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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1926

Page

8

Local visitors and travelers report in Muscatine area

Mrs. Lloyd Arnold and children of Muscatine arrived yesterday to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Springman and with relatives. C. O. Dayton returns from a business trip to Newton Ja. Mr. and Mrs. Will Trotter of Ainsworth were shoppers here yesterday afternoon. Mrs. George Stephenson of Keota visited here yesterday. Raymond Strickler came from Iowa City to visit friends. I. Ro Rumble of Des Moines is visiting the J. H. Keating home here.

Lloyd Arnold Muscatine Harry Springman Will Trotter Ainsworth George Stephenson of Keota I. Ro Rumble Des Moines J. H. Keating Chas Illinois City, Il

Roommage sale highlights and local visits

Women's and children's coats and dresses at the roommage sale Saturday. Mrs. Shelley Eberling went to Letts to spend the day with her mother, Mrs. Ann Townsley. Mrs. Henry Goldsmith and daughter Marjorie left for Verrison Ia to visit Bessie Alien. A Safe Bank The west Chester Savings Bank 92tt.

Shelley Eberling Letts Ann Townsley Henry Goldsmith Marjorie Verrison Bessie Alien West Chester Savings Bank

Brightor visitor plans Davenport trip amid dairy sale

Mrs Otto Fritz of Brightor visits Mr and Mrs Clayton Neiswanger before heading to Davenport to see Baird's Jersey cow sale on Tuesday October 12. Go Oz clothing sale at Trummige on Saturday. Mrs Metzger of Winfield attends fall festival. Verne Jay to meet cast of The Glow Unseen at M KE Church Friday at 7 39 p m.

Otto Fritz of Brightor Clayton Neiswanger Davenport Baird's Jersey PD. Metzger Winfield Mr. Verne Jay M. KE

Local families feature fall visits and engagements

Mr and Mrs Fred Rohrer learn their daughter Florence at Iowa State Ames pledged to Delta Delta Delta sorority. Many residents attend fall festival and visit relatives in Keota Sigourney Washington Muscatine Crawfordsville and Des Moines while others travel to Minn and Wisconsin.

Fred Rohrer Florence Iowa State College At Ames Delta Delta Delta Sorority

Turkish Sujuk Preparation With Walnut Skewers

Turkish sujuk is described as a Turkish dish also called rafik, made by stringing walnuts on stout twine about a yard long and dipping them in a grape molasses and flour mixture. After curing, the skewers are withdrawn and hung to dry, regarded as a delicious, airy food.

Pied Piper Legend Said To Haunt Uamel Town

A medieval tale claims the Pied Piper led away the children of Uamel in Hanover Germany in the year 18h and they vanished into Koppenberg hill according to local legend.

Marelin Uamel Hanover Germany Koppenberg Hil

Franklin Quotation on Praise and Pudding

A Quaker style remark by Denjamin Franklin on praise and frailty of human resolve. The speaker notes how lack of praise could have discouraged him without a simple salted pudding.

Denjamin Franklin

Prosperity Hard Lessons From Community Bucket Wisdom

A reflective note emphasizes self reliance and mutually supportive effort. It argues prosperity grows when individuals contribute and help others, warning that those who refuse to assist achieve nothing.

Zulu Death Chamber Described Near Durban

A South African site near Durban is noted as the Zulu death chamber a funnel shaped hollow in rock where rulers of old placed victims to die. The article recalls this grim practice as part of regional history and ritual punishment.

Durban South Africa

City Sacred to Mahomet Medina Memorial

In the Arattan desert lies the city sacred to Mahomet famed for the tomb within a lime mosque lit by rich lamps. It is called the City of the Prophet as Mahomet sought protection here while fleeing Mecca on July 15, 622.

Medina Arattan Mahomet Metin Mecca

Metal Stannum Found in Nevada Promises Bright Fire

A new deposit of stannum, a yellowish metal base for red fire from rockets, railroad flares and roman candles, was discovered in Nevada. The find highlights potential for brighter incendiaries and industrial uses.

Nevada

Takes Time to Mature A Mahogany Tree Story

A mahogany tree does not reach full height until it is about three hundred years old. The article explains the slow growth and long maturation period of this dense tropical hardwood, noting the tree’s gradual development and rarity of fully mature specimens.

Rummage and farm sale notices mix in town listings

A jumble of small notices details a Tuesday sale of young cows at eleven oclock and a rummage sale Saturday October 9 across from the Opera House. Visitors include O A Wince of Columbus Junction with vegetables and Mr. and Mrs. Pred Ruebsam in Chicago after visiting local residents.

Baird Opera House Rom Opera House

Fall Festival in Washington Showcases Exhibits and Sale

The Fa Festival is in full swing in Washington with crowds enjoying the exhibits. A ten percent discount sale on men's dress oxfords and shoes is highlighted, with prices from four fifty to ten dollars.

Washington

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C. O. Dayton Newton, Ja Raymond Strickler Iowa City Laugds Buster Brown Laura la Plante Savannah Isit Trummige Willard Wet Eveready Cunningham Washington County Owen McGovern Willard Gasoline Alley New Graham Theater Monte Blue Louise Fazenda Hogan’s Alley Graham Wurlitzer and Pathe Two Reel Comedy Maurice Josh NEW Graham Theatre C. M. Bridges Edward Daniel Edna Laura Ruth Flossie Bridges Martha Washington CANBY George McElhinney Drug Co Geo. L. McDanitel, Prop Nate Jones Lawrence Jones Gaines Fairfield Mr. Jones Mr. Gaines Fred Jones E. Buckley Reymond EB. W. Spessard John Fredrick Burke Dobson Andy Blattner Sigourney David Livingston David, Jr Schuver Livingston John Carris Jennie Gardner of H. FE. Dasenberry Cleis J. G. Seaton Seaton Dutch Creek Township D. Hi. Brumfield Huntington West Virginia W. J. Boyd Haskins Frank Taylor Ella Neiswanger Crawfordsville Walter Boyer West Chester John Dodds Minnesota Wisconsin St. Paul Mr. Dodds KE. M. Dodds H. W. Statler Harry Sax Keokuk W. R. Cambridge al Keister Hans Wardrobe Cleaners Washington Cleaners South Side Service W. Long, Prop A. T. Wince Columbus Junction Pred Ruebsam Chicago Sir Henry Wiegman Robert Tarkington Ed Morrison Oskaloosa N. D. Anderson Taxi Portant Servici Vail Izes O's Family Shoe Stores Co Marion Avenue A. FE. Atchison Florsheims — Arch A&p Red River Lape Iuncese Vade Aunt Jemima Pancar Alaska Red Circle Marion Ave Washington, Lowa Cay Atlanng & Pacific Jess McCoy John Shields & Sons
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