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Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

08 Sep 1921

Page 6

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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1921

Page

6

Society notes show entertaining at East Washington street and farewells

Miss Fleanor Batley hosted a Tuesday afternoon luncheon at her East Washington street home with pink cosmos centerpiece and a tiny bag of rice in a miniature hope chest announcing Miss Bailey's engagement to Robert Brown of Wellesley Massachusetts. Mrs Singmaster gave a Sunday farewell dinner for Miss Alice Fortier of Chicago and daughters Miss Lillian and Miss Lucy Casey as they left for St Joseph Academy Ottumwa. Clarence Singmaster, Miss Fortier, and the Singmaster and Casey girls provided vocal and piano music. Mr and Mrs J L Kennedy hosted an evening at their country home for Clyde Fishburn and his bride Miss Mabel Boltman, married in Chapman Nebraska. They plan to reside in Chapman where Mr Fishburn runs a large farm.

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Singmaster Casey Redlinger Alice Fortier Chicago Frank Casey Pearl Eva Shrack Alvina Greiner Alphonsa Beatrice Redlinger Lucy Casey J. L. Kennedy Clyde Fishburn Mabel Boltman Mrs. Fishburn Chapman Nebraska Pishburn R. D. Callister Richland Harmony Circle Callister Alta Haworth Flo Hinshaw Helen Bridger Bertha Reed Adelia Hornung Jessie Irwin Verle Wade Oma Wade Docie Pugh Lottie Bailey Mary Allen Bleene Hoover Bessie Pay Leona Palmer Grave Hulse Rainbow Division Ancona Anconas F. O. Pershing Keota Iowa Evard Owen Bower Ohio Iowa City Dorothy Bower Gertie Richardson Licey Hinscill Centerville Nick Lehmitt Mae Moore Washington Everett Pratt Alta Grooves Muscatine Nora Taylor Hilmer Norton Harland Hirlee Norton Griswold Nortons Lloyd McVay St. Paul Minn Kelty Mr. McVay Henry McVay Lloyd California A. A. Long Mis Kate McDaniel Cedar Rapids McDaniel Ward Fannie Wilson Eldora Alta Wilson Ames Scotland Nina Young Sigourney Epworth League Legion Post Legion Frank Moser Hudson Wisconsin Mr. Moser W. C. Moser Mrs
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Potato crop in Mitchell county to yield one third to one half

Iowa's Mitchell county and surrounding areas face a potato harvest of about one third to one half of normal. A. T. Erwin of the Iowa State University experiment station reports yields in the region around early Ohio varieties dropping from 150 to 30–40 bushels per acre. August rains might boost somewhat but not significantly. High prices are expected for potatoes this fall and winter as other districts also run short.

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Mitchell County Iowa A. T. Erwin Erwin Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan
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Knights of P Picnic at Sunset Park Likely Sept 9

The K of P plans its annual picnic at Sunset Park on Friday evening September 9 with a 6 p.m. dinner. All Knights and families are invited. if weather fails the event moves to the Commercial Club.

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K. of P Sunset Park Knights Commercial Club
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Railroads Prepare Case In Iowa Tax Dispute

Des Moines reports say representatives from major Iowa railways visited county auditors to document how farm taxes are assessed. They plan to present figures on land values and recent sales to Judge Wade in injunctions against the executive council’s higher railway assessments.

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Des Moines Rept Iowa Wade Executive Council Gibson Interstate Commerce Commission
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Keota Red Cross Calls for Secondhand Clothes Relief Drive

The Keota Red Cross asks for one garment from every man woman and child for Central Europe relief. The room behind the fire department opens Friday Saturday afternoon and next week on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday for clothing reception. Bundles may be left at T A Morris hardware when the room is closed. A named group of local women will staff each session and randies will be called for if notified.

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Keota Red Cross Central Europe T. A. Morris Hardware Store Kate B. Glover Clara Droz Clara Henry Martha Smock Lillian Palmer Clara H. Meyers Lucy Hinedill Telva Holmes Margaret Harris Edith Pulver Randies
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Linen Towels Priced At 29 Cents A Yard

The ad notes pure linen toweling offered at 29 cents per yard. It presents a simple sale line likely from a local store listing fabric and textile prices.

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New Silk Striped Shirtings For Shirts

Enthusiastic note on 31 inch wide silk striped shirtings. Each shirt requires 246 to 3 yards. Collar bands priced at 10e each and buttons available in any style. Wholesale price set at 85e per yard.

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Wool serges offered in black brown and navy

Half wool serges sell at one dollar a yard, with all wool serges from 40 to 54 inches wide priced between two and three dollars per yard. Also featured are wonderful dress materials in these goods.

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Attractive Flowered Comfort Chal lies For Home Use

Home Made Comforts offers flowered challies in various designs and fabric weights. A 12 ounce cotton batt sells for 25 cents and a 3 pound batt for a dollar. Challies priced at 17 cents per yard. Visit to inspect selections.

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Sea Yard
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Fall Ready-to-Wear Jumper Dresses Arrive in Stock

New fall garments highlight sleeveless jumper dresses to wear over blouses. All-wool styles with belts in navy tones, priced 6.50 to 13.50, with high tailoring and bead trim accents. Silk fining materials include poiret twills tricotines serges. Also Paney marquisettes and 36 inch curtains priced by yard and rods from 10 to 30 cents.

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Baptist Choir Christian Church Oo. B.S Masonic Hall Chester Community Club P. BE. O Edith Lytle Farmer's Union Richmond Farmers Union Katona-Richmond Young America Spevachek Orchestra Jiffy J All Fla Benteco Benteco Kash Store Keota Red Cross Ant Gotssteds Walter Palmer W. T. Palmer Walter Keota High School Kimball Trust and Savings Bank Logan Square Messenger Glenn Julien Austin Mena Pringar R. L. Richardson Steve Smock SW. Cor. Sq Lee Clark & Enslin West Side Square
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