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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1927

Page

6

Local social visits and shop ads mingle in Ainsworth scene

Mr and Mrs T J Easter of Ainsworth visited Mr and Mrs Ed Bambrick. Studebaker Garage offers a Goodrich Commander tire at 7 95. Mrs Ed Gilbert of Keota aids campfire girls in Washington planning the play The Land of the Honeymoon. Radiola electric radio teased by Brown's Tire Shop.

T. J. Easter of Ainsworth Ed Bambrick Goodrich Studebaker Ed Gilbert Keota ‘S Washington Gilbert Campfire Guardian Brown's Goodrich Commander

Local Tire Deal and Visits Highlight Small Town Items

Firestone Courier 29 x 4.49 tires offered by Triangle Auto Supply at 7.50. Lou Gray of Woonsocket SD visits Charles Owen home before traveling to Henry IL to see his brother. Also a big $2.00 egg mash sale noted by McCall Bros. Note: spelling and punctuation reflect OCR.

Firestone Triangle Suto Supply Co McCall Bros

Barometer Dropped Sudden, Forecast of Storm Fears

Reports say the barometer fell sharply yesterday afternoon in George McDaniel's window, prompting fears of a storm after similar drops in years past. The barometer rose today, and local merchants note a Hosiery sale offering Arrowhead colors at 95 cents per pair with satisfaction guarantee at A. E. Atchison Florsheim Arch-Preservers.

George McDaniel George A. E. Atchison

Shelton Couple Visits Washington from Chicago

Mr and Mrs Miles Shelton of Chicago were in Washington yesterday visiting friends They used to live in town and he worked in a barber shop here Miss Katherine Bostwick is expected tomorrow from Chicago where she has been visiting since leaving the Black Hills. She will be accompanied home by her brother Warren Bostwick who will visit relatives here.

Miles Shelton Chicago Washington Shelton Town Katherine Bostwick Black Hills Warren Bostwick

Bethel Fall Festival Draws Big Crowd in Ideal Weather

Bethel reports a successful two day fall festival with ideal weather and large attendance. Events included hog calling, shoe pitching, foot races, a Shields orchestra concert, and an address by Congressman Letts on farm improvements. Courthouse judges and local hosts praised the exhibits and lighting setup as well as the Church gathering.

Bethel Sept Smouse House We- Fadden Art Dawson Mr. Smouse Shields

Tornado toll and windstorm insurance appeal

A tornado yesterday caused widespread deaths and destruction in a neighboring state while windstorms threaten any area. The notice urges property owners to insure against windstorm and tornado losses, labeling the cost as trifling and affordable.

Bethel Community Notices and Local Losses

C G Karren of Burlington visited Bethel with the Jenningses and Mr Macon auctioned festival exhibits. Dying news covers the Stirling and Willits families. Mrs. Foster and Rob ert returned from hospital as clover-hulling conditions were reported poor. Bethel service times and missionary society plans are announced.

Lloyd Foster Little Robert Dawson Will Dawson Tom Stirling Bert Willits Vince Marek Dill Walker Charley Brown Mr. Heck Velma Stafford Bernice Dawson Ray Lambert Bethel Missionary Society Rennie Dawson Lee Chambers Homer Birney Bill Walker

Local notices and arrivals fill Warren's Seed Shop scene

Holland Bulbs arrive and are on display at Warren's Seed Store. Inter church committee to meet Monday at Chilcote library. The colored doctor visits this week. Mose Hall's barber shop handles residence calls by appointment. Mrs. Merle Dodder visits from Letts for a fall festival. Mrs. Harry Duncan, Mrs. Gilbert Goff, and Mrs. Harry Bishop visit relatives in the area. Early Ohio potatoes arrive from Whitaker & Wilson. Mrs. Elmer Wells arrives from Chicago. Grimes Golden apples for sale from Brookhart orchard via R. Produce Co. Call 647.

Mose Hall Black Dr Watt

Portland Man Visits Washington En Route to Chicago

R H Burnside of Portland Oregon spent a short visit in Washington with Mrs H F Steek this morning while traveling to Chicago. Germaine Korg 18 plate battery now ten dollars and your nine volt old battery correct size for many makes of cars. An excellent radio battery from Washington Motor Co 77.

R. H. Burnside Portland Oergon Washington H. F. Steek Chicago Germaine Korg Washington Moter Co

Mrs J W Bishop Moves To Mt Pleasant For Day

Mrs J W Bishop travels to Mt Pleasant this morning to spend the day with friends, plans unknown.

J. W. Bishop Mt. Pleasant

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FOX Penney Bramer’s Tailor Lou Gray Woonsorket Dakota Chas. Owen Henry, Il Mr. Gray West Chester Florsheims Weiners, 1 Thompson’s Sanitary Market Hazel Snyder Des Moines BUY Nyalgesic L. McDantel Druggt St. Louis Crull & McCoy Insurance Bailey Ddg Washington, Iowa C. G. Karren Burlington R. C. Jennings Harry Dye Bowen Geo. J. McDaniel Saare Warren Inter-Church Committee Chilcote DR. Watts Merle Dodder Letts Mrs. J. . McGinnis Harry Duncan Mrs. Orris Gilbert Goff Rock Island Orris Harry Bishop Davenport Ohio Whittaker & Wilson Elmer Wells Brookhart And R. Produce Co Hans the Wardrobe Cleaners Washington Cleaners South Side Square A. Anderson E. Washington St Harwood U.S. Pat Southern Coalacore Co.,cin John Shields & Sons Washington County Washington National Bank
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