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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1927

Page

8

Britton Seeks Orders for Red River Valley Potatoes

T E Britton of Cedar Falls representing a welching scale company visited the C B Rickey home near Pilotsboro last week to solicit orders for Genuine Red River valley Ohio potatoes. Frost free. Bushel 1.25 dollars. Leave orders with Lytle Grocery 9112 RK.

T. E. Britton Cedar Falls Welching Scale C. BE. Rickey Pilotsboro Red River Valley Ohio RK. L. Lytle Grocery

Local Notes From Burling ton Area and Surrounding Towns

Miss Mala Duncan of Burling ton spent the weekend with Mrs. Will Logan. Miss Clara Petratz travels to Des Moines then Ames for Iowa State College. Mrs. Robert Barnett leaves for Des Moines to visit daughter and family. Don Hayes returns to Wayland after weekend with his parents. Gold IL S Patterson leaves for a week on business to Burlington Hannibal and St Joseph Mo. Mrs. W S Vogal returns to Fairfield after visiting due to Mrs. Charlotte Polis illness. Closing out sale Wednesday Sept 11 four miles west of Wayland at 11 o clock listing cattle including 20 white face yearling steers and 4 milk cows. Griffith Humphrey attends funeral of Sam Harrison at Winfield. Victor Maston returns from weekend in Oskaloosa.

Clara Petratz Des Moines Dorothy Evans Ames Iowa State College Wayland Elricher Brothers Wenger Brothers

Local Notes and Social Snippets From Washington

Miss Ida Cavander returned Saturday from a visit with relatives at Keswick. Cafeteria supper Thursday evening at the Presbyterian church. O L Blake of Crawfordsville was a business caller in Washington Saturday. Miss Irene DeLong, who teaches in Stanwood Grade School, spent the weekend with her parents. Miss Margaret Sexton, daughter of Dr and Mrs Sexton, at University of Iowa Iowa City, weekend with her parents. For Sale early Ohio potatoes at City Seed Varad 1.25 per bushel. Miss Lucille Martin, nurse at Iowa City, spending several days with her mother in Washington.

Ida Cavander Keswick O. L. Blake Crawfordsville Washington Irene DeLong Stanwood Town M. C. DeLonge Margaret Sexton J 0. Sexton University of Iowa At Iowa City Ohio City Peed Varad Lucille Martin John Martin Myrtle Macon Wapello Mrs Frank Macon

Washington social notes feature Crawfordsville visitors and events

Shoppers and business callers from Crawfordsville and Wellman visit Washington on Saturday. Names include Selma Dean Mabel Crooks Barbara Bauer Irene Holmes and Martha Jennings. Also listed are Carl Kos Kalona D W Widmer Wayland and others. Mrs. Fred Falk arrives from Chicago to visit niece Francis Leona Falk. Lyle Smith returns from West Chester weekend. M FE food sale at Washington Cleaners noted during Fall Festival. Taxes due reminder and Burlington visit by Mr and Mrs Leslie Pauls.

Washington Selma Dean Crawfordsville Mabel Crooks Barbara Bauer Wellman Minnie Jennings Martha Jennings Carl Kos Kalona Irene Holmes William Crawford Ainsworth BE. H. Arthurs Cotter D. W. Widmer Wayland David Jobs Clarence Lillian Singmaster Keota P. Rainier R. C. Lynn Columbus Junction Mrs. Crossett

Cold Weather on the Way

Reports from across the country warn of a cold wave with Omaha noting 39 degrees and rain this morning The forecast calls for rain and colder conditions for states nearby The passage then pivots to a local sale announcing a broad selection of shoes and hosiery including Arrowhead Hosiery in Gunmetal and Florsheims Arch-Preservers for ladies with prices from five cents a pair

Omaha A. BE. ATCHISON Florsheims _ Arch-Preservers

Minick to Instruct Private Kindergarten in Corning

Miss Isabelle Minick left for Corning New York to begin a year as private kindergarten instructor. She will spend several days in Chicago with sister Miss Mary Minick before heading to Corning.

Isabelle Minick Corning New York Miss Minick Chicago Miss Mary Minick

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FOX Drince of Heal Ketre Lewis Stone Liberty Magazine Viola Brohers Young’s Barber Shop of Loan & Trust Co Mala Duncan Burlington Will Logan Robert Barnett C. H. Boilleau Don Hayes John Hayes Marion George IL. S. Patterson Hannibal St. Joseph W.S. Vogal Charlotte Polis Fairfield Griffith Humphrey Winfield Sam Harrison Humphrey Victor Maston Oskaloosa South of Town A. B. Neiswanger Geo. L. McDaniel the Presbyterian Church The Presbyterian Church Fred Falk Francis Leona Falk Lyle Smith West Chester Washington Cleaners Leslie Pauls H. A. Pauls Iowa Southern Utilities Company Ramseyer Hatchery Ford Washington Motor Co J. R. George Atlantic Henry Nicola WL. T. Nicola Battle Creek Michigan Wisit Long South Side Square Harwood E. Washington St U.S. Pat Southern Coals. Coke Co.,cin John Shields & Sons Paris Coats Jersey Richters of Davenport Rothschild’s
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