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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1931
Page
8
Local note reports Art Jones making in person appearances after a recent operation. The item mentions a Christmas Radio Bazaar at the M. E. church social hall on December 9 at 1 p m with a chicken dinner at 40 cents per plate from 5 to 7 and a food booth run by Units 8 and 9 open from 10 a.m.
Advert reads cash and carry promotions for home goods and car parts. Maytag appliance priced at 79.50 with free home demonstration. Scott Furniture Co. also lists reads of local business specials and patrons Mr and Mrs Pleasant Ridge welcome a daughter Lois Jean at home. Sitler's Auto-Parts advertises special prices on car heaters. 25212
Kelley manages the Journal line of Christmas cards this year and invites calls to view the range in plain, print fed, or engraved options. Keota residents Mr and Mrs Frank Stoutner and Mrs Mary Goodlander spent Sunday with the Goodlander home, as did Cedar Rapids visitors over the weekend. Maynard Ki us and others moved to a new apartment, and relatives from Rubio and Richland visited.
The notice promotes printed Christmas cards and other stationery as suitable gifts for all ages, invites readers to inspect stock, and mentions ordering by 237tfeod with a Dec 1 deadline. It also reports local household updates and social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Knight Wagner and others around South Iowa.
Miss Florence Peterson called Sunday at her sister’s home in Sigourney Iowa with reference to Washington and Des Moines business. H R Sitler traveled to Des Moines on Saturday for work and remained in Des Moines for unspecified dealings.
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