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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1925

Page

7

Local Notes from Camp Point and Surrounding Areas

James L. Goff returns to Camp Point after visiting his son Gilbert Goff. Fr Milhol m Charles Mikseh arrive from Chicago to visit uncle Chas King. Thompson's Sanitary Market offers meat delivery within 10 miles. Harry Ross and Mrs Ross visit Burlington. Miss Mabel Morton returns from Kansas City with Vanderhaimishone. Mrs Tom Chilcote and Mrs Ada Hollingsworth visit Mrs Edna West in West Chester.

James L. Goff Camp Point Illinois Gilbert Goff Charles Mikseh Chicago Chas. King Tom Chilcote Mra Ada Hollingsworth Edna West West Chester

Mrs Edith Faris Begins Vacation to Denver Colorado

Mrs Edith Faris leaves this evening by the Burlington to Denver Colorado to spend two weeks with her sister-in-law Mrs Rena Page. Her son Therald from Chicago will accompany her. Good prices on meats for threshing time with deliveries within ten miles. Thompson's Sanitary Market.

Thompson’s Edith Faris Wardore Burlington Denver Colorado Rena Page Therald Chicago Thompson's Linas Wood Mrs. Palmer

Local notices drift with relatives visits and sales ads

Readable items show Mrs F B Smith visiting Drakesville Iowa and others visiting in Shelby Ainsworth Davenport and Washington. Battery sale for Ford guitars and fabric ads Crail's and Tooman's promote goods. Community notices from Wayland Fairfield Columbus Junction and Dexville include travel, shopping, and local events with multiple named people and places.

Kalevala National Epic of Finland

The Kalevala is Finland's national epic whose name translates to The abode of heroes. It ranks among the world's great epics alongside the top few, reflecting its cultural significance and enduring legacy.

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First Pictures Show Amundsen Return in Oslo

Reeld Amundson and Koneolh Ellsworth drew an eager crowd as they landed the Bridge of Honor in Oslo Norway. Ellsworth stands left with Amundsen beside him both marked by an arrow in the photo.

Reeld Amundon Koneolh Ellsworth Oslo Norway Ellsworth Anoudsen Raald Amundsen Lincoln Elsworth

Paris Visit Highlights From Helen Cunningham Letter

Helen Cunningham writes from Paris describing a weekend visit to the Tuileries and the Louvre. She notes sculpture and paintings, including Mona Lisa and Rubens, and mentions the Chanard collection and prints mailed home from Rheims. She asks to unwrap and frame the artworks and signs off with love.

Rheims Hlelen

Local residents announce moves and social notes in Washington

RK Reece leaves this week for Burlington to work in the Iowa Southern Utility Company office there. Mrs Jennie Acheson and daughter Eunice visit Savannah Illinois to stay with friends from their former home. Mrs Paul Armstrong and baby travel to Ainsworth. Delbert Badham assists at the Washington Oil Co station during Robert Sage illness. Ladies Aid society to serve ice cream and cake Saturday evening at the church.

RK. RR Reece Burlington Iowa Southern Utility Company Jennie Acheson Miss Eunice Savannah Llinois Delbert Badham Washington of Co’s East Washington Street Robert Sage Badies Aid Society of Tse U. S Ladies Aid Society of the 1St Church T Ladies Aid Society

Local Notes and Social Visits Highlight Busy Calendar

Clarence Grinning visits Webster grandmother Mrs. Reed for a few days while Mr and Mrs Baumeister of Ainsworth are Washington visitors. Frances Wilson of Des Moines and Miss Betty Quinn of Kalamazoo visit family in Washington. Ladies Aid serves ice cream on church lawn. new Ideal frozen suckers offered. Meeker steerhide bags at Tooman's and oats at Woods Feed Mill referenced.

Clarence Grinning Oriez & Speer Frances Wilson Des Moines Garrett Kuilema Betty Quinn Kalamazoo Michigan Joines. Wilson Frances State House Washington

Fresh ground lean Hamburg at 16¢ per pound sparks trade

Brevity in speech and action marks the market as Hamburg meat sells briskly at 16 cents a pound. Orez and Speer and the Bickel family depart for Iowa visits with relatives in Oskaloosa and Garner. Verna Bickel joins Mrs. Bickel in Gardner for an extended stay as W. F. Bickel attends a state arts association meeting before joining them.

Hamburg Orez & Speer W. F. Bickel Verna Oskaloosa Iowa

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