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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1927
Page
6
Doris Fields returned home yesterday evening from Boone Town where she spent several weeks visiting her brother Nate and family Nate teaches in the Boone schools and is working there this summer.
Henry County approved the good roads program by a three to one margin continuing a regional pattern. A shop advertises new fall oxford styles with striking class and inviting customers to view the latest arrivals from Florsheim and Arch-Preservers.
Local folks including Mr. and Mrs. Everette Patterson of Florida arrive from Kansas City for a brief visit with L. S. Patterson. A. L. Griffith returns to Crawfordsville after a day of business and family time. Jesse Miller and family join from Iowa City for the Methodist dinner. Several residents visit relatives in Des Moines Chicago and Minnesota for vacations and trips, with several planning weekends away.
Mrs W H Shulty and son returned from Chicago after visiting Miss Marjorie Shulty and Miss Golda Shulty plans to stay a week. Miss Oleta Stewart stayed at the University camp in Iowa City and attended a Methodist church dinner. Various residents travel to Fairfield Reserve Des Moines and Chicago for family health and social visits amid local notices.
The Toledo Chronicle urges actions against dangerous motorists claiming revoking licenses would curb reckless driving. The appeal cites concern over a subset of drivers and calls for stricter enforcement.
In Willesden England a judge suggested arbitration as a local board hears a case where a woman sues a neighbor over a dog that ate bones left on her doorstep.
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