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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1929

Page

8

Local residents spend holidays with family and travel

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pease and Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Ross drove to Cedar Rapids for the day. James Davidson, a student at Iowa Wesleyan College, is home for holidays. Mrs. W. J. Fitzpatrick returns to Chicago after visiting parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. I. Rothschild leave for Yankton South Carolina to spend Christmas with the Harry Margolin home. Mrs. F. M. Ritchey and son Sterling go to Lake City for Christmas at Mr. and Mrs. Porter Colvig’s, with Mr. Ritchey departing Tuesday. Mrs. Colvig formerly Carlotray. Extra fine dressed ducks geese turkeys and chickens for Christmas are sold cheap at Rite-Way Market. Wendell Booth visits Iowa City. John Matthews, a Northwestern law student, is home for holidays. Richard Stewart, Monmouth College student, is home for holidays. Fred Deuel of Davenport spends weekend with parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deuel. Mrs. Ella Gifford of Davenport visits daughter Mrs. George Morrison.

F. M. Ritchey Ster Ing Lake City Porter Colvig Ritchey Colvig Carol Itcuey

Gertrude Hammer Visits Parents on East Main Street

Gertrude Hammer, a student at the Chicago School of Physical Education, spends the half day at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hammer, on East Main Street.

Gertrude Hammer Chicago School of Physical Education Mrs. E. B. Hammer East Main Street

Pen Engraved Free Gift for Him or Her

A promotional note offers a pen as a gift with engraving of the recipient's name at no charge. The item emphasizes personal touch and lasting keepsake value, suitable for occasions or as a token of appreciation.

Christmas Candy in Pretty Boxes by Johnston and Stover

Local ad promoting Christmas candy in attractive gift boxes from Johnston's Chocolates and Mrs Stover's Homemade. Highlights fresh candy and wrapping service for mailing.

Johnston Mrs. Stover

Bring in your Eagle Stamp books for cash

The notice invites readers to exchange Eagle Stamp books for cash, offering immediate payment in return for surrender of the stamps. No further details on location or amounts are provided in the readable text.

Local shoppers visit from Keota and Chicago this weekend

Mr and Mrs Jake Anderson and family of the 76 neighborhood were shopping here Saturday Mrs and Mrs Ralph Rom ne of Keota spent Saturday here shopping Miss Wilma Barr arrived from Chicago where she had been visiting at Clark Barr s home She will visit Merle Green then travel to Wayland to her parents Mr and Mrs George Barr Aus Sutherland Auctioneer Call 35 41 after 6 p m Mr and Mrs Floyd Green of Keota shopped here Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Ike Maule and family of Keota shopped here last Saturday Mable Rice a Cedar Falls State Teachers College student spends hot days at her mother Mrs O J Rice s home

Jake Anderson Ralph Rom‘ne Keota Wilma Barr Ch'cago Clark Barr Dayton Ohio St. Elizabeth's Hogspital Merle Green Wayland George Barr Ike Maule Mable Rice State Teachers College At Cedar Falls O. J. Rice

Candy assortments in fine boxes delight shoppers

A local shop touts a fine selection of candy arranged in elegant boxes. The note promises that ladies will be pleased with any package, highlighting presentable gift options.

Christmas Visitors and Local Holiday Notices

Mrs Mary Hildebrant of Belmond Iowa will spend the holidays at her parents home south of town Mr and Mrs George W Brown Arthur Swift assists at Cunninghams store during the sale Brown s Super Service will close at noon Christmas day Mr and Mrs Philip Crail of Mount Pleasant will spend Christmas here with friends Mrs J W Dawson and children Bud and Audis of Spragville Ia Lawrence Dawson and Floyd Dawson of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs W A Arildson of Davenport and daughter Patty Lou spent Sunday at the R A Dawson home on East Main Street

Mary Hildebrant Belmond Iowa George W. Brown Brown’s Mrs Philip Crail Mount Pleasant J. W. Dawson Bud and Audis Spragville Lawrence Dawson Floyd Dawson Waterloo W. A Arildson Davenport Patty Lou R. A. Dawson East Main Street

Local teachers and residents share Christmas visits

Helen Brown a G'bson Iowa teacher visited last Saturday and will spend the holidays at her parents home south of town Mr and Mrs George W Brown. Hubert Beal a Wapello teacher is spending Christmas with his parents on East Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Omer Sleichter of north Kalona were shoppers here Saturday.

Helen Brown G'bson Iowa George W. Brown Hubert Beal Wapello Town William Beal East Washington Street Omer Sleichter Kalona

Helping keep county roads clear all winter

Chas Davis eight miles northeast of Washington says he dragged his mile of road overnight as frost began. He believes the practice could keep county roads good through winter. Miss Bessie Arthaud visits Iowa School for Blind at Vinton during Christmas vacation. Pierce Knox, a fourth grade pupil there, earns high marks in arithmetic 95 percent geography 93 percent hygiene 84 percent language 95 percent reading 93 percent spelling 98 percent writing 94 percent gym 97 percent music 90 percent orchestra 92 percent. For poultry at reasonable prices call Kurtz Royal Market at 361.

Chas. Davis Washington Bessie Arthaud Iowa School For Blind Vinton Iowa Pierce Knox

Local students and holiday visits noted in Fairfield area

Mrs Mert King and her mother visit Fairfield for business. Archie Godwin and Tommy Wolfe spend holidays with Monmouth area families. Ruth Wilson and Anita Tellin, students at Cedar Falls and State Teachers College, return home for holidays. Frost shield ads appear for C V Browns Top Shop. Auktioner D F Macon listed.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dade B. Shearer Moline Will Shearer J. L. Pease Daryl Ross Cedar Rapids James Davidson Iowa Wesleyan College W. J. Fitzpatrick Chicago Harry Montgomery Mrs I. Rothschild Yankton, S. C Harry Margolin T. S. Crone & Sons Wendell Booth Iowa City John Matthews Northwestern University Chas. Brown Richard Stewart Monmouth College Fred Deuel Charles Deuel Ella Gifford Davenport ‘S George Morrison Cae DPI Marion Nixon Val Ernie Stanton van and Schenck Aus Sutherland Floyd Green OF US Phil Grace Tony Jim Mack Paul Ruth Ivan Thompson GEO. L. McDantel Druggist Arthur Swift Cunningham’s Linder Iverson Co Roca H. M. Dodder Chas Crossett Frank Mert King Pete Crossen Ngwell Dodder Wallpaper & Paint Store Hans Grahami Vna Claire Paramount Sound News Columbia Kurtz Royal Market Washington Cleaners South Side Square Wisie Long Allen Wells & Crail This Campbell's del Monte Henry Crile Brighton Fairfield C. V. Brown Ead Archie Godwin Monmouth John Godwin Schmoeller Bros Tommy, Filen Alice Wolfe C. H. Wolfe Danger C. V. Brown’s Ruth Wilson State Teachers College Anita Tellin William Tellin Riverside D. F. Macon Westphal North Side Cafe Duco HILL John Shields & Sons
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