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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1927
Page
6
Local notes cover a Flower Show on Thursday with winter bouquets bulbs and seeds for sale. Several residents are mentioned visiting relatives and neighbors, with multiple community updates and personal notices throughout the Washington area.
Miss Marion McLanchlin and Miss Fern Duncan head to Cedar Rapids to attend Coe College this year. Earle Libe traveled to Chicago for a short business trip. William McCall of Mt. Pleasant visited on business in town. John Lemmon left for Elgin Illinois to continue work at the Elgin watchmaking school after a month’s vacation with his parents.
Miss Marie Landan arrives from Crevan Wisconsin and starts duties as teacher at the Centennial school yesterday morning. Mrs. Guy Stansbury returns to Bridges hat shop and will work during the school months in place of her sister Virginia Macon who attends high school.
Mr and Mrs Arch Graves leave for Columbia Missouri after attending the Hendrickson and Brown wedding in Oak Park Illinois. C L Brown is listed as the bride’s father. Scratch paper pads and local shopping notes mention Nicola and Harmons.
A national contest invites everyone to write a jingle for Arrowhead Hosiery. Entrants must submit jingles in the store by September 12, with no entry cost and a chance at prizes. New shades of Arrowhead Hosiery are in stock and staff will explain the contest.
The four suburban grocery stores in Washington launch a two month campaign to highlight the benefits of regular trading with them. The merchants emphasize cooperation and a modern, progressive business spirit across the community.
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