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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1927

Page

6

Local notes on visits and social events around town

Attorney CC O French visited Mrs. French's mother Mrs Lyte Lowery on Friday night. Mr French returned from Davenport and a chicken dinner was held Sunday at Haber's Ideal Lane. Mrs Mary Eystone attended high school graduation in West Chester. Elzabeth Fisher substituted as court reporter in Newton. Mrs R W Malin visited Columbus Junction for her daughter. Orange Eye Shake promoted at Lemmon Pharmacy. Anna Hayes returned from Newton and Des Moines trips to visit Maude Long.

Cc, O French Kiangas City Mary Eystone West Chester Anna Hayes Newton Iown Maude Long Des Mones

Local residents travel and return for summer break

Miss Florence Crone returns from Letts Iowa where she taught the past year as the school closes for summer. Velma Gallagher goes back to Davenport after a short vacation with her parents. The Bostwicks drive to Nave H for several days with relatives. Clarice Wenzel leaves for Chicago to visit family then takes new work at Phillips and Hebner drug store. Will Trotter visits Ainsworth for shopping. Sibley Clark heads to Davenport for business. Lenore Martin of Los Angeles visits Swisher before heading to Keokuk to spend summer with J. S. Martin.

Florence Crone Letts Iowa Velma Gallagher Davenport Ed Gallarher Clarice Wenzel Chicas Mrs Cubbing Phillips and Hebner Drug Store Lenore Martin Los Angeles California Mia Martin Swisher Cedar Rapids

Enid visitor from former years stops in local town

Isaac Hartman of Enid Oklahoma, who lived here about seventeen years ago, is visiting at his brother Kleese Hartman’s home and has many old friends in the community. A chicken dinner is planned Sunday at Makers. The Journal office reports large bouquets of tulips from Mrs Lafayette Shreve and Bulbs from Mrs Silas Walker. Lemmon’s Pharmacy offers ice cream flavors for Saturday and Sunday.

Isaac Hartman Enid Oklahoma Kleese Hartman Ette Shreve East Polk Street Shreve Journal Myre Silas Walker Burlington Walker Orange Lee Lemmon’s Pharmacy Little Jack Little Little Jack Jack Mr. Little

Mrs Ella DeLong Improvements After Fall Injury

Mrs Ella DeLong of Crawfords ville, mother of M C DeLong of Washington, is very much improved after a severe fall and advanced age. Mrs M Delong returned from Crawfords ville where she had cared for her. Sunday dinner at Baker's Ideal tamer. 45 cents. Miss Frances Granneman went to Sperry Iowa to spend the weekend with her parents. Get twenty dollars for your old washing machine trade in on a new Dexter or Eclipse model at Geo W Stewart's Oe R3tl.

Ella DeLong Crawfordsville M. C. DeLong Washington M. (. Delong Frances Granneman Sperry Iowa Geo. W. Stewart's Everette Ewing Fairfeld Ewing St. Louis Fairfield

Local social and college travel notes and visits

The Penn college track team stopped for lunch on their way to Mt. Pleasant for the Wesleyan college track meet. Dick Haney and Max Orr attended a Phi Delta Chi dance in Iowa City hosted by Ned Haney. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Mayo visited Har ry Mayo in Iowa City, with Oral Mayo joining and planning to Cedar Rapids for his car.

Penn College Mt. Pleasant Wesleyan College Iowa City Ned Haney Phi Delta Chi Fraternity W. S. Mayo Harry Mayo Oral Mayo Cedar Rapids

Chocolate Shop Offers Ice Cream and Pies at 30 Cents

Local notices report the Chocolate Shop selling vanilla and other flavors, fruit salads, and ice cream pies for 30 cents. Donald Hayes of Wayland made a business call, while stockholders of La Cuauhtemoc Mining and Smelting are asked to mail shares details to J. W. Litterfield in Los Angeles. Floyd Kelley injured hand while building a garage for W. A. Gibson and may miss work early next week. The item lists shoppers visiting town, bank ads, and a funeral in Packwood with Henry Meyers and McKay attending. A Yellow Cab operates taxi service, and Melvin Gingerich of Goshen is visiting.

Floyd Kelley W. A. Gibson

Local News From Ainsworth Courthouse to Fairfield Moves

Maxine Welliver visits sister Mrs Harold Young in Ainsworth while the town closes for summer. Teachers Hilma Richardson Grace Hesseltine and Ruth Burt visit before returning home. Margaret Condon ill remains with Mrs Charles Mullin. Everette Ewing and family plan to move to Fairfield after his new job. Bleese attends St James school and visits Havre. Dorothy Sands visits Burlington for a weekend. DUsenbery travels from Keota to shop.

Maxine Welliver of Ainsworth Mrs Harold Young Hilma Richardson Cedar Rapids Grace Hesseltine Crawfordsville Ruth Burt Delta Iowa Margaret Condon New London Charles Mullin Maurice Bleese Havre Vic Mrs. C. A. Bleese St. James School

Osteopathic convention toastmaster in Des Moines

Dr. A. W. Clow will attend the Iowa osteopathic convention in Des Moines next Thursday and Friday and act as toastmaster at the annual banquet Friday evening. Mrs. M. Tucker of Keota visited D. A. Boyer’s home briefly. Mrs. M. C. Delong returned from Crawfordsville after caring for ill Mrs. DeLong. Mrs. O. E. Carlton of Humeson visited her son Guy Carlton, assistant principal at the local junior high. Miss Emily Jolly traveled to Ainsworth for a weekend with family. Rev. W. B. McCrory and Nadean of Ainsworth were in town on business. Mrs. McCrory visits her mother in Colorado.

A. W. Clow Iowa Osteopathic Des Moines O. EB. Carlton Humeston Iowa Guy Carlton Guy Ser, Nadean of Ainsworth Mrs. McCrory Colorado

Day of Surprises at the Store

A lively notice highlights new arrivals including a Rose Blush Ladies Oxford in the latest style. The shop touts light shoes in a wonderful assortment and invites customers to see the inventory, promising helpful service.

Capt. Lindbergh Paris France Oxford

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