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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1926
Page
8
Joseph Pease enjoyed a small birthday gathering yesterday hosted by his mother. Friends arrived to celebrate his third birthday. Entertainment included clever polyhtines while Mrs. Pease served a luncheon of animal crackers ice cream candy and nuts.
The AH Rural Teachers of Washington county invite members to a picnic at Sunset Park. The event is scheduled for Saturday October 16 with activities starting in the afternoon. This notice encourages attendance by local educators and mentions the park location as the gathering point.
Dr Bowers will address the ladies of the M. and church on the necessity of getting out to vote Friday afternoon at 2 30 in Social Hall. All members of the congregation are invited. The Ferendy Thresher club plans a Friday meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Leffler. 20613 Mr and Mrs R Bartlett of Brighton visited the Fred Sweet home yesterday.
This season highlights shoe styling as a key part of a German society lady’s adornment with snake skin and liger skin options for day and brocade evening shoes. Buckle decorations in the shape of butterflies and rosettes appear on fashionable pairs, while local offerings from Kersheims A. E. Atchison Arch-Preservers promise snappy pumps and one strap styles to satisfy shoe cravings.
A sale Saturday afternoon offers 10 good brood sows and 4 good cows one mile east of Wellman. Plus local notes include Mrs. J C Gray returning to Unionville Mo after two months with her son P J Gray. A vendor touts Phillips Cold Capsules as effective for colds.
Clara Dean visited Muscatine for business this week. George Stewart promotes Majestic Range free ware with sale. Gilbert of Crawfordsville visiting relatives. Miss S. A. McKeown returned to Mediapolis after visiting Mrs. Lenna Brown. Mrs. Shockey and Marthe Marie traveled to Muscatine to see friends. Rev. P. B. Gray of West Chester spent the day on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harvey went to Muscatine for the old soldiers reunion. Carl Ward called on business in Winfield yesterday.
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