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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
8
Mrs Leonard Bailey and her children Helen and John along with Mrs Thresa Vastine spent the day in Ainsworth visiting friends. Miss Minnie Wolfe manager of Smiths Emporium traveled to Mancatine this morning for business matters.
Mrs William McCutcheon travels to Rock Island to stay a few days with daughter Mrs Ruth Engle. She arrived this morning as Mrs Tedford of Ainsworth and the G F Wallace family of Highland attend the funeral of J H Keating in the same city.
Mrs Ed Bambrick visits Davenport friends while D F Macon of Washington handles an ad. Frances Duenbostle of Wayland visits relatives in Washington and travels to Davenport. The Gypsy Rover operetta shifts to Friday May 15 at HWS auditorium. Mor k ie McCall Bros shipment arrives May 1 4 7 8. Rob jewelry store heist in New York on May 7 reports four robbers seizing diamonds and cash.
A Cole's high oven range is shown in the east window requiring little space and placed for convenient baking. It uses burns wooed or coal and is priced at 69.75 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Edward Yates and baby daughter visit Lola Winje at her home after driving from Nebraska. The Yateses operated a Blair Nebraska hotel and Omaha business now disposed. a Saturday promotion offers a five dollar ride for customers spending one dollar or more in produce. Mrs F L Broadgate returns from Minneapolis after four months with her mother. W C Labcoek of Cedar Rapids visits relatives. Burgess from Burlington attends Jack Keatine funeral and remains in Washington. Ward and Co advertises ensemble suits hats at discounts and free dress.
Miss Orpha and Opal Newkirk, Knox College students, attended the Palmer-Sprole wedding with Miss Palmer. Local news notes report dress sales, visits from Des Moines and Davenport residents, and a Rock Island depot staffing change. Eva Denny, Ottumwa librarian, returned after district convention. Sprole family arrived from Garner to witness the noon ceremony.
The 1237th annual Presbyterian General Assembly in Columbus opens May 21 with renewed controversy over Dr. Harry Emerceon Fosdick. The dispute centers on orthodoxy and the New York Presbytery’s actions, while factions clash over ministry licensing and the election of a moderator. Leaders include Dr. Walter D. Buchanan and candidates Dr. Lapsley A. McAfee and Dr. William C. Thompson.
Mrs Roy Schaffer and two children left by Burlington Railway for St Louis Missouri after an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs W H Wells on West Third Street Trunks Toomans store on 6516 line of text remains.
Mrs. Nettie Culbertson returns home from Ottumwa after visiting sister Mrs. Mattie Beliel. Harry Keister of Waterloo attends funeral of uncle Jack Keating. Local ads note $5 aeroplane ride Sunday and milk prices. J F McNamara and Mr. Daniels relocate, Masson family shifts property, Brown of Albia takes over Masson residence.
Mrs H B Knight arrived home Sunday night from Des Moines where she had been visiting relatives.
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