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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1931
Page
6
The Journal office offers Christmas cards in all quantities and invites customers to view them upstairs. The note directs readers to the Jour nal office and mentions a file code Z26512.
A local ad touts KO DAK cameras as affordable gifts for Christmas. Shoppers are urged to consider the low price of 89 cents each and a variety of styles for both boys and girls. The copy emphasizes pride in receiving a compact camera as a holiday present.
Mrs J M Kelley handles the Journal line of Christmas cards with options in plain print or engraved. The stock is high quality and available in quantities. contact her at 675 Blue. Also notes travel from Fort Madison to Charles City and Minneapolis with family visits and a harness shop project. Ames visitors and local weekend guests are mentioned along with college student Dave Fulton home for vacation.
Miss Winifred Witzigman returns home from Corner College for Christmas. Bake sale and bazaar planned by Grace Hill Ladies Aid on Dec 19 at Washington Cleaners. Miss Ruth Stewart and Miss Ruth Ringheim visit or travel for holidays. Sitter's Auto Parts advertises easy on off lugs. Lieutenant Paul Putnam reports Navy oil preference and optimism for re refined oil. Kurtz's sausage ad touts 10 pounds for 5 5 cents.
Supt. Harding submitted interesting notes to the Rotary Club showing the local school tax was below the national average. Gift ideas target family members with cigars pipes razors for men and compacts perfume atomizers kodaks for women. Weather forecast: partly cloudy with rain.
The Wahwahtaysee Campfire girls met at Rev. F. C. Witzigman’s home with twenty present and Hlomu Winifred Witzigman as guest of honor. Four new members joined, and Mary Catherine Widmer earned woodgatherer rank with the sunlit Minne toska symbol. The ceremony featured the robing of three wood gatherers, a talk by Hlomu about campfire symbols, and a cedar token from Sitka Alaska. The group planned carols and future Christmas exchanges at several homes.
Country Tome articulates a view on education as empowerment enabling new achievements, framing learning as a pathway to unlock potential and reach unseen goals. The quote emphasizes personal growth through challenging learning experiences.
Miss Lucille Lehmoeiler returns from the American College of Physical Education in Chicago for Christmas. Harold Briley arrives from Iowa City to stay a few days. Miss Mary Roberts comes from the East after participating in a reader interest survey. The Orr Land Co reports two farm sales for cash in 80 days: Gerber farm, 120 acres near Wayland sold to Albert Freyenberger at 150 per acre. Bill Stafford farm, 100 acres near Havre sold from Davenport bank to Charles Chalupa, with possession March 1. TI Rothschild will speak from Yankton on December 27 at 11 A M about The Jews Contribution to Civilization. Leonard Lovelett, post-appendectomy, is at home with his parents and recovering well. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Molesworth of Chicago visit Ed Gray and relatives and plan to stay until just before New Year. Miss Virginia Law returns from Burlington business college for Christmas.
The Journal reports $87 raised so far with three days left to reach the goal. Additional Goodfellow baskets will include practical canned goods and sized by need. Contributions from American Pearl Button Co and others are listed, urging immediate mail or delivery to the Journal office.
Budget Director Oscar Anderson reports 76 counties show local tax reductions totaling 5.82 million with 99 counties projected to slash 7.78 million local taxes. State taxes would drop about 1.60 million across 65 counties. combined tax cut estimated at 10.02 million. Visitors arrive in Sioux City as Mrs. Knup and daughtervisit relatives and friends.
Carolyn Mecleery travels from Paton Hall in Romeo Michigan to spend Christmas with James Shultz and family in Fairfield. James Shultz plans to visit George and Mrs Ochsner in Wyaconda Missouri after the Fairfield basketball game, returning before December 31. Mrs Shultz may extend her Missouri visit. Also appears as a classified vehicle repair ad for Mangold's Garage in Macon Washington Iowa with a phone number.
A Journal office listing notes Christmas ecards and special Thank You stationery with printing and prompt service. It mentions Miss Maud Hott traveling to Milwaukee then Chicago for Christmas. Also an ad for a Maytag second choice washer and Scott Furniture Co promotions with multiple dates.
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