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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1924
Page
8
We offer paints cement sand cement lumber and all building supplies. Call 124 or 195. The White Yard invites inquiries and has experienced workers ready to handle your project. Phone 8 for details.
Local note reports Mr and Mrs W C Harding and children Ada Maxine and Keplar planning an afternoon trip to Iowa City. Advertisement text mentions building materials and services branded as White Way with various furniture and phonograph deals at local stores Phumly's and Wilson's offering cabinet phonographs and oak models with records and payment options.
Everlasting flowers and poppies go on sale at Johnson's Grocery for Memorial Day. The West End circus announces daily progress with a July date to be set once performances meet standards on Dr W W Bowers lawn with Luther Bowers among the stars. Batteries 75 cents at Holmes Willard Battery Station. Citizens honor the flag by removing hats on Memorial Day. parade chairman Frank Beatty coordinates.
Local society notices list meetings for the Woman's Missionary Society, W. S. C. club, church groups, Legion Auxiliary, D. A. R. wreath and poppy work, and Memorial Day preparations. Vendors advertise batteries and fabrics, with social events at Klein Clothing, Crail's, McElhinney's, and Washington Motor Co. plus several visits and local travels.
Dr and Mrs Hoke of Winfield returned home this morning. Mr and Mrs Karl O Connor and baby and Myrtle O Connor were Washington shoppers today. W H Anderson of Ainsworth is in town on business. Mr and Mrs Louis Pelus of Winfield are shopping in town today. Mrs Harm Radamaker and daughter Viola visit Washington today. Mrs Mildred Morris of Cotter shopped in town Monday. Mrs Mary Richards spent yesterday in town from Ainsworth. The cast of the Ainsworth Senior Class play visited to see Littl Old New York at the Fox. Mrs A W McConnell came from Ainsworth yesterday to shop. Mr and Mrs Julius Conger and daughter Esther and Miss Besse Conger drove to Keola yesterday. Mrs J B Adams of Ainsworth is shopping in Washington today.
The rugs and bankers made by the children of the Vinton state school for the blind will be sold tomorrow at the Klein Klothing Ko on South Iowa Ave.
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