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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
8
Mr and Mrs J P Ryan drove down from La Villa yesterday evening as local shoppers noted improvements for kids footwear at Wilson's store while the word Acrobats appeared in a brief local notice.
Mrs R M Henke and her daughter Anna arrived home last night after trips to Keota and Oskaloosa. Eloise Kisor traveled to Brighton in the morning to visit friends.
Flit product claim shows Jeir Killa targeted insects including mosquitoes bed bugs and ants. Promotion states it leaves no stains and offers direct purchase.
A collage of small town items from Washington Iowa includes visitors such as Anna Lea Leverly and Clarice Meek, farm and bank notices, shop promotions at Crail’s, and travel updates. Residents Katherine Buxbaum Mildred and Lela Kilgore and Della Brookhart are mentioned among trips and visits, with ads for milk from A P Tea Store and Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea.
Mrs. Charles Thomes returns from Sigourney while Mr and Mrs Ashby of Des Moines stay with friends at the Milt Dicken home. Opal White visits Washington from Crawfordsville and several locals travel for visits or appointments. A Baptist ladies bake sale is announced for Aug 2 at the Washington Cleaners.
J W Enslin returns home from business trip to St Louis. Family visiting relatives in La Plata Missouri. Iowa Gas and Electric advertises bargains on page five. L J Weber of St Louis baking expert assists Lyon Baking Company this week. Mrs C C Miller Mrs S W Yoder Mrs Peter Seim and the Misses Elia and Emma Fisher of Kalona shopping in town. Herbert Twinam of Crawfordsville spending today in town. Warren's Seed Store promotes campers iceless cooler. Mrs J M Kelly and son Joe visit Genevieve Kelly in Iowa City hospital. Mrs J C Jones of Cotter in town. Marie Snider of Richland was here yesterday.
At an Iowa county officials convention a plan to link all sheriffs offices by radio was proposed to broadcast crime information statewide. Delegates vowed to oppose reduced sheriff fees and formed a committee to campaign locally.
A homely ad extols eight hours to rest as essential for life and work and urges investing in a good bed spring. It frames a full day as eight hours work eight hours play eight hours sleep and promotes bedding quality for rest.
Local ad copy promotes a campers iceless cooler from Warrens Seed Store at 4313 Rev. and Mrs. Willard Wylie and family visit Columbus City. Mae Moore and Blanch Torey from Keota visit J. T. Moore's home as residents prepare for chautauqua supplies.
William Meyers from Roaring Creek and Mr Barnes of Crawfordeville visit today. A clearance sale offers an electric iron for 3.89 dollars from Iowa Gas and Electric Co.
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