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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1929
Page
7
Mrs D J Topping of Wellman and well known Dorothy Nelson announce the arrival of a 1-4 pound Italy boy yesterday morning at the Washington county hospital. Mr and Mrs Topping are pleased with the birth and the family awaits further details.
Local ad offers young native ewes at 125 dollars each. Seller Boyd Berdo advertises near city limits with contact via phone 12-11 for Fri, Sat, Tue, and Thursdays viewing or inquiries.
Ten Years Ago Today, Miss Altha White and others attended a nurses institute in connection with the state university. Weather reports an open cigar case feature noted and a forecast of falllike nights with colder conditions expected.
Date notes Me e suppers on Feb 19. Tey B F Kennelshue of Des Moines traveled to Cedar Rapids after attending a Keokuk presbytery meeting in Washington. Names of many locals listed attend the Legion Carnival and encampment gathering. McDaniel's drug store advertises red show windows with cream shade plastic decor.
Arel and Hardy, two popular boys, arrived by express this morning and will be seen at The Fox Theatre for the balance of the week in the show We Faw Down. Otis met a funeral in Washington and attended the services there. Holland went to Chicago for a vacation, while Riteney motored to Cer Rapids to attend the automobile show yesterday.
Route Six community notes a meeting of the Prairie Flow group at the church Thursday afternoon at 3 pm February 14. The reception committee includes Mrs. Blewin Lew and Mrs. Nona Reeves, with Carl Jasrard. The entertainment committee lists Mrs. Evans P M Phillips and Mrs. doin Kurtz. Mr. and Mrs. P M Phillips and son Arnold visited the Thrasher home, bringing their Chesapeake Bay spaniel Brownie and its five puppies, likely soon to be separated. The piece mentions Miss Mable Sayre at a funeral game and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Henson and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Myers with local community notes.
Cleveland February report quotes Charles W Nash head of Nash Motor Car Co saying estimates of 50 million cars by 1950 are fantasy due to driving space limits. He expects no major auto changes next year, cites strong export prospects, and notes manufacturers should focus on merchandising over production. Biography traces Nash from Illinois farm to Durant-Dort to General Motors and Buick presidencies.
Mrs. Utterback visited Ainsworth last evening as family health concerns surfaced with a relapse. Brown's Super Serv offers a Battery flash light with each Marathon Super B purchase while Otto office hours extend to nine. Joan Baer and Mrs Mayer travel to Havre for a daylong Evangelical church meeting hosted by Mrs Westen. Josoon visits Fairfield for business, and Wolf Floral promotes Valentine arrangements. Fred Morrison commutes to Wapello for business. Amsworth high school announces a declamatory contest on Tuesday Feb 12 at 7 30 PM.
Mrs Gust Bramer travels to Chicago this morning to visit her daughter Mildred who is training as a nurse at Augustana hospital. The Journal advertises special card engraving offers through February 14 with various styles and a card case included with each order.
An assortment of short items: an electric bill reminder and office hours until nine, Mrs. C J Roberts visiting Ypsilanti Michigan with her mother, Mr and Mrs Hoover. Wardrobe and shop notices for Curlee clothes pants and overcoats from Schmoeder Bros. Ale Warner travels to Davenport for business. A photo meanwhile promotes a last chance to get 10 photos and enlargements at Gem Photo showing D1 2468.
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