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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1927

Page

8

Local Visitors Include Forsight Family and Jungblaths

Local news notes visiting relatives: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jungblath host Mrs. Forsight and her sons Paul and Alton of Huston Minnesota, while Mrs. N. J. Walker visits Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. W. E. Logan. Mrs. Clara Doane and Leta go to Muscatine for a short vacation. An agent reports a theft of station drafts at Drakesville depot, with a warning to beware of stranger cashing orders.

H. Forsight Paul and Alton Huston Minnesota Carl Jungblath H. W. Buursell Rock Island Drakesville

For Sale Dodge Touring Car

Auction-style listing notes a Dodge Touring car for sale in good mechanical order at 514 Souva 9th Ave with a garbled locator 1531 hn.

Souva 9Th Ave

Meissen to Mark Millennium in May 1929 Festivities

Meissen Germany will celebrate its one thousandth year in May 1929 with a commemorative bell chime to be installed in a local tower. The centerpiece bell will stand about three feet high and join other bells forming the chime.

Meissen Germany Dresden

Kieslings and visitors plan weeklong visit in Missouri

Mr and Mrs F G Kiesling and cons Clifton and Russel af Brook lyn N Y visiting at the Dp C Russel home motored to Merr yville Mo to spend a week with W A White Mrs Kieslings uncle Julius Schoentag to leave for Monona Iowa to teach vocational agriculture next year at a new high school building opening this fall He has been a popular teacher at Washington high school Others from Portsmouth Ohio and relatives in the community are visiting the White and Squire homes.

F. G. Kiesling Clifton Russel Brooklyn N. Y Dp. C. Russel Merryville W. A. White Julius Schoentag Monona Iowa Schoentag Washington High School John Stir James Miller Portsmouth Ohio White Squire Clarence Brinning Webster Laura Reed

Used Cars Must Sell At Studebaker Garage Sale

Several good used cars must sell with low prices for the next few days. Local auto dealer Studebaker Garage advertises a 1928 Studebaker display and invites customers to view the stock.

Studebaker Garage Studebake

Fulton Steamship Voyage Marked In 1807

The note recalls Robert Fulton and the first steamship voyage in 1807 while reflecting on progress since then. It mentions new calfskin men’s oxfords arriving today at $6 a pair and invites buyers to view patterns for Chautauqua.

Robert Fulton

Dangerous Curves and Insurance in Sighting Cornfields

The article warns that increasing road use and tall corn at corners reduce visibility making automobile insurance essential coverage for drivers.

Insurance promise to cover property loss

A creditor urges compensation through a reliable insurance company. By paying a small sum, the insurer will assume responsibility for the property damage or loss.

Family News From Sneads And Visitors from Hanton

Harold Putnam arrives from Sneads Florida with his parents and works at his father’s saw mills. Mr and Mrs John Putnam stay with A E Putnam. Mrs Nora Davis and daughter laddie visit from Hanton to see Mrs M Sc Sands and relatives. Washington Motor Co advertises 50 cent car and radio battery charging. The Salterbergs and Kracaws depart for Denver to visit relatives and plan a Kracaw Salterberg family gathering.

Harold Putnam Sneads Florida A. E. Putnam John Putnam Nora Davis Laddie Hanton Wkaonsas M. Sc. Sands Washington Motor Co W. F. Salterberg Irene Denver Colo Neil Kracaw Donald Kracaws Kracaw Salterberg Earl

Eberling Family Visit Spends Short Stay in Muscatine

Mr and Mrs Ed Eberling and grandchildren Lotus Clarence and Burrell Woods arrived yesterday for a brief visit at the home of Mr Eberlings brother Kelley Eberling in Muscatine.

Fred Blick Pittsburgh Ja E. Blick Bert Pierce Blick United Presbyterian Pitts Ed Eberling Lotus Clarence Burrell Woods Muscatine Mr. Eberling Kelley Eberling

Mrs Nellie Wolf Returns from West Coast Visit

Mrs Nellie Wolf returned last night from San Diego Colorado where she visited her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Albert T Walker. En route she stopped in San Francisco Cashmere Washington and spent a day at Glacier National Park.

San Diego Colo Morthg Inlaw Albert T. Walker

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