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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1923
Page
8
For sale at Reister's Creamery. The only bottled cream sold there. From T. B. tested hard. Price $513 eod.
Miss Faith Chilcote of Narnia Illinois visited the area yesterday. Mrs H Smith and daughter Edna of Harper were Washington visitors. N D Anderson returned from Tennessee with improved health and plans to drive a taxi. Leo Mangold and family depart for Michigan State Automobile School. Raymond Mangold to join his father’s garage. J A Work Insurance Agency advertises Room 410 F and M Bank Building new phone 254. Bairds Cream offers party quantities at special prices. phone 66 or 221 Blue.
Mr and Mrs A L Young return from an automobile trip. W W Wilson improving after illness. Mrs J G Thomas of Cotter visits Washington. Butler piano tuner listed with Plumlys contact. Mrs Quince Pearson of Aina worth in Washington. Dramatic coaching and readings offered by Mrs Della Hillhouse phone 292. Mrs J C McKay visits Burlington for the day. Mrs H E F Davis of Crawfordsville shops in Washington. Hyacinth bulbs advertised for holiday bloom at Warrens Seed Store. R G Peters of Columbus Junction browsing Washington stores. Tulip bulbs 40 to 75 cents a dozen. Mrs George Artleb of St Louis visits Jerry Kern home. Grimes Golden and Roman Stem apples for sale by T C Reeves. Variety sprayed winter apples offered by Ira Rathmel or Bert Booth. Mr Butler piano tuner contact Plumlys. Baptist ladies hold rummage sale Oct 6 two doors south of K K K. Madona Lily bulbs at Warrens Seed Store. Miss Mable Dankwardt recovering post surgery. Mrs Lottie Fetter of Seymour visiting Havre area. Mr and Mrs Guy McCall welcome baby boy weighing 8 lb 4 oz. name pending. Washington Cereal Mills promotes poultry mash and grain delivery. phone 325. 19115-eod
Comedian Patton returns to Washington with his peculiar drawl in The Slow Poke at the Graham Theater managed by Ralph Pratt. Phyllis Mackay and Juliet Ray support the show as the venue plans to feature The Bat on Oct 15 followed by The Gumps.
Lyons offers new all leather ladies handbags as Mrs. J F McNamara returns from Fulda after funeral. A string of travel notices follows with Mrs Denison Bell and Ralph visiting relatives. Pear prices listed. Mouat party misroutes to Washington while McCall family details unfold. Anderson’s Tennessee travels wrap up this community update.
Guy F Barelay, brother of Glenn N Barelay, has purchased the Grant Ramsey Grocery in Grinnell Iowa. He previously sold his grocery business in Owatonna Minnesota and visited Grinnell about two months ago while seeking a new location. The Rumsey store is the largest grocery in Grinnell.
Hearers express satisfaction with Mr and Mrs Harris for their work at Prairie Plower church. Mr Harris discusses Old Testament prophets and views on whether they were prophets or mere guessers. He plans further talks on prophetic questions with large charts to illustrate. Mrs Harris captivates audiences with songs and solos.
A family with six children learns thrift as each child deposits money at the bank. Parents encourage opening savings accounts and note a Liberty Bell Bank bonus with new deposits of one dollar or more.
The Washington National Bank stands as the sole nationally chartered institution serving Washington County, emphasizing its unique status and local financial role. It positions itself as the principal bank for residents and businesses in the area.
Pr C A Botce received radiogram from Clifford Thorne and family sailing Regina from Nova Scotia. Mrs Thorne and daughter travel at least three months while Mr Thorne may be away about six months. First stop planned in London as they begin a around the world voyage.
At the Commercial Savings Bank annual meeting held Monday evening Lee Holland was promoted to assistant cashier. The stockholders reelected the board of directors and the directors kept the current officers with the addition of Mr. Holland. The regular dividend was declared.
A message from Cole Creek to Division Superintendent Gessinger reports another body sighted by workers, the sixth recovered since the Burlington wreck last Thursday near Casper Wyoming on October 3.
A Boston Transcript piece reflects on a man who waits for a golden opportunity, noting the dangers of resting too comfortably and the value of proactive effort in securing favorable outcomes.
Idah Wise Smith urges continued temperance effort as W C T U leaders push for full enforcement of the Volstead Act. She cites saloon closures, fewer liquor-related arrests, and school benefits while warning against liquor literature and calls for personal liberty.
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