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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1927

Page

8

Faris and Snider Obtain Brighton Marriage License

Edwin F. Faris and Leona Tuth Snider, both of Brighton, secured a marriage license yesterday. Local notes also record a Candy Kitchen on North Side and a stream of visitors including Herman Schultz, John Wehr, C A Harley, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yoder, Frank Will’s return from Hot Springs, and Charles Longwell visiting from Chicago. Keith Molesworth is due from Monmouth to spend the week with his mother, Ed Gray. He was delayed by refereeing basketball games.

Edwin F. Faris Leona Tuth Snider Brighton Herman Schultz West Chester John Wehr Keola C. A. Harley Henry Yoder Noble Frank Will Hot Springs Ark Charles Longwell Chicago Laura Longwell Keith Molesworth Monmouth Ed Gray

Intercollegiate debating team members return to Monmouth College

John Matthews James Van Nostrand and Richard Stewart part of Monmouth College intercollegiate debating team. Matthews and Van Nostrand are juniors while Stewart is a freshman. they recently came home from Monmouth Til for holidays. Mr and Mrs Bert Dodds of Little Rock with two daughters Grace and Edna visit T I Dodds during holidays. Christmas shoppers urged to view bargains with games and toys priced at 45 cents in the east window Nicola Harmon 264t2

W. T. Marr Ainsworth John Matthews James van Nostrand Richard Stewart Monmouth Til Monmouth College John James Richard Bert Dodds Little Rock Crace Edna Nicola & Harmon

Winnemucca Visitor Reunites With Local Friends

John Dodds of Winnemucca Nevada spent the weekend at the T Dodds home and enjoyed visits with many old community friends. Rev Eric Hadeen on Christmas visit from Beaver Falls Pa and Delphi Indiana will preach at Associate Presbyterian church and stay with Mrs I J Masson. Arthur Swift of Winfield is in town for business. Frank Casey recovers from blood poisoning with one foot affected. Candy ads from Candy Kitchen North Side Square promote assortments for Christmas.

John Dodds Winnemucca Nevada Apollo, Meadowtrook Deleara North Side Eric Hadeen Beaver Falls Delphi Indiana Associate Presbyterian I. J. Masson Minneola Kansas Associate Presbyterian Church Candy Kitchen North Side Square Arthur Swift Winfield Frank Casey

Local notices and ads mix of shoppers and travelers

A jumble of local items includes home killed beef and pork, market deliveries, and phone numbers. Residents Joe Wright and the Thompsons visit from Crawfordsville and Beaver Falls while others plan trips to Verdi, Chicago, and cities on the West Coast. There are ads for Radiola radios, Kodak cameras, chocolates, egg mash, taxi services, and auctions, plus a note on Mount McKinley crests.

South Prairie Box Social and Play At Schoolhouse

A box social and candy social are planned at the South Prairie schoolhouse this evening. A play titled A bunch of Keys will be presented along with a play and oyster supper at the event.

Tubrsday South Prairie School South Praire

Local notes and shopper items from West Chester area

Miss Esther Munro visits parents near West Chester while in Chicago for shopping in Washington. Mr PD Lemon informs of brother John Stephens death in Oroville California. Ben Share invites furs hides or junk calls at Stuart hotel. Mrs Howard Freshwaters of Keola visits Will and Mrs Gibson. J A Porter travels to Winfield for business. C B Reid attends Crawfordsville sale. Dougherty Bros advertises neckwear mufflers.

Esther Munro Chicago West Chester Washington PD. M. Lemon John Stephens Oroville California Mr. Stephens Will Leppert Howard Freshwaters of Keola Will Gibson

Watches for Gifts at Homer Stephen and Nicola Harmon

North Side retailer Homer Stephen offers strap watches from 10.50 and up as gifts. Nicola & Harmon advertises a 45 cent price showcase in their east window with a range of items.

Homer Stephen North Side

Local Gift Store Ad Promotes Inexpensive Items

In a brief ad Nicola and Harmon promote affordable gifts at 45 cents each. The message urges shoppers to stop by their store at 26412 Last minute ideas and suggestions come easy when you shop there. Philips and Hebrer are listed among suppliers.

Nicola & Harmon Philips & Hebrer

Time Is Short Better Finish Shopping

Santa arrives in four days and Christmas next Sunday. The store promotes gifts with house slippers for all ages and oxfords on sale at 95 cents a pair. Arrowhead Hosiery offers 98 cent pairs with guaranteed quality from A. E. Atchison Florsheims-Arch-Preservyers.

Santa Claus

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