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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1927
Page
8
The note offers to wrap a package and mentions available wrapping paper and string. It implies a service to wrap items and suggests there is an ample supply of wrapping materials for use.
Mr and Mrs A Baren and son Charles of Waterloo are expected Saturday to spend Christmas at the home of Mrs Baren’s parents Mr and Mrs U L Young.
Men shoppers buy practical and pleasing gifts with many choosing hosiery. Arrowhead Hosiery sells 95 cents a pair and Cadet Hosiery 1.95, with a large assortment of colors available for selection.
A Cedar Falls student Aletha Moore returns home for vacation to spend time with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Moore. Mrs Sadie Hollinger arrives from Clinton after initiating a Women’s Relief Corps class. Bernice Swift comes home from Mount St Joseph College Dubuque for holidays. Mr and Mrs W B Kerr plan a winter in Los Angeles. Retail chatter includes Radiola electric radios and Christmas candy at Candy Kitchen and Candy Witchen. Furniture stock shifts as Mc Namara advertises Xmas novelties and a January 1 lease expiry.
Newt Benson Tom Reeves and Al Reeves and Fay left for Murray Iowa after the death of their brother W H Benson who died suddenly there yesterday morning. Officials cite possible heart trouble as the cause with full details still awaited. In other local news Brown's Tire Shop advertises a Radiola 17 set priced $130 below standard with tubes included.
Christmas shoppers see 45 cent prices in our east window with James and toys. Mrs Lloyd Schoonove and daughter Maxine head to Powersville Missouri to visit relatives. Miss Ida Braden travels to Martinsburg Iowa for holiday vacation with parents. Ben Share handles furs hides and junk at Stuart hotel. Miss Mildred Voss goes to Chicago to spend holidays with brother Auctioneer J W Hendrickson. Clifford Baker returns from Cedar Falls for vacation. Mr and Mrs W A Orbin of Wy men visit Washington then Ottumwa for brief stay.
Miss Mabel Hopping had been visiting relatives in Estherville Iowa. She returned home yesterday evening after her stay.
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