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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1929
Page
8
Mr and Mrs D H Elwell of Denison Iowa travel to town for the homecoming and visit Mrs C M Elwell before returning home The Bell Telephone manager notes that paving on the state road adds extra work for the company and labor is strained by the project.
Call 80 for Black Gold coal offered at extra special price if taken before Saturday noon. Visitors yesterday included Mrs. Wilson Martin of Grange Missouri Mrs. Fred Anwyl and daughter Isabelle of Crawfordsville and Mr and Mrs D E Martin at the Anwyl home. Farmers Co-Op notes John Krause and wife resigned from a month long trip north spending time at Big Stone Lake North Dakota and Sioux City Iowa.
Mrs. A B Jones and her son Arnold traveled to Keota to visit at the J G Arnold residence. Weather outlook calls for showers tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures in the south. Fly Destroyer noted as popular with Polks despite odor concerns. Top seven hogs priced at $11.00.
Residents journeyed to the Washington fall festival from Drakesville Rock Island and Seymour. Pythian sisters held a meeting and announced a convention set for October in Washington. Socials included Virgina Irol's eleventh birthday surprise party. Notices mention delivery service ending September 21 and local clothing sales.
At six o'clock the guests went to their homes giving Virginia many good wishes. Cile Busby Lewis Thornton Eugene and Shirley Dunlap hosted a gathering and extended warm farewells to attendees.
Early fall brings cooler days and a surge in appetite as fresh vegetables arrive at the store. Shoppers find a ready assortment of seasonal produce and plan meals around plentiful choices.
Mrs. Clara Henderson travels to Washington for the fall festival and visits relatives. An English florist uses silver coins in flower water to shade blossoms for exhibition, then adds slack lime to fix the color.
Mrs. George Oaks returns home to Wapello after visiting her father Bert Willits. Miss Accie Clapper arrives from Keota to spend the day in Washington for the fall festival. Harold Johnson of Fairfield attends the Washington fall festival and visits friends.
Miss Ethel Walker and Mrs M J Groves of Estherville Iowa visit Miss Mae Wehr in Washington during a return from Europe. Marion George county treasurer notes last month to pay taxes without penalty.
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