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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1928
Page
8
Mrs J E Kunath traveled to Burlington to visit her hospitalised brother. An ad promotes chamois for easy window cleaning in various sizes and affordable prices. Another ad touts Grey Boyer Liquid Brilliantine for bobbed hair and a lasting permanent wave. Weather forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Friday.
Directions to Bethel Fall Festival lead to Bethel church after a north on No 1. social notes report families visiting Washington and Crawfordsville, with trips from Pulaski and Cedar Rapids. Mrs Ramseyer’s sister-in-law’s death prompted a call, and visits from Jess Aen and Mr and Mrs Wilmertas of Chicago.
Ten booster club members and guests met with Mrs Charles Rickey for an afternoon of socializing led by Mrs Lil Duensing and Mrs George Jarrard. A luncheon at the country club drew 35 guests with a dish to pass and bridge and col cards. Centennial PTA opened the year with devotional health talk poems and contests. A family birthday gathering at the Hutt home honored Mr Thy t and Mrs How ard Mangold with a chicken dinner and birthday cakes. The Innis family reunion at East Madison Street drew relatives from Thomas Innis to Cairo and Wapello for noon meals and portrait time. Numerous relatives from Cairo Winfield and Washington attended.
Mrs Lora Harrison of New York visits with Mrs George Harrison and Mr J C Ford then travels to Muscatine before heading east. Mrs Pete Perdock hosts the Independent club Thursday afternoon. 1853 Freda Vanerus arrives from Brighton for shopping in Washington. Baptist ladies plan a missionary tea with the monthly social and dollar day on Friday afternoon.
The article notes the first appearance of the American eagle on United States silver dollars in 1794, marking a key symbolism shift in early coinage. It highlights the historical significance of this emblem on currency and its connection to the nation’s early monetary design.
Mr and Mrs Leo Hayes of Omaha are visiting at the Howard Sitter home and with other relatives in this community. Hayes is a member of the Omaha police force.
Misses Esther Alma and Lydia Vinz of Peoria arrive in Washington to visit their brother Rev Arthur A Vinz. Mrs J W Williamson comes from Rinestead Iowa to stay two weeks with her daughter Mrs Lewis Leeper. Blazing the Trail by Prof Green Saturday at Bethel.
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