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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1920
Page
8
Busy Saturday with shop ads from Rothschilds and H J Ward Co. offering 25 to 50 percent off, Falk Motor Co. promoting tires and Ford parts, and Dean's serving a hot dinner. Local residents visit families. weddings and political notices appear at Republican headquarters. transit and taxi services also advertised.
Local notices mix car sales with society items and incidents. Ford sedans priced at 579 dollars and coupes at 824 dollars appear amid repairs, travel notes, and a Des Moines Capital society clipping.
Mrs. Georgia Turbott from Ainsworth visited Washington and the Presbyterian church announces a rummage sale in the Fred Stewart building on Friday and Saturday November 5 and 6. Committee members include Mrs. R. H. Walker Mrs. J. A. Jones Mrs. Wm. Fitzwilliam and Mrs. C. W. Stewart. Shoppers will see 25 to 50 percent off items. Miss Della Gruvb of Ainsworth hosts the event with shopping in Washington. Various college students are mentioned as weekend visitors.
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