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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
6
Frigidaires remain a popular holiday present as Iowa Southern Utilities Co. dealers report ready delivery by deputized staff. Each unit comes wrapped in cellophane with a gift medallion engraved to a chosen name or design, making the appliance a year round gift.
The article discusses gift medallions attached to new Frigidaire appliances as a practical present suitable for housewives and appreciated by the whole family. It frames the Frigidaire as both a desirable luxury and a useful household tool.
Riverside December 8 The third card social of the winter series by St. Marys parish families drew a good crowd at the parish hall. Twenty four tables were in play including bridge euchre and pinochle with awards won by Mrs. A H Pogge Mrs Paul Knebel Edward Schneider Miss Marguerite Thomann William Knebel Mayor of Riverside and others. A lunch was served and proceeds benefited the church treasury.
Apricots top vitamin A among fruits while ranking behind liver for blood-building properties. The fruit is noted for its high retinol precursor content and contribution to nutrient intake.
West Chester post office relocated from the Suers and Augustine building to a west room in the Regenhagen building. Postmaster Esther Booth distributes mail and sells stamps at the new site, formerly a restaurant owned by Art K Regenhagen and family.
Iowa health official Paul Houser warns furnaces must be fired properly to cut smoke and health hazards. He explains the correct method pushes live coals to the rear and adds fresh coal at the front to ensure steady heat and reduce pollutants while saving fuel.
Sunday evening fifty friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pribyl in Kalona for a goose dinner. Music and games followed after the meal with a long list of attendees including Kalosiek and Pribyl families, Shalla Shbebeck TeBockhorst and others.
The article states that the average person's hair grows about half an inch each month. It notes a steady growth rate and implies consistency across individuals. No further details or context are provided in the readable text.
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