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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1928
Page
8
Mrs W A Carson and her daughter Charlotte traveled to Crawfordsville for a family picnic ten years ago today, sharing a simple outing that recalled earlier county gatherings and community ties.
The note praises Martha Washington Candies as a favored treat, highlighting frequent fresh deliveries from the kitchens and steady customer appreciation. It emphasizes continued purchases as elections pass and everyday life goes on.
An advertisement praises Nyal cold capsules and Honey and Horehound cough syrup as solutions for a cold and cough. It presents them as effective remedies in a concise consumer-focused pitch.
The report notes top hogs price at 13.50 and forecasts fair weather tonight and Saturday. Cooler conditions are expected later, with generally pleasant temperatures and light winds shaping the day.
Mrs Adda Fisher expresses gratitude for the kind remembrance on her birthday. She thanks friends for their ecards handkerchiefs fruit and flowers especially meaningful to those who are shut in.
Members of the K of P are asked to meet Saturday at 2 o clock for services honoring O F Haight. A list of residents makes short trips: Mrs W P Pardue travels from Culver to Washington to visit her brother Dewey Hess. Several locals visit relatives in Atlantic Sigourney Mt Pleasant Detroit and Winterset while others return home after visits with family.
Local column records visits and travel between Washington and nearby states. Gret Williams from Denver spent two weeks with her mother Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Harvey McCall of Allerton Iowa visits in Washington. A nine year old, Hal Nelson Jr., was struck by a car on North Marion Avenue but is recovering. Tourists from Washington and Green counties Pennsylvania arrived, including Mr and Mrs W Groom and Mr and Mrs George Christopher and son John, detailing their Boston road journey and stay.
G W Ward returns from Chicago after two weeks on business. Mr and Mrs Fred Morrison move from West Washington to a Lemmon apartment. Schmoeller Bros. advertise tailoring cleaning and pressing. Evelyn Gibson and Maxine Barden depart for Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota and for nursing training. Rabies reports in Oregon Township prompt Ainsworth town council to order all dogs tied or muzzled.
Short notes list purchases travels and events from Washington Iowa. Mrs A J Cook returns to Chicago after visiting friends Winnie Palmer Helen Breese. Eva Ballard came from Wayland to shop. Sevilla Boice to Ames for Iowa State study. families dine with Joe Falk for his birthday. Pythian Sisters plan an eatable sale at Washington Cleaners. Harold Montgomery trips to Riverside on business.
Rubio correspondent reports travel to Oskaloosa and back with plans for Ardeth to attend the academy at University Park this year. Several students from the area attend Richland high school, including Donald Hanan and others. Community members report illnesses injuries and moves among families, with multiple relocations and hospital visits noted.
Coach Hoddy Rice takes about twenty five football aspirants to Brighton this afternoon for a practice scrimmage with Brighton boys. No game will be played. players will work out with the majority of time spent in squad versus squad drills. The present first team may see limited action to refine the lineup.
A brief note on how horse meat was a staple in Mesolithic diets, highlighting its role for men and early communities. The text emphasizes the historical significance of horse flesh as a source of sustenance.
Mrs. Howard Crozier, Mrs. Mary Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKee from Winterset drove to Fairfield yesterday to visit their brother Robert Gorman, continuing a family gathering noted in the social column.
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