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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
8
Mrs LD C Kilgore visited Bri ghton to spend the day with daughter Mrs Wilbur Day. An electric floor polisher is offered for delivery and pickup at 25 cents per hour. Phillips Hebner promote the big fight at Bakers Ideal Lunch.
Clark and Enslin announce a fresh stock of Carters Raven Underwear for children and ladies just received. The notice mentions wax products from John Song Wax in liquid or paste form and Phillips Cold Capsules popular with locals. Auctioneer McNarland, formerly of Keota and now in California, visited town and rekindled old Washington friendships.
Local report notes Mr. and Mrs. Claude McCoy of Crawfordsville and numerous residents from Kalona Rubio Wellman Ainsworth Riverside Wayland Keota West Chester among shoppers in Washington. Thora Warner injured earlier by breaking wrist during car crank incident worsened with a second arm break between elbow and shoulder while practicing for a home talent play at the armory.
Funeral services for the late Mrs Ebien Pfizer of Brighton are set for Sunday at three o clock at the Christian church in Brighton. Rev Reese of Ft Madison will officiate and interment will be in the Brighton Cemetery.
An archaeologist in Surrey England noted dirt ejected by a rabbit from a burrow contained Rome era dust. Excavations uncovered a Roman bath and villa, revealing a long hidden ancient site near the village.
Commander Edward E. Spafford of New York was elected national commander of the American Legion for the next year at the Paris convention. Mrs. Robert Walbridge of Peterborough New Hampshire won the national presidency of the Auxiliary, defeating Louise Ficklen. The Devonport American Legion Auxiliary drill team won the national drill championship as part of Monday's parade.
Local notice details a hedge posts and line fence post sale near Bethel Church nine miles northeast of Washington at 2 o clock on Monday. The ad urges remember date and place and mentions Win Smouse as a contact.
The Shields Orchestra has been engaged by the Bethel shared congregation northeast of Washington to perform for their fall festival tomorrow. The group will present a full concert both at noon and in the evening, with a complete night program. Members include Mrs. B. A. Dickerson, Mrs. I. Phillips, Robert Grimes, Everette Griffith, Lewis Warren, and Milan Shields. The ensemble performed several numbers to great enjoyment at yesterday's veterans dinner.
Funeral services for Mrs Willits were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at four o clock. The church was well filled with Washington residents and Mrs Willits Sunday school class attended in a body. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
Everette Griffith praised a remark about Florsheim Oxfords worn daily since February. He compared Florsheims to Packard cars, noting they improve with miles and value. The store announces new Florsheim styles now in stock and ready for display.
A vintage advertisement for ladies' hosiery from Atchison Tlorsheims featuring FE label. It promotes arch supportive stockings and fashion choices for women. The ad highlights comfort and durability aimed at everyday wear.
Several short items note Mrs G A Barnes visiting kin in Moulter Town Centerville and Ottumwa, Mrs C D Moore heading to Allerton then Kansas City, H L Whittacre and Martin Whittacre traveling to Chicago for the Dempsey Tunney bout, Mrs Martin Whittacre joining them, D F Macon auctioneer listing, Mr and Mrs Chris Miller and Misses Schrock to Ft Madison then Chicago, plus a sale near Smovuse featuring anchor and live ports on September 26 at 2 o clock 1863
Mrs John Romine of Wellman attended the Crocker's brigade convention as a guest of Mrs M L Orris and returned to Wellman this morning.
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