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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1926

Page

8

Local Notes On Licenses Takes Center Stage

Dewey Moore of Webster and Eva McCimpsey of Thornburg secured a marriage license yesterday. Miss Althea Montgomery of the high school faculty is at Cedar Falls attending a conference of normal training instructors and consolidated echoe superintendents. Oysters offered Saturday at 65 cents per quart by Oriez Speer. Mrs. Mary Scranton improving at her East Second Street home. Home made mince meat at Baptist Ladies Bazaar and Eat able sale December 4 at the Washington Cleaners. Melvin Bell of Cotter in the city on business. Florence Swartz visiting Fairfield. Oshkosh bib overalls for 1.95 a pair at Dougherty Bros. Miss R. E. Turner of Chicago visiting Ward store representing Delineator. A car of Black Gold coal available by phone 80 from Parner Cooperative Exchange. Mrs John Havel and Blanche of Ainsworth shopping locally.

Althea Montgomery Cedar Falls

Local Notes and Ads Include Visitors and Planting Offer

Mr and Mrs S W Nickolaus of Olds visited Mrs J W Hamilton in Crawfordsville to spend the day with her mother Mrs C Dodd. Farmers Cooperative Exchange urges preparing for a cold spell with all grades of coal. Warren Seed Store advertises Gold Banded Lilies for planting now.

J. W. Hamilton Crawfordsville C. Dodd Farmers Cooperative Exchange Warren Seed Store

Nurse Nokes and Caius Marius fame in Otway era

James Nokes, famed English comedian of the seventeenth century, earned the nickname Nurse Nokes from his celebrated role in Otway's Caius Marius. The name Caius blends influences from Romeo and Juliet and another earlier play.

James Nokes

Monument to Soldiers Erected Near Brest Harbor Entrance

A monument is planned overlooking Brest harbor marking the route where a million American soldiers passed from summer 1917 to November 1918. Also advertised are hosiery brands Arrowhead Cadet Corticelli and Florsheim shoes from A E Atchison with claims of value and satisfaction guarantees.

Brest France Arrowhead Cadet Corticelli Monu

Bickel Visit and Local Notices Highlight Community

F. K. Bickel of St Paul stayed with his brother W F Bickel. Mrs Jacob Putman ill on South Second Street with pneumonia threat. Freda White from Crawfordsville visited friends. Barbara Miller, University of Iowa student, home due to father A R Miller's illness. Mrs Lafe Finke returned to Crawfordsville after visiting relatives. Dougherty Bros. advertise clothing and hems. heavy sweaters on sale at 1.19.

F. K. Bickel St. Paul W. F. Bickel Jacob Putman South Second Street

Lucille Reiner Heads to Washington Library Job

Lucille Reiner left this morning for Washington D C to work in a city library. She travels via Davenport and will visit sister Mrs J P Leonard for a few days. Also noted are Mrs E Donovan returning from Muscatine and Helena Helmick from Bloomfield visiting relatives.

Lucille Reiner Washington, D. C Davenport J. P. Leonard Mrs. E. Donovan Muscatine Mrs. Jugenheimer Helena Helmick Bloomfield Mary McAvoy

Where Santa Goes After Christmas

An interview with Santa Claus discussing his year round health work and tuberculosis fight. He explains that seals fund health education and sanatoriums, with $4,750,000 raised last year, mostly staying in the donor’s state. Volunteers collect the money for him nationwide.

Santa Claus Santa United States

Local Classified Highlights and Travel Notes

Prices on hats and felts updated with discounts. Mrs Norris of Graham, and Mr West travel to Iowa City and Des Moines for a hotel men’s convention address. Dick Henderson attends funeral in Winfield. Oak barrels offered for meat packing. Mrs Redlinger visits Fairfield. Keith Sweet shows rapid hospital recovery. Wrights visit Iowa City.

F. W. West Iowa City Des Moines

Mrs Pred Sweet Spends Day at Brighton with Friends

Mrs Pred Sweet spends the day at Brighton with relatives and friends in a brief society note. A Saturday special offers 30¢ chocolate ibs and a mention of The West Cl ter Savings Bank as a safe bank.

West Cl Ter Savings Bank

Also Mentioned on This Page

Renee Adoree Ralph Graves the Fox Wonder Horse Invan Fox News FOX Theatre tHresh Dewey Moore Webster Eva McCimpsey Thornburg Orez Speer Mary Scranton East Second Street Baptist Ladies Bazaar Washington Cleaners Melvin Bell of Cotter Oriez & Speer Florence Swartz Fairfield Dougherty Bros R. E. Turner Chicago Ward Delineator Magazine Company Parner Cooperative Exchange John Havel Blanche of Ainsworth S. W. Nickolaus Olds Florsheims A. E. Atchison Weiners Thompson’s Sanitary Market D. J. Masson John W. Patton 4. Orr DB Martin A. J. Dawson Datg Coulter K. Robertson Columbus Junction New York Geo. L. McDaniel McElhinney Drug Freda White Friends C. A. Bleese Havre Maurice Barbara Miller University of Iowa A. R Miller Westphal Sinclair Bittler Mangold Ruthenport Amy S Sérrel Afushcell Dave Columbus Elizabeth Ag Williame Son By Dwight S. Anderson Bond Department Washington Dany Washington, Iowa Grecia Service South Side Square Norris Graham Mr. and Mrs Dick Henderson Winfield M. J. Redlinger H. A. Berg Keith Sweet Mercy Hospital J. E. Wright U.S. Pat John Shields & Sons Scholl Wm. M. Scholl J. A. Harwood & Son “the Shoers Ben W. Washington N. D. Anderson Taxi For Tax Service Vail Hans Lemmon Jewelry
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