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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1932
Page
8
Ruth George of Mt. Pleasant is to come tonight for Christmas vacation. Miss Ruth Ringheim leaves tonight for Canton Ohio for two weeks of vacation.
Walter Oetjen returns to work at Oetjen seed store after flu. N E West of West Cheeter shops here. Closed all day Monday Dec 26. Miss Mary Briley to handle society notes for the Journal on Saturday and Tuesday. Miss Milligan departs tonight to Guthrie Center. Briley invites notices of visitors and events after 7 30 a m Saturday and Tuesday. Dale Holland arrives from St Louis to spend Christmas with relatives. Baxter Coal Co. Mr and Mrs George Kreger of Keota visit. Mr and Mrs Joe Jones of Cotter shop here. Minick Cafe offers regular 35c dinner now 25c.
A mas play in pantomime was staged at the church last night with local residents taking roles and partaking in the performance for the community audience. The event featured residents in colorful costumes and music enhancing the festive mood.
Society notes describe multiple Christmas parties held by the Methodist Sunday school. Beginners and primary departments hosted games and candy at the church with mothers present and donations of fruit and vegetables for Good Fellows baskets. The junior department also gathered for games and practiced for an evening program, with about sixty attendees and a candy treat.
Mrs Ralph Martin hosted the O G T Bridge Club yesterday afternoon. Two tables were in play with five members and three guests including Mrs Darrell Ross Mr Don Applegate and Mrs Georges. Mrs Dale Denison won high score, Mrs George Baker second high and Mrs Rodney DavisTraveling prize. A Christmas luncheon was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Harvey Waggoner. Next meeting in three weeks with Mrs Waggoner.
Local notices about radio service and tire electric shop plus several short visits and business mentions. Kenneth Carris from Corydon visits Washington for a few days. Del Kyle of Brighton and Oellen Seed Store appear in listings with florist open Sunday for Christmas. Cities Service program on WHO-WOC at 7 o clock. Charles Kirkpatrick and family of Keota in Washington for business.
A reader letter from S. W. Easter of Washington Iowa criticizes high salaries of Grain Stabilization Corporation Farmers National Grain Corporation and Cotton Co operative Association officials. The note questions who Farmer Brown works for and suggests special taxes fund these salaries while farmers struggle.
William Megill left Washington county hospital yesterday afternoon for home after ten days there. Aiken Reynolds underwent an appendicitis operation at the same hospital. Mr and Mrs J Elliot Grayson plan to visit relatives for the holidays at the Misses Dora Frances and Lillian Miniek's home.
In a sick room apply a gum tragacanth glaze to windows to reduce glare. Mix powder with stiffly beaten egg whites for 24 hours, brush onto glass, and dry. The coating allows light through while blocking harsh sunlight.
The South Sea company formed in 1711 began large operations in 1720. Its stock rose from 128 to 1000 within six months, then collapsed by year end, ruining thousands of investors. The company survived for almost a century.
Miss Margaret Corbin of Washington who teaches voice at Drake University Des Moines will sing over the radio at 4 PM Monday Dec 26 broadcasting from station WOC Mr and Mrs Wil Sheetz of the Dutch Creek community shopped here Wednesday eve
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