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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1930
Page
8
Washington county shoppers note Ward store on the corner offers a wide curtain selection this spring. The display includes love curtains and French Marquisette panel curtains among many ruffled designs.
Ed Knapp of Hollywood stays with relatives while in town on business. John Schneider on furlough from Fort Russell visits family on East Jefferson. O B Morgan of Rubio and Mr Mrs I K Beal of Ainsworth spend the day on business. Dr O F Boller improves and hopes to go home soon. Don Hayes and Hazel Shepherd announce a son born February 28 in Mt Pleasant Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 44 ounces. Walter Carper visits Mt Pleasant and his niece Mrs Emmett Ross. Peter Salzman of Noble makes a business call.
Mrs. I Rothschild came back from Kansas City where she helped her father S Gradwohl celebrate his 77th birthday at a family gathering.
Taft remains in unchanged condition at his Washington home as relatives and visitors note a quiet day. Physicians report the former president is comfortable, taking a moderate amount of nourishment, while memories of his 1909 presidency echo in the aging leader’s contemplation of mortality.
Residents visit hospitals and homes across the county including H Guther expected home tomorrow and Mrs E G McFarland visiting in Crawfordsville. Several people travel to Cedar Rapids and Kalona for business or family matters while new summer dress materials arrive at Ward Store.
The store advertises new spring coats priced at 9.75 and 16.75 in fresh fabrics. Also notes a local obituary for Shad, a black Newfoundland from the Livingston farm, and mentions Miss Catherine Buckley visiting Cincinnati. The ad highlights floor coverings including linoleums, congoleums, felt base rugs, and Wilton and Axminster rugs for spring.
Chester central football team, advocates of turtle soup as training diet, defeated Mansfield Town by two goals to none in Manchester. The victory reflects tactical edge and dietary beliefs shaping a late-season push.
In Pilotsburg Mrs. Frank Stransky reports a Thursday aid society meeting with a farm bureau lesson after business. Obituary notes Mrs. John Oldfield died Monday in Independence. Various neighbors traded equipment, sold wood, and moved between farms as families relocate and roads hinder travel.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Brinning left for Jackson Florida to attend a sister in law’s illness Mrs Herbert Paulsen of Vero Beach. Ward Store customers praise dresses at 575 and 975. Mr and Mrs Charles Bartz moved to a Fairfield area farm from Busby west of town. Auctioneer YD Macon Washington Iowa listing. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bjork moved to a Pleasant Plain area farm. Peat litter carload arrived for Quality Feed and Seed Co. Mrs John S Green and Greens visit Kirkwood to attend aunt Jeanette Green’s funeral with George Ferguson Muriel Tressa Ferguson Mrs Wayne McClure and Mrs Howard Wright and Joye La Rene returned from Des Moines visiting Raymond Ferguson at Mercy hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McCreery and Miss Carolyn Hamilton travel to Des Moines for the State Federation of Woman's Clubs gathering. Mrs. R. G. Cherry and others plan to attend a D A R convention in Des Moines this week. Shoppers browse Ward store hats at 1 88 each.
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