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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1929
Page
8
Local note highlights West Chester visitors G W Shellman and son Miles at Legion Carnival in Washington. Families, merchants and townsfolk travel from Harper Alderton and Columb Juation area for Bingo Meat Groceries Isle of Mystery Minstrel show and other events opening tonight.
Dr Spessard dentist planned Thursday Friday and Saturday sessions after Wood traveled to Chicago to continue work at Northwestern University where he studied three years and aims to finish. Cecl Wheaton also went to Chicago for massage school discussions. Dr MJ Lease arrived from Crawfordsville to Washington for a brief stay, while a calling card notice lists February events and sample samples.
Weather notes a cold wave with snow overnight. Temperatures range from zero to five above. The fragment references a druggist McDaniel and a hog price of $9.85, with no clear event or broader context.
A garbled OCR paragraph mixes names, locations, and events from Fort Floral Co to Chicago trips, Carnival ads, and social notes. It mentions Schmoeller Bros 2280, Mrs Will mmbree, Dr Spessard dental work, Lezion Carnival, and travels between Washington Grand Rapids Chicago Des Moines.
In Washington county high school basketball tournament at Crawfordsville on February 15 and 16, Ainsworth meets Brighton, Washington faces West Chester, Wellman meets Crawfordsville, and Kalona has a bye. Draws were set at a county meeting. first games Friday with finals Saturday. A gold trophy goes to first place and a silver one to second.
Clean teeth will not decay. Specard’s tooth powder will clean them if given a chance. Only 25 cents a box. Call at the office. Mr. and Mrs. C. 8. Boshart of Wayland were shoppers from out of town in Washington yesterday. Mrs. William Fitzwilliams went to Keoto this morning to spend the day with her sister. R. J. Grimes returned last evening from Ottumwa, where he spent the day visiting with his sister.
Saturday February 9 sale for 19 photos at one dollar and enlargements available at Gem Photo Shop. George Ward travels to Chicago on business. Ada Horning operated on for appendicitis at Washington County Hospital and recovering. Mrs Charee returns from Westchester after visiting brother Lee MacAvoy for his birthday.
Mrs L M McFarland of Ainsworth dies at home aged 82 after life in the community. Widowed to Arthur McFarland she left six children including Lewis John Major Davenport Matthew and two more sons Ralph and another. She was a member of the Ainsworth Baptist church. funeral set at the Methodist church north led by Rev J H King.
The Marion Township spelling contest, featuring Shiloh Eureka Ether Summers and others, selected winners to advance to the county contest in March. First prize went to Pauline Darbyshire of Shiloh, with Cathryne Caldwell Secor Lorena Donelson among runners up. teachers and judges included Father Perry and Elsie Wagner.
Don’t forget the Wattle event at the Town Southern Utilities this Saturday afternoon from 2 o’clock. Advertises new syrup brands and a bot tle sale on the way home. Shoppers praise our baking potatoes for their firm white mealy texture and good flavor. Fresh spinach baskets arrived yesterday at a reasonable price per bunch.
Leaders of the 411 Washington county clubs met at the county farm bureau office for the first Home Furnishings lesson. Miss Florence Horbes, extension specialist from time, teaches the course with three lessons monthly for teacher training. Attending were Mrs. C. M. Maxwell, Mrs. Joe Schratter, Miss Elizabeth Anwyl of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Dean Johnson of Brighton, Miss Mary Thompson of Havre, Miss T. S. Myer of Wellman, and Mrs. Rennie Dawson, Mrs. Ross Gault, Mrs. Glenn Thompson, and Mrs. Art Rathmel of Washington.
A four night celebration invites all to dance at the Teoion Carnival with music and festivities. Details are limited but the event promises lively entertainment and community participation.
J P Wood is ill at his home at 415 West Main Street. W E Walters of Columbia Missouri, traveling secretary for the college, arrived in Washington this morning to represent the college’s interests.
J. D. Ashby, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Ashby of Wellman, enrolled Monday in the commercial and stenograph department at Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe Missouri. Mrs. Lyman was a morning passenger for Pleasant Plain visiting grandchildren. Mrs. L Lang of Keats came to Washington yesterday to do some shaping.
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