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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1924
Page
8
Arch Best Oxfords and Wilson's goods mentioned. Mrs Seth Wacconer and her little daughter Marie recovered from fever. Mrs W T Norris visited Verdi to stay with Mrs George Duke. White Loaf flour advertised at $165 per sack by McCall Bros for Feb 4 6 8 0. Mrs A J Peterson and daughter of Ainsworth visited Arthur Peterson.
Marian Monroe of West Chester completed eighth grade exams and returned home this morning. Mrs. J A Lemley traveled to West Chester and plans to visit Mrs. J M Pulver near there. Mrs Belo Waterhouse of Brighton, visiting Mrs. James Risk, returned home. Mrs A G Gault is in Ainsworth today visiting relatives.
Mrs. Jerome Williams visits J W Warner home then returns to Moline this morning. Clara West completes eighth grade exams and travels to West Chester. Debating team members Hazel Smith Elizabeth Sherman Robert Sage Carl Kunath head to Oskaloosa for a contest. Mrs H A Teeter visits Brighton. Advertisements for silk crepe fabric at Crail's and Parisian Sage hair product.
Crail's advertises silk hosiery at 1.48 and all wool dress goods on sale. Winter underwear sale at Miss Winifred Geisler's. French flannel coat es on sale for 5.75. Local residents Edna Long, Earl O Conner, Alvina Greiner, and Merle Steele are mentioned along with travel, visits, and weather notes. The Journal urges advertising and notes a postponed event near Dublin.
MacDonald defends the British Empire as scandal roils Washington and New York. A Chicago divorce filing cites daily domestic friction. A Cleveland girl robs a drug store while society talk turns to fashion and a furnace fire.
The 90 year old James Renwick Cannon died last Monday near Wyman. Funeral was held yesterday with interment in the local cemetery. Survived by four children and other relatives.
Mrs. Frankie Fishburn and her little son from Neponset Illinois visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. C H Fishburn in Crawfordsville. Mr Fishburn shows slow recovery. The high school and junior high, led by Supt Harold Joss, held a Wilson Memorial yesterday afternoon from 3 to 5 50.
Invocation by Rev Myron Hayes opens the program in the assembly room. The program features songs by boys and girls glee club and includes a biography of Woodrow Wilsons life. Key sections discuss Wilson as an idealist and a Christian with readings by Hayden Houston and Hope Huston. Benediction by Rev Hayes ends the event.
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