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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1927

Page

6

Local notices and community updates

Last day to save on electric bills from Iowa Southern Utilities Co. South entrance stairs at courthouse closed for painting after recent repairs. Velma Stafford returns to Havre for weekend with Staf ord family. Rev R H McKelvey arrives from Topeka to lead Reform Presbyterian services. Doris Maxwell arrives from Mount Union for weekend visit. Mrs Carl Nicholson visits Crawfordsville to see her mother. Mrs H A Pauls returns home from Turnington after visiting son Len Lie Pauls. John Witterman visits Brighton on business. Marie Landau travels from Mt Pleasant for weekend with parents.

Iowa Southern Utilities Co

Washington area social notes and shop ads summary

Local notices include bake sales at Washington cleaners and at Cunninghams grocery, Aunt Lucia events on Oct 6 7, and new hires at Martin’s cafe and Conners grocery. Visitors from Pennsylvania to Washington and Keota family illnesses are noted along with residents traveling to Maryville for college. Community events range from pageants to a men’s chorus and a DAR home talent show.

D A. R Lucia

Local clubs hold meetings and social events

The Highland Sewing club met at Mrs. Elmer Steele’s home for a business and social session. Miss Marguerite McGaugin visited as a guest of Mrs. Fred Reid for a nine o'clock bridge breakfast in Cleveland. Rebekah and P E O members hosted talks and plans, with a picnic supper in honor of travelers Mr. and Mrs. John Rittler. Eight teachers held a Sunset park picnic breakfast.

Highland Sewing Club Elmer Steele Milo Steele Elizabeth Steele Fred Reid South Iowa Avenue Marguerite McGaugin Cleveland Ohio Rebekah Club Geo. Schneider Jennie Jugenheimer Rebekahs and Odd Fellows John Rittler California Edwards Decatur, Ill W. H. Spera Sunset Park Mises Becker Miss Mosier Helmer Miss Braden Miss Pals Aggey Landau Miss Craig John Kittler I. O. O. F. Hall Covered Dish Club Harry A. Reid Chicago Marguerite McGugin Frances Stewart Garden Club

College life and local meetings draw county focus

Miss Marguerite McGugin of Cleveland introduces a new idea that excites the party. County meetings, school boards and library book funding become a central topic with talks by Prof. Bradford and Prof. Ensign. Community events include picnics, dinners and a plant-filled reception as teachers plan sectional sessions.

East Marguerite McGugin Cleveland

Covenant Church Sabbath Services Announced

Covenant Church lists Sabbath School at a.m. with preaching at 11 and 7 30 p.m. Rev J K McKeeley to lead both sessions in a compact parish schedule.

J. K. McKeeley

Lost jewelry and keys noted on Journal notices

East side of square reports a pound cameo brooch found with inquiry directed to Mrs. John Shalla. Found key ring contains several keys and likewise listed for inquiry in the Journal.

John Shalla Inquire Journal

County Teachers Institute in Oct Announce Speakers

The annual county teachers institute will be in Washington on October 3 and 4. Speakers include Professor Stratford of Lincoln Nebraska Charles Miller of Albia Iowa and Mrs Lola Hughes of Milwaukee.

F. C. Ensign Iowa City Washing County Bradford Education Department Nebraska University Palmer Charles Miller Albia Lola Wells Hughes Milwaukee Normal College Ensign Europe County Teachers Institute Washington Winnie Palmer

Jingle Contest Closes Monday at Arrowhead Hosiery

Readers urged to submit jingles on blanks at Arrowhead Hosiery with a $2300 top prize and other prizes from manufacturers. Drop entries in the store box by 6 PM Monday. Washington writers encouraged to join, noting new colors and sizes of hosiery in stock.

Washington

Sewing at homes by the day and button work offers

Notices include sewing at homes by the day with contact 108 red Nellie Loder and a call for 20 women to card buttons at the American Pearl Button Co. 7713. Also reports Mrs Guy Alexander visiting Randolph Schmidt, Miss M. BE Pauls returning to Ottumwa after a Baptist convention, J M Atterback noting the state fair, a marriage license for William Dale Cole and Edna Mae Bishop, along with other local visits and travel notes.

American Pearl Button Co William Dale Cole Edna Mae Bishop Washington

Brighton visitors tour town with local merchants

I L Edmondson C A Cooper and L E E White of Brighton were in town today as business visitors while promoting Frozen Suckers at 5 cents each from the Candy Kitchen on North Side.

Candy Kitchen North Side I. L. Edmondson C. A. Cooper L. E E. White Brighton

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FOX Tonight James Oliver Curwood GOD Richard Barthelmess Court House Velma Stafford Havre Will Stafford Velma R. H. McKelvey Topeka Kansas Reformed Presbyterian Church Sabpath Doris Maxwell Mount Union Carl Nicholson Crawfordsville L. Patterson John Witterman Marie Landau Mt. Pleasant Ents Washington Motor Co Walter L. Johnson Frank Mast Song of Rebekah Logge Washington Cleaners Rooms Rtobert Kolesick Martin's Cafe Keith Thompson Burlington Warrens Cunningham’s Isif C. T. Bartlett Washington, Pennsylvania C. H. Guther Des Moines E. A. Kraiger Maryland Keota Elizabeth McWilliams Melville Donaldson Cecile Su“anderman Ft. Madison Marie de Nean Maryville Missouri Americaun Pearl Delbert Sayre Conners Grocery W. M. Conner Conner Nick Snyder Wellamuan Ygwn Simee Harwood Alec U.S John Shields & Sons Ss. W. and R. L. Livingston Camp Dodge OF Safety Razor Blades Geo. L. McDaniel Nora Dewey W. W. Bowers Frank Sage Zoe Carter Helen Keck Helen Wilson Alice Livingston Elizabeth Harwood Roy Heston Woodburn Iowa John Crone Batavia, Iowa Mrs al Crone Elmer Palmer Elmer Cedar Falls Iowa State J. B. Lemmon Lemmon Mr. Lemmon County Board of Education Covenanter Church A. E. Atchison Florsheimes Ibs Washington Cleaners South Side Square Red Nellie Loder Guy Alexander of Muscatine Randolph Schmidt M. BE. Pauls Ottumwa J. M. Atterback Ainsworth Lowa Southern Utilities Co BE. G. Hallberg William Kensler Mertson Eit . Eee Gtrl Grace Mee Weeny OWA Highway Commission O& Four Paime Wtth of Mae Phillips & Hebner’s West Side Drug Store
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