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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1920
Page
8
A local appeal lists needs for clothing fur feiture and aid to the city’s needy. It describes mail hospital street and house to house work plus visiting the Bick and mentions Major and Mrs Snéath in Titulo N Marion Ave and contact numbers. Also notes wood delivery willingness and a July sale at Crail's offering white cotton table felt at reduced price.
Cream butter priced at 52c and fresh eggs 34c appear in local ads. Margaret Davies returns to Keota after visiting Singmaster and Greiner homes. Hats and rugs promoted at Crail's. Families travel to Delta Osceola Davenport Conroy and Davenport for visits and Fourth of July plans.
Mrs. Wm Miller of Mitchell returns home after attending the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank Schneider and visiting relatives. Mrs Stacie George and Miss Francis Ward in Winfield from last night after visiting friends. Miss Edna Munson of Des Moines visiting sister Alta Munson Wright with friend Lee Hill before returning home by car. Crail's offers large American cotton bunting flags at 5.95. David Livingston from Monmouth Alabama visits family for three days and works with Y M C A in summer. Begins Motor Co promotes Kelly tires with mileage guarantee included.
Mrs Mary Wunsch returned to her home in St Paul this morning after a visit at the BE Dean home.
Sam Lem traveled to Spencer on business. Mr and Mrs Henry Green visited Des Moines to see their daughter Mrs Walker. Miss Gladys Lehrer returned from Parsons college Fairfield for the weekend. Blanche Fish went home to Ainsworth after visiting Evelyn Moothart. A Hot Shot lighting outfit is advertised.
Local notices record visits by Mrs. and Mr. Bailey to Davenport and Mrs. Frank Isett roaming Washington, plus several travelers and shoppers passing through Rock Island, Iowa City and Davenport. Advertisements promote Crail's sales on georgette fabrics and union suits with prices and brands.
An American destroyer has been dispatched to Mersina to aid the release of Rev. Paul Nielsen and his wife from Turkish bandits. French authorities hold Turkish hostages, while Gen Sinan Pasha and Turkish officials are believed to know the missionaries’ whereabouts. An airplane from the destroyer Parker is scouting Tarsus and Adana to secure their freedom.
The American Woolen company principal mills, now operating three days a week, will shut down completely for an indefinite period on July 10. President William M. Wood says orders already filled or ready will be canceled and next season’s orders curtailed. He cannot forecast how long the mills will stay closed. Also notes Argentina’s 1919 losses from horse races, lottery tickets and roulette resorts.
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