton came to town and enlisted for three years or during the war. Thrifty folks plan to redeem Chier-E-Denta Thrift Coupons at our store tomorrow and Saturday with a limited number reserved for those who missed prior distribution. If you did not receive coupons, call at our store at once.

J. J. Helwick B. B. Helwick Wm. J. Lewis J. W. Morton

Local visits and homecomings noted in region

Elmer Wright returns to Davenport from H R Brinning home. Mr and Mrs T J Thompson and daughter travel to Columbus Junction for the fair. Mrs Don Hampsher and Wilma go from Remps Hampsher visit to Oskalooga. Mrs W E Brown and Bernice Browhy visit relatives in Tiskilwa Til, Illinois.

Elmer Wright H.R. Brinning Davenport Don Hampsher Wilma Oskalooga Remps Hampsher Fred B. Tucker Ottumwa Mrs A. N. Euwer Centerville de. Ervin

Local Fair Attendance and Neighborhood Notices Highlight Washington

Community members visit the Columbus Junction Fair and nearby towns. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Madison Jones and daughter Bernadine, Mrs. Raymond Alberson and Jane, Mrs. H. B. Noel and Forrest, Mrs. William Ziegler, Mrs. Elmer Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duvall and Junior, and many others visiting relatives or traveling for business. Dentists and merchants advertise services and products, while a Partners Union meeting plans delegate selection for Des Moines.

Madison Jones Bernadine Columbus Junction Raymond Alberson Jane Des Moines Kellogg and Alberson John Sally William Ziegler Elmer Thomas Frank Duvall Junior

Local residents travel to fairs and gatherings across Iowa

Farmers and city residents from Keota Kalona Crawfordsville Washington and Columbus Junction visit relatives attend the county fair and Rebekah convention. Several families tour Davenport Keota and Fairfield while a bird sanctuary for great black backed gulls opens at Lake George Nova Scotia.

Clara Arington Anne Smith Ella Duncan Columbus Junction Rebekah Lake George Nova Becta

Chior-E-Denta Thrift Coupon Promotes Tooth Paste

The ad touts Chior-E-Denta toothpaste emphasizing ingredients valued by dentists. It claims the paste cleanses polishes and whitens teeth while refreshing the mouth and hardening gums. A 50 cent family size tube is advertised with Thrift Coupons available on Newt Pridty and Saturday.

Chior-E-Denta Thrift Newt Pridty

Brundage Carnival to Open Here Monday

Brundage Shows bring a week long carnival to Berdosparture starting Monday with Aquatic Van taer Thig water spectacle and a 60 000 gallon pool. Twenty attractions along Path of Pleasure will draw nightly crowds as 25 car train arrives Sunday for setup. Sunday 8 30 p.m. sacred band concert features Washington tenor Joseph S Conrad.

Brundage Berdosparture Joseph Conrad Washington

Prairie Flower threshing ends with bounty after rain

In Prairie Flower the threshing season finished Monday amid a lengthy effort delayed by rain. Most fields show good corn growth, despite wind damage. overall yield averaged 37 2 3 bushels per acre. Joe Kolesick’s oats at 88 bushels led, followed by Reeves 46, Teets 36, and Rittenhouse 28 bushels.

Mog Cahes Joe Kolesick T. C. Reeves Teet H. Rittenhouse

Speed Monitor Device Uses Colored Lights on Car Front

A Los Angeles inventor creates a car front attachment with three lights to show speed under city and county limits. White light signals slow speed, green indicates country rate when exceeding the limit, and red warns of the next faster rate.

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