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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1926
Page
8
The notice lists special Saturday prices at the Chocolate Shop with Mace Tarty at 18e per pound, two pounds for 25e, and Penunt candy at 25¢ per pound for ten pounds. Joe Wright spends the day at Letts for business.
Elizabeth McWilliams visits Columbus Junction friends for a few days. Special for Saturday only Home Made Tatty 8e per pound, 2 pounds 85c. Peanut candy 27c per pound, 2 pounds to. Mrs Carl G Vorhees Keota spending the day here with friends. Headquarters for all kinds of Vinus candies at The North Side Candy Kitchen. A Chicago hotel culinary team used 1100 pounds of eggs and mushrooms for a vegetarian party omelet.
Mrs Wes Sojka hosts the Jolly Dozen Club with all members and three visitors enjoying games stunts and a late luncheon of weiner sandwiches pickles candy cake potato salad peaches with whipped cream. Several neighbors and family are noted in a December gathering with visits and local activities.
The drama poster by G Patrick Nelson, prize winner in Henry Morgenthau’s thousand dollar contest, promotes Golden Rule Sunday for Near East Relief. Funds support Armenia Syria Palestine Turkey Persia and Greece child welfare and earthquake relief. The Armenian quake left about 80 percent of homes ruined and many orphans need care with $1,000,000 required through June.
Cedar Rapids Iowa December 10 A policy committee will present its report to the annual state convention of the Y M C A today with recommendations for future work. Last night focused on secretary reports and budget discussion. The budget is to be discussed again today as the convention closes tonight with sixty workers in attendance.
R G Kelsey of Ainsworth spent the day calling on local businesses here, meeting owners and discussing commerce. He toured several shops and exchanged views on market conditions and community needs.
Rubber is a major U S industry with broad employment and production impact. A. E. Atchison Florsheims Arch Preservers advertises four buckle and six buckle all rubber overshoes in red or black priced from 3 65 to 5 45 emphasizing durability for outdoor use.
Personal notes mix with sales and events from Guther Studio and Candy Kitchen in North Side Square. Residents like Mrs Frances Greiner and Baja Boller are mentioned with visits and school plans while ads tout wood barrels, electric bill discounts, and a pancake supper at the Presbyterian church.
Local shoppers note Mrs. L E McGraw of Keota and Mrs. Ebner Davis visiting friends in town. Mrs. F D Stewart returns from Ainsworth while Mrs. J Hart of Sigourney and Mrs. Kensler visit relatives. Mrs. John McConnaughey goes home to Mt Union after Poinsettia club meeting. Miss Lelia Rhodes of Iowa City calls on local business. Ashtray offer advertised.
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