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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1929

Page

8

Local shoppers and social visits noted in Wellman and Washington

Mrs James Lewis and Mrs Jesse Lewis of Wellman shopped in Washington. Mr and Mrs Charles George and Ruth Ann visited Fairfield with Mr George's brother Philip t George. Mrs C M Strain of Keota shopped in Washington. Delbert Wilson and Earl Whitestine of Wellman plan to attend the play here Thursday or Friday. Miss Helen Carson of the Graham store force is home ill. Schmoeller Bros Curlee Cloth 167tt.

James Lewis Jesse Lewis Wellman Washington Charles George Ruth Ann C. M. Strain Keota Delbert Wilson Earl, Whetstine Helen Carson Graham Store

Twenty Years Ago Today Remington Portable Typewriter Ad

Twenty Years Ago Today Mr. and Mrs. Mort Bickford and son George arrived home from Monmouth Ta where they have been visiting relatives. We sell the Remington Portable typewriter and would be glad to show you this nifty machine. Top on hogs 10.45 Weather partly cloudy to night Warmer.

Mort Bickford George Monmouth Remington

Obituary and local notices from a Washington Iowa page

Word arrives that Harry Sizer’s mother died yesterday afternoon after a stroke. he went home to Mount Vernon Iowa. The column lists numerous local moves, job changes, visits, and holiday card notices including Neela Holmes joining Montgomery Ward and Christmas card orders by Mrs. J. M. Kelly for the Journal.

Harry Sizer Commercial Savings Bank Sizer Mt. Vernon Iowa Boyod McKenzie Carter Simon & Landauer Rock Island Davenport Adelaide Parrott Muscatine Washington Paul Moore C. S. Schmoeller South Iowa Avenue Moore Armour Organization Willard Glaze Houston Texas J. M. Stone Ainsworth

College Love shown in Graham program at local venue

Coverage notes Grandview injuries and hospital discharge while detailing a Graham appearance of the all-round college picture show with songs dances rallies and a football game. It mentions Mrs Brown en route to Crawfordsville to visit her daughter and Miss Barrett recovering from appendicitis at the local hospital.

Keith Crossett Grandview Graham Mary L. Brown Noble Crawfordsville Jean Barrett Nathan Gamble Blaine Eldon Corbin Shoe Washington

Local notices and social updates from Muscatine area

Robert R Noonan becomes Metropolitan Life agent in Muscatine replacing Walter Graves. Leone Simpson returns home after east trip with Rev and Mrs Simpson visiting New York Niagara Falls and Canada. Roy Marr visits Burlington. Masonic banquet reservations due. families move into Keeley and Roths houses. Sigourney residents to relocate. rummage sales and church events listed. Thelma York heads to Fairfield for Klein Klothing work. Schmoeller Bros advertises school suits. Charles Beatty visite Oskaloosa. Prairie Flower festival and chicken dinner. brief note on a romantic poem in program.

Leone Simpson John Simpson New York State Niagara Falls Canada Eby Lemmon Cunningham Thelma York Fairfield Klein Klothing Kompany Schmoeller Bros. Curlee Charles Beatty Oskaloosa Prairie Flower

Where's the Humor in Pleasant Payments Quip

A Louisville Times quip notes the irony in calling certain consumer plans “easy payments” as a humorous take on marketing rhetoric and everyday spending.

Chicken Fry Supper at West Chester Baptist Church

West Chester Baptist Church hosts a chicken fry supper on Thursday October 3 with serving beginning at 5 30 PM. Proceeds or further details unspecified in the notice.

West Chester Baptist Church

Names listed for social security or club members

A list of female names including Melba McAvoy Martha Reister Eva Burham Mildred Brown Ruth Mohr Doris Zeck Leona Parcell Eloise Mallory Dorothy Polis Daisy Franklin Margaret Griffith Anita Pratt Dorothy Proby Jessie Kallous Lucille Ross Irene Fishburn Bessie Putnam appears.

Melba McAvoy Martha Reister Eva Burham Mildred Brown Ruth Mohr Doris Zeck Leona Parcell Eloise Mallory Dorothy Polis Daisy Franklin Margaret Griffith Anita Pratt Dorothy Proby Jessie Kallous Lucille Ross Irene Fishburn

Mrs. Alex Miller Improves After County Hospital Operation

Mrs. Alex Miller who recently underwent surgery at the county hospital is improving steadily. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Davidson have moved into the Davidson house at South Iowa avenue and Clara Barton street. We have installed an oat huller. H. W. Luers & Co., West Chester. 9445. Reservation for Maoni ban Kona Jettick Hears shoes.

Alex Miller H. W. Luers & Co West Chester Perry Davidson Davidson South Iowa Avenue Clara Barton Street Maoni

Wrong Idea of Sin More Pleasures of Virtue

The article argues against the idea that sin is enjoyable and asserts that virtue offers true thrill. It critiques old theology that framed sin as desirable and contends that choosing virtue yields lasting fulfillment.

Life American Magazine

College Love Prompts Weekend Visit to Densmore Guthrie Home

Mr and Mrs Ralph Thompson spent the weekend visiting the Densmore Guthrie home in Moline. The item promotes a College Love show in Graham and notes travel of Mrs John Zook to Columbus Junction. David Elder returns from Des Moines after a weekend with Norman Sage and Drake University students.

Ralph Thompson Moline Densmore Guthrie Graham John Zook Columbus Junction Eby

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