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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Frank Miller announce the arrival of a daughter born yesterday evening at the county hospital. Also notes Cash and Carry Market offers home killed beef and pork in quarters and halves. Deliveries three times daily. phone 562 25818.
Miss Evelyn Gibson returns from Minneapolis with sister Mrs. Ethel Carr as Mrs. Phil Mercer visits. Mrs. Dewey Stephens plans Des Moines trip to see her mother Mrs. Cocklin. Clark and Enslin advertise dress sale with drastic discounts. Mrs. Lola Winga visits daughter Mrs. Owensnosen. William Burdock returns from Keota. Martin Telford asks ongoing business support after purchasing his truck. Mrs. Newton Waterman returns from Washington after death of Martin Yockey. Big clearance sale offers 66x80 plaid blankets at 98 cents.
Multiple short items list visitors to Burlington and nearby towns, shopping, sales, and local events. Highlights include Maxine Ball visiting Janet Jennings, Mrs Donald Bell visiting relatives, various sales at Clark and Enslin, and numerous social calls and travel updates from residents and merchants.
County Treasurer reports show many car owners must queue at the courthouse tomorrow to register vehicles before year end. The write up notes procrastination rather than funds as a major factor and plugs warm dry footwear with limited stock and special prices.
Eligible women aged 17 and over may enroll in the winter quarter homemakers courses at Iowa State College. Enrollment begins January 2 with classes starting January 3 and offerings include meal planning table service cookery garment making costume design house planning furnishing and child training.
Ames Iowa December 30 Dean R E Buchanan head of the bacteriology department and dean of the graduate college at Iowa State College and Dr Charles Harvey Brown librarian have been selected to aid in a survey of land grant colleges in the United States.
Waterloo Iowa December 30 193? George Waterman of Cedar Falls and Officer No 4 assisted by police recovered two one dollar bills found on the street by Alterman.
Miss Nellie Wilson has returned from a short trip visiting relatives and friends in Davenport, recounting her travels and reunion with family members.
Assorted colors Latin canton crepe fabric at 40 inch width offered at 1.39 per yard. Contact Clark and Ben Share at Stuart Hotel for inquiries or if you have furs hides or junk to sell. Phone 210 234tf.
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