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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1928

Page

6

Willys Knight Standard Six Drives Popularity in Auto Market

The Willys Overland company reports strong uptake of the new Willys Knight Standard Six, a low priced model powered by a refined double sleeve valve engine. Dealers note rising Knight ownership as demand for the Willys Knight Six remains high, signaling broad market appeal and potential Year end sales momentum.

Willys Knight Knight Willys Overland Company Toledo Willys-Knight Wilye-Knight

Chevrolet Cairo Road Expedition Reaches Cairo

A cable from General Motors South Africa notes the Chevrolet expedition completed the Cape Town to Cairo trek. The 10,000 mile journey, publicized in The Argus, highlighted the crew including Gurdon and Wilson and praised the vehicle's mechanical condition amid the rainy season.

Tng Acall Abeponts Wallfe Wilson Aperton Willan Aisin Argus

Local residents travel plans and social visits noted

Maude McCreedy Atta White Juey Beng and Carol Forgey spent last evening in Ewa City and will spend today there. They plan to work at the university every third Saturday for several months. Mrs Joe Hunt traveled to Rockwell Lena this month to visit her mother Mrs J T Young. Mr and Mrs Tom Carris and James Lemley of Keota visited Washington yesterday for shopping.

Maude McCreedy Atta White Juey Beng Carol Forgey Toy]ewa City University Joe Hunt Rockwell Lena J.T. Young Tom Carris James Lemley of Keota Washington

Splendid Charity in London Almoner Society Aid

A London society of hospital almoners administers charitable aid to patients in need. The almoners, drawn from the medical charity network, coordinate relief programs and monitor patient welfare, aiming to ensure timely assistance and humane care across institutions.

London

Wellman Notes On Show Wins And Community Moves

Wellman correspondent reports horsemanship success at the Waterloo show with prize wins and personal contentment. Local residents travel to Davenport and Rock Island for visits while others plan moves, sales, and farm changes. Beck leaves for California for winter, Goodwin returns from Minnesota seeking a farm, and John Jay plans to auction his farm October 24 after 27 years. The Franklin M. EB. Aid facility to host a chicken sale at Gardner store on October 20 invites readers to buy bread and poultry treats.

Wellman E. I. Corre Waterloo Coffey Rome Mra. Stonebreaker C.M. Livesley Tatatly C. Miller Geo. Morrow Davenport Mes Miller Davenporr Jesse Turnipseen Emily Rock Island Beck California Goodwin Minesota John Jay John Gray J. M Downing A. J. Nichols Keith Adams Lester Stump Chiago Max McCranch Max Security Savings Bank Jooks Franklin M. EB. Aid Faciory Gardner

Local residents return from trips and visits in Midwest

Mr and Mrs P McCauile return from a Missouri trip by auto. N Black journeys to Chicago to see his mother Mary Motts whose health remains poor. Wilma Rickey of Los Angeles visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Ruhouse for months. E Humphrey of Winfield arrives in Washington on business. Others travel to Lawn City Iowa City Burlington and Chicago for events and shopping. Death calls bring Captain Leigh Bell to Washington from Fort Benning.

N. Black Chicago Mary Motts Wilma Rickey Los Angeles California Harry Ru Leigh Bell Fort Benning Georgia Harry Bell

Byron Brinton Joins Shaffer Auto Team

Byron Brinton, longtime auto repair businessman, associates with the local Oldsmobile dealer Shaffer & Co and begins duties this week. He has spent about five years in Washington and is well known in the community.

Bryon Brinton Shaffer For Co Mr. Brinton Waington

New Ford Cars Arrive at Washington Motor Co

The Washington Motor Co. received several new Ford cars this afternoon. Output from the Ford factory now exceeds 9,000 units daily.

Washington Motor Co

Sale extended ten days by Triangle Auto Supply Co

Triangle Auto Supply Co extends its special selling event for another ten days due to this week’s bad weather. Local shoppers gain extra time to take advantage of promotional pricing and assorted discounts at the store.

Triangle Auto Supply Co

Local notes from Dublin and Keota events

A series of small community items from Dublin and surrounding towns. Highlights include Mrs Rosamond Johnson completing training at Iowa City, the Snyder wedding anniversary in Keota, a township teachers meet with contests won by Hardscrabble New Haven and Wellston, and various family visits and illnesses among local residents.

Dublin Alvin Strum Sand Wolfe Rosamond Johnson Murses Towa City Rozcoe Robertson Nick Tinnes John Snyder Keota New Haven Wellston Tyrone Howard Snyder Edward Engle Doc Engle Howard Mangold Mangold Shome Warrington Roy Randall

Sunday visitors at Clarice Randall's home

Mr and Mrs Tom Ra and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Robertson and Als Walter Wolfe attended the Robert Sheetz sale on Monday.

Mily Tom Ra Clarice Randall Roscoe — Robertson Als Walter Wolfe Robert Sheetz

Builders of the Pyramid Stone Move Delayed by Funds

Ohio State Journal notes that workers faced long delays moving giant stones from the quarry to the pyramid site. It took about three years for a single large stone to be relocated, with no prior survey funded, reportedly leaving the team short on efficiency and resources.

Egypt Ohio State Journal

Hoover Is Best Bet for Agriculture Reform

The Minneapolis Tribune argues Herbert Hoover would guide agriculture more quickly and surely, with less waste motion and fewer backfiring tactics, than any other leader.

Herbert Hoover Minneapolis Tribune

American Patent Activity Remains High in U S

Despite fears of decline the United States continues to issue about 35 100 patents annually. The pace underscores ongoing innovation within major industries and research institutions nationwide across multiple technological fields.

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