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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1927
Page
6
Daily notes from June 1 covering Ed W Price and Co suit orders with fit guarantee, J A Runnels moving to East Van Buren, Red Cross fundraising update, Bernice Brown visiting Ames, chicken dinner for flood relief, osteopath convention delegates chosen to push Des Moines hosts, Goldie Bartlett leaving Brickton, Martha McCreedy returning home, Mrs Charles Cousin arriving for visit and trip to Fairfield.
Miss Martha Shalla remains ill and will resume teaching the first of the week in Richmond. Mary Estelle Anderson of Brighton visits her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson. The Public Library closes all day Memorial Day. Fern Freshwaters of West Chester shops in town with her sister Mrs. George Breitenbach. Ted Sandy heads to Chicago for business for a week. Durand Ross returns from Coe College in Cedar Rapids to spend the weekend with his parents. Sunday dinners remain popular though service was limited last week. Blue Bird Cafe advertises Bat With Us. PEO bake sale at Washington Cleaners features pastries and quilts. Mrs. Walter Wilde of Peoria visits relatives.
Notes record Miss Ruth Collar arriving from Sioux Rapids for a summer visit with Mrs. M Collar. Many local families plan trips to Chicago and nearby towns with relatives from Germany and the old country.
Anthony Kenneham of Eldon Iowa left yesterday for St Louis to attend the 72nd anniversary celebration of the Rock Island railroad company. Mrs Emma L White and Henry Hofmeester have returned to Chicago after attending Milton White's funeral. Mrs White will spend months in Chicago before returning home. Mrs Howard Crozier went to Columbus Junction on business. Miss Marjorie Green and Leone Simpson went to Fairfield for Parsons College junior class play. Mrs Emma Morrison returned to Fairfield after visiting her sons Ed and George Morrison. Miss Evelyn Griggs arrived from Wellman to spend several days with her cousin Anita Griggs.
Dr Enos Miller of Wellman transacted business in Washington yesterday. Warren's Seed Store advertises a sale of 33 mixed bulbs blooming size for 25 cents. Ed V Price and Co of Chicago promotes a large textile display and tailoring sale. Carl Pauls Wayne Weaver and Dean Bevins visited Keota Thursday. Mr and Mrs F K Carter visited Washington from Anita Iowa. Triangle Auto Supply Co advertises battery care service at 75 cents. Johannah Myers visited the Eckels home. Mother Decoration Day featured at the Fox.
The price of corn rose to one dollar on the Board of Trade marking the first time in two years trading was active and demand was evident farmers welcome the September bid Weyenberg Work shoes offered for maximum service and durability by A. Be Atchison Florsheims Arch-Preservers.
A brief patrons note invites viewers to take their mother to the film Mother showing at the Fox theater.
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