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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1918

Page

8

Thompson family passes through on way home from Letts

Mrs M L Thompson and her son traveled from Letts to Winfield Ida Thompson for Christmas, with rohn A Bailey of Cedar Kap-Gae visiting Cedar Rapids area. J L Wilson shoe store suffers temporary handicap due to Karl Corbin and Mat Darrah illness. both improving today.

Thompson Winfield Letts Rohn A. Bailey Assind J. L. Wilson Shoe Store Karl Corbin Mat Darrah

Morning travel notes and visits from local residents

The Evening Journal records a string of morning departures and visits. Mrs A O Pratt prepared for Havre, A J Dawson toured Chicago on business, Dorothy Adams visited Muscatine, and many locals including Lyda Hellam and Beulah Harbison made short trips. Mentions of relatives, visits to Crawfordsville Des Moines Morning Sun and Morning Sun related travel accompany social calls and holiday movements.

Local News Briefs From Town Over Holidays

Several residents visit relatives across towns including Mrs. Clarence Stiles and baby Margaret to Winfield and Mrs. J. M. Walker’s family to Ainsworth. A. C. Olds returns to Philadelphia from a Christmas visit. Grover Neiswanger travels Harvey to Ainsworth. Dale Eckerman from Monmouth College visits. Also ads for rugs shoes and Parisian Sage hair treatment.

Clarence Stiles Margaret Winfield Harry Reece Grover Neiswanger Harvey Ainsworth Dale Eckerman Monmouth College Dale Dwicht Monmouth George Eckerman Loveland, Cole

Brighton Briefs of Visiting Friends and Travels

Local residents and visitors travel between towns for holidays and family gatherings. Alma Leeper visited Brighton, Mr and Mrs Harry England stayed with Mrs Coffman's family, while Mrs Rh J Armstrong and Miss Rhun visited relatives. Rosella Stewart returned home from West Chester after seeing Nellie Schieber.

James Carroll Nellie Plummer Amos Plummer Iowa City Mrs Harry England Mrs. Coffman Rosella Stewart West Chester Nellie Schieber

Fox Theatre Fans Flocked as Snow Delays Film

City patrons packed the Fox last night hoping for a film show. Manager Pratt says the telephone rang nonstop for hours as crowds waited for entertainment from Chicago. Films failed to arrive due to a snow delay on the C B & Q between Burlington and Washington. The Fox opens today and will run as usual each afternoon and evening.

Fox Pratt Chicago Burlington Washington

Subscriptions Offered at Delts Club Meeting

Mrs Ross Pence and baby Wade attend Delts as clubs are arranged for subscriptions. Call 59 Red after 6 30 p.m. or write in care of the Journal. Nita Belle McKoon agent, Mrs Martian Anderson and Mrs J R Durst with sister noted.

Nita Belle Mekoon Red Martian Anderson

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