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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1927

Page

6

Triangle Auto Supply Co. Update on Local Injuries

Rex Marion recovering from a recent automobile crash west of town. He has left the hospital and returned home to Sigourney. Mrs. Orie Kephart and her children visited West Chester to see her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Watson. Their son Russell suffers a broken collar bone from a cement walk fall five weeks ago and is slowly healing but without full use yet.

Rex Marion Sigourney Orie Kephart West Chester C. C. Watson Russell

Taxi Call a Yellow No Phone No 1 and Local Notices

Martha Sanders daughter of W A Sanders Keota and Dwight Harley son of Lt Harley West Chester underwent tonsil removal at the county hospital. Epworth League members are urged to meet at the church at seven Sunday evening before a service at the Eureka church. Studebaker Garage advertises used cars sale and low prices with rapid take in.

Martha Sanders W. A. Sanders Keota Dwight Harley Lt. Harley West Chester Epworth League Eureka

United Presbyterian Sabbath School and Youth Programs

Crawfordsville Iowa reports a Sabbath school at 10 o clock with no preaching due to the pastor's absence Junior meeting at 6 30 led by Mrs T H Barnes focusing on Psalms worth knowing Psalms 96 1 4 Y P C A at 6 30 on modern prejudices to be overcome acts 10 34 35 led by Florence Holmes Rev W C Porter pastor continues to guide the congregation

Crawfordsville Iowa United Presbyterian Church T. H. Barnes Clarence Florence Holmes W. C. Porter

Ruth Busby to Enroll at Cedar Falls College this Fall

Ruth Busby formerly of Washington county spent two months in Chicago working at Marshal Field store and sightseeing. She has returned to Iowa to spend the summer with her three brothers and father near Dodge Center Minnesota and will begin a B A program at Cedar Falls this fall after teaching at Algona Iowa last year.

Ruth Busby Washington County Chicago Marshal Field Iowa Dodge Center Minn Ruth Cedar Falls Algoma State Teachers College

The Patter and the Clay Service Invitation

A church notices an invitation to all to attend services led by Rev BE. W. Griffith. It outlines Sunday activities including Sunday school at 10 a m and a children service at 11 a m with a welcoming message for all children. Union Service at 7:30 p m features Lena Jones leading a program titled The Patter and the Clay.

W. G. Barr Church of the Glad Hand Mark Israel Lena Jones BE. W. Griffith

Vera Megowen Tea Room Makes Nort Shore Debut

Catering to the fashionable North Shore of Chicago the Vera Megowen Tea Room in Evanston must maintain an exceptionally high standard in food and service.

North Shore Chicago Evanston

Coffee lovers praise Chocolate Cream Coffee quality

A letter accompanies a check covering the last order of coffee. The writer compliments the Chocolate Cream Coffee and notes many people remark on its quality.

Crawfordsville Hometown News Roundup

Crawfordsville reports include Rev Hightshoe visiting former parishioners, A L Griffith returning from Wisconsin, and a rodeo outfit driving 125 horses through town en route to Kalona. Presbyterian ladies held a social, and many residents hosted visitors from Chicago Danville Des Moines and Winfield with multiple church and family gatherings noted.

Crawfordsville Highshoe Hightshoe Methodist Church A. L. Griffith Madison Wisconsin The Presbyterian Church E. W. Griffith Cotter

Social teas and club gatherings fill Havre area notes

Mrs. Eckensperger hosts fifty guests in Lockport at a two to four tea with flowers and green décor. Mrs. Reed leads a South Iowa avenue luncheon for visitors, assisted by several guests. Fern Leaf club dinner and games precede an Havre Social club meeting with music and an upcoming ice cream social. Rebekah club hosts a sixteen member meeting with tea service and helpers.

Tom Eckensperger Lockport New York Fred Reid Iowa Avenue Reed Reid L. A. Jones Mabel Buckley Fred Downing Nadine Wieland Nellie Crone Fern Leaf Club Havre Sam Wittmer Frank Wittmer Velme Stafford Will Mebride Hioward Witting Benson Howard Wittme Wittmer

Rain Restores Dusty Fields and Crops

Local readers note the morning rain breaks a long drought and promises help for crops. Advertisers tout our work shoes with built in arch support and extended leather counter, claiming year of comfort and fit at a reasonable price.

Florsheims A E Atchison Arch Preservers Ladies Hosiery

Florsheims A E Atchison Arch Preservers Ladies Hosiery visits friends promoting their line of hosiery and related footwear items. The event highlights new stock and customer engagement with the local community.

Arch-Preservers

Local social notes and visits around town

Harry Rice returns from a northern state fishing trip. Mrs Mary Mills travels from Keota to Brighton to visit relatives. Mrs George McQuade visits Omaha after staying with Frank Bruty. Dorothy Marr returns from with grandmother in Aledo to Fairfield. The Triangle Auto Supply Co advertises auto battery service. Mrs Harry Whittaker and Marguerite Whittaker return from Burlington after visiting Mrs Harold Olfelt. D F Macon is listed as auctioneer in Washington Iowa. Edward Chalupa Eugene Chalupa Mrs Silas Caldwell and Helen Caldwell head to Monmouth IL to visit Hazel Allaman.

Edward Chalupa Eugene Silas Caldwell Helen Monmouth Hazel Allaman

Mrs Campbell McCartney Visits Relatives in Moline

Mrs Campbell McCartney, mother of Campbell, visited for some time at her parents home in Moline HI. She is noted as Davie McCartney's wife and Campbell's mother. The Washington Motor Co advertises a 50 cent price for charging car and radio batteries. Miss Ethel King traveled to Muscatine yesterday evening to visit friends next week.

Washington Motor Co Crawfordsville John Williams Margaret Chicago Robert Williams Myron Hayes Helen Danville Iowa W. G. Barr Frank Maxwell Grundy Center Edward Ruppelt Ernest Ruppelt Hallie Strothman New London Frank Gault Merle Twinam J. F. Benson Des Moines J. C. Cunningham John Lease John Anwyl Hazel Lee Hanna Maxwell Washington A. W. Shearer Winfield A. W. Neal Helen of California Campbell McCartney Moline Campbell Davie McCartney Ethel King Muscatine

Mrs Bertha Orr Returns From Mt. Pleasant Visit

Mrs. Bertha Orr arrived back last night from Mt. Pleasant where she visited daughter Mrs. Stella Work. Mrs. Emma Shilling went to Burlington last night to visit at Mrs. James Cowger's home for some time.

Bertha Orr Mt. Pleasant Stella Work Emma Shilling Burlington James Cowger

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