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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1926

Page

8

Local residents return home after weekend visits

J M Eberline arrives back in Belknap after visiting his daughter Mrs J R Kruser. Mrs W L Ralston goes home to Keota after a weekend visit at R J McFarland. Mr and Mrs J T Haines of Harvey Town leave after visiting daughter Mrs Arthur Redding. Mrs F A Klein returns to West Chester from weekend with Mrs Abe Beenblossom. Mrs Cuba Wadsworth goes home to South English after visiting Ruth Norris. Newton Fry returns from Middletown after visiting friends. Col Thomas Simpson discusses good bright 105 seed oats and preparations for a community gathering.

J. M. Eberline Belknap J. R. Kruser J. T. Haines Harvey, Town Arthur Redding F. A. Klein West Chester Abe Beenblossom Cuba Wadsworth Ruth Norris

Minnehaha Silk Hosiery Box Delights Shoppers

A Christmas gift idea touts a box containing three pairs of Minnehaha silk hosiery. The stockings are heavy weight pure thread silk reinforced with rayon, 23 inch boot, elastic mercerized top, double sole, and high narrowed heel. Price for a 3-pair box wrapped in festive paper is $2.85. Several boxes sold last Saturday.

Local Social Notes and Minor Injuries Reported

Frances Riley spent the weekend with her sister Dessie Riley in Muscatine. Mrs J J Robertson and daughter Jean of Columbus Junction were shoppers here Saturday. Mrs George Benson of South Iowa Avenue suffers a sprained right arm and ankle from a fall at home and is slowly recovering. Mr and Mrs R D P D Mayor of Bigelow Minnesota are visiting Earl Birney's parents. Florsheims A E Atchison Arch-Preservers Zippers.

Frances Riley Dessie Riley Muscatine J. J. Robertson Jean Columbus Junction George Benson South Iowa Avenue Mrs. R. Dpd Bigelow, Minn Earl Birney Arthur Birney Fern Freshwaters of West Chester George Brietenbach

Frances Share Returns Home From Wayland Visit

Miss Frances Share travels to her Wayland home after visiting friends here this past week.

Miss Frances Share Wayland

Norton woman returns with uncle's body to Mortainsburg

Mrs. E R Norton accompanied the body of her uncle J H Mills to Mortainsburg where funeral services were held last Friday morning and interment occurred there. Mills died at the Norton home Wednesday evening December 8.

E. R. Norton Unecle J. H. Mills Mortainsburg Mr. Mills Norton

Graham Store Extends Hours Through Christmas

Local note records the Graham Store remaining open every night until Christmas. city residents Geo F. Pauls travels to Burlington on business. Baja Boller returns from Morning Sun. Mrs S B Thompson and Helen Crossett from Crawfordsville spend the day in town. Ernest Marshall visits Columbus Junction. Mary Diller from Winfield visits John Nickerson.

Graham Geo. F. Pauls Burlington

Community notices and holiday events listed in local society column

Arthur Birney visits his parents in weekend hometown. Shiloh school to hold a Christmas program with Santa Claus and lunch Wednesday evening December 15. Various clubs plan meetings and exchanges. Christmas bazaar and gifts also advertised. Page notes local residents Fern Freshwaters, A H Campbell, and Will McBride visiting. JC Journal items include stationery and Pyrex ware ads.

Shiloh Santa Claus Mable Moore

Christmas sales light up Graham Store nightly

Mrs R S White returns to Crawfordsville after a visit with the Greens Condon and Mullin. Mrs A C Reynolds goes home to Keota after visiting her daughter Mrs Ralph Giles. Nina Lawson of Keota shops here Saturday.

Margaret Condon N. Mullin Crawfordsville A. C. Reynolds Keota Ralph Giles Nina Lawson

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