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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1924
Page
8
Mrs Blanche Irwin and her daughters Cora and Mary travel to Ottumwa for Christmas with relatives. Hilton Ravenold of Ainsworth visits town, while Mrs Ralph Moothart recovers at home. Dougherty Bros West Side Clothiers offer 25 percent off all men and boys coats and leather jackets.
Local notes mention families visiting relatives in West Chester and Omaha, health updates for appendicitis patients, battery storage and delivery services in town, and Christmas greetings and community announcements. The report lists names such as Mr. and Mrs. Ira Leuten, Lola Weibrigje, Lola Winga, Irene DeLong, Dora Haney, G. E. Mace, Blaine Holmes, and Ray Woodford, with references to diphtheria, hospital recovery, and local businesses like Brown's Tire Shop and White Yard Co.
Baird's for Cook's Bakery advertises coats for children with Graham's prices on page 6. Carl and Walter Meek from Detroit arrive for Christmas visit at Marcel lus Meek home. Miss Mabelle Fleming of Parsons College is home for Christmas. Mr and Mrs F G Moore travel to Oskaloosa for Christmas. Store closes Thursday. opens Friday at ten.
Harold Faris plans a Chicago visit over Christmas with his mother Edith and relatives. Irma Waymack returns from Cedar Falls for vacation with relatives. Rev Walter Smith his wife and Dorothy travel from Moulton for a Gardner home gathering. Frank Skipton Warry Macon and George Freshwaters arrive from Cedar Falls for vacation. Frances Glenn Stewart also home from Chicago for Christmas. Mrs M E DeLong of Crawfordsville visits son Mae and family. Mrs Fred West goes to Burlington for holidays. Mr West to attend club banquets Ottumwa and Burlington. Mr and Mrs Al Schmoeller host Florence Watkins and niece Florence Donley and nephew Walter Donley from Delevan Illinois.
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