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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1920

Page

8

Local Briefs From Fairfield and Nearby Areas

John Fisher visits Fairfield on business and Mrs. Barker visits Winfield to spend the day with her father. Mr. and Mrs. George Wolfe travel from St. Louis to Rigourney to see D K Wolfe. Good Housekeeping subscription price rises to 2.00 on Feb 2. New dress ginghams advertised at low prices from Clark & Enslin West side.

T. F. Barker Winfield C. Turkington George Wolfe St. Louis Mo Rigourney D. K. Wolfe Good Housekeeping Regiewal Nita Belle McKeon Bie & C. Clark & Enslin West Side le Oloti

City Run and Taxi and Local Advertisements Mixed

Local notes mention City Run and Taxi, 64tt Ben Price visiting Knoxville, D J Settle visiting Keota, and county officials A L Griffith and A J Morgan attending a roads conference in Ames. Also listed are dress patterns, spring cloth, and suit-making services by Gust Framer, plus Mrs Floyd Hoyle and son visiting Ainsworth.

A. L. Griffith A. J. Morgan Board of Supervisors Ames

Local notices and sales headlined in Polk County paper

Mary Waters visits Kinross while A Peterson travels to Galesburg and Chicago to see relatives. Clark Enslin advertises dresses and patterns at Westside Square. James A. Thompson sale of stock and farming gear March 1 follows a gathered inventory. Plus dress fabrics, Velie cars, and Feb 26 auction at Ottumwa armory.

Clark & Enslin Westside Square James A. Thompson

Washington Improvement League Members List

A rolled list from the Evening Journal shows members and attendees of the Washington Improvement League. The names include FE Reid Miss Martha Rudd Mrs Rhodes Mrs George Reister Mrs Belle Rice Mrs J O Sexton Mrs H F Steck Mrs Harry Shrader Miss Agnes Swift Mrs F L Stewart Mrs Allen Stewart Mrs Rose Stinson Mrs Martin Scranton and many others.

Maude Simerman C. A. Speer Betty Shrader Oacle Schenefelt Mary Simons Nellie Tripp John Teater Bert Tracy Alma Thomas Ralph Shulty Hattie Thomas Antho van Sickle R. H. Walker L. Hi. Wallace

Stenographers and Typists Wanted in Washington DC

Government seeks large numbers of stenographers and typists in Washington DC. Entry salaries range from 1000 to 1200 dollars yearly plus a 26 dollar monthly bonus approved by Congress. Higher positions are typically filled by promotion. Obtain full details and application forms from the Secretary of the Local Civil Service Board at the post office.

Washington, D.C Congress Board of Civil Service Examiners Post Office

Moving Service Offers Long Distance Hauls and Easy Booking

Our experienced team handles your goods with extreme care and requests advance notice to schedule times. We are managing several long distance hauls and provide competitive pricing. Booth Transfer Line Washington Steam Laundry Office, Phone 48 201 n sat tf.

Washington Steam Laundry Office

Min Beth Godfrey in serious condition at county hospital

Miss Cora Teeter, a teacher in the Ainsworth schools, returned home this morning WM. Prowdfit schedules a sale of a bed room house on February 26 at 2 PM. The Evening Journal notes Beth Godfrey remains in serious condition at the county hospital.

Chicago Gertrude Kendall C. E. Gordon Minot N. D Alice Jeffers Ainsworth Fort Worth Texas Phoenix Ariz Min Beth Godfrey MOG. Prowdfit Cora Teeter

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