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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1923

Page

8

Local Neighbors and Visitors Gather in Ottumwa and Nearby

Mrs J A Cherwinker visited Ottumwa yesterday. Dave Falk of Chicago visited his brother Joe Falk. The White Yard coal ad highlights heat insurance and coal stock. Mrs Ben Adams of Keota visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Clark. Flave Hagist of Keota also visited with the Clarks. Cloyce Beard of Des Moines passed through with his mother Eliza Heard en route to Wapello and Mediapolis for school building work. Rose Paden of Iowa City returned home after visiting Mae Campbell in Ottumwa. Vernon Coffman and baby of Brighton returned home after visiting at Bertha Pratt’s. Coffman was a hospital patient locally.

Mrs Ben Adams of Keota 'S Here James Clark Flave Hagist of Keota Cloyce Beard Des Moines Eliza Heard Wapello Mediapolis Rose Paden Iowa City Mae Campbell Ottumwa Vernon Coffman Baby Brighton Bertha Pratt Mr. Coffman James Joy Jeffreys Washington Columbus City Columbus Junction New York State Iowa

Water rent reminder and family visits noted

A brief notice urges payment of water rent and mentions Mrs. M. C. DeLong visiting her brother T. E. Maxwell in Crawfordsville. It also records Mrs. Bolce Kurtz and son Kenton Bolce visiting Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Spessard in Ainsworth and advertises acrobats shoes for children at Wilson's.

Bolce Kurtz Kenton Bolce Ainsworth E. W. Spessard

Christmas shopping hits Kalona and Washington visits

WES Reiner of Kalona and L. C. Hammes of Crawfordsville visited Washington yesterday and today. Wards showcases corduroy robes and handbags, silk hose, toys, and stamped novelties with several local residents traveling for errands and visits. Artificial Christmas trees will be on sale at Warrens Seed Store.

Wes Reiner Kalona Washington Warren

Gift shop and community notices from local papers

A collection of short items details gift shop offerings at Stephen's Jewelry Store and seasonal decor remarks, plus social notes on visits by Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Woodruff. It mentions gift wrapping supplies, holiday promotions, changes to Union Barber Shops hours, and travelers James Joy Jeffreys and John Waymack reporting travel conditions and upcoming appearances.

Gifts and visits noted at The Fair and local social

The Fair features canary amber and green glass bowls as gifts. Notices request high school annual subscriptions by sending addresses. Mrs. Alice Stever travels from Fairfield visiting J Martin White CL McGugin and Fred Reid, then returns home. Mrs. Carl Weedman of Chicago visits sister Mrs. J C McKay before Otumwa trip. Fresh cottage cheese offered 25 cents a pound on Wednesday and Saturday. Candy reminders advertise Christmas treats at The Fair.

Alice Stever Fairfield J. Martin White C L. McGugin Fred Reid

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