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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1931

Page

8

Cigarette and Cigar Brands Sold in Xmas Packages

The notice lists popular cigarette and cigar brands wrapped in Christmas packages priced from 25 cents and up.

Fresh Christmas Candy From Johnston's and Mrs. Brover's

The shop features Johnston's and Mrs Brover's Homemade candies in festive Xmas wrap. Both brands are highlighted as tasting fresh and high quality.

Johnston’s Mrs. Brover

New Cameras and Kodaks on Display in Store

A wide assortment of cameras and Kodak models is now on display in the store. Prices range from 89c to 35 dollars, offering options for every budget.

Personalized Sheaffer Fountain Pen Gift at 22K Gold

A Sheaffer fountain pen can be a proud personalized gift with the name engraved in 22 karat gold. New Philco-Radics items offered with 25 percent discount. Any model on display and available on a payment plan. Bring Eagle Stamp Books for cash or trade value.

Local visitors and shoppers noted in Cedar Rapids area

Several groups spent Sunday afternoon in Cedar Rapids visiting and shopping with families from Davenport Washington Columbus Junction and Haskins. Local mistakes in a prior issue prompted an apology to Wittrig’s Harness Shop from The Journal. S. H. White and family plan Christmas visits here.

Central Park Harry Watkins Dorothy Marie Warren Stewart Eugene Cedar Rapids J. EB. Gray E. Pierce Columbus Junction James Cherwinker Haskins W. A. Arildsen Patty Lou Davenport

Christmas visitors and local notices from Macon Iowa

Mr and Mrs S H White and daughter Harriett of Aberdeen S C visit in Macon at J C Purvis home. Katheryn White from Parsons college Fairfield joins grandfather for holidays. Triploil oil additive advertised for hard cold starts with pricing on quart quantities and service. Mrs Dale Cole and son Billy from Denver visit parents Mr and Mrs Harry Bishop. Mrs H L McCleery and son Sam from Iowa City visiting. Sam helps at Nicola H armon store. H L McCleery to visit Wednesday for Christmas. Various locals listed on business and social notes. Christmas stationery ad and a brief list of July 4 famous births.

S. H. White Harriett Aberdeen S. C Gasoline Alley Brown's Dale Cole Billy Denver Colorado Harry Bishop Cole Avcotionwikh Macon Washington Iowa H. L. McCleery Sam Iowa City Nicola & Harmon Nic Scott Furniture Co Dee Cecil Williams Near W °Lman Ed Curtis Crawfrdsville Jay Fletcher Keota Clyle Mason Havre Alice Stewart Ainsworth Ted Moody Journal Office

Local shoppers and holiday stationery advertised in Journal

M rs Dayton and daughter Letha of West Chester shopped this morning. Eby's Swine Flu remedy offered at 1 50. Lemmon’s Drug Store. Mr and Mrs Keith Molesworth of Chicago visiting Cedar Rapids. Vivian Allen of Wayland seen shopping. Journal office promotes printed stationery and Christmas cards. Mrs W J Knapp and Myra Jane of Sioux City visiting, with Muscatine trip planned. Audrey Palmer going to Chicago for holidays. Journal advertises holiday stationery designs and demand for cards.

Eby Lemmon Keith Molesworth Chicago Tommy Gray Cedar Rapids Vox Journal Vivian Allen Wayland Journal Office W. J. Knapp Myra Jane Sioux City Muscatine E. L. Rouse Edna Ruth Bridges Journal Building Audrey Palmer

Two Die In Road Crash Near Council Bluffs

A car carrying two men collided with a truck two miles north of Council Bluffs during heavy fog around midnight. The car rolled, killing both occupants identified as Ralph D. McVey and George Overgaard. Four truck passengers escaped serious injury.

Council Bluffs Here Ralph D. McVey George Overgaard

Christmas visits and local notices in Ames

Mrs T F Barker leaves for Minneapolis to spend Christmas with her son Charles and family. Local ads promote Kurtz sausage and 10 lb for 85c. J L Davison of Fairfield shops, Andy Cunningham travels to Des Moines, Christmas cards available at Journal office. Mrs W M Keeley and daughter Joan visit from Chicago. Keeley and Patricia plan holidays here. Iowa Engineers meet in Cedar Rapids Feb 10-12 with ISU staff planning.

T. F. Barker Minneapolis Charles Kurtz J. L. Davison Fairfield Andy Cunningham Des Moines Iowa Engineers Ames Iowa Engineering Society Cedar Rapids Iowa State College

Local visits and holiday notices from Iowa City area

Mrs R M Henke and daughters visit Pat Boyd and Harland Killian homes in Iowa City on Sunday. Christmas stationery designs advertised with reasonable prices on the second floor Journal binding. Miss Virginia Wallace to enter Mercy hospital nurse training in Des Moines January 7. Miss Baja Boller home from University of Town Iowa City for holidays.

R. M. Henke Anna Henke Bernice Adrian May Mangold Iowa City Pat Boyd Harland Killian Virginia Wallace Mercy Hospital Des Moines Baja Boller University of Town Towa City

Betty Lou Society Notices From Page Six

Mrs J C Huston of Crawfordsville and daughter Hope Huston who teaches at Milford returned home for the holidays after shopping in Washington. Other shoppers included August Adrian Keota H E Ross Wellman Jake A Conrad Keola Mrs Frank Jennings Winfield and Clarence Lowe Crawfordsville Robert Buckley in Riverside for business. Mrs J R Reese of Wyman in Washington today. Dance Knights of Pythias hall December 24 with music by Missouri Sun Dodgers public invited.

J. C. Huston Crawfordaville Hope Huston Milford Washington August Adrian Keota H. FE. Ross Wellman Jake A. Conrad Keola Frank Jennings Winfield Clarence Lowe Crawfordsville Robert Buckley Riverside Chas. Brown J. R. Reese Wyman Knights of Pythias Hall Dee Missouri Sun Dodgers

Milwaukee visitor undergoes minor operation at local hospital

Mrs H B Lowden of Milwaukee is visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs Ed West. H L Paschal Jr Crooks of Crawfordsville were on business here. Mrs William Lukavsky and baby were to leave Washington County Hospital. Mrs Henry Wieland and baby of Riverside left the hospital for home.

H. B. Lowden Milwaukee Wis Ed West Washington County Hospital H. L. Paschal Hes Crooks Crawfordsville William Lukavsky Ainsworth Henry Wieland Baby Riverside

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