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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1936

Page

5

Mrs. Puckett Buys R. McCleery House Moves This Week

In Verdi on July 11 Mrs Josephine Puckett moved into the Richard McCleery house on West Main after purchasing the property. Dr Eastwood and wife and son Douglas were guests at the James Baird home for dinner Tuesday. Mrs Stanley Baird visits parental Crandall home in Brighton while Miss Marie Applegate visits Don Applegate in Wis. Mr and Mrs Ray Miller of Muscatine spent the weekend with Edd Miller. they had dinner at the Ray Miller home.

F. J. Longer Verdi Josephine Puckett Edd Miller Richard McCleery West Main Puckett Eastwood Douglas James Baird Stanley Baird Crandall Brighton Marie Applegate Wis Don Applegate

Orange Day Observances Highlight Northern Ireland Timing

Orange Day is celebrated early on July 2 in northern Ireland and again on July 12, marking a traditional sequence of events with local ceremonies and community gatherings across towns and cities.

Northern Ireland

93 Taxes on loaf of bread. Bakers to advertise cost

The Conference of National Bakery Executives in Chicago calls for bread wrappers to show the total cost of concealed taxes on each loaf. They claim about 20 percent of the price reflects hidden indirect taxes, a toll paid by housewives and their households.

Conference of National Bakery Executives

Harmony Local News From July Reports Centennial Visit

Harmony residents share family visits and community events. Norman and Elenora Miller spent time with grandmother Mrs. Ed Miller. Centennial celebration drew many locals last week. Families including Longer, Songers, Kirk, Schiebel, and Harmon groups attended gatherings. Mrs. Elmer Roeder and her daughters visited Ralph Kelsey’s home.

W. R. Longer Harmony Norman and Elenora Miller Ed Miller

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