New Washington Hardware Store Set to Open Saturday
New Washington introduces a modern hardware store after remodeling the former vacant space. J K Blick supervised the project with local workers aiding in painting electrical and cabinet work by Dave Donavan Broadgate and Ralph Hess. Mr Rukgaber joins Washington business circles as a proven energetic operator from Winfield, aiming to boost the town as a trading center.
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National Hardware Association
Dick Lee
Association
J. K. Blick
Dave Donavan
Broadgate
Ralph Hess
Winfield
Rukgaber
Washington
Keota Welcomes Robins and Spring Cheer Spreads
Keota on March 9 reports bankers, merchants and teachers amid war era warrants paid with 6 interest, barter in produce, and neighbors swapping supplies. Robins bluebirds and other birds arrive while women gather pussy willows and gardens begin to be spaded for early peas and lettuce.
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Keota
Mar
Local residents host Sunday dinner in Palestine
Henry Wieland called at the Roy Kron home Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Dick Murphy and family Mrs Emily Kron and daughter Dorothy were Sunday dinner guests at the Frank residence marking a quiet community gathering in Palestine.
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Palestine
Henry Wieland
Roy Kron
Dick Murphy
Emily’ Kron
Dorothy
Frank
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 Masonic Meeting
Regular meeting of Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M held on the first Friday with T L Brookhart W M and A W Yard secretary. Depart 7 45 AM to 2 06 PM.
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Washington Lodge
A. F P
A. M
T. L. Brookhart
W. M
A. W. Yard
Local families gather for Sunday visits and help
Kron home hosted Mr and Mrs Joe Soukup and family on Sunday evening. Leona Vondrasek assisting Mrs Joe Soukup with house work this week. Ed Kasper visited Riverside with Tony Kron parents. Otto Novy family joined Albert Novy for Sunday afternoon gathering. Marie Vondrasek and Kenneth Kos listed on sick list.
Woman sends £25 to lifeboat charity after ship cat rescue
A woman paid 25 to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of Britain in gratitude for rescuing the ship's cat from the barge Shamrock before it sank.
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Cat
Shamrock
Royal National Lifeboat Institution of Britain
Bethel Notes On Births Visits And Local Moves
Bethel residents share Sunday visits with the Wilsons and friends. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clive Gray at Washington hospital. New arrivals include Clair Gray and family moving back to the area. Aronald Tucker begins summer work for H. P. Wilson. The bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs., are welcomed as a neighborhood highlight.
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George Reed
Hattye McConnell
Boyd Foster
Bethel
Clair
Clive
Aronald Tucker
H. P. Wilson
Newlyweds Bridging Neighborhood Ties Across Brighton Area
Mrs Edward Stout brings news of a marriage with Jene Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wagener. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Ben Stout from near Brighton. Edward owns property on the Carlson farm. Also reports Mr Louis Boughtin and others visiting Rennie Dawson. Jackson township tax group formed with Ralph Zeck chairman and Joe Knotek as secretary treasurer after a large turnout.
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Edward Stout
Jene Wagner
John Wagener
Ben Stout
Brighton
Edward
Carlson
Louis Boughtin
Haskins
Rennie Dawson
Cloyce Stewart
Jackson Township
Jackson Center
Ralph Zeck
Joe Knotek
Death notices and community notes from Crawfordsville
Mrs. John Shaffer mourns her nephew M Newton of Woolsey South Dakota who suffered a stroke six years ago and became an invalid. Mrs. Newton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Davy Campbell of Pierre SD, mourns the loss. The Misses Katherine Suxbbaum and Merna Peterson, teachers at State Teachers College Cedar Falls, visited. Fred Schruers of Muscatine, stock buyer, died after an elevator shaft fall. The Misses Wenevee and Carol Hinton helped Mr and Mrs Glenn Owens settle near Colchester IL. Mr and Mrs Tywight Woodburn returned from Mt Pleasant area after helping Mrs Martinmove. A 20th wedding anniversary dinner was held at Mr and Mrs Wolls Kongable’s home with pink and green decorations. Mrs Kongable received a complete set of dishes. Attendees included Winfield residents and Rev A N Porter visiting Keota.
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Crawfordsville
Mareh
John Shaffer
M. Newton
Woolsey
South Dakota
Newton
Amir Campbell
Davy Campbell
Pierre
S. Dakota
Howard Peterson
Union
Katherine Suxbaum
Merna Peterson
Fred Schruers
Muscatine
Wenevee
Carol Hinton
Glenn Owens
Colchester
Mello Glo Powder Promises Smooth Fresh Skin
A new French process MELLO GLO powder advertises smooth application, lasting wear, and pore minimize effects. It claims no pasty look and no irritation, with fragrance and two price points 50c and $1.00. Sherman Bros. Druggist offers the product tax free.
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Sherman Bros
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County State
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Centerville
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Goodlander
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J. C. McKay
CM &Ast
OP AP RR. CO
Southwest Limited
Lesanneeue
Lorcal
Wash
P.m
Ington
Ceeewen
W. C. Bell
Dairy Pais
W. L. Rukgaber
Nellie Manners
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Etta Bauxbaum
Globe Stoves & Theaters
Washington County
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