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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1927
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Keith Jones and family of Davenport spend several days here attending to business and visiting at the home of Mrs R G Cherry Buy your tickets for Chang now from P F E C members
Fred Wyse and family of Wayland shop in town for Christmas sales on tires and groceries. A local man, Al Ledger, returned home after two tire punctures on the way back from Columbus Junction, narrowly avoiding a rim failure. Water bill deadline approaches, and a church visit by Rev A M Malcolm from Albia is noted. Oysters and homemade chocolate sponge cake advertised at special weekend prices.
Mrs Emma Anderson of Pella Iowa visits her daughter Mrs Z L Brookhart for the winter. Tomorrow is the last day to save on electric bills offered by Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Candy specials include peanut brittle and homemade taffy with volume deals. Dill pickles sale 3 for 10c from Ohez and Speer. Mrs C B Norris from Ainsworth plans a town visit. Pay water bills without penalty. office open Saturday.
Winter is coming back to Iowa with rising temperatures and a forecast of snow and colder conditions in the next 24 hours. An advertisement urges readers to buy Goodrich overshoes in sizes 4 5 6 buckle styles, highlighting Goodrich Zippers for looks and convenience, with a ready stock from A. E. Atchison Florsheim Arch Preservers Ladies Hosiery.
Ed ward Reynolds, a Leon clerk, challenged two masked robbers at the Leon postoffice. Reynolds was shot in the right arm but prevented the bandits from taking the safe. about 25 dollars was taken from the cash drawer before the suspects fled.
The Journal of Macomb reports rapid progress on a new Western Illinois normal school gymnasium. Earl R. Wood leads the contract for J. H. Huntzinger Co. of Davenport. The building measures 183 by 181 feet with a 137 by 37 foot wing and includes separate men and women gymnasiums that can be combined for large public meetings.
First 1928 presidential campaign buttons shown in the capitol bear the inscription Curtis for president and a picture of Senator Curtis Kans republican floor leader.
Funeral services for Margaret Mahala Dew age 100 who died at the county home in Sidney will be held today. She entered the home six years ago with a brother and was never married.
An American, Frederick R. Stuart, 55, of Montana, was murdered early today in the Chapel district of Shanghai, police believe by Chinese robbers. Stuart formerly worked as a postal employee in Shanghai and Manila.
The Washington Motor Co. shows new Ford model rates with about a 88 percent reduction in theft cover versus the Model T, and about a 12 percent rise in fire rate. Collision and property damage rates stay the same. Call for calendars.
Local notices describe W A Whiting surprised by Ephriam Whiting’s short Belvidere visit and Rev A R Oates extending regards to friends in Washington. Also listed are prices for peanut brittle and taffy at the Chocolate Shop, a missing yearling steer near Leo Shelangoski’s pasture, a piano tuner visiting next week, and Miss Eva Smeltzer urging clothing donations for Council Bluffs Orphan's Home with contact details.
Mrs. David Reese of Washington Pa plans a visit with aunt Mrs. Emma R Wright this evening. A $10 reward is offered for the return of a storm door taken from a garage and barn loft with info on the thief. Also listings for taxi service, utility bill discounts, a box social at Number 4 school, and a Baptist church bazaar dinner on December 10 with 50 cent plates.
A bazaar dinner and eatable sale is planned at the Baptist church on Saturday December 10. Dinner served 1 to 1 30 PM at 50 cents per plate. Home made mince meat for sale. Mr Stumpf, father of Mrs A Bleese, southeast of town, is ill at the Bleese home and not much improved.
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