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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1926

Page

8

Local visits and a sudden pediatric death in Keota

Mrs Dempsey of Davenport visits sister Mrs Celestine Marie while Mrs Aikins travels to Mt Pleasant to see her mother Margaret Dayton. Mrs Woods grandmother visited. Blair Law arrives from lawn university due to grandmother's illness. Anna Wolfe visits brother A Waldschmidt in Town City. Byron Rash, three, dies from a rapid childhood disease. funeral set for 2:30 PM.

George S. Dempsey Davenport Celestine Marie Blair Law Lawn University William Blair Anna Wolfe Town City Byron Rash Wayne Rash Keota

Local residents updater notices and social notes

Mr and Mrs Joe Mugnaini purchased the Olivia Kitchen in Burlington and plan visits. Frances Wilson returned from Muscatine after a visit with the McKeones. Miss Ruth Annis and Miss Esther Hay plan trips to college events in Town City. D F Macon auctioneer of Washington Iowa. Dr D D Davis returned from a Des Moines dental convention. Mrs EK Green of DeWitt Nebraska will visit the Lytle home in Washington. Willis Wittmer returned from Javre after exams. Mr and Mrs John Joyce visited in Washington from Galesburg. Ainsworth High seniors present When Smith Stepped Out May 11 and 12 at 8 pm in High School Auditorium. Mrs Arthur Burk and Irene Burk went to Fairfield to stay with Mrs Mourer.

EK. Green DeWitt Nebraska Kiden R. G. Lytle Washington

Better brushes now on sale in grocery aisles

The store banner touts new HORNE brushes for home use including tine tools for kitchen, bath, and walls. Shoppers are invited to compare and likely agree that the improved craftsmanship offers superior cleaning and maintenance compared with older models.

Boys' Knicker Suits At 4 95 From C M and F

Martha Brown returned to Davenport after a short visit with her father Charles Brown. The note lists Boys' Knicker suits priced at 4.95 with values up to 20 from C M and F Clothing Co.

C. M. & F. Clothing Co Martha Brown Davenport Charles Brown

Local News Briefs From Washington And Nearby Towns

Residents travel for shopping and visits while several local figures attend events and business trips. People named include Lucy Casey Arlene Corle Eva Ballard Boller Pease Crossitt Boyd Ellen Peterson W. Gingerich Sherman Bigham A. Kennedy T. Hawkins Father McGuire Father Courtney and Albert Donovan. Also advertised are summer caps at 19c and 39c ties from C M F Clothing Co and a Green Valley Park dance on May 8.

New Youthful Hats and Local Visits Highlight Rose-Gray Shopper

Local shoppers report large head sizes and new youthful hats at the Rose-Gray Shopper. Mrs. Clint Rhea from Crawfordsville and St. Rothschild from Iowa City visit for business while Kodak film and development are promoted. Ruth Palmer to receive a B S degree from Y M C A College in Washington D C on June 2 alongside family updates.

St. Rothschild Iowa City

Local Social Ties Reported From Henderson Wallace Home

Mrs Charles Beach traveled from her Sisourney residence to visit the Henderson Wallace household yesterday. Robert Badgar departed this afternoon for Winfield and nearby towns for the weekend. Advertisements note Raisin Rose-Gray Shoppe offerings and McCall Bros. 7114 eo White Loaf Flour available.

Charles Beach Sisourney Henderson Wallace McCall Bros

Women Lose Fight for School Board in Des Moines

Three Poweshiek county women claiming to be elected school directors of McClelland district lost after the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that when a school election is illegal and no one is elected the previous directors may remain until successors are elected and qualified. The forfeiture ends their claims to the offices.

Des Moines Pottawattamie County McClelland State Supreme Court Ethel V. Leslie Maude A. Hewitt Marion Raccl

Clothing Store Ad Teases Cent Shirt Offer

Read suggests a clerical ad claiming a con test court ruling is conclusive. The notice ends with a cheeky deal: buy a white shirt for 1 cent by purchasing at regular price from C. M. and KY Clothing.

C. M. & KY Clothing

Also Mentioned on This Page

FOX Secret Service Producers “Stributing Corporation Jetta Goodal Robert Ames Henry Bwalthall Clive Brook C.gardner Sullivan Monte Kauerjohn Anthony Paul Kelly Irwin Aikins West Liberty Madeline Aikins Mt. Pleasant Margaret Dayton West Chester P. C. Woods A. Waldschmidt Joe Mugnaini Olivia Burlington Studebaker Frances Wilson Muscatine Mr. and Mrs Mé&ph McKeone Ruth Annis Esther Hay D. F. Macon Iowa D. D. Davis Willis Wittmer Javre John Joyce Hame Galesburg Martin Whittaker Ainsworth High School Smith Arthur Burk Irene Fairfield C. L. Mourer ADIES Arnold Lloyd Lytle Helen Wilson Richland Fred Smits Oo Horne Madre Houshe Cleaning Si Son Metthinney Drug Co McCall's Lucy Casey Marshalltown J. P. Norton Arlene Corle Charles Ballard Eva Wayland James Fletcher Crawfordsville O. F. Boller T. J. Pease C. M. Crossitt Wellman Mrs. Boyd Ellen Alice Peterson Ainsworth W. F. Gingerich Wallace of Wollman Sherman John Bigham M. & F. Clothing Co A. E. Kennedy T. W. Hawkins Father McGuire East Peasant Plain Father Courtney Trome Conners Grocery West End Frank Sage Adrian M. Newens Lincoln Albert Donovan David Livingston David, Jr S. W. Livingston M. Loftis Indianapolis Indiana Henninger Green Valley Park Brighton Mack's Velvet Axminster Hans the Wardrobe Cleaners Swift East Main St Rothschild’s Clint Rhea Kodak Philip’s Drug Store Ralph Bauer Silas Korf Orville Cedar Falls Herbert St. Stearns of Coal and Woodphone White Yard Co Gite Lyle Maxwell CC. M. &. F. Clothing Co Ethal Stacey Mother Phillip Everette Palmer Ruth Washington, D. C Y. M. C. A. College School of Accountancy District of Columbia Washington Cleaners Wisie Long Robert Badgar Winfield Tion Karl Lib N. D. Anderson TAXI John Shields & Sons CORD Goody&ar Triangle Auto Supply Co Washington, Iowa
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