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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1929
Page
8
Louwise Ewing of Fairfield Junior College arrived in Washington last evening to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt.
Local news item lists Lexington residents planning travel and visits from Sept 21 to 24. Mr. and Mrs. David Blankenhorn depart for Sacramento to see relatives and plan winter in California. Mr. and Mrs. Everette Griffith return to Des Moines after Washington visit. John Matthews leaves for St Louis and then Chicago to enter Northwestern University law school after Estes Park work. Other short notes mention Mrs. Nettie Seaton visiting Washinton area, and Mrs. J P Wood’s return to Keota for family illness.
Betty Lane discovers a note inviting her to the Blair dance from Tom Hyland then buys a dress with Dolly's help. A mix up by a green maid reveals the note was meant for Blanche Benton, sparking Betty's plan to attend with Tom anyway and ending in Tom's warm reception as she leaves for the dance.
Local mentions show Earl Busby completing Marine service and visiting Des Moines, families traveling through Washington, and residents planning moves to Camp Point and Oklahoma City. The column also records social visits, business trips, and a romantic scene at a dance with dialogue between two youths.
Mrs Wilber Miller and son Charles return from Minneapolis and Waterloo visits to Mr and Mrs Earl Zimerman and Mr and Mrs Pressey Frank. Charles leaves early next week to study at the Art Institute in Chicago. It notes a city ordinance against riding bicycles on sidewalks and warns of prosecutions.
Marion George county treasurer reminds taxpayers last month to pay taxes without penalty. Baja Boller returns to Columbia Missouri to finish her final year at Stephens College. White Shrine members banquets require reservations by Monday for Tuesday September 24 at 6 30. Call Mrs Glascock Plane.
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