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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1927

Page

8

Mrs Means and family on two week Kansas Oklahoma trip

Mrs. R. A. Means and her children George and Marjorie will be away about two weeks visiting Mrs. Means’ mother Mrs. McGuire in Chanute Kansas and relatives in Oklahoma. Rev P B Gray and his children of West Chester were in town today shopping and handling business.

R. A. Means George Marjorie Kansas Oklahoma Mis. Means McGuire Chanute P. B. Gray West Chester

Public sale set for tomorrow at City Water Works warehouse

A public sale will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 at the Warehouse near City Water Works. Items include various household furniture and tools. Mrs A L Nelson of Jackwood Iowa is visiting relatives in this locality this week.

City Water Works A. L. Nelson Jackwood Iowa

Local social notes and upcoming sale announced

Miss Louise Wills returns from Keota and Mrs Helen Southwell leaves Des Moines after visits. Mrs Kate Willis travels to Winfield then home. Household goods sale scheduled at 1 30 pm tomorrow near City Water Works. Maurine McLaughlin recovering after appendicitis operation. Fred Diller family moving to Fairfield. Eva Diller to attend Parsons College. Dale Ebner and Martha Sands in town shopping and visiting.

Helen Southwell Des Moines Fred Diller Eva Fairfield Diller Soutern Utilities Company Eva Dillers Parsons College

Hogs sold at Chicago market amid strong prices

A car of hogs owned by T Guffey Everette Stewart and F E Rabinold was consigned to the Chicago market by the Ainsworth Shipping Association. The Farmers Union Live Stock Commission reported a strong to 15 cent higher hog market with a top of 10.75 dollars, up 1.75 from the June low.

FE. G. Rabinold Ainsworth Shipping Association T. Guffey Everette Stewart Chicago Farmers Union Live Stock Commission Chicago Stock Yards

Visitors and departures from local households

Mrs. Alvah Boileau arrived from Ainsworth to visit her daughter for the day. Miss Mamie Doughly returned to Fairfield after several days with her sister Mrs. J B Campbell.

Alvah Boileau Ainsworth Mamie Doughly Fairfield J. B. Campbell

Rodeo at Keota Tomorrow and Fall Fashion Notes

The American Legion at Keota hosts a two day rodeo starting tomorrow afternoon with riding roping and western exhibits. Real Huffalo Sandwiches will be served at Singmaster farm. A. E. Atchison promotes Fall oxford styles for ladies with patterns on display and affordable prices including Arrow head silk hosiery at 95 cents per pair.

The American Legion Keota Singmaster Farm

Fragmented exam notes on war era topics and places

A terse list mentions the Russo Japanese War the submarine Von Tirpitz the Washington Conference France and Italy Curtiss PD Wilbur The Philippine Islands and Hawaii and The Los Angeles. The fragmentary items hint at historical subjects without cohesive context.

Adjusters Here As Drought Ends With Hail Losses

Scott Rutledge and seven Rutledge brothers represent Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Association of Des Moines. They are in the area to adjust July 6 hail losses. Foreseen windstorms and hail may raise crop risk this autumn. Hail caused one million dollars in Iowa crop damage in 1926. He who plants should take no chance.

Scott Rutledge Rutledge Iowa

Rope of Human Hair Cable in Tokyo Temple Measured

An ancient Japanese custom offered hair for temple construction. A Tokyo temple once used a human hair cable spanning 4,528 feet 7 inches in diameter and weighing 8,847 pounds.

Japan Tokyo

Mrs Green Celebrates 82nd Birthday at Crawfordsville

Mrs. Green marked her 82nd birthday yesterday while hosting her daughter Mrs. R S White at her Crawfordsville home. Mrs. White had spent several days there with her parents and neighbors joined in the celebration.

R. S. White Crawfordsville N. FE. Green

Miss Wilma Walker to visit Corydon after eastern trip

Miss Wilma Walker of Corydon Iowa is due this evening or tomorrow morning returning from a trip through Philadelphia New York and Washington. She plans to visit at the home of her sister Mrs Kenneth Carris.

Wilma Walker Corydon Iowa Philadelphia New York Washington Kenneth Carris

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