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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1931

Page

8

Regional officials attend Muscatine district road meeting

Supervisors R. E. Brown tid Kos and 38 N. Jessen and engineer W. P. Rawn traveled to Muscatine for a southeastern Iowa district road meeting. Delegates from 12 counties heard talks on secondary road matters from a state highway board representative and on taxation from two state legislators. The Y W will appreciate donations for the food sale Saturday.

R. E. Brown Tid Kos N. Jessen W. P. Rawn Muscatine Iowa State Highway Board Y. W

Bake Sale At Y W Club Set In Washington Iowa

Auction wa Db K Macon in Washington Iowa promotes a bake sale hosted by the Y W bake sale tomorrow in the Dougherty room on the square. Mrs J M Kelley handles Christmas cards sales and can call to show them to interested buyers. Delicious food will be sold in the north window showing plain print mad or engraved cards.

J. M. Kelley Y. W

Oh Boy Root Beer Ice Cream Debuts at Deli Pint

A new Oh Boy root beer flavored ice cream arrives, using the same extract as the famous soda. The advert encourages taking home a pint to enjoy the classic taste.

Printed stationery as gifts for all ring up in Journal shop

In planning holiday remembrances printed stationery makes an acceptable gift for man, woman or child. Stock is available in beautiful boxes and can be printed to order in the Journal job department. Call and view the stock.

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Mooseheart Charity Ball Promises Music For Kids Support

Mooseheart charity event at City Hall on December 11 12 14 15 with proceeds to Mooseheart Illinois benefiting the great school. Music by Parizek Serenaders Radio Artists Illinois Five of Monmouth Chapins Five directs performances. Tickets 5 cents from Moose Lodge members or Rickey's Partner Shop.

Knights of Pythias Hall Parizek Mooseheart Ill Moose Lodge Rickey City Hall Chapins Illinois Five Monmouth Illinois

Funeral rites for Mrs James Davis at Sherman’s Home

Funeral services were held this morning at Sherman’s funeral home conducted by Dr. F. W. East Eastwood. Burial followed at Woodlawn cemetery with casket bearers Wil Kendrick Cloyce Horsey Ed Mayhew Roy Foss M. D. Lee and Oscar Jugenheimer.

James Davis Sherman F. W. East Eastwood Woodlawn Wil Kendrick Cloyce Horsey Ed Mayhew Roy Foss M. D. Lee Oscar Jugenheimer

Public and the Future at Springfield Luncheon

J C Penney addressed the Midway Luncheon Club in Springfield Illinois noting a restraint on business and public life from regulatory forces. He cited rising taxes on merchants and warned that legislative and judicial activity aimed at business profits threatens commerce and consumer welfare.

J. C. Penney Springfield, Illinois

School Directors Attention Disinfectant and Waxed Compound Offer

Quality Feed and Seed Co advertises disinfectant and waxed sweeping compound paying to investigate. The item mentions Miss Boneta Larby and others attending an Iowa City theatre production of Othello and notes a Maytag price with home demonstration. Miss Althea Montgomery and Leonard Lovelette appear in the fragmented copy with a hospital appendicitis entry and coal sale price at $4.75 per ton.

Quality Feed and Seed Co Boneta Larby Martha Sidles Althea Montgomery Aileen Milligan University Theater Iowa City Scott Furniture Co Dee Leonard Lovelette Washington County Hospital

O Felt Installed as Iowa Fair Managers President

H M O Felt of Burlington began duties as president of the Fair Managers Association of Iowa after his selection at the close. He takes over leadership of the group governing state fairs and related events in Des Moines.

Des Moines H. M. O’felt Burlington Fair Managers Association of Iowa O'Felt

Furs Wanted at Gibson's Produce Saturday Sale

Furs wanted at Gibson's Produce Saturdays only. Advertisement by B. D. Duwn notes contact details and sale timing.

Gibson’s B. D. Duwn

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