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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1926

Page

6

Indian Creek News Briefs Highlight Local Social and Elections

Mr. and Mrs. Co M Corpman and Mr. and Mrs Carl Corpman visited in Washington. Farmers Union election set for Thursday at the schoolhouse. Milford Loder of Wayland spent weekend with Charlie Farrier. Will Dunbar family were Brighton callers. Edgar Farrier helped Joe Arnold butcher a hog. Alma Corpmian visited Cedar Falls. Charlie Farrier and Mrs. Farrier made business calls in Brighton. Carl Corpman stayed with the Chase Woodford family west of Brighton. Mrs Wes Engel traveled to Muscatine to visit relatives. Lee Wallace returns to school after a broken arm from the Thanksgiving accident.

Indian Creek Co. M. Corpman Carl Corpman Washington Farmers Union Milford Loder Wayland Charlie Farrier Brighton Indian Creek Club Fred Garrett Chase Woodford Prighton Wes Engel Wellston Musca Lee Wallace

Local Holiday Greetings and Gift Advertisements

Mary Helen and Earl Hobbs visit aunt Mrs. D Blankenhorn after arriving from West Chester. Mrs. Lloyd Gray and Mrs. C W Gray return from Muscatine. Christmas gift ideas include stationery boxes 100 or 250 sheets with printing from The Journal priced 3.00 to 7.50. Dorothy Sands guest of friends in Burlington this weekend.

Mary Helen Earl Hobbs West Chester Will Mrs. D. Blankenhorn Journal

West Chester Girl Essay Warns on Cigarette Use by Youth

A prize winning essay by Helen Martin, ten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Martin, urges states to ban cigarettes for growing boys and girls. The piece cites health harms, nicotine poisons, and impact on study, nerves, and employability, urging strong anti cigarette sentiment.

West Chester Helen Martin Glenn Martin West Chester Consolidated School Ida B. Wise Smith Wisconsin

Miss Sara Grimes Visits Burlington With Friends

Miss Sara Grimes traveled to Burlington this morning to spend the day with friends and enjoy local gatherings.

Sara Grimes Burlington

Americans Spend Big On Athletics And Smokes

Commissioner Griffith of the Western Conference says Americans allocate 40 million dollars yearly for athletic equipment and 1.74 billion dollars for cigarettes. He believes the country has just begun to invest in athletics.

Monmouth Griffith

Alma Hearne Holand society gathers for missionary tales

Members of the Alma Hearne Holand society met at Miss Alice Rownd's home for a pot luck supper and a regular meeting. Miss Huppert, honored guest and former choir instructor, shared experiences as a China missionary while Miss Foster led devotional exercises. Mrs. N. M. Speider attended.

Alma Hearne Holand Society Methodist Church Alice Rownd Miss Foster Miss Huppert China Methodist Alma Hearne Society N. M. Speider

Silk Hosiery as Christmas Gift Echoes Across Town

Two weeks from today Christmas joy spreads through communities as shoppers seek practical gifts. The ad touts Silk Hosiery from Arrowhead Corticelli and Cadet lines, promising the best guarantee and satisfaction for the lady at home, with Florsheim Arch Preservers zippers featured.

Local residents report weddings trips and visits across Iowa

Walter Longer and Roxie Gideon of Washington obtained a marriage license. Maxine Barden will visit Fairfield over the weekend. Gladys Ireland travels to Keota to work at a beauty shop. N L Black leaves for Des Moines on business. Ruby Bennett heads to Denver after a visit from her mother Martha Bennett. Mrs Will Chilcote visits her parents in Bur. Leah Daniell and Grace McKenzie go to Mount Pleasant for the weekend. Jesse Radda. Roscoe Anderson visit Iowa City. Hattie White returns to Ainsworth after visiting Clyde Hillhouse. Marie Landau travels to Mount Pleasant for a few weeks with her parents. Auctioneer D F Macon of Washington listed. Mae Terry visiting her mother in Wright. possible winter plans in Hot Springs discussed.

Mrs. Mae Terry FE. N. Wright Hot Springs Ark

Local Social and Business Notices Mix in One Entry

Mr and Mrs A J Dawson return from Stafford Kansas after visiting friends and relatives. Mrs Amelia Cook funeral held in Columbus Junction with Mr and Mrs Will Duncan in attendance. Miss Haines marks at Elite Beauty Parlor for appointments. James Davis in Muscatine for business. Mrs D C Russell and others spend day in Davenport with friends. Westphal the Jeweler advertises Hemstitching. Shoppers from Keota and West Chester visit Davenport.

A. J. Dawson Stafford Kansas Will Duncan Amelia Cook Columbus Junction

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