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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
10
Various short items list auto painting ads by Hemlin and J W Miller, and numerous visits and travel plans. Mentions M Kerr returning to Sturgeon Mo to see Lew Kerr, Miss Marguerite MacGugin from Chicago, Florence Boegel from Sigourney, and Florence’s sister-in-law. Also notes Nate Bovee to Iowa State College, J M Finney to Fairfield, and civic events with J D Glasgow and the Red Cross.
Wm. McGinnis traveled to Ames to attend Iowa State College this morning and Hiwya McGinnis, also an I. S. C. student, went there yesterday. The note offers price lists for clubs and access to magazines, with contact via 50 Red or the Journal care of Nita Belle McKoon, agent.
An advertisement urges readers to call 50 Red or write to the Journal for up to date price lists on various clubs and special rates, promoting contact options for inquiries.
All parties with claims against the homecoming are directed to present them at once to J K Maxwell, 8312.
A regular meeting of Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar is set for Friday evening September 19 at 7 20 o clock sharp. The agenda includes routine business and closing with work in the order of Med Cross announced by James D Glasgow C C.
A report notes potatoes from Ohio sold at two dollars per bushel at the city feed yard. Several residents travel for visits: Mrs Ed McGee to Wayland, Mrs Harry McCall to Ainsworth, Mrs Lloyd Goodwin to Brighton. Mrs Pierre Hough of Baltimore visits Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs C H Pickens go to Clinton. their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs George Thoma will stay in their house. Mr and Mrs H E Marsden of Red Oak visit Miss Belle Marsden and then go to Crawfordsville.
It rained all day hindering a medical corps recruiting squad's outdoor demonstration. Mrs. J. W. Houghtaling and daughters Margaret and Edna depart for Seville to make their home, while Mr. Houghtaling plans to leave this evening with Boober household car.
A want ad-style line notes a daily thought attributed to John Selden. It frames philosophy as discretion and invites reflection on measured judgment in daily life.
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