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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1932
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Woomer Stephen move into their new home on South Iowa Avenue recently purchased from W C Graves. The item notes the ten year ago timing and the buyer seller names.
Move in buyers can view a selection of wall paper remnants offered at bargain prices. Bring room measurements to determine suitable sizes and discounts.
Bring us your films GEO. L. McDANIEL Druggist. Top on hogs $4.10. Increasing cloudiness Tuesday cloudy.
Miss Helen Breese spent the week end at her Iowa City home while Miss Aileen Milligan visited with her sister Jessica. Mr and Mrs S B Sands plan to move back to Ainsworth in spring bringing them closer to their farms. Bible study participants from outside Washington gathered with Dr E W Eastwood this winter including Mrs Telford of Ainsworth. Gas and electric bill discounts end Wednesday from Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Ed Miller visited Muscatine with relatives and friends. Barbara Caddy came from Cedar Falls for the weekend. The Lees moved to a west apartment over the Commercial Bank, Fergusons now reside in the Ted Dalton house. Meaty spare ribs 9c per lb pork chops 25c for 2 lb Tuesday Oriez and Speer.
Por Supervisor 1 announces candidacy for county board membership starting January 1983. He will run in the Republican primary on June 6, pending voter will. Chas F. Gireiner presents his bid and background.
Telegrams from the Lazarist Mission report Chinese artillery shelling foreign quarters in Kiangsi. Bishop O Shea and Fathers Cahill and Gately are said to be in peril, with eight other Lazarist missionaries in the area listed as unknown.
A Sunday evening Gift Night at the Y gathered 165 youths from United Presbyterian, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist groups. Performances included tubist Tunner with sister Evelyn, solos by Velda Parcel, choir and group singing, a humorous skit Radio Recipes, and announcements for the Older Boys and Girls Conference at the Methodist Church on Feb 9.
Ty Busby traveled to Chicago and was to depart for Virginia by Thursday night after an honorable discharge from the Marines a year ago. Mrs. Busby recently moved to Cedar Rapids and is there now.
A notice advertises an investment of $100 or more in a safe option with cash dividends paid monthly. Frank L. Wilson invites inquiries at 34 Journal Building for full details. Also mentions a modern 5 room bungalow for rent at W. RR. Galloway 651.
Mr and Mrs George Vauv jundy and daughter Joan of Peoria Ill visited the J I Baird home through today. Miss Sevilla Boice of Kansas City came to Ames for a friend's wedding with her mother Mrs C A Boice and Junior meeting her for the weekend. Esther Hay a Burlington teacher was home for the weekend. Harold Rife of Garwin visited W L Duncan's home. Isabelle Anwyll left for Crawfordsville after two weeks with the Duncans. Lucile Nicola reportedly confined at home with flu since Thursday.
Mr and Mrs H H Hills of Mt Pleasant spent Sunday with sister Mrs W E Jones. Thelma and Eunice Bower of Keota shopped here Saturday along with Mrs Clint Rhea Mrs Frank Anwyl Mr and Mrs Will Anwyl Miss Lucille Carper Crawfordsville Mrs Joe Buzzard Brigh ton and Edith Miller Crawfordsville shopped here today.
In Des Moines Iowa Feb 8 a team of deputy sheriffs guarded the home of FLW Fitch renowned hair tonic maker after reports of a plot to kidnap him and demand ransom.
Local notes report Grace Hill pioneer B F Geitel was brought by ambulance to the county hospital for treatment of illness. Several residents, including Elizabeth Thorne, C K Bassler, Mrs Eben Davis, Mrs Joe Johnston, Mrs C A Speer, Mr and Mrs Wade Gardner, and Mr and Mrs R E Brown visited or attended services related to Mrs A W Woodford's funeral west of Brighton. Woodford's sister was Mrs Brown and Mrs Davis.
George Rodman is ill and in hospital. Friends are urged to visit as he recovers from a cold. Wood purchasers who have unpaid accounts with the unemployment committee should pay Walter Conner at the Washington National Bank promptly to close the wood cutting project.
Mito Weaver and Bernard McKune spend the week in Ottumwa attending a Mid-Continent company school of instruction for their service station with endants.
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