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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1932
Page
6
Don Ross resigns from Western Grocer Co to become advertising manager at Iowa Gate Co Cedar Falls. The personnel move reflects a shift in regional business leadership and advertising strategy.
Fred Giesler and family visited Mrs. H. M. Guest in Muscatine. Dr. J. R. Gardner commands the 291st General Hospital at Ft Des Moines. the Sizer and Gardner families also spent time there. Welch Moore Shoe Co shows 22 new fall styles in the south window. Various relatives toured Ottumwa Davenport and Oakesville while Miss Inez Mead visits Goldfield and Marion.
Multiple items list surgeries for William Augustine Leona Kos Walter Krantz and Ralph Krantz at Washington county hospital. Other notes mention gas and electric bill discounts, travel to Iowa City, shoe patterns at Welch Moore, workers absent ill vacations, car wash prices, visits among local families, outings to Reinbeck and Clear Lake, 4H events, birthday stand profits, and court actions reappointed bankruptcy referee T L Brookhart.
Mr and Mrs B Reed and Harold Booths family return from a multi state trip visiting relatives in Illinois Ontario Niagara Falls Washington DC and camps in Iowa and on the east coast. They toured Niagara Fort Niagara and Fort Niagara camp reproductions and visited many relatives including Mrs Reed's sister in Bound Brook New Jersey and Jacksonville Illinois.
Iowa City dispatch notes two Olympic champions linked to George T. Bresnahan, famed Hawkeye coach for Saling in the 110 meter hurdles and Gordon in the broad jump. Saling won with 14.6 seconds as experts underestimated him, while Gordon exceeded 25 feet, surprising many by capturing the title.
Mrs Roger Sherman, a recent bride, attended a party hosted by Miss Myrtle Macon and Miss Elsie Glassburner at the Macon home. Bridge yielded high score to Miss Esther Hay as guests enjoyed a one course luncheon and pastel decor.
It advertises Judd's pickle mix with spices saccharin and related canning supplies for preserving vegetables.
The ad promotes Oh Boy root beer as a fountain drink option at a local store. It notes unsettled weather tonight and a warmer trend expected by Wednesday.
Miss Gladys Smith of Kansas City and Miss Marjorie Bringer of Burlington visit Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wiele, arriving Sunday for a stay through tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rothschild return from Chicago style shows. Clarence Logan resumes work at Klein's after vacation. Harvey Coulter takes a short vacation.
Mrs O Scott and son of Kalona shopped this morning. Mr and Mrs Stanley Thompson of 1603 North Marion will move Sept 1 to 621 North Second, replacing the home of H A Picketts in Washington as Mrs M F Canler hosts.
Iowa items report William Fleming drowned at Hartwick. A E George injured in auto crash that killed wife, wife survived. Prairieburg Savings Bank to pay 85 percent dividend Aug 17. 1000 attend fifth district VFW picnic at Oskaloosa. Sam Copple commits suicide after leaving note. $100+ stolen from Catchall Motor strong-box in Newton. Ida Wise Smith travels to Seattle for WCTU meeting. Wartburg college science building fundraising drive to start Sept 12.
A fragment from Emerson emphasizes living in the moment and pursuing happiness without delay or seeking approval, urging decisive action now rather than later.
Mrs. Carlton Haven returns from Iowa City hospital after a stay since last Wednesday. Miss Jane McFarland of Tama visits Miss Mary Louise Harwood. Harwood and Mary Louise escort her to Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. J F E Elgar and daughter Virginia visit H A Jack in Vinton. they take Virginia to Wapsie Y camp in Central City and stop in Iowa City for Esther. Ray M Berry Sioux City and Mary Roberts Washington secure a marriage license here. license filed in Woodbury county. Arthur Jones and Bob Lytle return from two week vacation at Okoboji cottage. Cars washed and greased for $1.75 at Cities Service Super Station. Solene Cleaner advertised at Sherman’s Drug Store.
Mrs James A Guest and her son Lyman with Mrs Frances Waite of Burlington spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs T W Harwood. Mrs Harwood is a niece of Mrs Guest. Auctioneer YD F Macon Washington Iowa Phone 621 red sitf.
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