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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1934
Page
5
Marie, a longtime book-keeper and sales lady with banking and dry goods experience, has been with the store for over five years. Mary Atchison, coming from Clark & Enslin, is the lead sales lady known for corsetry expertise.
A nostalgic note introduces Helen S and Helen E or Klepfer as longtime workers with varied city store experience. It highlights training under Fred Stowe, Iowa City work, and a shift to the current shop. The piece praises attention to garment details, alterations, cleanliness, and staff growth, mentioning a high school helper and former workers including Frank Dilsaver and Frankie Bonnet.
The speaker asserts the subjects have been above average and loyal to interests. They worked as hard or harder while away as at home and provided courteous treatment under adverse circumstances. Their lot is not easy due to varying human natures.
Announcement records the marriage of Dorothy Troyer of Kalona to Wm Martin of Par nel. The ceremony was held Sunday November 25 at Rev. John Y Swartzendruber’s home with attendants Raymond Troyer and Ethel Yoder.
Dee Wellman reports Miss Sylvia Furman lost a watch while shoveling snow before the five and ten store. A search party with rakes hoes shovels and brooms worked for hours without success until Miss Margaret Furman later found the watch in the snow.
A regional gathering plan forms as church youth groups Girl Reserves and HI Y consider continuing the Happy Hour events this winter. Delegates may meet at the Y on Sunday afternoon to decide if the Sunday evening gatherings will resume.
Kalona residents flocked to Turkey Day events on November 24 26 27 and 28 aided by over 20090 turkey tickets distributed by local merchants. A street concert by Kalona High School Band directed by A Braga preceded turkey giveaways to residents including Chris Gingerich C A Pish Clyde Snyder O A Regaler Edith Maxwell Noah Brenneman Paul V Snyder Paris Miller Mrs Lloyd Knepp and Joe H Hostetler.
Mrs. George Baker was elected most excellent chief of the Pythian Sisters at their regular meeting last evening. Other officers named include Mrs. Ed Wells excellent seniors and Mrs. Howard Anderson excellent junior. A Christmas tree party is planned for December 19 with a ten cent exchange gift and present for each child.
Duncan ships four Fawn Indian Runner ducks to the Indianapolis National Poultry Show. Ducks will be kept warm by express and cared for at the show. He notes most of his fancy ducks endure cold, except the South American pato carro birds that must stay inside in severe weather. He has never lost a bird in shipments. customs officers will be elected.
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