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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
8
Matthews a longtime local resident who lived 85 years plans a stop in Wayland en route to his home. He is described as a friend of his wife formerly Charlotte Parrent of Wayland, highlighting family ties in the area.
Local store shows 200 new fall dresses with Choice items at 9.75. H. J. Ward & Co and Mrs. Goldin Miller with Russell attend West Liberty fair yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. John Shalla driving to the event.
In Sioux City Iowa twelve aspirants compete in the town rocking chair endurance contest with prospects of setting a new record. The piece notes comfortable Brown Pumps arriving for display with Suntan trim and Cuban style heels featuring teather covered arch support and a wide fit at eight dollars fifty per pair.
Miss Mike Lewis travels to Chicago to buy fall goods for her millinery store while noting higher costs. Weather turns fair with showers, and hogs top at 11 dollars 60 cents.
Our Red Letter Day on August 24 presents 200 new fall dresses on display with prices from nine dollars and seventy five cents. The assortment includes new shades and styles for fall at Ward & Co.
Mrs ay eve Wards and Lester Laubach joined Carlton Bowen and others in a Tuesday evening gathering at N. B. West's residence. The Schumacher family traveled to Muscatine after visiting relatives, while Matt Wehr hosted a long view with Delores Scher. Des Moines visitors Mildred and Mary Miller enjoyed time at John Robertson's home as families attended Grace Church events.
Special clean-up sale offers washable or printed crepe summer dresses at 8.75 dollars. H J Ward & Co promotes featured dresses with advertisers noting travels and visits of local residents to various towns. Readership is kept informed of social and shopping events in the area through notices of trips, gatherings, and library trips.
Local notes recount visits and trips of numerous residents. Me W Brookhart Florence Rath Joe and kin head to Washington with relatives, plans to Arizona or California. Mary Elizabeth Weidner and Juanita Weidner returned from Brighton to visit family in Washington. Families from Fairfield Denver Oklahoma City and El Reno visit friends in Washington. Las Thanksgiving features a flight ride near Macon Missouri with Mrs John McCall and Mrs Robert McCall enjoying sights.
Mrs. Sam White and Harriet arrive home in Fairfield after visiting her father J Purvis. Mrs Mae Hi and Le Mf LaCygne Kansas return from Washington after five weeks with her mother. Susie E. Smith and Anne Dougall nursing students spend two weeks vacation at the Dougall home. Haney family and others travel to Eldon for a day at the fair. Helen Her returns to Muscatine after a Washington visit with Aunt Mrs Helen Batterson. Alice Lee Ward leaves Washington for home via H A Dougall and Mrs Tom Downing. John Pehler and son Fred go to Muscatine for a few days visiting the Tenbyson home. Karl Crowett and Dick and Den accompany sister Mrs Alfred Nell back to Des Moines for a few days. Mack Wail and Nancy Hiler plan Saturday trip from Haskins to Rockwell City to visit her mother. C B Reed returns from Cedar Rapids Nevada Sioux City trip. Edna McCarty leaves for Denver to visit friends at the Brownie Le Jones home for about ten days. Washington state visitor Chester with parents at West Dayton 0 arrives in Washington."
A play titled An Unafashioned Mon ther is to be presented at Eureka Church at 8 o clock in the evening on August date.
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