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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1929

Page

6

Local News Notes On Visits And Store Events

Mrs GA Koehler returned from Rochester Minnesota with Mr and Mrs Ross Gault. The Gaults will remain there for an extended period. A special sale opens at 9 a.m. with new bridal styles. Mrs J M Norris and others shopped in Washington. Mrs Johnson and family were homeward bound after a day in the city.

GA. Koehler Rocheser Minnesota Ross Gault Gault J. M. Norris Hee Daw

Local Visitors Arrive for Short Stay and Sale Preview

Marty Speicher of Co returns to home after weeks away as guests from Wi dson arrive to visit Mrs. Fi and Mrs. Fred. Opening sale announced by Biklen's with bridge lamps new styles. Dr Spessard offers free examinations. Ferguson of West Chester travels to Bart Madison to visit sisters Mrs Tarkington and others.

Dana Ginsey G. R Tuff Frank Engene Fison Wi Dson Fred de. Biklen’s

Ten Years Ago Today in Jackson Michigan Visit Ends

Fragmentary notice from Jackson Michigan recalls a visit to a daughter and mentions prices and weather. The readable text references tea, rent, hog prices at 11.75, and a forecast of generally fair weather with warmer conditions. The garbled OCR limits precise details.

Fragments From Local Notices Include Visits and Deadlines

Readable fragments mention Mrs Lote Marr returning home from wih her mother Mrs Lou Stewart and Dorothy Marr visiting grandmother this week. Also noted is last day to pay first half taxes without penalty in Marion, George Co Treasurer 1820 22. References to Helen Mantes leaving Cedar Rapids to Ames for Iowa State College and Alice Orlez visiting Ken Mauthe. Harry Boping traveling to Columbus Junction for a visit.

Lote Marr Lou Stewart Pairfield Dorothy Marr Helen Mantes Fred Mauthe Cedar Rapids Ames Iowa State Allege

Lytle’s For Good Foods Easter Candy Window Display

Easter window at Lytle’s features baskets of candy for kids with a Meson igs salad note. The store promotes Richelieu Bron Plums in syrup, and Beals products plus Macaroni and fruit halves, offering delivery with order placement by telephone.

Richelieu

Pleasant Plain Notes On Local Wins And Births

Pleasant Plain notes tell of Emry Pleasant Plain returning home after a family visit in Fairfield where a new granddaughter, Dorothy Lonive, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lee. Mrs. Kyle returned from Fairfield and Nettie Woolson came back from Eldon after district tournament play where Pleasant Plain girls defeated Leroy 42-32 and Mingo and Yarmouth 26-0, with finals upcoming. Star players Raymond Kessel and Harry Turcher attended the Southeastern district girls tournament at Edom.

Pleasant Emry Ward Harold Lee Fairfield Dorothy Lonive Pleasant Plain Girls Leroy Mingo Yarmouth Raymond Kessel Harry Turcher Edom

Local Riverside Notes On Visits And Farm Life

Riverside section records weekend visits and farming updates. Families like Heck, Lorack, Havel, Murdock, and Burien are noted hosting dinners and gatherings. Raymond Lorack bought a new McCormick tractor for spring work as illness calls and hospital stays impact local plans.

Havel Stanley Heck Saul Arthur Lorack Staley Heck Elvin Lant Gail Murdock Henry Vonard William Lear Stanley Heck Raymond Lorack McCormick Chas Stanley Heck Richmond John Maleuky Matalaa Havel Iowa City Hospital Victor Burien Irene Vondrasek Airs Selvin Havel Stewart Alcorn Muskogee

Kalona Local News Roundup Deeply Plagued by Illnesses

Kalona notes report Jake Snider remains ill with little improvement while Mrs Mary Heck shows signs of recovery. Nellie Hult of Des Moines visits as Kalona residents mourn Mire. Deaths and community updates fill pages with illness and social visits. many families, including the Kurtz and Benson households, host and travel for minor ailments and church events.

Kalona Jake Snider Mary Inn Heck Nellie Hult Des Moines Tow City Jake Brenneman Ala Commer Mary Ann Tieck Vedi Ehrenfelt

Washington trip accents charity sale and local notices

Jertley Health travels to Washington for weeks at her mother’s home. A DAR rummage sale Saturday offers second hand clothes and useful household items at Lemmon room east side square. Mrs Bert Barrow visits Washington en route to Katona. Mr and Mrs HL Anderson attend funeral in Columbus with daughter Mrs Everett Woodruff. Nellie Wolfe visits Mt. Olive area to see her hospitalized father Claud McCoy. Tax deadlines: last day to pay first half taxes without penalty. Marion S. George, Co Treasurer, notes dates 18 20 22 25. Emma Hagist visits Keota and stops at hospital with Mrs Jake Hagist. Everett Mundt to care for children’s teeth Friday. Leona Leeper visits Ainsworth area for Sheper Phillips and Neatsfoot items.

Marion S. George, Co Treas Med

Rummage Sale Set for Saturday at Lemmon Room

A community rummage sale is announced for Saturday at Lemmon room on the east side square. Clothes and assorted items will be sold at low prices with proceeds likely supporting local needs.

D. A Lemmon Room East Side Square

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