Pineapple Teas and Local Visits Fill Washington Day
Mrs J N Davis and two children arrived from Wyman to spend Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Evans and her visiting daughter. Miss Capitola Brindley from Winfield will visit here. Pineapple tea at The Chocolate Shop draws locals and visitors including Mrs Bentley Thompson and son Willard of Crawfordsville. Chas Trown autioneer announces events by phone. Several residents from Ainsworth Havre Keota and Sigourney visit or shop in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Davis
Wyman
Sam Evans
Capitola Brindley
Winfield
Bentley Thompson
Willard
Crawfordsville
Howard Crozier
Fern
Sigourney
W. D. McKee
Local Talk and Fair Prep in Washington County
Long, long ago a Washington County paper notes J H Lewis to Kansas grasshoppers, Rev Doig resigns, Catholic sisters arrive, cattle hogs and horses at the fair show. Local business moves include Jackson Roberts leasing to his east side room and Cyrus Beard opening a law office. Dry Kansas reports drought and hoppers, a new farmer-turned lawyer, and a burn at Wilde’s foundry. The Orange Piento procession fills the square as 200 wagons parade with regalia and banners, plus special fair premiums for juvenile baking and inventiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lewis
Grasshoppers
Kansas
J. R. Doig
Monmouth College
la Crosse
Jackson Roberts
Robt. Dawson
Leon Mayer
New York
Baltimore
Cyrus Beard
Ferguson and Son
South Side
Andy G. Duke
Mrs Margaret Brown Visits Eldon and Center Ville
Mrs Margaret Brown traveled to Eldon to visit relatives then plan to reach Center ville to see her son T W Brown. She will be away about a week. Merle Lytle began a Pacific coast trip for American Pearl Button Co. travel. Mr and Mrs D H Richard returned to Keota after a week with the Franks Gray. Harriet Phillips came from Fairfield to spend the weekend with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Brown
Eldon
Centerville
T. W. Brown
Merle Lytle
Pacific Coast
American Pearl Button Company
Harriet Phillips
Fairfield
Local Notices and Travels Highlight Weekend Movements
Mrs Wright visited Keota for a day of business. Margaret Schmidt travels to Muscatine for the day. West Chester Shipping Assn invites all members to an oyster supper on Tuesday evening February 2, 1926 at the old brick building. R H Willits to Davenport for business. Edna Collins returns from Clemons to spend weekend with sister Ruth in hospital. Charles Mullen changes trains en route home to Ainsworth from Monmouth College, spending weekend with his mother. S B Sands heads to Cotter for a day of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Old Brick Bldg
Edna Collins
Clemens
Iowa
Ruth
Charles Mullen
Ainsworth
Monmouth College
C. N. Mullen
Regular meeting of Pythian Sisters announced
Notice states the Pythian Sisters hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening at the hall and asks ladies to bring sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noal
Woodman Hall
Notice de Molay
Max McCall
M. C. Harold Johnson
Pythian Sisters
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society to Meet with Mrs Dill
The Pleasant Plain Missionary society plans an all day meeting with Mrs Bert Dill on Wednesday February 13 9813. Mrs J W Long returned last evening after spending the day shopping here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
The
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
Bert Dill
J. W. Long
Wyman
Town reports worsen roads as crowds fill streets
Residents complain about terrible roads while unpaved streets attract many town visitors to the store. Shoppers appear focused, seeking unspecified goods, suggesting crowded conditions and clear purpose among the crowds today.
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOX
Jackie
Dorothy Mackaill
Uncle Sam
Richard Barthelmess In
Village School
Hodge Podge
Lewis Stone
Shirley Mason
David Torrence
Barbara Bedford
Henry Kitchell Webster
Joseph Greer
Lorey Tucker
Keota
Will
White Yard Co
W. B. Fuqua
Quincey
Ilinois
F. M. Fleming
A. J. Dawson
Chicago
McElhinney Drug Co
Wilard
Gasoline Alley
the Chocolate Shop
Chas. Trown
Autioneer
Black
Washington
Faye Wilson
McCall Bros
Ed Duvall
Salone
Lowa
Clint Rhea and Son
William Fountain
Merna of
Jennie Gardenier of
Frank Pringle
Ideal Loaf
H. & A. Baking Company ‘‘Masters of Good Baking
Crooked Creek
Washington County
Frank Brown
Judge Brown
Frank
Wilde
John Wilde
Squire Henderson
J. W. Morton
Chine
Louisa
Coor
Chilcote & Cooks Jrug
Public Square
Robert T. McCall
Dreath
Hoppers
Iena
Union
Mar
C. P. Cone
Charles Arthur Dewey
Mary Griffin
Albia
C. H. Wilson
East Side
Burlington
Nebraska
C. D. Clark
Columbus Junction
Paul Shellabarger
D. H. Richard
Frank Gray
Wright
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Margaret Schmidt
Muscatine
R. H. Willits
Davenport
S. B. Sands
Cotter
SS. H. Foreman
J. J. Darton
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Kensington
Interchurch Committee
Rural Woman's Club
Chas. Cherry
Sunshine Community Club
Sam Warren
West Chester Baptist Kensington
Ellen Dayton
Effie Vansickle
Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society
Frank Stransky
Clem Edgar
Washington Cleaners
Breese
Krouth
Ross Taxi
Bran
Chevrolet
Landau
White Way
Tucker & Eicher
Washington, Iowa
Piper Taxi Line
3Rd St. Washington, Town
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