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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1928
Page
8
Local notes list a shipment of novelty wool and tweed dresses for children up to 14 years, priced from 1.39 to 2.95. The Y W C A hospitality committee met to plan a rummage sale set for Saturday in the McNamara building on the square, with many Washington residents visiting or shopping in town.
The Journal offers Christmas cards in boxes of twenty five and up printed with personal greetings. Mrs J M Kelley will be the paper’s outside representative to display exclusive, moderately priced cards and call on customers.
A local shop advertises children’s jersey and crepe dresses from 3.89 to 4.50 with sateen options. Winter coats are offered at five dollars and up, plus rayon bloomers at one dollar. Goldette label rayon bloomers highlighted amid fashion tips.
Attend Berdo's Pavilion Thursday for a popular orchestra. A box and candy social is planned at Maple Grove school in 76 township on Friday evening October 12. Mr. and Mrs. John Wesphal and sons drove to Davenport to visit Mr. and Mrs. O F Belter. Mrs. W H Spera returns from Decatur Illinois after a three week visit. Mr. Spera Roy Miller and Kermit and Robert Spera drove to Macomb Illinois for a day trip.
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