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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1929
Page
8
Mrs J H Baird and children from Rockford Illinois visit her parents Mr and Mrs RR Lewis. After flu they seek a tonic. Parker Fountain Pens bring happiness to several boys and girls who chose the Parker for satisfaction. Trempist weather forecast: increasing cloudiness with possible showers. Hog prices at 11.50 dollars.
Local names report trips to Crawfords ville and Ferguson's store room hosts a cream social planned for September 4. The Hall couple returned to Davenport after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clyde beambert and other friends.
J W Enslin left for St Louis for a few days on business. Get your school suit at Schmol ler Bros Curlee Clothes. 167t local item noting a Wednesday sale at Thompson's Sanitary Market with 2 lb Nut Oleo priced at 34c.
Ed Phillips of Colorado Springs driving a Stutz Special wins the Pike's Peak Open Class race reaching the summit in 18 minutes 22.8 seconds well over the record of 17 minutes 41.6 seconds. Meanwhile a local ad promotes Goodrich gym shoes for boys and girls priced at 1.55 per pair with sizes for all students and an extra heavy basketball shoe.
Mr and Mrs Goble and daughter Phillis of Davenport visited Nate Jones who is seriously ill at the hospital and had lunch with Mr and Mrs Arlo Jones at their grandmother Mrs H D Looney s. Clifford Sommers went to New Moines on business. Mr and Mrs Jack Pratt and Wilbur Jackson traveled to Oska loosa for the fair. Ruth Votruba of Des Moines visited Margaret Applegate in Washington. Mr and Mrs Donald Sherman and family of Humboldt Iowa visit Mr and Mrs Fred Morrison. Mrs George Novey of Peoria Ill arrives tonight for two weeks at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Pollock Wallace. Mr and Mrs A M Anderson and son Mr and Mrs Earl R Bitting and sons and Mr and Mrs Owen Grecian motor to Fairfield for a family reunion. Mr and Mrs A L Applegate and son Bernell and Mrs Mary Satterfield of Atlanta Ga spent the weekend with Mayor and Mrs John Applegate. Senator Smith W Brookhart left for Washington DC after visiting relatives and friends in Washington. Mrs J E Stutsman and family return to Cando North Dakota after six weeks with Dr and Mrs E B Stutsman.
In Stanwood Iowa Fred P Myers 44 a local farmer is in critical condition from injuries after a collision yesterday between his car and a vehicle driven by Klaus Eilers of Olin. The incident occurred near Stanwood.
Mrs. Arthur Whylie of What Cheer was seriously hurt when her hair caught in an electric wringer. Neighbors, including Mrs. Frank Hickson, freed her by cutting off her hair as she dried it after washing. The incident occurred during household chores.
Mrs L A Jones improving after Saturday goiter surgery at University hospital Iowa City. Tender Michigan Celery 5e a bunch sold by Mrs E E Greenfield. Joe Greenfield returns from Fairfield homecoming with family on trip to St Louis. Helen Ryan arrives from Oskaloosa after week away visiting Des Moines relatives and sister Mrs J J Gehringer. Blanche Bickford returns home to Davenport after visiting mother Mrs August Glick.
Lean Park Steak offered at 25e a pound as a Wednesday special by Thompson's Sanitary Market. Local notices report visitors and travel as families return home from Burlington and Des Moines while hospital students begin a six month course in Iowa City. Visiting relatives from Corydon and Davenport join gatherings at the Crow home and plans to take Helen Hogue to New London for teaching.
Grave anxiety gripped Cleveland as Maj. John P. Woods, veteran pilot, remained missing 29 hours after departing Los Angeles for Cleveland in the men’s nonstop derby of the national air races.
Durand Ross returns to work in Davenport after weekend at his parents D J Ross home. J B Conklin of Zenia Ohio leaves Washington visit to return home, having spent time with relatives and friends in the northern part of the state.
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