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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
8
On sale today are water sets including a pitcher six glasses and tray. Previously priced up to 7.50 now 3.98. Includes cut glass and iridescent glass options. A real bargain offered by Graham's Department Store.
Eva Smith of West Chester spent yesterday in Washington with Bath robes and flannel wear from Dougherty Bros. Mrs. Will Plummer and Mrs. W. B. Edwards, both of West Chester, were seen shopping in Washington. Katheryn Vogel visited Harper relatives while T. A. Knight of Columbus Junction traveled to Washington. A Santa Claus souvenir offer and a candy sale at Graham’s Department Store are listed along with children’s winter footwear at Wilson’s.
Mrs William Kensler visited her daughter Mrs Fred Schneeloch in New Sharon while George Rice returned home from Blairstown and Marengo. Mrs Louis Hessel travels to Chicago. Beatrice Daniels returns for holidays. McElhinney's promotes Health-o-Meter scale and a Christmas shirts sale at $2.48.
Mrs Roy Noller and several Stephens college students from Columbia Mo. pass through Iowa City for the holidays. Miss Mary Gale Letts and Miss Sarah Grimes join relatives for Christmas while Sophia Jackson and Marian McLaughlin return from Stephens College. Banks close Christmas Day. Also listed: white Chinese geese for sale and a local advertisement.
A brief plea urges readers to join now just before Christmas highlighting urgency and timing for the appeal.
Mrs. L. Kleinschmidt of Keota shopped in Washington yesterday marking a routine local outing. The report notes her travel and presence in the city during the day.
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