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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1920

Page

8

Davenport Visit Ties Mrs Wilson to Home Return

Mrs. Donny Wilson went to her Davenport home this morning after a visit with her sister Mrs. Ed Jackson.

Donny Wilson Davenport Ed Jackson

Taxi and baggage service runs day and night

Various local notices describe taxi service contact, visits by Miss Ruth Lehrer to her sister Gladys in Fairfield, and multiple social calls. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Jurgen of Arkansas, Mr. and Mrs. Euwer, Mrs. Bertsch, Mrs. Davis, and others with travel and visiting updates across Washington and surrounding areas. There are ads for Gold Medal flour, piano sales, and local auctions, plus a marriage license for Edward Givans and Margaretta Deal.

Ruth Lehrer Fairfield Gladys Parsons College G. P. Jurgen Arkansas Brighton Jurgen John Davis Washington

Residents' Day Trips and Homecomings Across Iowa

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Motts returned to Chicago after visiting his mother Mrs. Mary Motts. Richard Swift left for Muscatine to practice law. Mrs. John Cunningham and four daughters with the Hosking sisters visited Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. David Patterson and son Bob drove to Iowa City for the day. Hattie Grecian went to Burlington to visit Rev Boatman. Ida Row traveled to Galesburg to visit her mother. Mrs. Walter Johnson went to Crawfordsville to spend the day.

Leon Motts Chicago Mary Motts John Cunningham Libbie, Catherine Hulda Hosking Iowa City David Patterson Bob Hattie Grecian Burlington Rev. Boatman Miss Ida Row Galesburg Mary Brichbiel Walter Johnson Crawfordsville

Mrs Dillis Changes Cars to Visit Cedar Rapids

Mrs Lina Dillis traveled from Winfield to Columbus Junction this morning to visit a few days. Miss Bertha Stevens returned to Cedar Rapids after attending the funeral of her mother Mrs Sarah Stevens. Miss Dorothy Chance went to Cedar Rapids and will visit her a

Lina Dillis Winfield Columbus Junction Bertha Stevens Cedar Rapids Sarah Stevens Dorothy Chance

MANNHARDT BROS Dealers and local notes

Keota resident Miss Leona Lutz returns home from visiting sister Mrs. Matt Redlinger. Mrs. Walter Huxford and baby Kelton come home after relatives visit in Crawfordsville. Charles Haney returns from Fairfield. Miss Olive Tomlinson, Drake University summer student, visits home then departs for Des Moines. Alex DeBord noted for land inquiries. Frank Bandy highlights Rec Speed Truck on page 2. Mrs. J A Sproatt and son John guests of Mrs. H F Steck. Used Kimball piano for sale via Belknap Music House West Side Square.

Olive Tomlinson Drake University Des Moines Kimbal Belknap Music House West Side Square

Mrs Smith and Daughter Visit in Marshalltown

Mrs. W. T. Smith and her daughter Miss Ella of Marshalltown arrived last evening to visit Mrs. Smith's sister Mrs. T. T. Keeley. Miss Artie McCulley, visiting friends Miss Jessie Stewart and Miss Mary French, returned to Winfield that evening.

F. J. McKay Rock Island Lewis Stafford McKay Marion Davenport Charles Frank McKay James MccCreedy Ethel W. T. Smith Ella of Marshalltown Artie McCulley Jessie Stewart Mary French Winfield Marion Preston Battle Creek, Mich Carl J. Roberts

Gold Medal Flour on Sale at Washington Elevator Co

Gold Medal Flour offered at 3.85 per sack by Washington Elevator Company with guarantee. Local notices include travel plans of Mrs J A Harwood and son to Excelsior Springs for three weeks of treatment, and several residents visiting relatives or traveling for shopping and visits. Several social mentions mix with repeated flour ad copy and millinery shopping plans.

Washington Elevator Company J. A. Harwood Will Harwood Excelsior Springs Harwood Jar- Wood

Postmaster Miller returns from national convention

Postmaster A R Miller arrived from San Francisco where he attended the national democratic convention. He traveled via Cheyenne visiting an uncle after twenty years apart. Mrs Miller and two daughters joined him at Colorado Springs for the return trip. The family enjoyed the West and the convention, which offered meetings with party leaders and insiders. The Baptist Primary Department picnic is set for tomorrow afternoon at Sunset Park. Glover Ferrell and Cecile Belville Ferrell plan summer studies at Cedar Falls and teaching roles in Wyman school next year. The Rothschilds and Applebys prepare a motor trip to Chicago and New York for buying goods, while Jeannette Rothschild spends summer with relatives in Omaha.

A. R. Miller San Francisco Cheyenne Wyo Colorado Springs Miller Ophelia Barbara West Baptist Primary Department Sunset Park Glover Ferrell Cedar Falls Wyman School Ferrell Cecile Belville Ferrll Mrs. I. Rothschild Corinne Rothschild F. B. Appleby Chicago Mrs. Appleby Corinne Ottawa Beach Mich Mrs. Rothschild New York City Jeannette Rothschild Jelw Uves Omaha Neb

Volunteer Slum Army Here Report Urges Aid

The Volunteer Slum Army calls for clothing furniture and other aid to help city residents in jail hospital street and house to house missions and church work. Major and Mrs Sneath oversee efforts at 1014 N Marion Ave contact 417 Green ki 9 28.

Sneath Marion Ave Green

Nerve Booster Ad Speeds Barrows to Louisville Work

Mr and Mrs Chas Barrows passed through last evening en route from Burlington to Louisville Kentucky where Mr Barrows works for the Kentucky Tract Society. Wanted nerve force health vigor and weight Bitro-Phosphate supplies those wants Let Bitro-Phosphate bring nerve quiet restful sleep appetite and happiness Stop worrying at Lemmon's Drug Store Ad.

Chas. Barrows Burlington Louisville Lemmon’s

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Charles Ray Paramount Artcraft Ray Thomas H. Ince Harold Lloyd Ee Harold Lloyd Featuring Harry Morey Strang Harry T Morey The Avenger Fox & Dewey Philip Bertsch Sigourney John Skipton Richard Will Mrs A. N. Euwer Centerville Clarence Erwin FE. D. Morrison Ellen Lake Okoboji Albert Lemmon Adyt Emma Anderson Anna Wells A. Anderson Pella C. A. Sprague Harley Rhea A. J. McConnell Trenton Ohio West Chester Community Little York, Tr Chas. W. Jackson Edward E. Givans Margaretta Deal Keota J. S. Skipton Alex DeBord Crail’s Doris Hulick Ainsworth Belknap Music House D. F. Macon Iowa 4. A. Burnside H. F. Steck Oskaloosa Buchanan Illinois Kentucky John Shields & Sons State Harry D. Smith Washington, Iowa McHamara Undertaking Co Lytle Bros Graham Ladies’ Beauty Parlor M. W. Karman W. H. Stephen North Side Jerry Shoeshiner Globe Barber Shop Richard Swift Muscatine Manshardt Mannhardt Leona Lutz Matt Redlinger Walter Huxford Kelton Charles Haney Frank Bandy J. A. Sproatt John Mary Connell Keokuk A. M. Bales Richland James Parizek Clarence Alvin Moore Will Geret Riverside L. Fouchek W. A. McCall Merle Proudfit Erna Mayer Milwaukee Margaret Snyder Dorothea Wickham Mayer Vassar’ College Snyder Neil Caner Kieota Towa Porc A. W. Miller KLEIN
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