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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1922
Page
4
The United Country Press Letter Writing Contest announces seven winners for the theme My Last Shopping Trip to Louisville. The contest editor and a committee of Louisville advertising managers chose the top letters, praising clear, helpful shopping insights for others planning trips.
Seven women from six Kentucky and Indiana counties win cash prizes totaling $29 in United Country Press contest for letters about "My Last Shopping Trip to Louisville." Top winner Mrs Eliza Simms of Lebanon receives $10, followed by Mrs James W Miller of Hardinsburg $5. Mrs E R Sprow of Tettersontown earns $1.60, and others including Mrs Fanny Middletown Hunter Shelbyville and Mrs A J Glenn Shelbyville receive sums from $0.50 to $1.00.
The letter from Lebeanon Kansas on Sept 27 1922 details Eliza Simms first prize and a shopping trip to Louisville. She describes shopping at Stewart’s New York Store Huschs Aronsons Lewis Straus Kaufman Straus and others plus a Galli Curci performance. She notes benefits of seeing styles in action and enjoying an AH purpose trip with friends and music.
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