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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1926
Page
6
Local notes mention the shop closing Dec 28 to 31 with staff preparing. H Bateman and Mrs. John Beard with daughter Mathilda of Havre shopped there yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. E L Zook left for Burlington after visiting relatives. Hal Reister traveled to Chicago for business matters.
Mr and Mrs J F Gardner and Mrs P D Brindley have returned home from Newton Iowa where they visited Rev and Mrs W A Smith Frank Sage was a business caller at Fairfield Miss Marie Martin left last evening for Minneapolis after visiting her mother Mrs John Martin here and her sister Miss Lucille Martin at Iowa City Mr and Mrs W C Ogle arrived from Chillicothe Missouri and will visit friends and relatives here for a short time
A flurry of Christmas season notes lists Chicago visitors Mrs J A Jones and others from Davenport Moline Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. People travel attend weddings move homes and shop at local businesses with reminders about ads and services including used cars tires doll sale and cleaning services.
Weather forecasts call for considerably colder temperatures over the next few days. For outdoors workers, a selection of all rubber overshoes is offered with prices 3.65, 4.45, and 4.95 as durable footwear options.
Mr and Mrs R C Jennings and daughter Janet return from Burlington where they spent Christmas with relatives. Dec 2831 ad copy notes harness oiling service and a tire deal at local garages, including Goodrich tire at 8 60 and a patch kit with each tire.
Mrs J D Sherman of Seymore returned home after a brief visit with her daughter Mrs Lloyd Moot hart. Mrs Henry Schillig went back to Crawfordsville after visiting her mother Mrs Frank Leffler, accompanied by sister Virginia Leffler and cousin Garrell Burnette. Mrs Weigh Foster returned home after a short visit with her parents at Winfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Walto and son Clayton of Knox Indiana visited their cousin Joh Lang during the holidays. Miss Louise Felman of Burlington arrived for a short stay at the S. W. Kort home. Mrs. D. L. Olinger and another relative returned to their Mou Union home after a few days with her brother-in-law.
A cleaning plant offers modern methods to clean and press gowns for the New Year’s dance. They promise pickup, rapid service, and return in pristine condition. Call LLANS for details.
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