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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1927
Page
6
Carl Pauls came home last night after several days on a trip visiting friends in Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Ames.
A brief product notice advises trying Denol Pipe for clogged drains. It emphasizes a simple fix for common bathroom and kitchen blockages and promotes the brand as a quick home solution.
Mrs. Hazel Lamp reports Schoonover brothers suffered heavy sheep losses in recent snow totaling thousands of dollars at a Texas ranch near Buffalo Wyoming. The family plans to return to Iowa soon as the storm subsides. Henry Hoff of Chicago visited town for business last night. George Bickford, formerly in Iowa City, plans to visit his parents before leaving at midnight for Los Angeles to join his wife and orchestra there. Lucille Brown and Marian Drews, Iowa City, attended the Stumbling Thirty club dance at the armory with guests Walter Riley and Arthur Brown from Iowa City.
Counties using bonds to advance paving on primary roads can accelerate work beyond annual state allotments. About 4,800 miles are slated for paving, with priority to statewide projects. Bond issuance requires county and state approval and ensures retirement of bonds from the primary road fund.
Mrs W DPD Harding and her son Bernard travel to Eldon to stay with Mr and Mrs George Simons for the week. Miss Elizabeth McWilliams of Columbus Junction visits for a dance and stays with Miss Bernice Anderson. Norris at Rock Island depot injures knee. Hal Williams assists. Owen Woods returns from Macintine. Mrs Howard Crozier, a Brighton visitor, returns home. Mrs C N Easter visits Davenport and Crawfordsville. Mrs Mary Evestone attends West Chester graduation. grandson Wilbur Evestone is senior. Mrs Guild of Chicago visits C C igfer at Sir Journey and stays with Mrs Charest Dewey.
Local notices report Mrs. H. A. Millhouse of Chillicothe Mo. died recently and will be buried in Keota. Various relatives and friends travel from Concor dia and St. Joseph to attend and visit in Keota and at J. F. Hemmings home. Mrs. Nelson improves after illness and others visit family members in Des Moines Harvey Iowa Hastings and Arthur Nebraska with occasional travels and family updates.
A vintage ad promotes a large selection of popular priced Oxfords in the five and six dollar range. Black, tan and new coffee color shoes are highlighted with plain toe and box styles. A. E. Atchison Florsheims Arch-Preservers offers fit and satisfaction.
Awning measurements offered next week at the store by Wells and Crail for windows and storefronts. Bake sale planned by Ainsworth W R C at Legion Hall Saturday afternoon May 21. Shares in La Cuauhtemoc Mining and Smelting to be mailed to J. W. Litterfield in Los Angeles. Mrs J L Pease returns from Davenport after visiting Mrs R F Roberts. Lela McKean visiting sister Mrs Howard Keating in Shreveport with George Cunningham also visiting. Mezzanine Garden advertised by Phillips and Hebner druggists. Mr and Mrs H A Dougall drove to Davenport to attend Hamlet with Anna in the Immaculate Conception Academy play. Graduation exercises set for Thursday evening June ninth at eight oclock.
Miss Blanche Gordon traveled to Davenport to join the annual Agency Conference of the Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York and to attend a Sales Congress of the Davenport Association of Life Underwriters Inc.
The Travelers Insurance Co issued the first public liability policy on February 1 1898 to a Buffalo New York doctor for 11.25 dollars. It notes Travelers wrote 21330000 in auto casualty premiums last year and warns auto insurance is necessary to avoid financial risk.
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