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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1927
Page
6
Walter Eastwood, working at Fairfield this summer, was seen yesterday evening with his parents Dr. and Mrs. Fr. W. Eastwood in a casual visit.
Marion Gray Anderson arrived yesterday evening from Fairfield to spend a short time with Mrs. A Anderson.
Mrs. Harry Duncan visits her mother in town while Frank McFarlane and children return from four days at the state fair in Des Moines. Several residents attend the fair or travel to nearby towns, including Keating, Dawson, and Thauls groups. A community book sale and local notices are listed along with taxi service and school supplies.
Senator Borah of Idaho says farm relief will be a major campaign issue no matter who is nominated. He notes Lowden and Hoover have strong support in the Northwest and Far West and says Dawes and Longworth also draw sentiment. He believes the McNary-Haugen bill is effectively through.
Historical note traces mirror origins from 13th century Venice with crude glass to the first silver-backed sample by Liebig in 1863. It contrasts early workmanship with later improvements and notes surviving examples.
About fifteen of the city’s summer guests returned to Chicago this morning after staying with families in town. Miss Eva Maling arrived from Chicago yesterday to accompany them, joined by Mrs. Sk. BE. Greenfield and Mrs. Roscoe Anderson. Several travelers headed to Delta and Wy man for visits, and Des Moines trips were mentioned for state fair attendance. Water bills due Sept 1 with 10 percent penalty after Sept 10. city clerk is W. H. Fulton.
Report recalls a deadly Charleston earthquake on August List 1836 with heavy casualties. A Packard automobile reportedly crossed the continent in five days under its own power around August 41 in the 1900s. Also advertised are farm wear work shoes with flexible soles and ready comfort, priced at five dollars, plus Arch-Preservers and Ladies' Hosiery.
Mrs. Bloitt traveled yesterday from the McEllen area after a brief stay with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sandy. The Sandys drove her to Des Moines and will spend a few days there. Guy Carlton returns from Humeston after visiting his parents and a tour through the Ozark mountains. Evelyn Newell, guest of her grandmother Mrs. R. H. Malin, has returned to Columbus Junction.
Miss Lelia Anderson of Olds who taught at the junior high here last year and her friend Miss Helen Osberg of Olds were in town with companions for a short visit this morning.
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