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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1929
Page
8
Advert says the store offers a rat killer, urging those bothered by rats to drop in and learn. Promotes hog prices at nine dollars fifty cents. Weather forecast predicts generally fair night and Saturday with warmer temperatures.
The notice mentions household furniture at the Greiner sale tomorrow afternoon. Local items include Mrs. John A. Gibson and family visiting relatives, Thanksgiving gatherings, community dinners, and several residents traveling or hosting. Water rent is due December 1 with a 10 percent penalty after December 10.
Public notices and social items list a film event at Oberammereau on Wednesday December 4 with admission of 50c and 25c, plus multiple travels and visits in Stuart Iowa Carroll Crawfordsville Davenport and Oberlin Ohio. Various short notices include auctions rummage sales and local shopping notices.
Clyde V. Brown visits Columbus Junction this morning for the Louisa county older boys and girls convention held there today.
Bertha Cowan returns home from Thanksgiving at Sam Miller's. Henrietta Wilson visits Malcolm Montgomery. Mrs. W. R. Stewart travels to Keota after Thanksgiving. Notices warn no hunting. Local shoppers report pork steak and Crone's Grocery specials. Ottumwa guests Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Miller visit Walter R. Brown's home east of town.
Mrs John Belville and Miss Myrtle Coop visit from Chicago for a day on business then travel to Fairfield to see Mrs Lafe Coop. Mrs J M Kelley promotes Christmas greeting ecards and personalized letters for the Journal. Lucille Mohland and Anrabelle Crone depart for Des Moines to attend the University of Commerce. Schmoeller Bros advertises discounts on suits and overcoats.
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