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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1927

Page

8

Purina Feed Car On Track Next Week In Washington

Local note mentions a Purina Feed car due in Washington area next week and invites orders with a mention of the purchaser covering expenses. Also reports on Mrs. Rodney Kephart improving at home, travels of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kuhn to Keola, a Halloween Armory dance, and a new power car wash outfit with pickup service by Thos R Gillespie.

Purina Washington Home Lumber Co Crawfordsville Rodney Kephart Fast Washington Albert Kuhn Keola

National Apple Day Saturday

A newspaper notice promotes National Apple Day on Saturday October 29 at the C and R Produce with Blaine Holmes and others selling apples. It also endorses Arch-Preserver Shoes for foot relief, noting new fall styles and proper fit priced at 10 shillings.

Blaine Holmes C. and R Folla

Community Notes and Local Events Aired

Local notices include R Gallagher promoting expert welding services for prompt work. A carload of delicious apples will be on Rock Island track Saturday by C and R Produce Co. The Methodist ladies announce a cafeteria supper on November 10 with events on October 28 and November 1 to 4.

Rock Island C. & R. Produce Co

Washington High to Stage Year of Debate and Declam

Washington High School students in Richard McCleery’s classes balance daily work with a year of debate and declamatory activities. Debating teams will later face state competitors with two speakers per side. Declammers include Wendell Booth Gene Turner Esther McCreedy Mary Pailey Gladys Edwards Dwight Booth Winifred Carr Jeannette Karel Sara McCreedy Margaret Stewart James Davidson Dorothy Masson Clifford Reinert Ralph Pool Carlton Lytle Anna Viarie Anderson Catherine Coulter and others.

Richard MecCleery Washington High School Washington Fairfield Muscatine Burlington Davenport Wendell Booth Gene Turner Esther McCreedy Mary Pailey Gladys Edwards Dwight Booth Winifred Carris Jeannette Karel Sara McCreedy Margaret Stewartt James Davidson Dorothy Masson Clifford Reinert Ralph Pool Carlton Lytle Anna Viarie Anderson Catherine Coulter E Sther Edith Elgar

Community Social Notes From Douglas Area

Miss Hazel Conrad reports the week includes callers at Arthur Conrad's and visits across families such as Sam Beese Anna Mae Conrad Alvin Wenger and Pete Widmer at the Louber home Sunday. Various residents including Emil Stalder Vern Vorhees Genevieve Hyde and Henry Alter spend time with friends and relatives.

Douglas Jim Thompson Arthur Conrad Sam Beese Anna Mae Conrad Alvin Wenger Pete Widmer Louber Emil Stalder Louber’s Hazel Gladys Stalder Jake Kauffman Albert Manning Vern Vorhees Geneva Clark Genevieve Hyde Raymond Elmer Stalder Allen Hertig Albert Beese Thornton Alter Henry Burlington Opal Bain Dave Rich Forest Rich Bessie Walter Koeble Andy Kaufman Louie Kaufman’s Mary Cook Emma Portman Joe Stalder Michigan

Missouri visitors make short stay in local town

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Norris arrived from St. Joseph, Missouri, to visit friends for a brief period. Mrs. W. A. Wilson of Trenton, Missouri, is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson.

Joe Norris St. Joseph, Mo W. A. Wilson Trenton, Mo Alfred Johnson John Crone Jennie Miss Margaret John Keating Yasterday Batavia Iowa Missouri

Child of Wagonknexht Dies After Operation near Ainsworth

One and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Wagonknexht of the Duncan farm near Ainsworth died in an Iowa City hospital after an operation last night. Funeral plans are not announced.

Burdette Wagonknexht Rudolph Wagonknexht Duncan Ainsworth Iowa City

Local notes and ads from Washington Iowa listings and visits

Short local notices include car tires from Goodrich Commander at Studebaker Garage, piano tuning services by McNamaras, battery charging service, and a woolly array of visits and travel logs among residents of Washington and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. E W Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. James Ogswaldt, Rev and Mrs D W Dodson, Mr Newton, Mr and Mrs H A Pauls, Mr and Mrs C H Trowbridge, and Maude Randall among others.

Unwrapped Meadow Brook Chocolates Sale Corrected

The Candy Kitchen on North Side corrects last night’s notice stating Meadow Brook chocolates were wrapped. The sale is Friday and Saturday only with unwrapped chocolates at 45c per lb.

Meadow Brook Candy Kitchen North Side

Rescue of Izabo Crew Reaches Shore in Fog

In fog and rain at Penzance the life savers brought ashore the master and three crew members of the Italian steamer Izabo after it went on the rocks last night. Six crewmen were feared lost.

Penzance England Izabo

Visit of Mrs Bain to Cedar Rapids Home

Mrs A C Bain of Cedar Rapids visits at the home of her father L F Woodburn for a few weeks while her husband is away for his annual hunting trip in Canada. Also note Friday and Saturday sale: Meadow Brook unwrapped chocolates 45c per lb at The Candy Kitchen North Side.

A. C. Bain Cedar Rapids L. F. Woodburn Canada

Autumn Days Prompt Fur Coat Reminder

The note mentions enjoying autumn days while they last and hints at needing a fur coat soon. It conveys a casual mood about seasonal change and warmth.

Local social visits and events in Crawfordsville area

Mr and Mrs J B Harvey visited Will Dunbar in West Chester this morning. Ralph Smith and John Bittler party headed for Los Angeles. Mrs I B Hexworth and Mrs John Tucker visited Mrs W D Hesseltine in Crawfordsville. Mrs Frank Haney and Mrs J R Kruser return from state PTA convention in Council Bluffs. The Tennessee Six Novelty Colored Orchestra scheduled Halloween dance at Armory. Raymond Buckley joined Boyd's orchestra at the Stumbling Thirty dance.

Hallowe’en Armory Tennessee Six Colored Novelty Orchestra Mrs J. B. Harvey West Chester Will Dunbar Ralph Smith John Bittler Los Angeles California Frank Haney J. R. Kruser Council Bluffs Tennessee Six Armory Hallowe’en Dance Raymond Buckley Ainsworth Boyd

McGinnis Family Shoppers in Washington Trip

Mr and Mrs George McGinnis and Mrs W A McGinnis of Haskins were shopping in Washington yesterday Catholic Daughters of America announce a rummage sale on Saturday October 29 first door south of the Democrat office 218c2

George McGinnis W. A. McGinnis Haskins Washington Catholic Daughters of America Democrat

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FOX Hirmdom Mike ALL Thos. R. Gillespie A. E Aypcileson Ficgsheims J. M. Godfrey H. H. McCleery H. A. Pauls Y. M. C. A. Work Delorne Chocolates Geo. L. McDaniel R. Gillespie Merritt McDaniel Ruth Wilson Stanley Smith Nellie Wiley Nora Warner Almon Dewey Homer Richardson Evelyn Daniels Charles Grayson Dogglas Miss Hazel Conrad Graham Buck Jones The Por Bolivia Thompson’s Sanitary Market East Side Square Brown E. W. Watkins James Ogswaldt Wastand Goodrich Studebaker D. W. Dodson University Park Charles Atkinson Mr. Newton Leslie Pauls C. H. Trowbridge Columbia F. P. Randall Letts R. T. Algeo St. Louis T. L. Holland Tommy Billy Charles Hayes Hollands Hays Re Wm’. Hays Journal St. Louis Globe-Democrat Triangle Auto Supply Co Eod D. F. Macon Washington Cleaners South Side Square I. B. Hexworth John Tucker W. D. Hesseltine A. Anderson E. Washington St Crull & McCoy Insurance Bailey Washington, Iowa Commercial Savings Bank James & Lowe William James Shoes Shop Globe Barber Shop Blue Bird Cafe N. E. Corner Square U.S John Shields & Sons Hans the Wardrobe Cleaners Presbyterian Church Gilbert Voorhees Fairfield, Iowa Mildred Stewart Niesey Lowa Sthymphony Fiat Dubois Russell J. Lewis Brown the Swan Stebbins
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