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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1923
Page
8
Short snippets show shoe shops and leather repair ads, plus travel notes. Mrs. Ed Sullivan and Mrs. Ed Bell visit Chicago for a day or two while Mrs. Grace Kerfus arrives to visit sister Mrs. Clint Scranton.
Local notes announce Cambrea Concert Co. performing Friday night at seven in the Opera House. Various community events include lectures, church suppers, and holiday sales at local stores with promotions on gifts and attire.
Mrs Gertrude Richardson received the Stranahan Bible in Washington while visiting her uncle Andrew Stranahan former sheriff of Keokuk County The Bible owned by her grandfather Alexander Stranahan who was born in Ireland and died about 30 years ago in Sigourney It was printed in 1820 measures about two feet long one foot wide and about half a foot thick and is well printed and bound with illustrations.
New York December 5 the National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness cautions convalescents to avoid reading too many books. Friends are advised not to overwhelm recovering patients whose eyes are still fragile, as excessive reading may permanently weaken vision.
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