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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1928
Page
8
Fragments note radiator service with alcohol or glycerine from Brown's Tire Shop. Mentions Frank Macon traveling to Keota for Fulton sale and J R George arriving from Cedar Rapids for a few days of business. Reminds of W T C social at 6 PM in hall and a notice about a G A T hall event tonight. Denatured alcohol advertised by Phillips Hebner druggists.
Miss Marietta Maynard arrived from Burlington to spend a few days with relatives and friends. Mrs M J Robinson traveled to Le Hom at Brighton this morning after months in Washington working.
Mrs. L H Richardson came home from Des Moines where she visited relatives. Her brother James Brown is expected from Des Moines this evening to spend a few days in Washington and Brighton. Mrs Samuel Evans of Senny Town avenue was called to Minneapolis by the death of her sister Miss Jennie Davis. Burial will be at Williamsburg Iowa. H A Montgomery of Tewart Hardware is ill and unable to be at the store today due to influenza. Our man is here with the largest assortment of cloth ever shown in Washington. Sehmlorler Bros. 28912
Mr and Mrs C T Stearns from Ainsworth were in town yesterday for business.
Walter Eastwood is due home tomorrow evening to attend a reception for his parents Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Eastwood. Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Foster plan a Fairfield move in a couple of weeks where Leigh will sell life insurance.
The article notes children prefer green and yellow clothing and dislike black. It states green is an excellent color for youth as it attracts light and is suitable for youthful wear.
A Duane era note recalls gold found in California eight centuries ago and suggests families flocked to the region from across the United States. The piece touts thrift, savings on $10 shoes by Florsheim and Arch-Preservers, and invites readers to visit the store for deals as part of a frugal living theme.
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