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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1927

Page

6

Local News Roundup of Visits and Travel in West Monroe Area

Miss Wilma Cruz visited sister Mrs. William L. Shalla in West Monroe New York and Elizabeth Irwin returns from a summer trip through the west with a friend from Topeka Kansas. They toured southern California Portland Seattle Salt Lake City and other stops before Kan sas. Numerous acquaintances in the area note attendances at Coffey funeral and visits with kin. Local residents report health updates and hospital news including Dr J R Pershing.

Wilma Cruz West Monroe New York William L. Shalla Elizabeth Irwin West Topeka Kansas California Portland Oregon Seattle Washington Salt Lake City C. T. Hutchison Ada Wilson Irwin

Local residents on brief trips and visits to Fairfield

Local readers report Cedar Rapids residents visiting relatives and traveling to Fairfield for business or to attend the state fair. Several families plan trips including Mrs Norris returning from Louisiana and Kentucky, Mr and Mrs Simony and nephew Clarence Lee with Mr and Mrs Martin White heading to the state fair for a few days.

T. R. Gillespie Daugter Eeith Fairfield Ed Hally Cedar Rapids Sherm Welch E. V. Simony Clarence Lee Martin White

A Woman Buys Two Articles For One Dollar Then

A brief puzzle states a woman buys two items for one dollar total and pays 78 cents more for one than the other. Determine each price. The rest highlights new footwear offerings, including a Black Calf oxford with leather, three eyelets, Cuban heel and rubber top, priced at $6.00, from Florsheims.

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McCreedy Family Returns From 8000 Mile Western Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Will McCreedy and their daughter Sarah and son Milford completed a two and a half month motor journey through the West visiting the Black Hills Yellowstone California and the Grand Canyon. They traveled 8000 miles camping at night and saw many sights and met many cordial people. They also visited the Black Hills chapel and briefly saw the president during a vacation stop.

Will McCreedy Sarah Milford West Black Hills Yellowstone California Grand Canyon Little Chapel

Building on old house and new structures by Fuller

Fuller argues that an adapter of an old house remains tied to the original design and should not discard solid construction for a possibly inferior rebuild. He condemns new houses raised from the ground if they lack beauty, noting both method and confusion impact quality.

Thomas Fuller

Invention of Champagne by Dom Perignon Monk

Benedictine monk Dom Perignon, appointed cellarer in 1668, conceived blending various vineyard wines which led to the creation of champagne. The champagne district surrounding his monastery provided the materials and setting for this development.

Dom Perignon

Busby returns to Rouse schools after Iowa summer

Jay Busby and family return to his role as public school instructor in Rouse Colorado after attending Cedar Falls College as a manual arts graduate in June 1926. Mrs Orris cares for injured grandson Erald Orvis, who fell from a wagon increasing shoulder injuries.

Jay Busby Rouse Colo Cedar Falls Iowa M. L. Orris Fairfield Erald Orvis FE. Lh. Orvis

Local families report homecomings from Illinois trips

Lyle Smith starts as assistant at the Graham store. Mr and Mrs Goila Miller with sons Russell and Everette plus Mrs C B Reed and son Ernest have returned from Winchester and other Illinois towns after a ten day visit with relatives. Donald Duke and Robert Godfrey attended the state fair this morning.

Lyle Smith Graham Goila Miller Russell and Everette C. B. Reed Ernest Winchester Illinois Donald Duke Robert Godfrey Astate

Kalona Visitors Refer to Long Beach Woman and Guests

Mrs E J Jones of Long Beach California visiting her mother and sister in Kalona also stayed with Mr and Mrs A C Hurst north of town. She travels to Des Moines this morning. Miss Bessie Arthand of Vinton visits Mrs C M Keck and friends. D F Macen auctioneer Washington Iowa phone 251 Ked 289 1 gr eed

John Fredricks Wisconsin Andy Blattner Keota Geneva Thoma E. J. Jones Long Beach California Kalona A. C. Hurst Des Moines Bessie Arthand Vinton D. F. Macen Washington Iowa Ked

Fleming visitors to Al Baldrige home from Des Moines

Mrs R J Fleming and her grandson Robert Fleming are due this afternoon for a visit at the Al Baldrige home in Des Moines.

R. J. Fleming Robert Fleming Des Moines al Baldrige

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