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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1923

Page

8

Local items note visits and sales in Fairfield area

Dick Gaines of Fairfield spent yesterday in Washington with friends. George Paul of the University of Iowa City spent the weekend at his home here. Mrs Ben Adams spent the weekend at her Keota home and returned this morning. Lee Holland spent the weekend at Wyman with his parents. Dr P K Etter Osteopath office located at Dr Arthaud, phone 410. Herman Berg of Fairfield was a weekend guest at the M J Redlinger home. Dwight Griggs of Oskaloosa visited the Shan Davis home. Lynn C Jones of Chicago was to be guest of Martha Maxwell. C B Yard sale Jan 26 features steam lubricator whistle and other tools. Mrs W F Jacobs and two sons and grandson visited Richland yesterday. Mrs W M Keeley and two daughters improving. Mrs T T Keeley helping care for the sick. Harvey Chance home from Sijourney after cancer lip treatment reports improvement. Betty Hollingsworth broke two bones in right arm roller skating. Mr and Mrs Homer Stephens and Miss Mary Hunter left for Chicago to attend the National Wholesale Jewelers convention. Betts Stephen visiting Mary Louise Harwood in their absence.

Betty Hollingsworth Betty Clarence Hollingsworth West Washington Street Homer Stephens Mary Hunter Chicago National Wholesale Jewelers’ Convention Mr. Stephen Little Betts Stephen Mary Louise Harwood

Local Notices and Classified Snippets From Fairfield Area

Announcement snippets include visits by Harry Keltner and Miss Lena Loder in Wayland with friends, Miss Eva Herr in Washington, and Mrs J P G Widmer's illness. Local businesses promote styles, radios, stationery, and car parts. A Hale sale features mules and livestock. auctions and yard sales circulate among Wayland and Oskaloosa communities.

Local visitors and shoppers brighten Washington scene

Homer Jones of Haskins and George Otto Thompson of Wayland visited Washington Saturday. Mrs. L R Marr of Ainsworth shopped there. Miss Matilda Lasek, a Snow College student in dressmaking, spent weekend in Cedar Rapids. East window showcases new dinner ware pattern and a black suede patent Colonial one strap by Atchison’s.

George Otto Thompson Wayland Washington Atchison’'s Matilda Lasek Snow College of Dressmaking Cedar Rapids

Local notes from Washington and surrounding towns

Mrs C A Sprague of Crawfordsville visited Washington on Saturday. Mrs R D Page traveled to West Chester to visit the Dan Rohrer home. Miss Van Maanen returned to Oskaloosa after a nurses home visit. Funeral of William Veitch in Ottumwa attended by Mr and Mrs L F Henderson. Several residents took small trips to Muscatine Keota and Oskaloosa for family visits and events. Birth announced for William T Helm Jr son of Mr and Mrs Will Helm of Long Beach Calif.

Ray Page Morris Oskaloosa Dan Rohrer Baby West Chester R. D. Page L. F. Henderson William Veitch Ottumwa Will Helm Long Beach Calif William T. Helm, Jr Help Nellie Combs

Local students host weekend guests and substitute teacher named

Mildred Craig returns from West Chester after a weekend visit. Cecile Cole of Haskins stayed with local students. Mrs Raymond Duncan and Martha visit Harry White's home in Crawfordsville. Frieda White returns home from weekend with sister Mrs White. Lela Rhodes absent due to her mother's critical illness. Palmer Wilson substitutes. Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn of Crawfordsville shops locally.

Raymond Duncan Martha Crawfordsville Harry White Freda White White Lela Rhodes Ainsworth Palmer Wilson Miss Rhodes

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