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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1927

Page

8

Doctors attend southeastern Iowa Medical society meeting in Burlington

Dr. H. F. Masson and Dr. C. A. Boice travel to Burlington for the annual meeting of the Southeastern Iowa Medical Society at the Hotel Burlington. Buick dealer F. M. Richey receives a car load for display in newly occupied rooms on West Washington Street with H. F. Banks of Buick Motor Company assisting.

H. F. Masson C. A. Boice Burlington Southeastern Iowa Medical Society F. M. Richey Buick West Washington Street H. F. Banks Buick Motor Company

Sister of Mrs Robbins Dies in Fire Tragedy at Dinner

Mrs Rose Kiesey travels to Biggs ville Illinois after learning of her sister Mrs Robbins death from a kerosene fire. Robbins survived by husband and several small children. Nearby notices include ads for Swift's Tankage and Iowa Mineral and a trip by Mr and Mrs Sam Knupp to Long Beach California. Mi ldred Minick heads to Fairfield then Decatur after visiting Washington relatives.

Rose Kiesey Biggsville Illinois Sam Knupp Long Beach Calif Mrs. Knupp Mr. Knupp Mildred Minick Fairfield Decatur Ill Mildred Washington

Local Family Updates and Tire Sale Ad

Catherine McConaughy daughter of Dr and Mrs E M McConaughy underwent an appendectomy at the county hospital this morning and is reported progressing well. Mrs Ed Lowery arrived from Muscatine to visit relatives and Mrs Harry Sowden from Burlington is visiting her parents. See Tire Sale ad on page 3 Brown's Tire Shop.

Catherine McConaughy E. M. McConaughy Suéport Harry Sowden Burlington Mrs Fred West Brown’s

Plan to Organize the Women Workers

San Francisco October 20. President William Green of the AFL announced plans to organize women workers into unions, arguing they perform equal or greater work in many fields and are often underpaid. He said steps would be taken immediately.

San Francisco Cal United States William Green American Federation of Labor Green

Special Chicago Lincoln Train Runs At High Speed

A special train from Chicago to Lincoln carried John A. Bunnel to his wife in Lincoln who was seriously ill. The train, including locomotive pullman and observation car, had right of way over other trains and reached speeds up to 75 mph. Estimated cost ranged from 2000 to 2500 dollars. A vendor advertises Weyenberg Work Shoes promising unlimited service and pliability at nominal prices with various sizes and prices.

Chicago Lincoln Mt. Pleasant John A. Bunnel Chicago Board of Trade Weyenberg

Red River Early Ohio potatoes at Burlington track

Barclay's Cash Grocery offers Red River Early Ohio potatoes at the Burlington location with a sale on Friday priced at one dollar per bushel. This brief notice advertises the deal and store name for shoppers seeking fresh produce on market day.

Red River Ohio Burlington Track Barclay’s Cash Grocery

Indian summer days lure families to Sunday rides

A breezy Indian summer afternoon draws families outdoors as yeelings take to the road for a leisurely Sunday ride with children and pets enjoying the open air and quiet lanes.

Yeelike

Oyster supper by W. R. C. at West Chester Saturday

Mrs. John Bryson visited Keota yesterday evening to spend time with friends. Members of the Kooking Klub plan a motor trip to Iowa City tomorrow to spend the day with Mrs. M. W. Bailey.

Alice Smouse Humbolf Iowa West Chester John Bryson Keota Kooking Klub Iowa City M. W. Bailey

Local residents travel for family visits

Mrs Ott Reneau departed this morning for Table Grove after visiting her daughter Mrs John Heck. Mrs John Birney of Haskins also left for Havre to visit her brother Will Stafford this morning.

Ott Reneau Table Grove T.K John Heck John Birney of Haskins Havre Will Stafford

Davenport Visitor Calls on Conner Family Guests

Mrs. Charles Sessler arrived this morning from Davenport to visit W. M. Conner and Miss Etta Conner at their home.

Charles Sessler Davenport W. M. Conner Etta Conner

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