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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1927

Page

6

Local social notes include visits and injuries

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Meek and Mrs. J. T. R tisk visited A. T. Risk home in Iowa City to see Ward Risk. Mrs. Car Hedges returns from Wayland. L. Fullerton suffered a broken collar bone after a car accident near Reister's creamery. Hr. A. Jack will start work at the A and P in Vinton Iowa while his family remains locally.

Harvey Meek J. T. R Tisk Iowa City A. T. Risk Plelen Risk Ward University Hospital L. Fullerton Wilson Hieating Co Reister’s Creamery A. Jack A. and P Vinton Iowa Jack

National Campaign On Florsheim Shoes At Special Prices

National campaign on Florsheim shoes draws attention with a $5.55 slate for any model. Businessmen in the crowd bought pairs, praising them as worth the regular price of ten dollars, while the $4.84 campaign price is touted as a bargain. A. E. Atchison promotes Florsheims Arch-Preservers "Zippers" with many new styles available.

Florsheim

Varied Minstrel Show Planned at High School

Eighteen numbers will be offered on a minstrel revue program at the high school auditorium next Monday and Tuesday. The Y's Men's club sponsors the event with talent from the community. Performers include Jesse Miller, Lee Holland, Claude Tucker, Leland Morrison, Albert McKinstry, Guy Carlton, and others. Groups of girls such as the snappy step pers and Nola chorus assist. Song selections feature In My Home Town, Me Too, Freezin Along, Yes Sir Thats My Abie, Hello Baby, Nola, Baby Face, Twinkle in Your Eye, and more. Tickets indicate strong interest. the house is expected to be well filled both nights.

Y's Men's Club Jesse Miller Lee Holland Claude Tucker Leland Morrison Albert McKinstry Guy Carlton Harry Kreider Cloyce Kerr Everette Griffith Lewis Warren Ed Squire Dick McCleery Steppers Nola Ted Stone Rock Island

Local notices and visits fill weekend social page

Mrs. Anna Hayes returns from Newton Iowa after visiting daughter Mrs. Dale Long. Marion Work comes home from Keosauqua on business. Mildred Brockway visits from Conesville. Marg. Brookhart stays weekend with mother. H E Trott called to Eldon for mother’s illness. Others travel to Gossen Indiana and Havre Montana for funerals and teaching assignments. Wayne Knight visits Washington to tour possible engineering career prospects. Jan 22 24.

Anna Hayes Newton Iowa Dale Long

He Chose the Other Girl

In a summer scene, Dr John Milford plans to propose to Kittie Chambers but is diverted by Martha Colgate. A chance kiss with Martha leads to marriage, while Kittie weds an Italian count. John insists his actions were not impulse driven and Martha accepts the outcome.

John Martha John Milford Kittle Chambers Kittie

Wanted to rent farm southeast of Riverside for grain and pasture

A reader seeks a well improved farm 24 miles southeast of Riverside to rent to a capable farmer. Terms include one half of grain and cash rent for pasture and seeded land with 25 acres for grain, 30 acres old clover and timothy, and 40 acres new clover seeding. DL seeks a farmer who will handle some stock on the farm. Contact Mrs. S. T. Alern or Cummingss in Riverside Iowa. Also notes local social updates and business visits in the area.

Riverside

Boy Scout Lewis K. Elliott Receives Medal in Chicago

Awarded hero medal by Mayor Dever to Lewis K. Elliott for saving Rev. J H Lever of Pittsburgh from drowning at Spray Beach New Jersey. Photo shows Elliott with his mother Mrs Helen Elliott of Chicago formerly Pittsburgh, connected to the McCrory family. Mrs Elliott appeared as soprano in a local lyceum course last Saturday under another name.

Lone Tree to Host Semi-Pro Basketball Tourney

Lone Tree announces a semi-pro basketball tournament the last week of February inviting teams from Iowa and Illinois. No entry fee. Lone Tree YMCA team may enter. Contact Charles Gaeta, business manager, to participate or discuss neutral officiating.

Lone Tree Iowa Ilinois Charies Gaeta

Scarlet Fever Claims Child in Ainsworth

Ainsworth Jan 22 Martin Gardner eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Rolla Gardner died this morning from complications after scarlet fever Other children in the family are also suffering from the disease Funeral arrangements have not been announced No new cases have developed and authorities do not expect a major outbreak The illness is present in only four homes in the community.

Ainsworth Martin Gardner Rolla Gardner

Minstrel Revue Causes Y M A Volleyball Cancellations

Physical Director BE W Detrick of the Y M A announces that the weekly volleyball games will be omitted next Monday evening due to the minstrel revue at the high school.

BE. W. Detrick The

Miss Maude Morrison Dies in Four Week Illness

Miss Maude Morrison, formerly assistant chief operator at the Bell telephone office in Ft. Madison, was removed today to her parents’ home, after a four week illness in the county hospital and a Christmas morning operation.

Maude Morrison J. A. Morrison Bell Telephone Office Ft. Madison

Lemmon Pharmacy Ad and Local Visits Noted

Lemmon Pharmacy offers a deal of three bars of Jergens Soap for 25 cents with one bar free. The notice lists visitors and residents stopping by or staying with local families, including Mrs. Guy Tomlison from Sioux City Iowa and Mildred Davison from Crawfordsville, plus others from Ced ar Rapids Columbus Junction and Des Moines.

Lemmon Pharmacy Lemmons Pharmacy

Average Englishman Eats Five Times Mutton Ties

An average Englishman consumes five ties of mutton as a benchmark for comparison with the average American diet.

Bertha The Sewing Machine Girl At New Graham

Mrs Marsh W Bailey reports granddaughter Roberta Ruth says condition unchanged but encouraged. Benefit event for Analiyi Campfire Girls slated. 9213 Mrs J H Keating travels to Burlington to visit Mrs Marguerite Burgess for an extended stay. Miss Mabel Buckley of Chicago visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Joar Buckey.

New Graham Analiyi J. H. Keating Burlington Marguerite Burgess Mabel Buckley Chicago Joar Buckey

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