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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
8
The Grahams Department Store announces evening hours every even day through Christmas. Mr and Mrs S A McNeal and Mr and Mrs Therone Strauss from South English visited the Dewey Hess home recently.
A local seller promises a Sheaffer Lifetime Pen lineup in all sizes and colors to please every buyer. The ad touts pride in owning a Sheaffer and aims to match customers with the ideal pen through a broad selection.
A reader proposes a Sheaffer Pen Desk Set as a gift idea. The note notes new desk sets are attractive and visible in the store window for consideration.
Three elderly pedestrians died when struck by a car driven by Fayette Marble, 20, a military academy student. Victims were Samuel O. Cooper, 71, Leah Cooper, 79, and Ermine M. Johnson, 65, as they crossed a boulevard on their way to church. Marble, son of William C. Marble, told police he did not see them until almost upon them. he was held at receiving hospital.
Down House in Kent, where Darwin wrote the Origin of Species, is given to the British Association for the Advancement of Science. It will become a library of evolution works and Darwin materials for students to consult original manuscripts and documents.
A short quotation on belief as a source of action and achievement. It asserts that strength follows conviction and effort, suggesting that strong belief fuels meaningful deeds.
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and light snow in the eastern portion tonight. Temperature is not expected to change significantly.
The notice highlights a Humston dairy cattle sale set for tomorrow December 19 and lists shoppers from towns such as South English River side Kinross Kalona Wellman Ru bio Keorta Winfield Brighton Wellman Ainsworth South English and River side. Other items mention Christmas Frigidaire deliveries Iowa Southern Utilities Co Keota and local visits with families in Wellman Keota Washington and Wayland plus local ads for poultry eggs and car repairs.
Snow covered ground two to three inches and a festive mood spread through Washington. Shoppers rush in as Christmas purchases rise while the post office sees a growing mail flow. Postmaster Harry McCall was briefly off duty due to illness but expected to return.
The Washington chapter of the American Red Cross received appreciation from the St. Louis office for ten laundry bags and housewives. Made by White Shrine members and funded by the local chapter, they were sent to the United States Veterans hospital at Ft. Bayard New Mexico for tubercular ex servicemen.
Two men and a woman robbed Union Savings bank of about 1000 dollars in East Sedalia. They fled in a green California licensed sedan No 3J9600. Wires cut prior to the theft. a similar car was later sighted near Georgetown, Missouri.
A compact quatrain explores a lie that raps smoothly and evades scrutiny while the truth provokes derision and stones. The speaker, Onida, frames truth as a fragile force tested by public sport and prejudice. The piece contrasts deceit’s slickness with truth’s fragile resilience.
The Swisher Imperial Orchestra of Swisher Iowa will broadcast a Bohemian music program on station WMT Waterloo from 7 30 to 8 00 p m Friday December 19 Miss Gertrude Hammer has earned a United States Field Hockey Association local umpire rating through the We to ma chek Field Hockey association per Chicago Normal School of Physical Education.
Alfred Faulkner and J. W. Enslin arranged delivery of a truckload of chickens in Washington while Carl Jungbluth and Rev. Carl W. Klein led the drive. Farmers and volunteers supplied birds, with extra offers accepted but declined to meet demand, and suggestions to donate to Christmas baskets via the Y Men’s Club.
On December 17 1908 workmen began installing new tungsten lamps in front of nearly all business houses along the square enhancing illumination and street appearance as part of a modernization effort.
Sale announced for Friday by Seead and Clay Humston in 26212 featuring cattle horses farm machinery corn oats hay and related farm items. Organizers invite buyers to attend and bid.
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