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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1928
Page
8
Mrs J H Warren has been slowly recovering from a three month pneumonia spell. She recently sat up and took a few steps with assistance, and friends hope for a quicker recovery. J B Mangold Sr and son John traveled to Davenport on business.
A Journal advertising man enjoyed a hot Ovaltine at the Fountain and tried to sell a full page ad. Miss Accie Clapper of Red visited and Mrs J D Dayton of West Chester shopped and visited friends in town yesterday.
Mr and Mrs C H Davis went to West Chester last evening where Mrs Davis attended an American Maids club meeting at the home on. Mrs R C Ferguson and the Davises were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs I B Coffey.
Latest estimates place South America’s population at about 65 million, roughly split between Indians and whites. Indians are described as pagans and missions have been active for more than half a century. The continent spans climates from tropical to frigid.
Mrs Robert Thompson of Moline visited her mother Mrs M Wasson. D F Macon auctioneer Washington Iowa listed. Loren Horton returned from Crawfordsville area. Mrs C M DeLong of Crawfordsville visited son M C DeLong. Klein Clothing Ko sale boosts business. Joe Fa and Carl Hedges reportedly had only one meal. The Queen Esther meeting is postponed to later this month.
See the corn doctor at Hall and Redds barber shop from 9 a m to 6 p m with no residence call charge. Phone numbers 739 and 769 list taxi and business notes. Mrs. Lewis M. Smith reports the death of Ella Brown in Table Grove Illinois, funeral held Thursday. A. A. Spies returns from Sigourney on business. Mrs. Spies drove to Sigourney. Tom Downing visits Davenport then Cambridge for weeks. Special price on fresh hams, shoulders and sides Saturday.
These lines note Kodak advertising by Phillips & Hebner Druggists and mention Annas Nicholson visiting Mrs. Frank Eustler then returning to Muscatine. A Church of Christ Sunday school notice asks for attendance and Mrs S S Williams from Keota visits Mr and Mrs Ernie Harl.
A local note recalls the January 13 1846 start of hostilities with Mexico and mentions memories of battles. The West Window features men and young men Oxford styles priced from five six and six fifty. Shoppers are invited to try on a style that appeals.
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