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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1927

Page

8

Local Farm Store Promotes Tankage and Egg Trade

Farmers Co operative advertises special prices on tankage. Local notices report Mrs J L Lohberger visiting Iowa City to see daughter in Mercy hospital while Elizabeth and Fay Freshwaters return from Waterloo. Mrs F P Randall travels to Columbia Mo for extended visit with daughter Maude Trowbridge. Conner's Grocery urges bringing eggs for cash or trade.

J. L. Lohberger Iowa City Elizabeth Mercy Hospital F. P. Randall Roy Mallory Columbia Maude Trowbridge Conner's

Coolidge to Speak at Carnegie Institute Founders Day

President Coolidge will travel by special train from Washington to Pittsburgh to join Founders Day events at the Carnegie Institute of Technology. He will be guest of Secretary Mellon, dine at Mellon's home, deliver a speech, attend trustees dinner, then return to Washington.

Washington Coolidge F Pttsburgh Carnegie Institute of Technology Secretary of Treasury Andrew W. Mellon Mellon Carnegie Institute

New Speed Limit Signs Ready for Town Installation

A shipment of fifteen metal speed limit signs arrived at city hall for residential and business districts. Residential limits are 25 mph and business district 15 mph, matching state highway signs. the highway commission will place signs on the primary road through town.

Th Highway Commission

Clay Church to Mark 25th Anniversary of Building

Special services at the Clay Church celebrate the 25th anniversary of the dedication. The program includes Sunday School at 10:60, preaching by Rev. Ross Mills of Newton La at 11, dinner at noon, hymn at 2, invocation, paper The Present Church by Frances Meacham, song The Little White Church on the Hill, letters from former members, reminiscences, music and benediction.

The Clay Church Ross Mills Newton Our Fathers Frances Meacham Little White

Weather to Bring Ducks South and Boots In Stock

Cold wave forecast should push ducks southward pleasing hunters. Ball Band Way rubber boots arrived today with wide size range available. Regular sportsman hip boots offered by A. E. Atchison Florsheims Arch-Preservers Ladies Hosiery.

Ford to Develop Amazon Jungles

Henry Ford plans to mobilize his resources to convert six thousand square miles of Amazon jungle into settlements for rubber production. Edsel Ford announced the Compania Ford Expansao Industriaje Do Brazil, formed to spearhead the venture, seen as a move to break monopoly and reduce U.S. rubber costs.

Detroit Mich Henry Ford Amazon Edsel Ford Compania Ford Expansao Industriaje Do Brazil United Press Para Ford United States

Local notes and visits dot the Kankakee region

River city life shows visitors and travelers: Glen Zaring and son Franklin return home after two days with Mrs. Zaring. Mrs. C. J. Schmoeller suffers a lingering sprain with ankle abscess. thrift sale at 9:30 near A. P. store. McElhinneys plan a long trip through Somonauk Dalton Pittsburgh and winter with Trev and Hoy McElhinney. Ramseyer Hatchery closure Oct 5 to 17. paving on US 22 east completed. Beatrice Baird attends Monmouth College. several locals visit relatives in Fairfield Columbus Junction West Chester Muscatine and Peoria.

Glen Zaring Franklin Kankakee, Ill John Zaring Zaring T. J. McElhinney Cedar Rapids Columbus Junction Somonauk Ill

Local Briefs and Notices From Burlington Area

Community items include visits by Miss Beulah Harvey Miss Eva Ballard and Miss Ethel Graves to Burlington. G. F. Mason and family from Winfield and Lloyd Arnold from Muscatine spent time with local relatives. Mrs E Story and Betty Anne came from Des Moines to visit Mrs C H Guth er. Nate Jones returns from South Dakota Nebraska trip noting a strong corn crop and weight gain. J C Purvis and Emma plan wintering with S H White family in Fairfield. Oyster shells sold by the hundred. Radio buying tips and auto shop ads accompany.

Complete Johnson County's Good Roads

Iowa City report notes roads radiating from Iowa City improving in Johnson County. Roads project details and local impact described in October dispatch from local press.

Johnson County Iowa City

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