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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1931

Page

8

Christmas Radio Bazaar at M. E. Church Social Hall

Keota Romine and son Verge Hagist and son Harold join Mrs. Dewey Propst in a Christmas Radio Bazaar at the M E church social hall on Wednesday December 9 at 1 p m with chicken dinner 40 cents per plate from 5 to 7 and a food booth run by Units 8 and 9 opening at 10 a m. Merle Green and wife drove to Chicago to attend Donald Green’s funeral.

Keota Romine Verge Hagist Harold Dewey Propst M. E. Church Merle Green Chicago Donald Green

Fragmentary 1900s Notice Mentions Local Shops and Names

A garbled regional notice mentions Mr and Mrs Howard in a city, Mrs and W Reiner of Grawfords, Hille shopping yesterday, and printing stock in the Journal lib department. It references Brighton business visits, Mrs Merna Henry of Washington, and a Tucker Eicher 249te listing with alcohol and containers.

Howard Steff Eota Reiner Grawfords Hille Brighton Merna Henry Bright Ue Washington

Fortnightly club hosts Applied Art talk by extension official

Mrs Anna Henderson of the Town State College extension department spoke on Applied Art to Fortnightly club members at Mrs H M Eleher's home The Denatured Alcohol we are selling is 1X8 proof You are not taking any chances sour radiator is 40 cents per alton We have Christmas greeting aids from one cent up but nothing over 19 cents Come in and look them over GPO 1b McDANIEL or Top on hogs 24 and Weather fair colder in east and central portions.

Anna Henderson The Town State College H. M. Eleher

Local notes on social events and visiting locals in Ainsworth

Roger Colthurst of near Ainsworth attended business after a dance and card party at Knights of Pythias Hall with music by Parizek Serenaders. Mrs. 3.M. Selley handles Christmas cards, offering plain, printed, or engraved options in quantity. Beitel of Grace Hill, aged 87, visiting for first time in a year. Civil War veteran, his wife 86, longtime Washington county readers.

Knights of Pythias Hall Parizek Sigmund Westheater M. Selley A. Hauser Merle Crawfordsyre Brown Beitel Grace Hill Washington Washington County

Prize Cattle on Forecast Ocean the Block Today

A Chicago sale marks the final major event of the international Livestock Exposition with blue-ribbon prize cattle on the block. Champion and reserve animals from diverse farms across the region, including Belgian mares and pedigree steers, head to the sale as wholesalers plan to market rich roasts and plank steaks for Christmas trade.

Chicago Dee Auton Lvestock Acers Teading Winott Todas Lochinvar J. Coner Goven Sask Parle Trevit Ative Siaieesaonl Temptation Brown Genese Horeland A. Jones & Son Bangor Wis Cass Nebraska Ty FA Sloan Burchard Nebr Coburn Oki Oita Took Hest Laramie Wyo Sam Corte Charles J. Shore Glandowth Briarcliffe Fesidupetaoreoe Ie Aberfast Bastian Christina

Karmelkorn Shop Adds Bakery Goods

The Karmelkorn shop will add baked goods to their stock beginning Saturday morning December 5. It was announced today. They are enjoying a nice business at this cozy little shop.

Karmelkorn Shop

Local Visitors and Advertisements Color Small Town Life

Mrs Dora Chapman from Iowa visited Mr and Mrs Rothschild yesterday and returned home. Denton area notices advertise rebuilt electric washers for sale at Scott Furniture Center with prices, plus handmade gift handkerchiefs on display. Jugenheimer of Dawnport visited Os or Jugenheimer family. Dave Knottnerus listed at home on Ave D and described as ill with pneumonia. Local ads promote cash and carry liquor and alcohol products with container brought.

Dora Chapman Lowa Wity Ave Tucker & Eicher. i

Fire Sweeps Frame Structure. Adams and Pettit Dead

A blaze tore through a frame structure where Adams and Pettit were present during a drinking party. Adams, 38, lost his life in the fire as companions fled the scene. The incident occurred while the group was in progress and authorities began investigations.

Ert Adams Adams and Pettit Aida

Bake sale at Washington Cleaners hosted by St James ladies

Ladies of St James church plan a bake sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday December 5. Winnie Palmer and four Mrs John Canott were seen at Rei Drug Store. BU Teod

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