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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1928

Page

8

Washable crepe dresses in pastel shades at Ward Co

Local shop H I Ward & Co offers 25 new washable crepe dresses in season pastel shades with a wash guarantee priced at 9.85 dollars. Nearby visits include Mrs Edna Sprague to Ainsworth to see Will Simkins and Mrs Beatrice Simmons staying with Mrs Clennie Jones. Mrs S S Moothart with two children to Ft Madison to visit sister Mrs Sarah Lewis. Ward offers dresses at 15 dollars for 21 75 value and 18 dollars for 26 50 value.

H. I. Ward & Co Mirs Edna Sprague Ainsworth Will Simkins S. S. Moothart Ft. Madison H.L. Ward & Co

Local graduation attendance noted for Elizabeth Lohberger

Elizabeth Lohberger is expected this evening from Rock Island to attend the high school graduation exercises where her two sisters Martha and Matilda will graduate. The Polar Ice Co advertises pure manufactured ice with fixed prices and efficient service, inviting customers to place orders by phone 458. Ladies suits shown at reduced prices from 21.75 to 15.00 and 24.75 to 18.00 by H. I. Ward & Co.

Elizabeth Lohberger Rock Island Martha Matilda Polar Iree Co Frank H. Curtis H. I. Ward & Co

Patterson Returns Home From Military Institute

Robert Patterson, student at the Kentucky military institute, comes home for summer vacation. Weather forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures.

Robert Patterson Kentucky Military Institute

Local Shoppers and Visits Highlight Small Town Scene

Mrs W A Henderson and daughter Mrs Warren Richardson plus three children stayed with Miss Ora Henderson. Keota residents Mrs A A Clendenning Mrs C W Stewart and Mrs Roy Stewart shopped in town. Peter and John Kaufman of Wayland shopped today along with other locals. Wilmer Meek of York Nebrasa visited. Candy Kitchen advertises fresh orange slices at 25 cents per pound. Max temp yesterday 89, cooler today.

W. A. Henderson Warren Richardson Clarinda Ora Henderson A. A. Clendenning C. W. Stewart Roy Stewart Keota

Nu Bone demonstration and social announcements

An informal Nu Bone Foundation garment and lingerie demonstration will be held at 2 to 5 pm Saturday on E Jefferson St invitation extended to Mrs. Howard Crozier. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. Will Dupuis head to Chicago for Rock Island Railroad twenty five year celebration with banquets and trips. Ruth Dupuis visits relatives as well.

Nu Bone Foundation E. Jefferson St Howard Crozier Dist. Mgr Nu Bone Co. Inc Will Dupuis Chicago Rock Island Railroad

Air mail service extended to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines Iowa

Postmaster General announces overnight air mail from Chicago to New York will extend July 10 to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines Iowa and Omaha and Lincoln Nebraska. Boeing Air Transport will operate with westbound departures from Chicago 5 45 am and arrivals Lincoln 10 45 am. Eastbound leaves Lincoln 2 45 pm and arrives Chicago 7 30 pm.

Washington New Chicago New York Cedar Rapids Des Moines Iowa Omaha Lincoln Neb Boeing, Air Transport Company New Said

Ladies' Coat Values Cut at Ward & Co and More News

Choice of ladies coats cut to 18.00 for top value 26.50 and 15.90 for 21.75. Della Litzenberg returns to Mount Pleasant after a visit with Mrs Beatty. 25 washable crepe dresses in pastel shades at H L Ward Co. Mrs C M Stanton and Mrs I J Robinson return home after visits. Homemade ice cream at the Chocolate Shop invites shoppers to dine or take home quart. Mrs J A Branchflower returns to Jackson Michigan.

H. I. Ward & Co Della Litzenberg Mount Pleasant N. Beatty

Enna Jettick Health Shoes Bottleneck Report

Dorothy Brooke of Columbus Junction traveled to West Chester last evening to visit her friend Nena Wagener, sharing a social visit note in local society.

Dorothy Brooke Columbus Junction West Chester Nena Wagener

Weekend Visitors and Derby Trip Report

Mrs J S Nichols and her daughter from Oskaloosa visited Elm Grove cemetery to check on her husband and children buried there. Mrs Irvan Coffey from West Chester returned from Louisville after attending the derby and visiting her parents. Mrs Ost of Burlington visited Mrs Fred West at the Colenso annex. Mr and Mrs Dupuis, Mr and Mrs Bailey and Anthony Kinnehan headed to Chicago for a Rock Island 25 year club convention with about 2000 members. two special trains ran from Kansas City. a banquet at the Palmer House and an industrial tour were planned for the group.

J. S. Nichols Oskaloosa Elm Grove Cemetery Nichol Irvan Coffey West Chester Louisville Kentucky John §& Haffen J. Ost Burlington Fred West Colenso Annex W. B. Dupuis John Bailey Anthony Kinnehan Chicago Rock Island Kansas City Palmer House

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