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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1939
Page
8
Bids will be received at the city Clerk's office until April 17, 1939 for about 3000 gallons of gasoline. Bids based on dealers tank wagon prices and delivered to city service stations as needed, plus about 100 gallons of lubricating oil serviced to cars at the station. Council reserves the
The Washington cleaners advertise one day turnaround for cleaning work when possible and offer delivery service. They promise any cleaning service available and emphasize prompt, efficient cleaning.
Notice to bidders from W. H. Fulton City Clerk invites bids for hauling garbage from May 1 to October 1, 1939. Bids must meet requirements including using tight covered boxes or tanks. The council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. April 7-8.
Mrs. Sam Cocklin of St. Paul visits Crawfordsville to see her aunts and uncle before attending services. W. H. McCall’s funeral brings relatives from Savannah Illinois and Sa vannah to the area. Robert Williams returns home from hospital after five weeks with improving health. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Strain and others are noted in local family updates.
Ruth Norris reports from Ainsworth that Marqnard Hites will move to San Francisco to lead Roe Peter Son Company West Coast office this summer a promotion for Dooley with the firm. Local notes cover visits surgeries and birthdays including Jennie Fleming turning 82 and multiple hospital and travel updates.
Mrs Dorothy Fitzsimmons returns to Riverside from Oxford after assisting in caring for Mrs George Echrich and the Marsh family. Nicholas T Schmitz Riverside Cafe proprietor dies after short illness. funeral held at Spencer Grove near Walker. Mr and Mrs Joseph Hurt Jr of Iowa City visit the Walsh family in Riverside.
Ottumwa resident Alvin Mooney attests to relief from rheumatic pains after using RUX Compound. The ad argues RUX rapidly eases symptoms in four ways and promotes a lifestyle with better sleep and mobility. A full eight ounce bottle costs $1.50 and is available at Phillips Hebner's Drug Store.
Summary of 1936 and 1937 earnings for top U S figures including Alfred Sloan William Hearst and Gary Cooper. It lists Sloan Knudsen Hearst and others with compensation figures and notes declines or removals from top ranks. Also mentions Eleanor Roosevelt and other public figures with reported pay or income figures.
The Women's Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer launches its third campaign April 1 to 30. Women enlist for one dollar, men may join as contributors. Seventy percent of funds stay in the state, thirty percent to national HQ and contingency. Mrs. Ellery Foster leads in Washington County with a team of lieutenants.
Figures from Schenley Products Co. Gen. Robert E. Wood special adviser to Secretary Hopkins and $100,000 as president. Sears Roebuck Co. paid $62,699 and Frank Knox, 1936 Republican VP candidate, $75,000 as president. Chicago Daily News reported these sums.
Harmony April 6 report lists Mr and Mrs Clarence Fletcher visiting Ralph Kel sup home. Mrs Katie Schmitt staying this week at home. Glen Miller and family joined Ed Heeks for Sunday efforts. Ronald Hora helps Ed Heck with field work. Mrs Everette Schmitt assisting Mathers. mother seriously ill.
A Sunday gathering at the Gideon home featured Dave Miller and family. Frank Havel and his son purchased clover seed from Rel Chmelar, while Mill Chmelar reported on farm activities and Alfalia was noted for its linkage to local trades.
Earthquakes are believed to result from fractures within the earth driven by growing strain and breakage of its substance beneath the surface.
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