Local visits reported from Rollins area
Mary and Mildred Olmstead visited Olds this morning. Helen and Velma Mitchell returned home in Crawfordsville after visiting Mrs. William Reubsam. A shipment of chocolate candy arrived today at the Chocolate Shop. Mrs. A. M. McGraw of Keota traveled to Monmouth NL for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary and
Mildred Olmstead
Olds
Helen
Velma Mitchell
Crawfordsville
William Reubsam
A. M. McGraw of
Keota
Monmouth, NL
Chautauqua and local visits fill Washington schedule
Crawfordsville residents attend the chautauqua while many visitors arrive in town. William Jugenheimer travels to Columbus Junction and Hot SpringsArkansas for rheumatism treatment. Harold Faris visits from Minneapolis during a Chicago job break. Mr and Mrs Birdsall of Waterloo tour Washington and Ms Sarah May's first visit. Alice Rownd hosts Miss Lurana Rownd guest from Pasadena. Albert Dickerson moves to North Iowa avenue and leads Girl Scouts. Fred Stewart buys J P Faris home for 2900 dollars. The local Flower displays draw praise from the Improvement League and teachers completing summer studies at Parsons College are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Birdsall
Waterloo
Little Daughter
Washington
Albert Dickerson
Crone
Iowa Avenue
Dickerson
Penney
Dollar Day Extended for Two Days in Washington
Dollar Day will run on Tuesday and Wednesday to coincide with the calf and pig show at the Schulty Garage on North Iowa Avenue. Merchants extend bargains to both days to attract visitors, with cups and cash prizes announced for the winners and merchants funding the prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schulty
Iowa Avenue
Elias Williams of Crawford is Dead
Crawfordsville Aug 18. Elias Williams a longtime resident and bank president died after years of illness. Born December 27 1852 in North Wales he came to the United States in 1856 and settled in Crawfords township. He married Maggie Evans December 18 1879 and leaves four children, a sister and a brother. He was a Zion Congregational church deacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Elias Williams
Williams
First Savings Bank
Mr. Williams
North Wales
Richard
Jane Williams
United States
Burlington
Iowa
Washington County
Crawfords Township
Maggie Evans
David
Luther
Old Home
Esther Arthur
Jennie Rees
Cotter
Hugh Evans
Red Oak
Wapello
Zion Congregational Church
Local Families Travel and Shop Updates
Arch Hest Oxfords and Wilsons and families return to Winterset after visiting Mrs. Hawthorne. Carland arrives with peaches for canning from Johnson’s. Mrs. Shelley and children head to Dallas to join Rev. Shelley at meetings there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s
Carland
W. B. Shelley
Doris
Darrell
Dallas
Rev. Shelley
Local ladies undertake travels after visits in Iowa towns
Mary M. Goldner and a group including Mrs Minnie Bowers left Harvard for Creston after visiting Sam Pulver and friends in Keota and West Chester. Mrs John Graff departed for Excelsior Springs. Mrs Lee Cummings of Wellman visits Washington. Mrs W E Harris visits Fairfield after staying with Mrs C M Stinson. Mrs W F Curtis travels to Bown Illinois to be with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Goldner
Mae Buxston
Harvard
Neb
Minnie Bowers
Creston
Sam Pulver
Keota
West Chester
Lee Cummings of
Wellman
Washington
Local residents visit and household changes noted
Keokuk trio Mr and Mrs Manton Hebner with Misses Helen and Marjorie Fleming toured Washington and visited Mrs Ralph Keller and Leonard. Mrs Everett Fulton plans Gary Indiana trip. Van Roekel rents downstairs at Mrs Teeter home while wife travels. Crabb and Byers return to New London after week with Kunath. Margaret Wilson returns home from Oskaloosa after visiting grandmother. Chocolates advertised at Chocolate Shop. Nicols family and Shockley Mason visit Winfield. Improvement League seeks tent contributions.
Coles High Oven Range Aimed at Small Spaces
For buyers with limited space a Coles High Oven range is offered praised for its polished top and attractive design. Also notes hog prices at ten cents above last top and unsettled weather with possible locally heavy thundershowers.
It Pays to Advertise Says The Journal
The Journal offers advertising services highlighting smart placements for best results, emphasizing consistent value and service for readers seeking effective promotion. The message stresses reliability and ongoing support for advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal
Man saves nickels and dimes at home bank
A local resident saved over 200 in small coins in a special savings account at his home bank. He says he never missed a coin and the saved amount grows like money found. The community is urged to start saving with the same method.
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Here
Curious fruit and twin-ear corn seen by reader Nellie Walker
Miss Nellies Walker of K Jeffer son street reports an apple tree near her home with nearly ripe fruit on some branches and blossoms on others. She also shows a twin ear growth in sweet corn with tassel instead of silk on the cob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellies Walker
K. Jefferson Street
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Edmund Lowe
Alma Tell
Martha Mansfield
Betty Jewel
Florence Martin
Bela Lugos
J. Gordon Edwards
U. S
Betty Jewell
Bela Lugosi
Sherd Wilson
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Harry Ward
Chicago
McElhinney Drug Co
Rollins Hose
Opal White
William Jugenheimer
Elmer Mason
Columbus Junction
Hot Springs
Ark
Jugenheimer
Kilmer Mason
Clyle
Harold Faris
Minneapolis
Nial Nicholson
Harold
Marshall Field
Edith Faris
Mrs. Nicholson
Lurana Rownd
Pasadena
Cal
Alice Rownd
Lyon’s
Fred Stewart
J. P. Faris
Mrs. Faris
Faris
Wilson's. Gat
Improvement League
Parsons College
Clarence and
Eva Ballard
Wayland
Bonnie Cassidy
Brighton
Leona Perrin
Laura Riordan
Kathleen and
Dorothy Bruty
Roger Sherman
Minnie
Etta Conner
H. B. Knight
Misses Conner
Brookhart
East
Washington Street
Crawford
Fordsville
Alberta
Johnson Grocery
Auto Bone Yard
Arch
Oxfords
Wilson's
Rollins
John Graff
Excelsior Springs
W. E. Harris
Fairfield
C. M. Stinson
C.M. & F. Clothing Co. Good Clothes Store
Grahams Chain
Ralph Keller
Leonard
Gary, Ind
Everett Fulton
I. S. Crabb
Maggie Byers
New London
J. EB. Kunath
Margaret Wilson
Oskaloosa
J. R. Guthrie
Chocolate Shop
W. W. Nicols
Tom Shockley
I. E. Mason
Winfield
Washington Cleaners
Epinard
Everett Haynes
Haynes
Armyricas
Louis F Arensberg
Union
Town
Grand Army of the Republic
Boston
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pennsylvania Department of Thegar
Washington National Bank
W. D
West 2Nd Street
John Shields & Sons
Smouse Garage
Clark & Ross
Carter
Clothes
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