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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1927
Page
8
A carload of Champion Pig Meal and Mosa cotn cattle feed will be on track in Washington around the 14th. Those wishing to buy should call Vincent Marek at 902 Black before May 12. Also, Mrs. F. E. Styder visited Keota to spend the day with her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Sigler.
A photo at Bill Brown's Tire Shop depicts New Madrid flood district housing under water with residents abandoning homes. The piece notes the area's severe displacement as a striking image of the disaster. The ad then shifts to promote a Black Kid Pump shoe advertised for slender feet and good arch support.
Mrs. M. J. Hesseltine of Brigh ton, a week guest of Mr. and Mrs. Marion George, returned home yesterday. Mrs. J. BE. Oswald of Aurora Neb., visits Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wenger and relatives at Wayland this week while returning from Kalona where they attended the funeral of W. H. Swartzendruber.
A Tibet tax targets ear count with two ears taxed fully, one-eared men pay half, and those without cars receive full exemption. The policy follows a prior levy that sparked a revolutionary outbreak, while one-eared and carless residents adjust to the new scheme.
Dr J G Henderson who fell ill and was taken to the county hospital returned home to West Chester. Mrs Henderson accompanied him. his condition is improving. Multiple residents travel for librarian conventions and social visits. Public events include a P N G circle program at I C O F hall and various local outings.
Reports show Mrs. W D Harding and son Bernard visiting Rock Island for the day. Mrs Agnes Stoks arrives from West Chester for several days of visiting. Mrs Than Allender comes from Keota for a multi day visit. Mrs W M Bensler returns from Fairview Texas where she spent seven months with sister Mrs Id Jones. Mrs John Zaring ill at North Marion Ave home. Phillip J Crail buys Fred Moore residence on East Main Street and plans to move next week. Mr and Mrs F Moore to Georgia. Crail and their families plan to relocate. Mrs Keith Jones and daughters Chloe Anne and Geraldine depart for Long Beach California to join Mr Jones. Miss Alma Brindley of Chicago guests of Miss Maude Hott this week. Miss Jeanette Rothschild to present final vocal recital at Iowa City May 11 7 45 pm following ISSA school year. Mrs Clifford Thorne spends Monday in Iowa City with friends. Mr and Mrs Earl Galloway welcomed a son last Thursday. Mrs Galloway formerly Miss Ruth Foster. Mrs James Ward and Harry Ward Jr travel to Des Moines to stay with Mrs G F Colcord. Iowa Southern Utilities Co offers 15 percent discount on gas ranges on sales floor for rest of week. Mrs M E Dickens returns from Washington DC where she represented local O P A R chapter at national convention and visited family and friends in DC. Merle Proudfit and son from Washington join Wolfee carnival company bound for Charles City for summer tour. Mrs Chas Houck travels to Keota to visit Mr and Mrs George Limerman. Mrs Silas Ross travels to Brighton to visit son Kenneth starting a panitorium.
Miss Lena Stewart and Esther Lyons, Fairfield students at Parsons college, visited friends and returned by train. H. E. Case came home from Town City after several days on business. Mrs. Anthony Veggy returned to Fort Madison after visiting relatives. Mrs. B O Sleichter and daughter Naomi of Iowa City went to Burlington on business after a visit with Mrs. Sleichter's parents. Mrs. Lyman Bunce travels to Burlington to visit son Ralph in hospital recovering from appendicitis. Mrs. S Taylor, visiting in town, returns to Galesburg. Ralph Scott from Scott and Harden travels with Town City customers to Burlington. Mrs. Sherman Warrick, Rose Hill, heads to Clio to visit relatives. Mrs. J L Mayers goes to Keota for a visit. W M Bensler returns from West Chester. Will McCracken to Muscatine for work. Mr. and Mrs. W A Phillips announce birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Eason of Scranton born May 2 weighing eight and a half pounds.
Mrs Leslie McFarland recovered from an appendicitis operation last week and is improving at the county hospital. She will likely return home on East Third Street late this week. A. H. Twinam of Crawfordsville was in town on business.
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