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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1921
Page
8
A fragment notes Miss Anna Morgan visiting Burlington after staying at the W. EB. Jones residence. The garbled text mentions corsets and an ad seen by a person named Hoth, but details are unclear.
A wide listing of local items includes Rev B S Houston visiting from Columbus City and preaching in Morning Sun, Misa Plying Greiner visiting West Chester, Mrs J O Boyd traveling for Methodist treasurers’ duties, Lyda Hellam chiropractor ads, and local customers viewing jewelry and fashion items at Rothachilds. Also noted are D J Palmer’s travel for a Memorial Day address, and moves by Mason Transfer and Dailey’s taxi services. Visitors to Washington include Mr and Mrs Wm Shrader of Kalona and Mrs Eva Eckerman of Loveland Colorado.
Miss Berdie Hotle visits brother Geo Hotle in Ti tus. A Waldschmidt sells berry boxes. A $2.00 sale at Smith's Emporium lasts through Saturday. Funeral attendance includes Coffman and Walton families from Keota Cedar Rapids West Chester and others. Livery and monument ads. White voile waists 69 98 and 1 25 at Rothschilds. Banks closed Monday Memorial Day. Delivery by Washington Cleaners. New organdy dresses at Rothschilds.
Mr and Mrs W B Eldridge and Mr and Mrs Wayne Simerman left for Boonville Missouri for Kemper military school graduation. Nita McKeon expected home from Cedar Falls tonight. Dance at the Phoenix Saturday night with good music and order. George M Klett en route from Kansas City to Keota. Rothschilds offer silk dresses and other items at discounts. Mrs A O Bond and children return from Columbus Junction after funeral of grandmother. Miss Bessie Royce visits West Chester and Mildred Brock for May Festival. Rheuma remedy offered by Lemmon's Drug Store with money back plan.
Rev Bowers traveled to West Chester to oversee the commencement exercises held last evening. The scene featured Kayser silk gloves in various shades and colors including white black gray mastic and bisque with Rothschilds noted among suppliers.
Seniors Grace Adams Mary Wallace Vera Miller Geneva Herr Gladys Thoma Wilma Freeland Hayes Fignignan Ince Besth Donald Freeland Robi Hites Austin Lord travel to Washington for a class photo. Perspiration Deodorant advertises a fragrance that masks body odor for 36 cents, claiming to convert perspiration odor to a pleasant scent.
A brief note praises a young man for his thrift and cautious approach to money as he considers saving at Bell Bank.
Mr and Mrs Farl Zook visit Hannibal Mo to see relatives Mrs Gilbert Mrs E J Brown and Mrs C B Atwood of Anamosa. Miss Ioanie Thompson visits Edna Long. Memorial Day bank closure notes. savings accounts teased at Commercial Savings Bank. Silk dresses for sale at Rothschilds. Ashbys return from Des Moines after family visit. Mc Namara Undertaking Co announced. Flowers offered for decoration.
A high power incandescent lamp 20 feet above ground burst sending white hot metal particles onto dry grain below. Southern California fire wardens advocate guards around lamps to prevent fires cited by Popular Mechanics.
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