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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
8
A regular meeting is set for Friday evening June 18 at 8:00 for regular business and to ballot on several petitions and to receive a few. Attendance is requested by H. P. L. D. Langworthy at 10613.
An advertisement invites readers to subscribe to magazines through clubs or single issues. It lists contacting times after 5 30 p m and offers to mail a price list. The authorized agent is Nita Belle McKeon, care of the Journal.
Willis Turner advertises household cleaning next to a price list for cream and butter fat tests. Plur's and Bickford's shop promote products while local tradesmen share brief notices. Monmouth college students return for summer break as commencement exercises conclude.
Numerous short items list visits by residents, job offers, and sales notes. Names include R L Coulter, Miss Cora Porter, Miss Low Langworthy, Mrs. L A Caldwell, Ruth Vincent, Virginia Wallace, Rex Benz, Will Ulrich, and Mrs. Manton Hebner. Also ads for shoe repairs at Fox & Dewey, Parisian Sage remedy, and a six cylinder Mitchell car for sale with payment terms.
The clipping lists various brief items: Mrs Wyman visiting Washington, H S Young traveling for business to Winfield, Mrs D E Nordyke staying with Mrs R J Armstrong, and Hazel and Edna McCarty visiting friends in Ollie. Also mentions Deans strawberry desserts and tire price pitches from Auto Owners.
Mrs Minnie Smith went to Brighton on business and Mr and Mrs Levi Bray returned to Fairfield after a visit. Frank Shearer and his daughter Mrs Boyd Humble also traveled to Columbus Junction to visit relatives this morning.
Miss Mary Wikoff returned to her Brighton home after visiting Mrs. R. J. Armstrong. Mrs. J. W. Clark went from Mt Pleasant to her home after a visit at the A. H. Allen home. Mrs. B. V. Garbry and daughter Grace of Brighton traveled here this morning and went to Davenport on business.
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