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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1926
Page
5
A collage of sale ads and shop notices including jewelry a Delta Pearls necklace with green stone at Lemmon store and leather slippers at Family Shoe Store. Local shops Grahams Department Store Stephens Warren's Seed Store and Journal office offer Christmas gifts cards and stock updates with late hours and in stock quantities.
Dear Will forgiveness note from Lillian asks to meet at Whitmans counter Lemmon Pharmacy. Advertisements offer heavy automobile robes from Dousherty Brothers and warm bath robes for women and children at Wells Crail with Christmas gift pricing. Jardinieres advertised at Warren's Seed Store.
A fragment notes sale of fine stationery boxes as a Christmas gift and a wish for potted plants from Wolf Floral Co. on display in Warren Seed Store window. Alice mentions the plant would bloom for weeks and cheer the sitting room.
Small 27 by 64 inch rugs offered by Wella and Crail with prices from 2.95 to 12.75. The Journal sus pend s publication two weekdays each year for Christmas and the Fourth of July, so no issue this Saturday but a longer vacation period follows.
The fragment lists requests and shopping tips for gifts and accessories. It mentions alarm clocks at Stephens, heavy bath robes at Doncherty Brothers, Buxton Bill containers at Lemmon's Jewelry, silk mufflers for George, and fine ties at Dougherty Brothers as potential presents around holiday gift buying.
Local shoppers respond to the Sheaffer’s Desk Set on display in Lemmon’s Jewelry Store window. The feature item draws attention from passersby and promises a refined writing instrument for holiday gifting.
Three of the cutest tea trays priced to sell at Stephen’s Gift Shop. Ideal for the sick room. Priced at $1.50.
A fragment describes Silk Hose at a 98e Store and several gift ideas. Bernice notes watches including Elgin Gruen and Hamilton at Stephen's. Warren's Seed Store window displays flowers from Wolf Floral Co offering ideal Christmas gifts and festive blooms.
Advertises for sale several leather writing cases at Tooman's Leather Shop with reasonable pricing.
A child writes to parents asking for candy from George McDaniels Drug House to share on Christmas night. She requests a half pound or more, promising to stay cheerful with the family. A postscript notes the father has a sore head and asks for something to make him sneeze.
Stephens displays a strand of pearl bead gift idea and a note about bags at Tooman's Leather Shop offering genuine steer hide hand tooled bags priced from 2.75. Martha and Sara receive a personal message.
Bene offers two young boys memberships to the Y M C A as a generous gift and to support the organization, a suggestion echoed by Etta about giving a meaningful, community minded present.
A young girl describes Christmas in Washington as delightful with beautiful streets and kind Santa Claus. She notes it would spoil the special day if Christmas came every day and says Washington feels nice on Christmas. The excerpt advertises flowers as cheerful gifts available at Warren's Seed Store and Wolf Floral Company.
Miss Lizzie Wooley visits Iowa City. Leland Maxwell returns home for vacation. American Legion party with forty guests. Crawfordsville teams win basketball games and a junior high triumph. A Christmas cantata, The Christmas Adoration, performed by local singers. faculty night with card games and a holiday luncheon.
Miss Johns and Miss Holmes hosted a gathering with candle salad sandwiches pickles coffee ice cream and cake. Before guests departed an enjoyable Christmas exchange was held and Al reported a very enjoyable time.
Emma Beckman Chapter Eastern Star and W A Co Grandview install officers with names. Rebekah lodge Grandview also lists officers. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Scott. Royal Neighbor lodge social. Junior Endeavor church group to county farm with gifts and carols. Local students home for holidays and several visits. Columbus Junction high school loses 14 13 at New London. Christmas programs and club activities planned.
Boards of supervisors of Muscatine and Louisa counties will convene in Muscatine Tuesday to address district business. A contract for 1200 tons of coal for drainage district no 18 will be awarded. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cassabaum announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday.
The Cleveland Symphonic Orchestra delivered a delightful program at Columbus High School Saturday evening captivating a local audience with refined performances and vibrant orchestral color.
A playful note asserts that mental imagery boosts creativity and problem solving. It suggests imagination can empower actions even when physical strength is limited, highlighting the mind as a powerful tool.
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