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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1932
Page
5
An ad touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to stimulate two pounds of daily bile flow, claiming they relieve sour feeling, digestion issues and headaches. The copy warns against substitutes and notes price and year 1931 from C. M. Co.
Haskins Orchestra presented the play Whiskers at the Presbyterian church in Haskins on Tuesday night with Aunt Sara Frances Frey Mable Inez Martha Mathers and others in the cast. The orchestra performed multiple selections and a trio plus solo numbers highlighted the program.
Martha Butler reports from Columbus Junction that at a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs J Don Darrow home, Mrs J E Reaney was named president, Miss Pearl Harrison vice president, Mrs J W Hubbard secretary treasurer. Mae Summers of Conesville spoke on gardens and next year’s work was planned. The Pleasant Grove Bethel Sunday school also elected officers with Hugh Newell superintendent and Fred M in the list.
Mrs William Adamson and Mrs Beulah Luckey of Iowa City visited here Tuesday. Twenty horses sold at Midway sale pavilion with top team at 200 dollars and other livestock bringing varying prices. The next consignment sale is planned for April 12.
A compact directory listing doctors lawyers insurers chiropractors auto services and veterinarians with addresses near the Court House and Main Streets. It notes offices upstairs at specified corners and phone numbers for contact. The entry includes Brown Auto Body and top works along with Preston Letter and C E Bassler among others.
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 A J A M held regular meetings on the first Friday of each month with Glenn Mace W M and A W Yard Secretary. Damascus Shrine No 10 WLS of J holds regular meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Masonic Temple with Mrs Grace E Twinam W H P and Mrs Hazel Haven W Scribe.
Central and regional rail timetables show east and westbound passenger services, local and limited trains, and freight trains with daily or sun day exceptions. Agent notes list Knoxville Branch and company agents L Goodlander and W C Bell, detailing departures, arrivals, and service restrictions.
The Black Hawk club gathered Friday with Mr and Mrs Victor Oswalt hosting. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Keith Barnes and son James Lee Prody Borkoski and others. Refreshments were served and the group spent the evening visiting and playing cards. Warren Morgan went to Des Moines to report for Federal jury duty. Victor Oswalt has been serving on the Washington jury.
Mrs Elizabeth Hayden of Ainsworth learns of the death of her sister Mrs Margar et Anthony at Perry Iowa. Burial held Thursday. Anthony about 80 years old leaves two sons and two sisters Mrs Hayden and Mrs Clark Sigfoose of Omaha. She was sister of the late Wm Gobie who died days earlier.
Death was received in the community as Mrs. J. C. Buenneck and others attended a quilt exhibit in Crawfordsville on Saturday. Mrs. Wim Reaney and son Walter joined Town City visitors, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCreedy of Sigourney visited with Miss Effie McCreedy. Dee Moines visits by the Buenneke family occurred Sunday. A cottage prayer meeting is planned at Mrs. Ida Simpson’s home Wednesday morning led by Mrs. Shook. The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church meets Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Spessard visited the Boice Kurtz home in Washington on Sunday.
Quinine was first isolated from cinchona bark in 1820, marking a milestone in medicine. The bark had been used medicinally for centuries before this chemical isolation, reflecting a long history of botanical remedies.
An advertisement promises Sendol tablets relieve headaches neuritis and facial pain while soothing acid irritation. It claims quick relief and non habit forming non injurious properties and directs readers to zoe druggists.
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