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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1920

Page

8

Local notes sketch town activity and travels

Mrs Kettner returned the thorn ine to her home at Fairfield after a visit with her son David A Kettner and wife. Mrs Vacha and Miss vella Saur teachers at Rubio School attended closing day exercises. Mr and Mrs W S Elton traveled to Richland and Grinnell on business. Miss Dorothy Stafford of Haskins shopped in town. Mrs M L Miller of Ainsworth visited for the day. Rev C W Klein returned from Clarence Iowa where he attended the Evangelical church state convention. A C White went to Ainsworth to visit his daughter Mrs Geo Marr and Mrs White continues visiting in Ainsworth.

Katherine Vacha Rubio Mis Elma Vacha Vella Saur Rev C. W. Klein Clarence Iowa The Evangelical Church A. C. White Ainsworth Geo. Marr

Local Retail Advertisements and Social Notes

Cream butter 55 cents a pound and fresh eggs from Reynolds and Gibson. Taxi service available day and night by J. S. Skipton and City Bus and Taxi. Wool sweaters half price at Rothschild's. Mrs. Howard Sitler visiting Centerville to see her brother Forest Jacobs. Helen Lahr returning home to East Pleasant Plain after visiting here. Skirts and Georgette or silk waists discounted at Rothschild's. Mr and Mrs Ed O’Brien visiting Cedar Rapids relatives. Mrs Ellen Morris and Mrs Walter Sides visiting Mrs Calvin Smith and proceeding to Fort Dodge for further visits.

Ellen Morris Walter Sides Calvin Smith Fort Dodge Reba- Lives

Lot sale and local notices from Des Moines area

An assortment of local ads notes suit sales at Rothschild’s for 4.89 with 26 units left. Gust Bromer’s offers new suit patterns from 32 dollars. Lemmon’s Pharmacy advertises Parisian Sage hair product and rheumatism relief with money back guarantee. Ralph Thompson returns from Muscatine after attending a state abstractors convention.

Gust.Bramer’s Opera House Totfin F

Coats at half and quarter price at Rothschild's store

Rothschild's advertises coats at one half one third and one fourth off. Goodyear tires and tubes offered at 15 percent reduction by Begins Motor Co. Also 25 percent off all georgette and silk waists. Various local visits noted including Mrs J B Crooks and Mrs A E Alison. Rev Mills Taylor visiting en route to Sterling for church assembly.

Rothschild’s Coats Begins Goodyear Kelly-Springfield Motor Co

Special Memorial Day fee for Woodlawn Cemetery owners

Woodlawn Cemetery property owners who want special attention before Memorial Day are asked to leave $2.00 with Mrs. Crail, chairman of the Woodlawn cemetery committee of the W. I. L. The final fee ensures continued special attention throughout the year.

Woodlawn Cemetery

Birthday Anniversary of Ladies Aid at M E Church

The Ladies Aid Society marks its birthday anniversary Friday afternoon at the M. E. Church, 8012. Begins Motor Co. offers special heavy weed chains in all sizes.

Begins Motor Co Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church

West Chester District Picnic Planned for Friday May 28

The consolidated West Chester district invites Oiier and other allied schools to a picnic on Friday May 28. If the weather is favorable the event will be in the grove near town. if not, it will be held at the West Chester school house. Friends of the consolidated schools are invited.

West Chester Oiier

Balance of May Tire Sale at Auto Show

The notice advertises a tire sale at the Auto Show with discounts ranging from 12 percent to 20 percent. The listing includes the event reference 794 and notes a May sale period.

Auto Show

Warning to thief over chicken thefts from Chester Border

A warning issued about a sneak thief who stole Chester Border's chickens and corn crib eggs. It threatens sheriff involvement if the thefts do not stop and the missing poultry are returned. notes past thefts affecting the poor and disabled.

Chester Border

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FOX Tonight George Walsh Kentucky Dorothy Stafford Haskins M. L. Miller William Fox the Fox Washington Washington Telephone Company John Shields & Sons Phong Embalmers Funeral Directors Snl Fabrica Lytle Bros Graham Theatre Soc Reynolds & Gibson J. S. Skipton Fox & Dewey Gatr Howard Sitler Centerville Forest Jacoébs Helen Lahr East Pleasant Plain Ed O'Brien Eri. H. Wagner Cedar Rapids Georgette Zara Stroheim Satan Vinces Lieut. von Steuben Sin the von Stroheim Sam DeGrasse Franecelia Billington Larry Lemon Stroheims Wonder LOT AL News Lemmon's Pharmacy D. F. Macon Goodrich Bevins Motor Co Claire Dewey TS Black Lemmon’s Advt Ralph Thompson Muscatine Farmers Union George Trott Eldon Rothschild's J.B. Crooks Crawfordsville Helen Cherryholmes A. EE. Alison Waterloo Mra BE. HW. van Loon Nashua Ted Eggers Davenport Robert Cherry Lem Cherry Oakville Mills Taylor Philadelphia J. M. Taylor Sterling Kan General Assembly United Presbyterian Church Lowa Woodlawn Lot Owners Bob Ge Ri We Mae Wal Chat Fine Clothing Company Harry D. Smith Washington, Towa
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