Road note and local gossip from West Chester column
West Chester reporter notes the mile south of Bert Dunbar’s road as the season’s best snow free stretch. He recalls 20 years married, shares dinners, local deaths, Miss Barbara Miller’s Davenport column, road mud, license taxes, and farm news including hens and cold feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Bert Dunbars
Washington
Congress
Harbaugh
Harbaughs
Washington County
Barbara Miller
Davenport Democrat
Sherman
Silk fashions for spring with vivid colors and crepe gowns
Silk department features flat crepe and saenaalie crepe gowns with pastel colorways coral blush rose beige and more. Printed silks in small patterns and stipple French crepes lead 1927 styles. Smart frocks use flat crepes georgette and new necklines with prices from $1.49 to $3.50 for materials and $35 for complete dresses.
Spring Coats Arrive In New Plaid and Novel Weaves
The store showcases snappy new spring coats with soft fur collars in plaids and novelty weaves. Dressy options include poiret coats with fur collars or embroidery touches. Prices range around $9.75 to $49.50, with tag reads $10.00 in places.
Young America Notes Local Happenings and Visits
Mrs. H B Porter and Louise Porter recovered from illness. William Marie Jr celebrated his seventh birthday with a party at the Wolf grandparents’ home. Cyrus Fulton and sister attend S M Fulton’s funeral in Macomb and return home. Several families visit the Cherrys and Fultons. threshing meeting at Young America schoolhouse. Rayburn rents Fulton farm. Rural Women’s club met. J N Phillips and Carl improve their farm. Glenn Schwartz was briefly sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
H. B. Porter
Louise Porter
William Marie, Jr
Joe Wolf
Cyrus Fulton
Galeshore
McDaniel
Macomb
S. M. Fulton
Ben Briley
Mary
Willa
Charles Cherry
Cherry
Young America School House
Frank Pringle
Lloyd Humston
Jéimer Cherry
John Persinger
Rayburn
Fulton Farm
Rural Women's Club
Jay Brown
Elmer Cherry
John Cherry
Fulton
Honaparte
J.N. Phillips
Carl
Mr. Clarkson
Glenn Schwartz
The Spiritual Intruder Enters Fenway's Wedding Day
Fenway, torn by a haunting spiritual intruder, imagines an ideal wife. At his brother Tom Fenway’s wedding, Beth Sawyer arrives as the bride’s maid and reveals herself as the woman who embodies his dream. The intruder becomes real as Beth and Fenway connect, matching his longing with a tangible future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preewar
Fenway
Uirall
Hke
Rose
Janet
Tom Fenway
Jack
Heth Sawyer
Jack Fenway
Beth Sawyer
Ward of Honor
Kinway
Tam
Beth
Tom
Penway
Must Extinguish Matches Campaign Urges Careful Habits
A public safety notice urges Americans to make extinguishing lighted matches a habit before disposal. Campers should ensure campfires are fully out. thoughtful behavior toward others is emphasized as character, while carelessness is linked to weakness and failure.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. D. Dayton
Vinton Emery
Jeff
Matt
Cicero
Solomon
Clark & Enslin
West Side
Mrs
Dorothy Douglas
Also Ream
Brend
MAYO
Home Bakery
Mother's Bread
Sho Ruth
Babe Ruth
Anna Q. Nilsson
Babe
Shay
Wiilson-Maytag CO
Washington, Iowa
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