Aviator endorses refilled oil in Nicaragua letters
Lieut Paul A. Putnam U S Marine Corps aviator writes to his father A E Putnam manager of Triploil Refining Co praising re refined oil as superior to new oil after nearly four years in flight He predicts local auto and tractor owners will praise Triploil after a trial. A watermelon from Donald Jackson Route 1 preserved for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners is described along with remarks from Eli Jackson on its quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Putnam
U. S. Marine Corps
Nicaragua
A. E. Putnam
Mgr. Triploil Refining Co
Navy
Marine Corps
Tripleil
Donald Jackson
Route 1
Eli Jackson
Local Society Notes From Washington Iowa Area
Various visitors and residents frequent Washington Iowa for Christmas and weekend visits. Names include Guy Carlton Mrs Harry Pearson Frances Stewart Nellie Wilson B F Goldsmith M Burrich Bartosky John Matthews Jennie Acheson Mrs John Shalla Farold Duke Elmer Wells Enos Davis D M Bridges Edna Ruth Bridges E N Rouse Flossie Knupp Ainie L S Rinner Chas Davis Donald Hays Max J Hays Don Hays Preda Marie Snyde Frank Stoutner Mary Goodlander Charlotte Goodlander Lizzie Goodlander and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Stewart
C. W. Stewart
Nellie Wilson
Des Moines
B. F. Goldsmith
Wayland
M. Burrich
Bartosky
Iowa City
John Matthews
Jennie Acheson
John Shalla
Farold Duke
Benjy
Chicago
Elmer Wells
Enos Davis
Crawfordsville
Washington
Edna and
Ruth Bridges
E. N. Rouse
South of Washington
Flossie Bridges Knupp
Ainie
Sioux City
D. M. Bridges
Muscatine
L. S. Rinner
Noble
Chas. Davis
Donald
Richland
Macon
Iowa
Max J. Hays
Madison
Wis
J. Don Hays
J. D. Hays
Preda
Marie &Nyde
Cedar Rapids
Frank Stoutner
Mary Goodlander
Keota
Charlotte Goodlander
Lizzie Goodlander
Mercer, Mo
Lewis Goodlander
School of Experience Delivers Rhinoceros Hide Themed Diplomas
A witty note contrasts standard college diplomas on sheepskin with those from the school of experience printed on rhinoceros hide. The remark hints at earned wisdom rather than formal credentials.
College student home for Christmas from Wheaton College
Miss Maurine McLaughlin returns home to Norton Massachusetts for the holidays. An ad notes Dr Hess Panamin will boost egg production, promising plentiful eggs after a few days of feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine McLaughlin
Wheaton College
Norton, Mass
Dr. Hess Panamin
Christmas Visitors and Local News From Washington
A crowded transit of holiday visits fills Washington with families traveling to join kin across Iowa. Leonard Strohm and Joe Campbell visited La Porte City for Christmas. Mrs. W. F. Jurging and family left for Muscatine to see her mother and sister. Numerous relatives gathered, with trips to Brighton, Milford, Arnold's Park, and St. Louis noted for illness and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Strohm
Joe Campbell
la Porte City
W. F. Jurging
Muscatine
J. B. Allen
George Rehbehn
D. C. Kilgore
Nell Samson
Special Music for Presby terian Service
The service features morning organ preludes Behold a Rose Is Blooming and Puer Novice, responsorial praise pieces O That Men Would Praise the Lord, and adjourned offerings. Soloist Esther McCreedy performs The Ninety and Nine with choir, followed by postludes Adoration and Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytrerean
Willan
Lorenzo
Clough- Leighter
Iesther McCreedy
Fivening
Brahms and
Adrsoios
Jaca Oti
Pete Solo
Babyee Ee Howe
Wumperdinck
Pinchots Offer Olive Branch to Hoover in 1932 Clash
Mrs. Pinchot announces opposition to McFadden in 1932 and signals a potential truce for her husband Pennsylvania Governor to ease conflict with President Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
McFadden
Gifford Pinchot
Louis T. McFadden
Congress
Pinchots
Hoover
James Reed
Reed
Pinchot
Christmas Morning Mass Draws St James Church Crowd
Six oclock comes pretty early on Christmas morning but not for the St James church crowd. Early mass filled the church yesterday morning. Aldience Spencer visits kin near Ainsworth and attends the University of Commerce at Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Tf L Wittrig move to Fairfield with children Raymond and Clara. Raymond attends Parsons College and Clara transfers to Fairfield High School next semester. Genevieve Wehr arrives from Iowa City for a short visit with parents Mr and Mrs Joe Weir. The Erskines spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Fo Schmitt in Washington. Harold Plain from Miteratime visits weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Aldience Spencer
Ainsworth
Miss Spencer
University of Commerce At
Des Moines
Tf. L. Wittrig
Raymond
Clara
Fairfield
Havre
Wittrig
Parsons College
Vernon Wittrig
Washington High School
Pairfield
Genevieve Wehr
Iowa City
Iit
Joe Weir
A Erskine
Fo Schmitt
Washington
Origin of the Dollar and early coin dating practices
The piece traces the dollar word to thater from that and notes Bohemian Sellitz coins issued by counts of Sellitz to a year marked as Wily. It observes that Arabic numeral dates did not appear on coins until the fifteenth century and became common by the mid sixteenth, when coins began stamping sovereigns' heads or reign years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thater
Valles
Sellitz
Bohemian
Wily
Engine Safety Device Dead Man Handle Description
Description of the dead man’s handle on electric locomotives. A small button on the controller must be pressed to move the handle from off. Releasing pressure returns the handle to off, stopping the train.
Chocolate's travel from Americas to Europe and back
The text notes that chocolate was a favored drink among civilizations in the Americas, with the Aztecs and Toltecs using it extensively. It mentions Columbus carrying cacao beans to Queen Isabella as a souvenir and potential profit from the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continent
Columbus
Unique Christmas Party At Rehmel Home
Ans Vociety notes a memorable Christmas gathering at the T. T. Rehmel residence on St. Marion Ave yesterday. The living room boasted two trees flanking the fireplace and a Santa chimney centerpiece. The gift exchange followed dinner with original conundrums at place cards and a four course meal featuring turkey. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson Mr and Mrs Fred Mauthe Mr and Mrs Wilbur McKay and Miss Katherine Mauthe of Ft Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Anderson
Fred Mauthe
Ylilburyy McKay
Katherine Mauthe
Ft. Dodge
Christmas Dance Lights Up Washington Hall
Washington's Christmas Gance drew many boys and girls last night at the cy wall. Blue and silver decorations, greenery, Christmas trees, and blue candles set a festive scene. Miss Wilen Morrison and Miss Esther Hay led decorating under Dunham Morrison while Ted Sloat's orchestra played for eighty couples, with many out of town guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C.y Wall
Wilen Morrison
Esther Hay
Frank Crabb Jr
Dunham Morrison
Ted Sloat
Christmas Gatherings Across Detroit and Davenport
Carl and Walter Meek of Detroit spent Christmas at home with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McConnell and children from Davenport visited L. B. Ward, where Mrs. McConnell served fresh strawberry short cake at six. An oil recycling pitch promotes Triploil Refining Co offering cheaper refurbished oil with a money back guarantee and oil changes for various car models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Walter Meek
Detroit
Chas.eown
Ray McConnell
Jim
Betty
Richard
Barbara Lee
Davenport
L. B. Ward
Triploil Refining Co
Trinton
Brown
Christmas Day Social Roundup in Washington
Mr and Mrs J B Gardner hosted a Christmas dinner with local relatives and out of town guests including Jessie Brindley and Rev W A Smith of West Liberty and Wade Gardner of Lexington. About twenty five couples attended a Country Club dance with Boyd’s orchestra, refreshments by Mrs John Dodd, and plans announced for a New Year’s dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Palmer
E. G. Butterbaugh
Beatrice
Stuart
Iowa
R. B. Palmer
West Chester
E. Loran
Keota
Jessie Brindley
W. A. Smith
Dorothy
West Liberty
Wade Gardner
John
Richard
Jerry
Lexington
J. E. Gardner
Washington
Boyd
John Dodd
Rovd
Fred Neiswanger
Frank Miller
Joe Wright
Ed Richer William Shannon
Gertrude Hammer
Josephine Bailey
Robert Lytle
Dane
Music recital at Presbyterian church by MESTC program
Fortnightly Club Music Department presents a Monday evening recital at 8 50 at the Presbyterian church featuring Miss Margaret Gault Mrs Mary Louise Barnes Crawfordsville Royal Henry Brinton Kathleen Coffey Telen Coffey Paul Kennedy Wellman Irene DeLong Donald Steele Wilma Walker Dorothy Masson Jane Fulton Ruth Stewart Alice Hunter Esther McCreedy Ernie Marshall Roy Finch John Owen Harvey Coulter Ruth George Carolyn McCleery and Margaret Corbin from Washington A silver offering will be taken public invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Department
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Gault
Mary Louise Barnes
Crawfordsville
Royal Henry
Brighton
Kathleen Coffey
Telen Coffey
Paul Kennedy
Wellman
Irene DeLong
Donald Steele
Wilma Walker
Dorothy Masson
Jane Fulton
Ruth Stewart
Alice Hunter
Esther McCreedy
Ernie Marshall
Roy Finch
John Owen
Harvey Coulter
Ruth George
Carolyn McCleery
Margaret Corbin
Washington
Chicago visitors spend Christmas with locals
Mr and Mrs Norman Evans of Chicago spent Christmas with relatives here and will return home tonight. Norman formerly worked in the Journal press room eight to nine years ago and is now in the purchased department of the Santa Fe Railway Chicago office. Miss Marian Anderson also visits from Chicago to spend the holiday with her grandmother Mrs A Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Evans
Chicago
Norman
The
Journal
Santa Fe Railway
Marian Anderson
A. Anderson
Rosemary club to meet with Mr and Mrs S W Augustine
The Rosemary club will meet on Tuesday evening with hosts Mr and Mrs S W Augustine. The event outlines a social gathering and discussion at the Augustine residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rosemary Club
Mrs. S. W. Augustine
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Mangold
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Hameton
Harry Pearson
Theresa Witterence
Black Star
Market Bureau
E. N. Wright
Gordon Meeker
John Broadgate
Milford
H. L. Simpson
Arnold’s Park
H. C. Simpson
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E. J. Strickler
John Caldwell
C. A. Pratt
Ralph Pratt
Billy Ewing
St. Louis Mo
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Eby
Lemmon
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Harry Leonard
Galesburg
Ill
North Liberty
Denver University
Denver
Colo
Delta Gamma Sorority
Catharine Jane Hull
Young
Town City
Newell Williams
Leland Morrison
Douglas
Mary K
Sam Douglas
J. D. Buckley
Mable
Michigan
Peter Jungbluth
John A. Babcock
Ed Wheelan
Riverside
Herbert Shockley
Baby
Rose Wheelan
NEWS
Borowski
Rep
Louis Mappden
Gov
Axa
Harold Plain
Miteratime
Paris
Mademoiselle
Ciupy Hale
Washington Cleaners
South Side
Wisie Long
J.B. Gardner
Atochison
Earnest Atchison
A. J. Dawson
Anna
Eligabeth
Etha
Miss Wary Atchison
Orviele Dayton
Orville Dayton
J. Rice
Mabel
Elma
Ed Mage
Vera
Ray Page
Natl Bank
Harry Springman
Morrison Ice Cream CO
Democrat
S. W. Corner Square
MESTC
Iowa Motor Service
Washington Co
Hilo
John Shields & Sons
C.L. Pine Loan CO
Tast Broadway
Wenstop Dezzapp
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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