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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1927

Page

8

Local Notes on Visits and Personnel Around Town

Harold Bender made a brief social visit from Cedar Rapids to J. R. McGinnis on a short stay. Mrs. 3. R. Palmer returns home from West Chester after visiting relatives. John Wood takes a two week vacation to St. Joseph and Missouri.

Harold Bender J. R. McGinnis Cedar Rapids 3. R. Palmer West Chester John Wood Rock Island Station St. Joseph Missouri C. Shockey Harold Elwell Rock Island Shockey

Knupps Return From Muscatine Guests of Bridges

Mrs Flossie Knupp and Daud Ter and Sam Knupp returned this morning from Muscatine where they were guests yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs D M Bridges.

Flossie Knupp Daudter Sam Knupp Muscatine D. M. Bridges Tom McGraw J. E. Bean Monmouth Walter Conner Bloomington Iowa Mrs. Perry

Local theater laughs and social notes fill town

A busy day in town includes a Fox Theatre performance touted as a big laugh, visits from Crawfordsville residents Ethel Houser Blanche Thomas and Mrs W L White, plus multiple relatives traveling between Crawfordsville Monmouth Davenport Indianapolis and Winfield.

Ethel Houser Blanche Thomas Crawfordsville

Local residents depart and visit with friends

William Rawn leaves Alta Iowa after a short stay with his son W P Rawn. Mr and Mrs Charles Blair travel to Columbus Junction for several days with friends. W F Fleming takes stock to Chicago for a few days. Mrs A L Sherfey returns to Rock Island after visiting local relatives. Mr and Mrs Earl Woodruff and Miss Florence Haum visit with friends and meet Mrs H S Woodruff from St Paul. Mrs Alfred Brown and son Robert Stephen of Centerville head to Extended visit with the Browns.

William Rawn Alta Iowa W. P. Rawn Charles’ Blair Columbus Junction Earl Woodruff St. Paul, Minn Florence Haum Sigourney H. S. Woodruff St. Paul Alfred Brown Robert Stephen Centerville R. E. Brown F. Wright Billy East Moline Ill Karl Corbin Keota

Charley Borah Dominates SoCal 4-A Meet

Charley Borah of Southern California topped the 4-A meet last month by winning both the 100 yard and 200 yard races. He was the only man to win two titles, marking him as the standout sprinter of the year.

Charley Borah Southern California I. C

Local Families Plan Trips and Visits Across Iowa

Mr and Mrs Fred Martin and daughter Doris depart for Cedar Falls Iowa for a week of travel. Mr and Mrs Leo Nardys and Mrs Julius Sodini visit friends in Ainsworth. Clifford Brady and James Bambrick go to Cedar Falls for several days on business. Miss Maurine McLaughlin undergoes appendectomy at county hospital with a successful operation. Max Parren briefly in town from Chariton en route to Grand Rapids Michigan. The Callahans and the Murphys are in a lighthearted note on Wednesday.

Fred Martin Doris Cédar Falls Iowa Leo Nardys Julius Sodini Ainsworth Clifford Brady James Bambrick Cedar Falls Max Parren Chariton Grand Rapids, Mien

Corn Shortage May Lift Farm Prices Across Nation

The United States corn crop is estimated two million acres below normal per reports from the Bureau of Agriculture in Washington. The drop signals potential higher prices for farmers. Also advertised is a sale on Billy and Betty children's shoes with discounts up to sixteen percent and stock including Florsheim Arch-Preservers and hosiery. A. E. Atchison promotes the sale.

United States Bureau of Agriculture Washington, D. C Billy and Betty A. E. Atchison

Morrison clan plans Fairfield visit and club party

Ruth Marie Morrison travels to Fairfield to spend time with her grandmother Mrs. Morrison through Friday. A country club party is planned in Fairfield Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Morrison expected to attend.

Billie Dove Ranger Ruth Marie Morrison E. D. Morrison Fairfield

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