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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1924

Page

8

Miss Florence Rodman Returns to Teach at Washington High

Washington high school welcomes Miss Florence Rodman head of the commercial department arriving from West Liberty to begin teaching after a month of illness. Also noted are upcoming apple sales at W J Brooks farm September 26 to 30 and local social visits by Davenport, Durant, and Des Moines guests.

Florence Rodman The Washington High School Washington West Liberty Miss Rodman

Mrs Dr C Stewart sale set for October eighth

Advertisement notes sale of 600 hedge posts to be conducted by D F Macon auctioneer of Washington Iowa with contact numbers listed. Also mentions Dr Frey of Ollie visiting Frank McKay home for a week and harm and Steele ad offering hay baling services Riverside Iowa. Walter Lodders visits from Colorado Springs en route to Chicago, notes family moved from Telluride to Colorado Springs and recent home fire.

Dr. C. Stewart Dr. Frey Ollie Frank McKay Adv

Local Folks Visit and Travel Notes

Mr and Mrs Ray Nicola and their sons of Muscatine called at the A M Anderson home for supper yesterday evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Hahn and their children, residing near Pleasant Plain, spent Sunday with friends here. Lester Carson traveled to Davenport on Monday for business and to visit his sister Miss Charlotte, a teacher there. Mr and Mrs C A Speer Theo Orfez and sisters Miss Chorine and Miss Marie Harktatler of California spent the day in Burlington with friends. Mr and Mrs Verne Speer of Fairfield stay with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J M Speer. Charles McLaughlin returned from Iowa City for a weekend visit.

Ray Nicola Charles Hahn Pleasant Plain Lester Carson Davenport Visi Charlotte Mrs. Verne Speer Fairfield J. M. Speer James A. Work Mr. Work Mrs. Edwards Grinnell Town City

Weekend visits and travel notes from Grinnell area

Local notes detail visits and travel from Grinnell and nearby towns. Mrs. Emma Bennett, Marguerite Burnham, and many others are mentioned arriving or departing, with several trips for family care, funerals, and hospital stays. Seasonal bulbs are advertised by Warren's Seed Store.

Salvation Army Drive Aims to Aid Needy Across City

The Salvation Army launches an annual appeal to raise funds for rescue work among girls, prisoner outreach, feeding the hungry, and emergency relief. Local advisory board members include Frank Sage, Alex Miller, Joseph Falk, Rev. Eastwood, and others as plans unfold in Washington and the community.

Salvation Army France Eastwood Ab Anderson J. A. Porter Orville Elder

Keota families visit A M Anderson home

Mr and Mrs Joe McGraw and daughter Ruth and Mr and Mrs Jake Sigler of Keota spent Sunday at the A M Anderson home.

Joe McGraw Ruth Jake Sigler Keota A.M. Anderson

Dark Honey Used In English Medicine Making

Dark colored honey is used in England to manufacture various medicine preparations.

England

D. A. R. Work Trips and Family Travels

J F Curran and daughter plan to leave Tuesday night for California where Curran will reside with his daughter in Piedmont. Miss Lucille Montgomery spent the weekend in Iowa City. Several ladies including Mrs J B Lemmon and others traveled to Crawfordsville to gather cemetery data for the D A R and visit Adam Rickey’s grave. Mrs Sadie Babcock from West Alexandria Pa arrives Thursday to visit Washington friends, staying at the J O Elder home.

J. F. Curran G. M. Knox California Lucille Montgomery Iowa City J. B. Lemmon C. A Speer J. F. Kurtz Susie Edgington Crawfordsville Washington County Adam Rickey Sadie Babcock West Alexandria Pennsylvania Washington J. O. Elder

Local shoppers and visitors span several towns today

Mrs. J. B. Rabenold of Ainsworth shops in the city while Mrs. J. A. Embree of Keota visits Washington. The Bennett sisters and others travel to Crawfordsville to visit friends. The Glantz and Kurtz families from Burlington spend the day with Frank Kurtz. Edwin Nelson and Olive Minick visiting in town from Chicago.

J. B. Rabenold Ainsworth J. A. Embree Keota Washington

For Sale Wooden Posts Inquiries Welcome

Classified note offers wooden posts for sale with contact options R 49-20 and 204 Red. Readable line ends with unclear term pistit-cod.

Girl Receives Liberty Bell Tank and Opens Savings Account

A city girl opened Savings Account 2988 in December 1922 and began monthly deposits aided by a Liberty Bell Tank. Parents praised regular savings and kept the monthly bank visits, noting the habit's long term benefit and the Liberty Dell Bank as a helpful savings habit builder.

Washington National The Only National Bank in Washington County

Washington National Bank continues to operate as the sole national chartered institution serving Washington County residents and businesses, emphasizing local stability and service.

Washington County

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