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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1928

Page

8

Women's Rave Highlights Perle Compacts

A lively note centers on women's chatter praising the Perle Compacts. The item captures social buzz and brand mention, reflecting a fashion or consumer enthusiasm tone typical of the era.

Washington Epworth Shrine Cere monial Attendance Report

Mrs Clark Pulver and Mrs Warren Statler of Keota visited Washington for a potluck supper and Shrine ceremonial. Miss Helen Lewis returned to Columbus Junction after being one of the Shrine class of ten. Oss Crawford and daughter Mary are seriously ill with pneumonia northeast of Washington. Jones and daughter Elizabeth Grace of Cater shopped in Washington. Brown sugar in our ad today is four pounds twenty five. Atlantic and Pacific Fea Co, a

Clark Pulver Warren Statler Keota Washington Helen Lewis Columbus Junction Oss Crawford Mary Atlantic & Pacific Fea Co Charles Darbyshire Ottumwa GF Mace Atlantic & Pacific “A CO

Local notes and trades in Kalona area

In Kalona on Tuesday Grady bought a car load for 8.30 hundred and Maas delivered a car of goods to Kalona. Joe Vodicka delivered hose to Kalona Monday. A damaged horse was butchered at Walona after an injury. The M. auction in Salona drew a good crowd and many items sold well. Ros planned a new Chevrolet home and Nate Benson anticipated Xmas dinner with Benson family at home.

John Kurty Harley Myers and Family Benson Joe Vodicka Kalona Albert Maas Grady Walona Roy ‘Thatcher Jon Roy Thatcher Salona Cme Nate Benson Archer Cy — Bush Washington

Havre Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Illnesses

Miss Velma Stafford attended the operetta at Havre High School Friday. Mrs Wm McBride was a business visitor in Washington. S C Witmer helped with housework. Aaron Stafford’s children were sick. C Wittmer bought a fight, planning to defend Jarve store and home. Faye Jones, Havre teacher, boards with Mrs McBride. Ode Ferguson of Washington visited Havre and stayed with his daughter. Mary Thompson visited relatives in Worcester. Mrs Martin Weston ill. Dale Coles spending winter with Harry Hishop. Jim Thompson visiting relatives in Kansas.

Havre Velma Stafford Wm. McBride Washington Th Harve Ode Ferguson Airs Sam Witting Mary ‘Thompson Weshester Martin Weston Dale Coles Harry Hishop Jim Thompson Kansas

Local News Briefs and Personal Updates

Local notes report influenza affecting ToHm Peller at Rock Island and a morning trip for Mrs. Drog to Keota. Mrs. McKay visits Washington, plus gifts and merchandise ads from Phillips Hebner. Laura Bell Babcock’s death prompts W J Law of Ardmore to travel to Chicago. A baby girl Ruth Maxine born December 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Schants. Open nights at Brown's Tire Shop and Moor Man’s mineral ads from Burlington depot.

W. J. Law Ardmore Oklaoma Washington Laura Bell Babcock Chicago Wilbur Schants Ruth Maxine Matt Marie Wea

Christmas Visit Highlights Cedar Falls Youths

Alice and Mary Hunter returned from school work to Cedar Falls to spend Christmas vacation with parents. The article notes decorative dresser sets, a warm thanks from EO. W. club president Mrs Joe Maxwell to Marshalltown soldiers home for pillows, and Mrs Blood relocating to 208 1 2 8 Town over Rickey's repair shop. L White of Creston visits sister Mrs Palmer Babcock over holidays. Me F Steck travels to Iowa City to spend Christmas with daughter Jay Sproat. Atwater Kent compact console offered in closeout. Brown's Three Shoes mentioned.

Alice Mary Hunter Cedar Falls Joe Maxwell EO. W. Club Soldiers Home Marshalltown F. Steck Iowa City Jay Sproat

Christmas Visitors From Cedar Falls And Washington

Catherine Coulter and Florence McC field traveled from Cedar Falls to spend Christmas vacation at their homes. Miss McCleery stayed overnight with Mrs AL puter and left for Fairfield. Mrs. E R Murdock, visiting in Washington, went to Ainsworth to visit her daughter Mrs W D Simpkins and then planned Christmas with relatives.

Catherine Coulter Florence McCfield Cedar Falls Miss McCleery AL. Puter Fairfield

Cedar Falls visit lists local residents and relatives

Guth Wilson arrived last evening to work on school matters at Cedar Falls and visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, while Mrs. Rooh Paul returned home from two days with her daughters Mrs. Joly Sowash and Mrs. Lloyd Maxwell as the Moorman's clothing firm and Hmoeller Bros. Co. are mentioned in passing.

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