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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1947

Page

2

Santa Claus Visits Booth Horak Footwear Sale Entry

Iowa shoppers in Washington face a year end sale at Booth Horak Footwear offering 10 percent off through Christmas with slippers for 79 cents. I. Rothschild heads to Kansas City then New Orleans to sail December 26 on a forty seven day cruise visiting North and East South American ports. Santa will greet children Friday from 3 to 4 with free treats at Benteco Food City.

Washington Julia Ann Johnson Des Moines Iowa Evening Journal Booth & Horak Footwear Sim’s I. Rothschild Kansas City New Orleans Dee South America Santa Claus Benteco Food City

Winter Travel Plans of Local Women Mentioned

Mrs Pearl Whistler Mrs Florence Hummer and Ida Cavender depart for Tampa Florida to spend the winter. Mrs Laura Graham and granddaughter Patricia Jane Stewart head to Santa Anna Texas for two weeks. Gift items recommended include nylon hosiery and a Hoover as gifts. Local stores advertise holiday gifts and footwear accessories.

Pearl Whistler Florence Hummer Ida Cavender Tampa Fla Laura Graham Patricia Jane Stewart Santa Anna Texas Douglas Moore Mrs. Moore Mrs. Graham

Prairie Flower notes and local moves in Kennett area

Kennett Hines returns from Chicago after nearly two weeks at the International Livestock Show. Merle Turnipseed operated the school bus route during the absence. Mr and Mrs Leonard Witthoff relocate to Texas. Witt hoff is identified as the son of Mr and Mrs.

Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Kennett Hines Chicago Merle Turnipseed Kenneth Leonard Witthoff Texas Mr. Witthoft

Prairie Flower pupils to perform Christmas program

Christmas seals invite Prairie Flower school to present a program under Kathryn Huber and Leona Beer on December 25 at Prairie Flower church followed by a social hour. A pie and coffee lunch will be served. Mrs. Maurice Crawford hosts a Prairie Flower Missionary Society sewing session for the Wagner family.

John Witthoft Clayde Knupp Lauder Kennedy Prairie Flower School Kathryn Huber Leona Beer Prairie Flower Church Prairie Flower Missionary Society Maurice Crawford Wagner Richard Knupp Washington Don Wylie Jerry John Donaldson Poats Tokyo Japan H. C. Huber

Cy Bush and sons take over Stanley Mouser farm

Cy Bush and his sons will farm the Stanley Mouser farm next season on the 500 acre tract.

Cy Bush

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