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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1932
Page
8
Store advertises MekKesson's Heavy Mineral Oil four pint bottles for 49 cents. Highlights a Double Popularity votes event on Saturday with all items included. Weather note mentions showers likely tonight and Friday.
Local resident JK Lemmon began collecting mushrooms this morning and hopes to amass hundreds as temperatures rise. The Journal seeks mushroom stories while Mrs. W. R. Bieber of Wayland visited for business today.
E B Terrill of Des Moines and Merchandise Mrs O Donnell and Gellispie of Montgomery Ward in St Paul were on business at the Montgomery Ward store today. Mrs W KE Acheson and others shopped here this morning. Don’t forget the dance at Richmond hall April 30 with music by Bohemian Melody Boys. Journal want ads pay.
A small mushroom on display in H. R Sither's Auto Parts south window bears a label marking it as the first of the season and thirteen days late per Mr Sitter's diary noting an April 14 find. Also noted are market prices for catfish and Buffalo, a Boy Scouts executive meeting in Sigourney, a May circus plan in Iowa City, a high school event, and a move by Mr. and Mrs. J L Pease to 819 South Iowa Avenue.
William McKay aged 88 died after several weeks illness at his home near Columbus Junction. Funeral held at United Presbyterian church Columbus City with Rev. C S Ramsdale officiating and burial in Columbus City cemetery. Also notes Blair Sweeney eight, son of Mr and Mrs John Sweeney, funeral at Victor after Cotter residency.
Col Frank Eldrege Webb of San Francisco was named presidential nominee of the Farm Labor Party by the convention in Omaha. He organized state groups after overruling chairman Roy M. Harrop, casting California’s 25 votes to back Webb and Gen Jacob Coxey for vice president.
Mrs. W. B. Wall of Fort Smith reports a shooting death of an unidentified youth found after being struck by a truck near Victor. The body was later identified as her son who died in a Grinnell hospital. He had been crossing the highway Thursday night. Surviving are his parents and sister Shirley.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania Democratic headquarters concede 42 convention votes to Franklin D Roosevelt and 34 for Al Smith amid a crowded primary race. James J Davis builds a commanding lead over Smedley Butler in the Republican contest with scattered precincts remaining. James A Davidson elected head of Theta Kappa Nu at Town Wesleyan College for the coming year. Arehon noted as the office title.
Jean White and family visit. Will Lins hosts parents and relatives. Sth grade play last Friday drew many from the community. Corinne Edmondson visited Betty Colthurst. Roberts and White families journeyed to Washington. FE White home hosts D. White family and daughters Sally and Donna Lee. Colthurst attends Masonic pot luck. senior play practice keeps students busy. Home Makers group to meet Friday. Wilma Pearson of Yarmouth visits. Christina Hartwick from Clinton Michigan spends weekend with Harry Pearson.
The item preserves its firmness and shape with a finish that resembles new condition, suggesting minimal wear or use.
Eden residents and visitors crowd local events with shop visits and social notices. Mrs. O E Cahill from Eden visited her mother Mrs A E Warner at 608 North Iowa Avenue while Albert Magdefray of Wayland and N F Seeley of Burlington were in town on business. An AME church dinner at U P church dining room 215 S Marion Avenue runs from 5 to 9 PM with cards by John Rodger praised for new window displays.
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