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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1930

Page

8

Banks Close At Noon For Fall Festival in Washington

In consideration of the Fall Festival program the three banks of Washington will close at 12 o'clock noon on Friday September 19. The town saw a line of visitors for the funeral of Perry Swift with local families including the Swifts Love Weston and others. Festivities at the Christian church featured a meal with pork chops potatoes gravy baked beans pumpkin pie and more.

Banks of Washington Jerey Switt Gehwings Jesse Swift Robert East Ind James Love Raleik Brighton John Weston Perry Swift The Christian Church Three Bank of Washington Three Banks of Washington

Fall Festival notes and local visiting guests

Local column records Miss Eva Turner and Mildred Gwinn traveling to Sioux Falls SD for a social gathering with Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Luba Gwinn Crowder. The Falls Festival program will start at noon on September 19, and social secretary questions around Mrs. Hoover’s staff are discussed with several names mentioned as possible replacements among Washington officials. Nearby residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shannon, Mrs. Don Klopfenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Allen, and Helen Henvert of St. Joseph Mich. are noted for attending or stopping by during the festival.

Eva Turner Mildred Gwinn Uts Sioux Falls South Dakota Turner Mildred Luba Gwinn Crowder Hoover Rowman Miss Randolph Aly Washington Bowman

Louie Manner attends Monmouth College note

Crawfordsville Sept 1 Nellie Manner and family report Louise armor to Monmouth College this year Mel returned home for a visit from northwest work in Chicago Alice Sweet Lena Jones head to Mt Pleasant to attend Wesleyan this year Swift funeral held at United Presbyterian Church for Victor Perry Franklin Swift a year old killed by a railway engine at the Eastward road burial at Woodlawn with floral tributes and large turnout of neighbors and friends

Crawfordsville Parliam Myral Smith Lowa City T. Th. Barnes Ma Daushter Louise Armor Monmouth Monday Louise Monmouth College Mel Alice Sweet Lena Jones Mt Pleasant Wesleyan Chicas Tak Ipe Northwestern Woodlawn

Too Late to Classify FOR SALS MARTIN TRUMPET

Classified notice for sale item at Keota Iowa with postal code 18409. Listing brief mentions a trumpet and a box 224. Reader is asked to contact for details.

Sals Martin Keota

Local Notes From Lexington and Nearby Towns

Mrs E Fleming visits Rosce Anderson in Muscatine Patterson and family, Willard and Dave Tipston visit Muscatine Thursday. Oldfields at Windyestone ent corn. D C Patterson at work. John Patterson and wife announce birth of a son weighing nine pounds at the county hospital. Rabe Turnipseed visits Vergil Turnipseed last Friday.

Lexington Fleming Rosce Anderson Muscatine Patterson Willard Dave Tipston Aran Oldfields Windyestone D. C Rabe Vergil

Fall Festival Welcomes Friends at Mc Daniels Drug Store

Announcement says Brewer or his wife announce safe arrival overseas and invites friends to meet at a store during the Fall Festival. Weather is fair tonight and Thursday with continued pleasant conditions.

McDaniel's Drug Store

Shields Visit Denver Harbors Milan Family in Two-Week Stay

Robert Shields and Elizabeth Sherman traveled to Denver Colorado with Arthur Shields and Dr. Mel Shields for about two weeks of visiting. Dwight M.Maker and family from Union and Bert Thames of Danville joined the Fall Festival on Wednesday.

Robert Shields Milan Shiel Robert Elizabeth Sherman Denver Colo Arthur Shields Mel Shields Dwight M. Makeer Mr. Union Bert Thames Danville

North Carolina tour highlights Duke University and Oteen visit

Stewart and Jane praised North Carolina schools during a tour including Duke University where Hazel earned a master's degree and Oteen, home to a major veterans hospital. They traveled by bus from Ash to Cedar Rapids, returning after a long but rewarding trip.

Orfered Stewart Jane North Carolina Duke University Hazel Duran Stewarts Ash Cedar Rapids Oteen

Auctioneer D F Macon Washington Towa 251 red 2441

Merle Gallagher left this morning for Town City to pursue aviation studies in Oakland California. A Fall Festival dinner at the Christian Church on Thursday and Friday seeks 200 eaters. Madame Schumann Heink attended Evanston graduation. Mrs. Gertrude Bowman praised the town and local crops. Delights include pork chops and pumpkin pies. merchants debate Saturday hours and proposals to extend closings. Welch Moore Shoe promotes best repair services.

Merle Gallagher Town City Oakland California Christian Church Gertrude Bowman Washington, D.C Toxnd

Pleasant View Poultry Barns Adopts Florsheim Shoes Display

A local notice describes Pleasant View Poultry Barns showcasing new Florsheim Shoes for ladies. The wording mentions fashion updates and several styles on display with claimed customer satisfaction after trying the brand.

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Joe E. Brown Fashion Mirror Pocal News Dodder Wallpaper & Paint Ance Shannon Pleasant Russ Dorothy Clark Val Armory Sam Shannon Don Klopfenstein Mount Pleasant George Nari Bri McAvoy's Tea Andrew Allen Chapin Nevada Iown C. B. Reed Helen Henvert St. Jos Mich Waslington J. Lee Hanna Gene Smith Winfield Medane Walt Itis Gide Cocos Vealian Can Graham Theatre Charles Buddy’ Rogers Garrick Gilbert Atines Dodder Ira Aimer Ollie Haster Margaret Moninger Nodes Hainan China Rites Mary Briley Mary Shanghai China Council Presbyterian Marion George County Sahara CO Ahr Sahara Washington, Iowa Washington Cleaners Wiee Long D. F. Macon Towa Madame Schumann Heink Nichols School Evanston Joan Keeley San Marion George Montco Charley Keck Rontars Welch-Moore Shoe Mer Tt Bros Pleasant View A. E. Atchison North Side Ty Westphal Fol Shields & Sons Hans
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