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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1927

Page

8

Local Residents Vacationing and Visiting Relatives

Mr and Mrs Chester Hol and Mrs Madison Orr arrived yesterday from La Porte City Iowa to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Will Ginn and sons Earl and Howard left for Monmouth Illinois to stay with Mr and Mrs J M Finney before heading home. Mrs A A Clendenning of Keota shopped in Washington this morning. Mrs George Limerman of Keota, formerly of Washington, passed through en route to Ottumwa to manage a hospital dining room.

Chester Hol Madison Orr la Porte City Iowa Will Ginn and Sons Earl and Howard Delphi Indiana Monmouth Ill J. M. Finney George Limerman Keota Washington Ottumwa C. N. Prouse Muskogee Olahoma George Askea Frank Lamp Minnesota Becker Alva Dickerson

D A R Play Promoted at High School Auditorium

The D A R sponsored the Aunt Lucia play at the high school auditorium this evening. Nearly all seats are sold for the repeat performance tomorrow evening. A. E. Atchison promotes Arrowhead hosiery with extra long service at 95 cents a pair in colors and outsizes.

the Daughters of the American Revolution Aunt Lucia Washington County A. E. Atchison Florshams Arch-Preservers

Road trip reflections on Minnesota farms and roads

West Chester correspondent recalls a 320 mile October trip from Washington County to Cedar Rapids and Mason City in a Chevy. He lauds Minnesota farmland, alfalfa, oats, wheat, flax, cows and dairy earnings, contrasts rough Iowa roads with smooth Minnesota routes, and questions road funding and policy while noting no frost yet and strong corn in Pella.

West Chester Minnesota Austin Washington Cedar Cedar Rapids Waterloo Washington County Mason City Harding County Thanker Kansas City Marke Towa Pella

Hardscrabble Notes Attendances and Visits

Mrs J M Pulver reports visits by Miss Marguerite Sexton from Waterloo to the Wehr and Morse families. Mrs Curtis Snyder and children join Wellston Club activities at Mrs Furst home. The John Wehr family and Miss Sexton visit Seth Carrs. Paul Sparks and Dorothy visit A D Mood. Geneva Streigel visits Theresa Boyer at West Chester.

Marguerite Sexton Waterlo John Wehr Curtis Snyder Wellston Club Furst Waterloo Spen Seth Carrs Paul Sparks Dorothy A. D. Mood Geneva Streigel Theresa Boyer West Chester Will Hobbs Matt John Joe Weir St. Mary's Catholi Church Keota Everette West Rubio Snyder Arthur Lambert Lloyd Kracaw John Robertson J. W. Guy Anna Springer Delta West Plains

Thrift Sale and Notices Spread Through Town

Local thrift sale items include a chair and carpet for sale at the second door south of A and P store and a Saturday rummage sale by Presbyterian group set for October 29. Shoppers report moves and visits from residents including Miss Mary French and the Wyse and French families.

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Thrift sales and social visits fill town activities

A thrift sale offers good second hand clothing at reasonable prices near the A and P store with open hours from 9 a.m. Meetings include Mrs. Keating and Mrs. Breidenstein returning from Columbus Junction to visit family, and Mrs. Schrack from Rock Island visiting Fairfield. Others note licenses issued and residents traveling to Ottumwa and Minnesota.

Albert Schrack Rock Island Fairfield Frank Casey

Duroe Sale Postponed By Weather Near Columbus City

The Duroe sale of H. J. Oak & Sons was postponed due to weather and will be held at the farm two miles west of Columbus City on Saturday October 22 at on o'clock. Twenty five boars and twenty five gilts to be offered on ground that had corn for seven or eight years.

H. J. Oak & Sons Columbus City W. J. Oak & Sons

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