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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1925

Page

8

Washington visitors and local sales feature in morning notes

Mrs George Oakes arrives from Wapello to visit Washington relatives. Mrs Ella Proudfit Fisher comes from Summit Iowa to visit friends. Display offers 46 ladies coats at reduced prices. Mr and Mrs Ed Bell travel to Davenport for the day. Mrs R H Mahin of Davenport visits Washington family. Mr and Mrs W C Harding visit West Liberty. A John Deere Dise Harrow sells for 76 dollars due to quality. Mrs Wade Gardner of Lexington shows improvement. Mrs H M Elcher visits Sioux City with daughter Lydia head of Associated Charities.

H. M. Elcher Sioux City Lydia Associated Charities

Local Notes From Washington Community This Morning

Rev. M J Hartigan visited Pleasant Plain on business. Mrs M A Crandall returned to Oskaloosa after visiting her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Fred Moore. Miss Lola Sprague joined American Radio Company in Kansas City after completing business studies. Judge Wagner resumed court in Oskaloosa. Mrs Sherm Welch and John Miller attended Martin Houck's funeral in Omaha. Mrs Dr Glasgow reports moving to a new Des Moines home near Moingona Park. C P Fisher and Ella Proudtit relocate to Washington.

M. A. Crandall Fred Moore Oskaloosa Lola Sprague F. K. Sprague Lexington American Radio Company Kansas City Missouri Dr. Glasgow Des Moines Moingona Park Terrace Road Grand Avenue 27Th Street Raccoon Glasgows Washington

Opposition to Senator Brookhart Contest Sparked in Iowa

The Iowa Cooperative Legislative Council adopts a resolution condemning the State Central committee for contesting Senator Smith W Brookhart's election on fraud grounds. The council, including the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Farmers Union, calls the committee a creature of public utilities and other interests, urging continued support for Brookhart.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Cooperative Legislative Council Iowa State Central Committee Smith W. Brookhart Legislative Council Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Farmers’ Union Iowa Lowa

Funeral at Lions Club for Adeline “Addie”

The Washington Lions Club held a funeral service yesterday for “Addie” a popular member known for cheer and song. Leslie Dunlap led the service with a eulogy while Dr Preston Etter and Phil Crail oversaw funeral arrangements. County Attorney Baldrige spoke on attorney work and club vote to hold future meetings at the new Y building.

Adeline Lion's Sane Washington Lions’ Club Addie Lionas Leslie Dunlap Preston Etter Phil Crail Baldrige Y. M

Robins and spring furniture on sale at local shop

The note mentions robins in January and urges readers to visit for new home furniture this spring. It highlights a sale on weathered items with a price example of $10.00 and hints at unsettled weather with possible snow.

Iowa

Local Notes Highlight Residents and College Move Plans

I BE Coffey of West Chester visits town with Mrs Mable Wilkinson and her Ottumwa daughter staying with the Moriarty family. Dalton Morrow will leave for Fulton Missouri to attend Westminster College and may take a drug store job. Prof John Goldthwaite and Mrs Goldthwaite of Alhambra California welcome a baby daughter at home. The Goldthwaites previously served in Washington schools. he was a principal at the Heights and she a celebrated teacher formerly at the Centennial.

A. M. Simpson Will Todd Centerville Todd Carrollton Missouri Ola Simpson Jones Mable Wilkinson Ottumwa W. P. Moriarty Dalton Morrow Fulton Westminster College Washington John 8. Goldthwaite Alhambra California Goldthwaite the Heights Stella Savage

Manney family moves to Washington centralizing work

The J. R. Manney family relocates to Washington to place Mr. Manney closer to his territory while maintaining his Wellman insurance office. Mrs. Manney joins the W C T U, and the two boys will be missed at school. The article also notes several local events and arrivals.

Wellman Iowa J. R. Manney Washington Manney

Toledo Seed Market Prices Highlight Seed Bids

Clover seed offers cash, January and February bids for 19.75 and 19.90 respectively with March at 19.90. Timothy seed bids range from 3.20 for January to 3.25 for March as of January 28.

Toledo Eid New Timothy

Wellman Advance News Brings Frank Arthur’s Return

Local note from Wellman Advance reports Frank Arthur able to move about and enjoy life again after months of illness. Dec McGugin visited from Iowa City with good news about his family in the university town. John, a Washington high school student, and Hob, considering university, are discussed along with measures back home. Besse Jones of the County Treasurer’s office was unable to work and remained at home.

Frank Wilson George Struble Riverside J. H. Gardner Gardners J. G. Wherley Rock KE. C. Hampbright Minneapolis Wm. Kirkpaterick Marengo Frank Snavely Washington D. C Maxine Mr. Snavely Carl Anderson Wes Webster John Carter Fd. Dailey Muscatine Ed Jr Dailey Wm. Liebe Iowa City Frank Wileon Wea Lantz Keswick Wileon John Klockenteger Sibert Colorado Grace Plecker Willard Squires Davenport Wellman George Brown Colorado Harrel Mackey Dayton Ohlo Delco Light People James Carlile Daytonville Mr. Arthur Washington Frank Arthur Dec McGugin John Hob

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