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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1927
Page
6
Miss Louise Burnell arrived Saturday evening from Seattle, Washington for a brief visit at the home of James Cunningham and other relatives. Frank Sage is on a short business trip through the northern part of the state and will be away for several days.
Miss Elizabeth Bell of Chicago visited her father Harry Bell on Saturday evening. Mrs. Arthur Dayton of West Chester spent Saturday with her mother Mrs. P. C. Woods at the James Cunninchim home.
Business callers and shoppers from out of town listed local names and places as examples. The piece notes a man wasted hours traveling hundreds of miles before realizing a simple for sale ad in the Journal would bring customers to him.
Mr and Mrs Paul Lytle return from Muscatine and take new positions in Warren seed store. Frances and Dessa Riley travel to Crawfordsville for a weekend with relatives. Local listings include trades in blacksmithing and auto repair by O M Albright of Haskins Iowa. Various residents visit Washington from West Chester Redi Lincoln Nebraska Town City Keokuk and Keota with nursing staff Veronia Flanders returning to Keokuk hospital.
Mrs Roll Davis of Crawfords ville underwent an appendicitis operation at the county hospital this morning and is reported to be doing well. Dr C A Bofice left for Des Moines to attend the state medical convention in Council Bluffs. William Knottnerus, a Rock Island baggageman on trains 29 and 30 between Trenton and Kansas City, returned home after a weekend visit. Also, a note invites readers to participate in the Journal classified exchange to buy and sell goods.
The notes reference flood relief in Colorado and Mississippi, President Machador of Cuba, and efforts to save New Orleans from high water. It also mentions the White House undergoing repairs, Canton Ohio, and the League of Nations Economic Conference with Spain. Chiang Kai-shek is cited as a key southern commander and Chang as northern leader, plus the Bellanca plane's new endurance record.
Reports say storms yesterday caused damage in Iowa with wind in Brighton and a cloudburst in Dubuque. Also noted are new oxford and pump styles for youth, with prices at $4.50 a pair from A. E. Atchison Florsheims Arch-Preservers.
Mrs. A T Tomlinson returns to Brighton after visiting her sisters. Mrs. W B McCrory leaves for Montrose Colorado to care for her ill mother Mrs M J Cory. John Atchison trips to Fairfield while Marion Munro visits West Chester. Various residents plan short absences and attendances with family and friends in nearby towns. A carload of Champion Pig Meal and Molescum cattle feed will arrive in Washington around the 4th with contact details for orders.
Violet LaFever and Mrs. Reynolds return to Keota from nearby visits as Journal marks Want Ad and For Sale For Rent week. Billy Hunter suffers facial and arm burns from a lamp incident but is reported resting easier. Rodney Rabenold, Hillsboro schools superintendent, spent the weekend at Haskins with family and friends.
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