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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1926

Page

6

Local visitors stay briefly at Washington home

Mrs. Joseph Aglin and her son George of Springfield Illinois arrived last evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. F. W. West. Margaret and Edna Carr of Wyman traveled to Washington to spend a short time with their parents Mr. and Mrs. William Carr and sister Lucile.

Joseph Aglin George Springfield Mlinois F. W. West Margaret and Edna Carr Wyman Washington William Carr Lucile Maxine Welliver Ainsworth Harold Young Lloyd Arnold Harry James Wilma Muscatine J. A. Arnold H. H. Springman J. R. Carris Gerald Keota Carris Frank Pringle

Local visits and travel plans span California to Iowa

Mlarence Johnson of Oakland visits relatives in Winfield and Mt. Pleasant before returning home. Mrs. Mary Grecian plans a long southern and western trip visiting Corning Iowa Idaho Falls Colorado Springs Lamafonda and California segments. Mr. Will Holmes and family of Milwaukee spent the Fourth in town and Mr. Holmes works for a large manufacturing firm.

Mlarence Johnson Oakland California Ode Ferguson Winfield Mt. Pleasant Mary Grecian Corning Iowa Lloyd Idaho Falls Frank Cherryholmes Colorado Springs H.C. Reynolds Lamafonda Will Holmes Milwaukee Mr. Holmes

Social Roundup: Washington visitors and farewells

A stream of travelers visits Washington for funerals and family visits. Florence Hart and Marshall Hart of Chicago join others in mourning Marsh W. Bailey as Miss Jay Harmon from Cedar Falls visits her aunt Miss Ida Farnon. Mrs. W. J. Boyd and daughter Ellen travel to shop, while Mrs. Lester Duke and family plan a Minnesota vacation. Other locals return from Minnesota and Des Moines as relatives gather in Washington for community notices.

Florence , Marshall Flora Hart Chicago Washington Marsh W. Buttey Jay Harmon Cedar Falls Ida Farnon W. J. Boyd Ellen Haskins

Tips for Shoppers and Local Services Page

Rain gear, parasols, and rain coats showcased at H I Ward & Co with a 9 8 price. Holmes on Gasoline Alley billed as top battery service provider. Unguentine salve for burns, cuts, and sores featured by Sherman Drug Store at 50 cents per tube. Upholstery by Hambrick, Blue phone 151, guarantees work. Gus Bramer Tailor and Klein's promote new men’s trousers and suits. Rose Cray Shoppe offers cordial welcome and varied gift items plus reproductions of oil paintings.

Sherman Drug Store

Local notes and errands mingle with a child injury and sales

Springfield resident Lester returns home after a visit with his uncle Frank Macon. Funeral attendance in Washington for Marine Bailey is reported. The Hoyle boy suffers a severe hand injury likely needing finger amputation. Jewelry sale promises bargains starting Saturday. Auto supply shops advertise Goodyears, Firestones, new cans and drums. Various residents travel to Brighton and Crawfordsville for events and visits.

Mobile Triangle Auto Supply Co

Nebraska youth granted reprieve before execution

Donald Ringer, 19, the youngest Nebraskan ever condemned to death, was granted a reprieve until July 13 at 3 AM, three hours before his scheduled electrocution. The Associated Press report from Lincoln notes the last minute delay in the execution.

Associated Press Lincoln Neb Donald Ringer

McNarmata Reorganization Sale Values at McNarama’s

The McNarmata Reorganization Sale offers low prices on curtains Terry cloth rayon silknet and cretonnes. Ruffle curtains that were 2.50 now 1.60 per pair and 69c per yard rayon silknet. Cretonnes at 25c per yard. Sale draws shoppers to McNarama's Furniture Store while the event lasts.

McNarmata Cretonnes McNarama's

Extended visits and travel notes from Iowa and Saskatchewan

Local residents announce extended visits and trips to nearby cities and states. Helen Stewart of Cincinnati Iowa visits relatives G W Wallace. Mrs S A Dickerson returns from Montrose Colorado after five weeks with B F Ross family. A E Atchison travels to Des Moines for business. Ligfield Johnson and four Saskatchewan youths drive to visit John son and Gua Anderson in Washington and plan stops in St Paul and Davenport before returning home. Mr and Mrs J H Warren and daughter Rhea Hoover with her daughter plan a ten day trip to Waterloo and Central City to visit Mr Warren's mother. Mrs Guy Gardner and Edna Purvis return to work at the district court after a two week vacation in Burke South Dakota. Mr and Mrs A G Roberts and ...

Lester Duke Grinnell A. Oh. Griffith Helen Stewart Cincinnati Iowa G. W. Wallace S. A. Dickerson Montrose Colo B. F. Ross Ligfield Johnson Avid Arthur Martin Iver Landis Saskatchewan Mr. Johnson Gua Anderson Washington St. Paul Davenport J. H. Warren Rhea Hoover Mrs. Hoover Waterloo Central City Visi Mr. Warren Guy Gardner Edna Purvis Dispuiect Court F. Miame Burke South Dakers A. G. Roberts

Local visits and conventions mark a busy day

Mrs. James McFadden visits Crawfordsville to see her daughter Mrs. N J Lease. Mrs W Busby attends the W C T U convention in Brighton. E B Franklin travels to Crawford on business. Mrs. Peter Witting goes to Havre to visit Mrs. Sam Wittmer. Mrs. James Hawthorne travels to light to attend the W C T U convention. Mrs. Eli Cook of Davenport comes to Washington to visit her mother Mrs. Eunice Kendrick. Store ads promote a Jewelry Sale at Westphal the Jeweler and Eby's capsules for quick relief.

James McFadden Crawfordsville N. J. Lease Peter Witting Wen Havre Sam Wittmer James Hawthorne Eli Cook Davenport Washington Eunice Kendrick

Free Silverware Coupon With Every $1 Purchase

Elizabeth W Lohberger arrives in Rock Island for two weeks vacation from St Anthony's hospital to spend time with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Lohberger as readers receive free silverware with each dollar spent at The White Yard.

White Yard Elizabeth W Lohberger St. Anthony's Hospital Rock Island Mrs Joe Lohberger

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