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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1930
Page
8
De and Mrs J note and granddaughter Myrie visit Des Moines to attend the state fair. Describes Parker fountain pens as pleasant to use and guaranteed. Also mentions hogs price 311.40 and weather outlook partly cloudy for Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Clark Bell and Raughters Louise and Aliee of Mackwood were here yesterday on business and shopping. Charles George and Ruth Ann motored to Ottumwa. A suction sale is set for Aug 3 at 2 30 pm for the late J W Morton estate on West Jefferson Street. Lost Miss Clas Florida and her brother from Illinois were dinner guests at the Howell home. Wiele of Bik fore is visiting Washington. Mr and Mrs Robert Baker left for Detroit after a visit with GW Wallace. Anna Wesley attended the Flaw Reunion at Linville and joined the state raid for three days. Mrs H Rhodemaker and son Charles of near Ainsworth shopped here. C Hotle and son of Wellston spent the morning shopping. Lyle Hatter plans to return to Pittsburgh next week and Lucile Shalla will enter Pitt University this fall.
For any fountain pen purchase, the shop guarantees perfect satisfaction with Sheaffer pens that write cleanly and do not leak. Prices begin at 81.00 and 2.00, with a wide color range and significant savings on pens.
Mrs Molly Tyimich of Chicago and her brother Al Heasty of St Louis visit with friends here. Heasty takes a two week vacation yearly from St Louis Public Service Co and often visits Washington. Several residents relocate including Mrs William Tellin to Riverside and Mrs May Carlson to East Washington Street. E E Greenfield moves to 620 North Four Avenue, and C H Montgomery plans to move to Hawa City. Nellie De Witt and daughter move to Stewart apartment over Bidwell plumbing. Jimmy Lon Caldwell of St John Lewfounawiek spends a day visiting friend Mrs C W We Laughlin on her way from New Townswick. Mrs C Westareswan and her mother Mrs Hull enjoy a trip east to Ohio, East Liverpool then Lansdowne. Mr Starteman drives them over mountains to their home in Lansdowne. Mianu tem, Gamen Hartle reach Washington last Sunday after a long auto trip visiting kin. Mrs Dicken receives word that sister Louisa Wilson arrives tomorrow evening. They plan a veal unl he Dicken home on Sunday. Mrs Mabel Munson of Crawfordsville shopped here yesterday. Avtar of Coulibus were in town yesterday.
A fragmented reminiscence mentions the first woman in Wachington to wear a dress years ago and references Mr Clark, silk dresses, matching hose, and Arrowhead hosiery with fall trends. It hints at special pricing and quality highlights in a local fashion context.
Margaret Graves after nursing training will enter Michael Reese hospital for further study. Davenport traveler Williard Thompson returns. Betty Ray Kine City and Joan Marle born this week. Marsnall brothers visit Des Moines. Geraldine Seer returns from Vellman visits. Julius Conger family to California after two months here. Buchanan and Ruthrautt families relocate. Mrs Wertoa Meek visits Des Moines. Hudspeth moves to East 2nd South Town area. Keith Vine settles at county nursing home. Robert Swisher and Panis children recover from tonsil procedures.
Mrs C Lemmon and her son Join returned from Lincoln Nebraska where they had taken Mrs Isabella Bingham and her son who had been visiting at the parental Lemmon residence.
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