Mary Moore Spends Morning Shopping in Columbus Junction
Mary Moore of Columbus Junction spent the morning shopping today, highlight of the city’s retail scene.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1930
Page
6
Mary Moore of Columbus Junction spent the morning shopping today, highlight of the city’s retail scene.
Washington relatives relay Ned Brookhart son of Senator Brookhart underwent appendicitis surgery at Bayside Maine last Thursday. He stays with his mother and siblings Jo Florence Edith in a summer cabin. condition serious though not deemed dangerous. Miss Henrietta Whittaker has moved to Davenport to study at St. Anthony's hospital. Sara and Rex Baring visit from Baring Missouri to the Simpsons and Fetters homes. Mrs Joe Tarnes and daughter Louise Joan plan to return to Pasadena California after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs T L Whittaker. Mrs C H Bogle Lone Head California will be here all month traveling with Margaret Livingston who attends Scropps college in Claremont California.
Siting at the parental E. B. Hammer home, Gertrude Hammer, Baja Roller and guest Margie Eur of Cedar Rapids motored to Cedar Rapids this morning for a breakfast hosted by Mr. Wood, president of Stephens College in Columbia Missouri. They plan to return home tomorrow and Miss Eur will remain at her home.
Mr Jess Cook and family visited at Mrs Viola Herr’s home. Mr Harold Clegg and parents drove to Waterloo returning Monday. Frank Carson and family and Robert Quin and Jean visited Glenn’s. Arthur Charlton and baby stayed with Mrs Vi ola Herr. Ethel Henderson of Oakdale vacationing with brother Frank Henderson. James Clegg with Mrs Will Acheson and daughters on a Minnesota South Dakota trip. Scott Willey named daughter Vera Marie. A. H. Henderson underwent tonsil adenoids operation at Washington County Hospital. Dick Stephens visited John Krause’s family. John Gammon visited Frank Henderson’s home. White duck feathers will be popular in London but only as woven patterns.
Weather brief notes a mix of showers tonight and Thursday. An advertisement touts a complete Edison Mazda Lamps stock urging readers to visit the store and take extra lamps home. The fragment mentions relatives and a short stay of less than a month.
Reports from Chicago to Arkansas describe rising consumer food costs during the 1920 drought. Prices on vegetables, milk, beans, canned goods, and beef increase as supply tightens and cattle feed grows scarce. Consumers face higher costs while farmers seek drought relief certifications from county offices.
Cadet Hosiery debuts exclusive lineup for Ladies of Washington featuring latest colors and patterns. Salesmen promote the new ranges through dealers as the fall season opens, highlighting updated terms and quantities for stores.
Village notes show visits to Fairfield and Des Moines for a town youth gathering. Attendees include George W. Stewart Eva Diller Leona Parcel and Betty Montgomery as part of group travel to the event, with others visiting relatives and attending local social engagements. Local notices mention a library schedule change and a charity golf course event and various shoppers and travelers through town.
Nearly a hundred IGem City Business College students from Quincy traveled to Central City for a Civil Service camp. Elizabeth Thorne and Virginia Shannon earned honor cabin pins for their achievement while others, including Mrs. Clifford Thorne and Mrs. Mane Hebner, accompanied the group. The event featured blue G. R. triangle pins as awards.
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