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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1928

Page

6

Out of town shoppers visit local residents

Local shoppers include Mrs J D Dayton of West Chester John McCrabbe near Wellman Mr and Mrs Charles Houck of Keota Oscar Johnson of Conesville in town A D Schmidt returned home near Nira after serving on grand jury Ralph Scott to return Friday from Hawarden Clayton Bear near Wellman and Clarence Jackson attend the Davis sale lunch today.

J. D. Dayton West Chester John McCrabbe Near Wellman Charles Houck Keota Oscar Johnson of Conesville A. D. Schmidt Nira Clayton Bear Near Wellm Clarence Jackson Davis Sale

West Chester letter recalls Iowa City trip and local notes

A reader reports clear roads and bright weather in January from West Chester to Iowa City. The letter mentions reactions to local newspapers, national singing on radio, and observations of Iowa’s buildings and roads. It notes the death of Mrs. Timmins and the Shelman family buying the Houck farm from Mrs Inez Martin, with the move planned for March.

West Chester Iowa City Ralph Shannon Glenn Martin Washington Iowa Timmins C. F.timmins George Baker Lester Lease Olwein Howard P. Augustine Chicago A. T Shelman

Oxford Shoes Promote Clinton Menswear in Iowa Milling

An old advertisement extols oxford shoes for men with prices from five to six dollars and sixty nine cents, touts Clinton made in Iowa quality, and links to a broader healthcare era with Jenner vaccinations and disease control, highlighting Arch-Preservers Ladies Hosiery.

Clinton Iowa

Fresh meaty spare ribs offered at 15e per lb

Local grocers Oriez and Socer advertise fresh spare ribs at 15c per pound for Thursday only. Mrs Jr. KE Adams of near Assworth and her son Glen visited Chicago Heights to see Mrs Adams’s daughter Mildred Morris. Mr Newton advertised piano tuners in town.

J. T. Risk Robert 133Rd Infantry Camp Cody Oriez & Socer KE. Adams Near Assworth Glen Chicago Heights Adams Mildred Morris

Local residents and visitors noted in morning social items

W R Duncan was a morning passenger for Columbus Jumetson this morning. Mrs Henry Hinecke, visiting Mrs M Morgan, went to her Brighton home. D F Macon, auctioneer in Washington Iowa. James Brown of Dillon Montana and others visited Keota to spend the day with Mrs Richardson. Mrs W A Cobble of Ainsworth visited her brother W S Strain in Keota. Mrs Alfred Neal of Des Moines stayed with her parents C M Hazen and E D Crossett. Fred Weekly of Mediapolis was in town yesterday. May Foster left for Davenport after visiting her father Charles Freding.

Henry Hinecke James Brown Dillon Mont W. J. Taylor L. H. Richardson Washington Keota Richardson Alfred Neal Des Moines C. M. Hazen E. D. Crossett May Foster Davenport Charles Freding

Local women travel visits in Keota Crawfordsville and Ainsworth

Mrs E Baker staying with Mrs George McDonald in Keota traveled to Iowa City to visit her son in school. Clara Patterson returned to Crawfordsville after visiting her brother John Patterson. Mrs Spencer Reed arrived by train from Ainsworth yesterday evening.

E. Baker George McDonald Keota Iowa City Clara Patterson Crawfordsville John Patterson Spencer Reed Ainsworth

Country Style Link Sausage at All Park Thursday

Oriez and Speer offer country style link sausage at All Park on Thursday only priced at 20 cents per one dozen.

Oriez & Speer

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