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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1923

Page

6

Lettie Penfield Takes On A Neighbourly Mission

In The Custard Cup, Mrs. Penfield presses Mr. Wopple to let Lettie have a fair chance, plans to guard Lettie from trouble, and asks for his aid in guiding her toward a better path. Dirk Chase seeks help about Lorene as Mia Percy faces illness and pressure.

Mr. Wopple Mr. Wepple Lettie Thad Jean Jerry Mr. Weppte Allis Lorene Dick Chase Mia Percy

Local News Briefs From Washington And Nearby Visits

Mrs Frank Conger and daughter Mary Jane and Miss Grace Conger visited Davenport yesterday. Mrs L E Coffey of West Chester spent yesterday in Washington. Mrs Wade Ferguson and children Treva Dale Thelma Rohrer and Virginia were in Washington yesterday. Mr and Mrs Ray Page and son Maurice of Oskaloosa visited the Fannie Shelton and A P Page homes in Washington earlier this week. Miss Connell East Side Milliner promotes summer hats and hosiery at Atchison's. Mr and Mrs Dan Holdifer and children returned home after visiting Shan Davis family. New galvanized sprinklers and garbage cans now available at The Fair.

Frank Conger Mary Jane Grace Conger Davenport Wade Ferguson Treva and Dale Thelma Rohrer Virginia Washington Ray Page Maurice Oskaloosa Fannie Shelton A. PD. Page Dan Holdifer Shan Davis

The Spider's Silk Production Becomes Scientific Record

A scientist notes that each spider yields such tiny silk amounts that 63,522 insects would be needed to make one pound of thread. The finding highlights extreme production limits and the vast number of spiders required for a single unit of material.

Mrs. A N Bales Visits Relatives and Local Notes

Mrs A N Bales visited Richland this morning to see her mother Mrs L Smith. Anna Orsi of Cedar Rapids returns home after visiting Ernest Marcucci and Leo Giovanardi. Also notes on local visits, a theatre event, lawn mower sharpening, and a hospital operation for Mrs Earl Fulton.

A. N. Bales Richland L. Smith Anna Orsi Cedar Rapids Ernest Marcucci Leo Giovanardi Ernest Marcuccei Earl Fulton Belle Plaine Iowa Mr. Fulton Howard Fulton

Iowa City woman returns home after visit

Miss Lavae Mathess of Iowa City visiting sister Mrs. E C Fromm returns home. Mrs C Steigleder of Kalona drove over and took the Ottumwa train to visit for a few days.

Lavae Mathess Iowa City E. C. Fromm C. Steigleder Kalona Ottumwa

Suwanee River Rises Through Okefinokee to Gulf

The Suwanee River rises in the Okefinokee swamp in south Georgia and flows southwest through Florida to the Gulf of Mexico 12 miles north of Cedar Keys, covering about 240 miles. The river is famed in the song Old Folks at Home.

Suwanee River Okefinokee Swamp South Georgia Florida Gulf of Mexico Cedar Keys

Jesse A. Taylor Dies at 59 in Local Home Home

Jesse A. Taylor aged fifty nine died at two o clock this afternoon at his mother Mrs J R Taylor 610 North Marion avenue. He had been ill a year and with his mother for three months after returning from the west. Funeral services likely Saturday at three at the Jones and McElhinney chapel.

Jesse A. Taylor J. R. Taylor North Marion Avenue Mr. Taylor Hom Jones & McElhinney Chapel

Bicycle theft alert seeks return of yardbike

A plea asks the party who took the bicycle from the yard to return it immediately. Anyone with information should report to Uss Delbert Badham at 211 Blue.

Uss Delbert Badham

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le Custard Cup Florence Bingham Mrs. Penfield George KH. Doran O Clare L. E. Coffey West Chester Alex Lytle J. F. Snider Miss Connell East Side Milliner Atchison’s the Fair W. Second St W. D. Loftiss George Frank Raymond Harold Buckley O. P. Dede Katheryn Buckley John Buckley Buckley Lemmon's McCall Bros Suswanee River Casino Auditorium Richmond Albert F. Smith William Duncan and Edith Johnson Harold Lloyd H.I. Ward & Co Hart Schaffner & Marx Tein Klothing Kompany Bereee Ngton
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