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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
8
Weather report hints at misty cloudy conditions with a chance of snow starting tonight or Sunday. The notice mentions Dr West's kiddies as a line of useful items for children.
Mrs C M Stanton is a morning passenger bound for Ottumwa where she will spend the day. Other items note travel, family news, and local advertisements. Mrs W T Clark reports arrival in Long Beach with sister Mrs John Davis, met by Clark’s daughters Gladys and Dorothy in Los Angeles. A birth is announced in Cedar Rapids for the Kurtz family, Nancy Ruth.
Local organizations in Columbus Junction elected new officers. Cotter W R C named May McBride president and Grace Davis senior vice president. other officers include Bertha Martin junior VP and Carire Quigley chaplain. I C O F lodge chose Ernest Wagner noble grand and Homer Van Sant vice grand, with officers for secretary and treasurer. Royal Neighbor lodge elected Della Curtis oracle and Mary Owen vice oracle. A W A G te A chapter organized at Rudolph Schlichting home with Louisa county president in charge.
Miss Sadie Powell of Keota visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hill on South Avenue B. The Hills drove to Keota Friday evening to take Miss Powell home. Chas Brown, Auctioneer, phone 282 Black. Clark Bell of Packwood, Iowa, was a business visitor here Thursday. Baptist ladies plan a bazaar and eatable sale Saturday December 7 at the Washington Cleaners. Mrs Sam Cocklin of St Paul Minn spent Wednesday night here with friends and has been visiting Crawfordsville relatives.
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