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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1928
Page
8
A jumble of names and trips shows residents and visitors shopping in Wa and neighboring areas. Mrs. Joan Kort and Mrs. George Brinning travel from out of town, while families like the Reirds and McCreedys plan returns and day trips to Cedar Rapids and Davenport.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Carris from Kinross visit Washington to shop. Mildred Trockway from Conesville plans a weekend with Marjorie Smith. Harold Mangold returns to work at Browns Ure shop after appendicitis. Floyd Stagner of Kalona tours Washington on business. Dr B C Allen arrives from home this morning. J M Soukup of Riverside calls on business. Mr and Mrs Joe Jones from Fordsville come to Washington to shop. Mrs D H Melded from Allerton visits at Dr and Mrs J J Mecnablin then returns home. Aaron Bailey and Mrs A Polis with daughter Dorothy travel to Brighton for visits. Mrs Ryan Hekerman, after a Washington visit, settles at 2610 Whiterman Department 202 Detroit Michigan. Curiee clothes advert follows. Mrs N Sorrell and Ruth go to Davenport for the day. Lyn Tambrick departs Enport for a weekend trip. L P Jackson of West Chester visits Washington on business. Harry Boose travels from Wayland to Washington for a spell of business. Monday is last day to save discount on electric bill from Town Southern Utilities Co. Mrs Victor Wenger and Bland stay with J T Moore’s family this week. Mr and Mrs B D Stewart visit J J Pitgerald home in Ainsworth yesterday.
Mrs 1 advertises Christmas cards and tobacco selections with varied sizes and brands. The notice mentions weather outlook with fair skies tonight and Sunday and a note that hogs top eight dollars ninety.
The Wellman community reports visits from Jennings of Colfax, Hull's trip to Quincy, and Topping family gatherings during Thanksgiving. A funeral is held for Nellie Dawson, 17, from Wellman, with services in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Other notes mention banking business, road conditions, and residents traveling to Town City and Sigourney.
Mrs Charles Mullen of Ainsworth and John Pohran of Keota visited Washington for Christmas shopping. Horn from Ainsworth also shopped in Washington. A. Holland traveled to Winfred for a KPL game dinner. John Flading of Wellman and R H Hoover of Detroit are visiting the Roberts family en route to California.
The Kalona to Wellman stretch prompts calls for graveling and inspection by the highway commission. Local figures report traffic and potential fixes as crews work on Smith Creek bridge south of town and residents hope for paving along the new road.
J B White drives a Ford Forder car while Henry speeds production to meet growing demand. Joe Brown, long confined at S A L hospital, shows slow improvement. C Hambright and F C Lebseeder traveled to Tipton, with Hambright visiting his brother.
The Journal office offers boxed Christmas stationery printable with names and addresses. Customers may order in quantities of 25 or more, with prompt printing to match greetings. Early orders advised to avoid holiday rush. Also notes local social visits and a newborn at Washington County Hospital.
Edna Harman Mary Lou Harwood and Esther McCreedy drove to town last evening to see the Washington University game. Cloyd Garrett a Cedar Falls student is home visiting family. Mrs Garr returns to Cedar Falls for an operation. Jesse Radda now of Rock Island visits friends in Washington. W Haren returns east of Ainsworth after a day on business. J W Martin of Ainsworth shopped in Washington yesterday. Ben Jarrard and family from Selah spend winter in California.
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