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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1922
Page
6
About 50 silk dresses priced at 13.89 16.75 and 21.75 attract buyers. The dresses, new within the past year, normally sell from 27.50 to 60.00 and are described as real bargains. Mrs Frank Chihak of Ainsworth spent yesterday in Washington visiting. Geo W Stewart promotes corn shelters and feed mills.
Several residents share holiday travels and family updates. Miss Dade B Shearer returns to Greencastle after holidays with her father J S Shearer. Miss Elizabeth Menke visits Keota. Ralph Newton leaves for Cedar Rapids after visiting M K Morgan. A newborn daughter Wilma Jean weighs eleven pounds at Havre county hospital. Mrs A R Oates remains critically ill at the county hospital.
Miss Catherine Morris and Miss QCleon of Davenport spent the weekend with Mrs. Emma Morris and returned to Davenport last evening. Elwin McGinnis known as Doc left for Ames after vacation at his home. Miss Elizabeth Irwin came back from Moline to visit her brother Virgil Irwin. Don Hazen returned to Des Moines to resume studies at the C C C C college after vacation. Mr and Mrs J Atkinson of Emmetsburg visited Mrs E J Kilgore and then went to Ainsworth to visit J W Kilgore.
Notice from R C Ferguson states after January 1 1922 the business at West Chester will operate on a strictly cash basis. The notice promises to continue selling the best grade merchandise and to save customers money, inviting a trial.
Miss Marguerite Reister and Miss Helen Reister hosted a New Year’s Eve gathering with ecards and singing then a luncheon. Cecil Graham celebrated her ninth birthday with games and cake, while the Loyal Polyannas of Pleasant Hill Bible school enjoyed class matters, a bountiful dinner, and a late departure. Miss Eleanor Barhydt Bailey married Mr. Robert Longfellow Brown in a formal First Presbyterian ceremony with a large reception at the Washington club attended by hundreds, featuring elegant floral decor, organ selections, and bridesmaids from Boston and Reading.
The former Miss William Marsh Bailey wed Mr. William Henry Brown in a formal ceremony attended by many guests from Boston Chicago Iowa City and Burlington. Decor and gowns featured duchesse lace pink lights and a lavish wedding cake centerpiece with a combining of family and social circle from Davenport to New York and beyond.
Mrs E A Bennett returns to Centerville after visiting the St Claire Lewis home. Emery Hofer and bride depart to Cedar Rapids to make their home. Margaret Smylie returns to Ainsworth after a weekend visit. Glen Davis to Fairfield for Parsons. Bernadine Neville travels to Iowa City from cousin visit. Paull Montgomery heads to Cedar Rapids to teach at the high school. Charles Beatty and Arthur Swift depart for Los Angeles to join Dastin Morrow. Earl Fulton starts as watchmaker at Stephen Jewelry. Cameos at one fourth off in January at Stephen Jewelry.
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