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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
8
Miga Ollie Beardsley went to Munseating this morning to spend the day and likely handle routine errands as part of a local schedule. This note records the brief outing for archival reference.
The ad contrasts a mother’s lullaby with a selling point for player pianos. It highlights the Gulbransen as exceptionally easy to play with responsive pedal action and a natural feel, inviting the player to freely express music.
Mrs. Sherm Welch attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Jardon in Knoxville, who died Sunday at a Davenport daughter’s home. Mrs. Mary Ott visited her daughter in West Chester, and Mrs. Herman Luers and Dr. W. B. Crooks were noted among traveling residents. Fred Skola and A N Grady of Kalona were in Washington for business, while Mrs. F E K Gammon of Keota shopped in town. Will Nelson of Hastings, Nebraska, stayed with the McHihinney family. Mrs. M G Moriarity returned to Des Moines after a visit with the Moriartys. Metall Bros advertise chick feed as headquarters.
Mrs. Margaret Ainsiley of Denver leaves for Canton to visit her sister while Mrs. Mildred Guthrie hosts. Virginia Kep hart, ill granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rod ney Kephart, is cared for after a stay in Olds. Local business and social items mix with tire ads and bake sales as community members travel and host visitors.
The message notes upcoming performances at Graham Theater including Hop Shearer singing tomorrow and Saturday, plus the promise of impressive color effects. It mentions a dollar prize at a clothes shop and references ongoing humor with misspelled words each week as a local entertainment teaser.
The column lists residents from Brighton West Chester Keota and surrounding towns visiting Washington or stopping there for shopping business. It mentions a bazaar and lake sale at Palace meat market on Saturday March 19 and various local shop visits and notes about calendars and second hand pianos.
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