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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1928
Page
8
Mr and Mrs L A Jones returned last night from Ottumwa where they attended a convention of the Town Funeral Directors association of the sixth district. Mrs R R Stephens of Ainsworth arrived in Washington yesterday to shop.
Wool sweater set with hood and bootees priced at 1.45. sale noted at Ward Basement Store. Mr and Mrs Owen Ross have moved into the apartment above Barclays store at 20144 West Washington Street.
Ten years ago today Mr and Mrs Scott Reister and Mr and Mrs Harry Reister attended the National Poultry Butter and Egg convention in Chicago. Also ads note wallpaper remnants at bargain prices and Velvet Rose Cream for sore hands with reasonable pricing. Weather: unsettled tonight and Friday with likely rain.
Visit the Hut to view late selections in fall colors priced at one price of 1.95. Mrs. Lloyd Swift returns from St. Louis after two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Holland and niece Marilyn Jean. On the square, check the 5 and 10 cent counter for useful articles at low prices. Arthur Evestone and daughter Lucile visited his mothers on South Marion Avenue and returned to Mt. Vernon.
Local shoppers report items at Ward Basement Store including metal waste paper baskets 10 inches high 11 inches wide with printed floral designs priced at 45 cents. A parade of visitors from Crawfordsville Albia Fairfield Davenport Brighton Garner and Washington are noted in brief shopping and family visits.
Mayors from thirty nearby towns were invited to the Columbus community club October meeting at the Presbyterian church Friday evening. West Liberty high school football team and coach will be guests. Mrs. H. May elected president of the Presbyterian Sunday school W M B class. Mrs. W. E. Ruston vice president and Mrs. J Fred Moore secretary-treasurer.
Reyv D Chalmers Fulton returned from Le Claire after attending the United Presbyterian synod meeting. He departed last night for Kansas City to address the Kansas synod. Mrs H F Perry arrived from Kansas City to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A A Leen blossom. Mr Perry proceeded to Chicago and plans a trip to the western coast tonight.
Fragmentary notices show residents visiting relatives and traveling for weekends and stays. Names include Mrs. Pearl Tressler, Mrs. Lela Winga and Jesse, Dorothy Neiswanger, Mrs. Cora Crumpacker, Mrs. Elizabeth Bush and Mrs. Powell, and other local figures. The McNamara room invites goods for a Y. W. rummage sale.
Mrs R D Page traveled to Burlington to see her ill aunt Mrs Brady Page. Mrs C D Kilgore visited Bri ghton with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Day both ill. Nora Bryson visited Sigourney to spend the day with Mrs Nellie Burdine. Eva Smeltzer visited Muscatine at the Brockway home with Mr and Mrs W Hunter. Mrs M O Butcher returned to Chicago after visiting her mother Mrs J Arnessen. Mrs M A Huter and son Bills joined H Westbrook and Bamford Van Dyke for a Davenport day trip. Mr and Mrs W H Minick left for Muscatine to spend the day.
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