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.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
8
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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