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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1926
Page
8
Local column lists residents traveling to winter homes in California, returns from visits in New London Hook Island and Muscatine, and social calls among families in Washington and Dysart Iowa. Highlights include Thrift sale ads opposite Graham Theatre and grain elevator price drops.
Attend tomorrow's benefit card party for the American Legion Auxiliary with refreshments provided. Admission is 35 cents. See announcements on Women's Page.
A 65 pound brindle dog with white feet and neck and a striped face is missing. It wore a leather collar with brads. A $10 reward is offered. Call the Journal office.
Shenandoah resident S. S Bertram reports a Trans parent tree produced a first crop in July and a second nearly ripe crop with large fruit. The tale notes a July bloom, a second bloom, and an unusual two harvests. Also advertised are ladies shoes priced at 7.40 and a taxi service contact.
A price list shows various car models and prices including 5 passenger sedans 4 door sedans coupes roadsters and sport touring models. For example Model 20 priced at 1195 and Model 40 at 1395 plus tax. Details cover 2 to 7 passenger configurations and different body styles.
Members of the A. M. E. church are selling tickets for a chicken dinner and supper to be served in the gymnasium at the city hall next Saturday October 30. Noonday meal from eleven o clock until all are served and the evening meal at 5 30. Proceeds support the church work and attract many Washington residents.
Mrs John Pehler spent the day in Keo la with relatives while Mrs C H Kennedy and son William H of Pasadena and Miss Mary Kennedy left Uniontown for California after visiting Mayor George Maxwell. D M McAvoy returned to Chillicothe Mo after visiting here and Bri 2 1ton. William Matlock traveled to Fairfield as a passenger. Regina Ott of Harper visits local friends this week. Mrs Claude Holmes of Keota visits her parents J C Bower. Floyd Horning came from Chicago for his mother Mrs Adam Horning's funeral. Thrift sale offers overcoats ladies coats and wool dresses opposite Graham Theatre. 2183
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