Local notices and social items from the period
A collection of brief notices mentions visits by Mrs. M. B. Lusch and Mrs. F. P. Randall to Sigourney, theater ads for The Rivals at the high school, tire services by Brown, and injuries of Hubert Wilson. Also listed are arrivals, returns, and outings in Keota, Centerville, and Delta, along with poultry tonic ads and a 239tt dance at the Armory with Dunbar's White Hussars. Prewar bag sale at 76 cents each and tire vulcanizing services close the page.
Interviewer Probes Household Finances in Rural Store Memo
In a Washington County store interview, Mr Henspaugh explains why he and Mrs Henspaugh do not share a single bank account. He cites a recent example where Mr A and his wife both used the same account and the bank later rejected the check for insufficient funds. He argues it preserves personal financial records and suggests allowing the wife to manage their home finances.
Local notices mix taxi calls visits and events in town
Local brief lists taxi services and phone numbers, visits of residents to Ot tumwa and Ruthland, a school dance at the Armory with Dunbar's White Es, funeral services in Packwood Iowa, a farm auction notice, and tire shop ads including a price for Pennsylvania Vacuum cup tires with a free tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Brown
Corn for Near East Relief Collected at Farmers Elevator
Corn donations for Near East Relief will be received tomorrow at the Farmers Elevator. Money gifts are accepted at the F. and M. Bank. Mr and Mrs R W Marshall returned to Harper Kansas this morning after visiting Roy Means Lee Thompson and nearby Washington homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Elevator
F. & M. Bank
R. W. Marshall
Harper, Kans
Roy Means
Lee Thompson
Washington
Keota
Local Notes From Muscatine And Davenport Visits
Mrs Laura Colgate visited relatives in Muscatine this morning. Ruth Wolfe returned to Davenport to resume her duties as a city school nurse. Jane McCanthey of Davenport spent Saturday in Washington on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hesseltine
Centerville
Laura Colgate
Muscatine
Ruth Wolfe
Davenport
Joseph Wolfe
Jane McCanthey of
Washington
Purvis Resigns as City Assessor in Washington
J C Purvis resigns after seventeen years as city assessor in Washington. R L Coulter named his successor, a banker with prior rural assessor experience. Purvis, nearly 75 and Civil War veteran, steps down to enjoy a quieter life while Coulter prepares to take over duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Purvis
Washington
R. L. Coulter
Purvis
A. Conner
Coulter
Lyons attend bakers convention in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs L G Lyons traveled to Des Moines today for the bakers convention and bakers course at Ft Des Moines hotel. Alcohol Lee Bevins and Mrs N E Sartor returned to Missouri after a visit with Dr Sartor. Myrtie Vernant and Mise Thresa Quinn also traveled to nearby towns for tasks and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G.lyons
Des Moines
Ft. Des Moines
N. E. Sartor
Missouri
Dr. Sartor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lacae
Mack Sénnett
McRamara Undertaking Co
Eimbalmers
M. B. Lusch
Sigourney
F. P. Randall
Gene McKee
Jacob Hotle
Hubert Wilson
St. Louis
The
Red Cross
Blanche ‘Torrery
Arthur Torrey
Bruns Seed Store
Armory
Dunbar
Hussars
Chicago
R. H. McGuire
Maurice
Delta
J. B. McGuire
G. W. Frain
White Way Garage
Stephen
Service Vulcanizing Co
Motor Inn Garage
John Shields & Sons
Washington National Bank
Washington County
Mote
Henspaugh
Skipton Taxi
Harry Kracaw
Ottumwa
Myrtle Shields
Blanche Shields
J. Alvin
Allen
Louise
Ruthland
L. O'Loughlin
Carl Hedges
White Hussars
K. Coats
Packwood
Ruckle
Bevins
Weed Truck Chains
W. R. DeWitt
Helen
Lawrence
Fredonia
L. A. Littrel
Drayman
Wallete I
Lee Bevins
Bernard
Wolfe
Chwreg
Coffer Milley
Rivals
Gt West Side Drug Store
Taos
White Way
R. B. Walker
Associate Presbyterian Church
Mannhardt
Mary Forman
Firestone and Miller
Karl’ Simétman
Fae
Frank L. Wilson and Go
Tiy Tee
Snyder Shoe
Cédar Rapids
Wilson
Hurt
Army
Rainbow Division
Matt Darrow
Pointment OF Council
Wm.porter
Blanch
Ard, Iowa
Oskaloosa
F. B. McClellan
Roy Downs
Pred Radda
Walnut
Nyal
McElhinney Drug Co
Graham Theatre
Ralph Dunbar
Orpheum
Keith
America
Eexide Service
Reiling Exides
Exide
Harry D. Smith
Washington, Towa
W. L. Dusenberry
Mise Thresa Quinn
Pleasant Plain
Ness
Myrtie Vernant
C.M. & F. Clothing Co
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