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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1927
Page
8
Marie Landau stayed at her Mt. Pleasant home for the weekend. Martha Lohberger Matilda Lohberger and Hilda Brown are in Fairfield attending the game.
Des Moines oct 28. Al though Des Moines university allegiance moved from the Baptist church to the Baptist Bible Union of North America the church retains friendly interest per a resolution at the iowa Baptist convention. Matthew Westrate was re elected president with Mills B Alldredge J KE Walker and other officers named and F R Sage among the board of managers along with J H Cochran ce W L Steeves and C R Parker.
A skeleton eight feet long was found in a Kentucky cave by a father and three sons while exploring. Indians say it may belong to a former chief or medicine man, noting the bones were buried separately and not with others.
A customer brought worn Arch-Pre server oxfords to be rebuilt after a year of wear. The factory re-soled and rebuilt them, returning shoes that look like new and promise more months of comfortable service. New Arch-Preservers styles for fall showcased by A. E. Atchison Florsheim.
Mrs. Katie Rice called on Mrs. Core Bray. Luther Elmores shopped in Fairfield with daughter and Claude Watson’s family. Families attended church work at Howard Grove and a Farmers Union event at Germanville. Several households visited, hosted dinners, and travelers paused in Ames, Richland, Ollie, and Des Moines amid illnesses and a no. 5 program with a weiner roast.
Local families travel between Crawfordsville and Washington with visits lasting days. Students face illness delaying attendance. Charles Curtis suffers a painful underarm gathering. A minor auto collision near Crawfordsville injures no one. Residents recall weekend trips to Muscatine Stockport and Ainsworth areas.
Messy clipping lists visits from Mr and Mrs J M Finney to Harvey Finney residence in Monmouth and Mrs Nettie Bain returning from Davenport. Iowa City arrivals Mrs Elmus Strickler and sister plan Sunday visit. Lytles plan to move into rebuilt West Main home next week after recent fire damage. Card mention piano tuner Mr Newton and grocery ad Barclay Cash Grocery.
A Legon meeting is announced for November 8, 2012. Whitman’s chocolate assortment promoted for Halloween with Lemmon’s Pharmacy contact. Mrs. R J Tanner returns from Morrison after her sister’s illness and death. Fur coat sale planned for Monday 31st at 2 30 pm at Stuart hotel. Local visits and travels of Morrison, Davis, Shields, Dunham Morrison, and others noted along with piano services and Grinnell College students in town.
This note advertises Goodyear Balloon tires 29x4-40 priced at 6.75 with readers asked if a lower price can be found elsewhere. It invites competition among merchants.
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