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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1932
Page
8
Cloyse Benson and family move to Manchester Iowa as Mr Benson takes a post at a local lumber yard. The ad invites readers to select the spring wallpaper patterns with a 20 saving on all wallpapers. Visit to view options and papering ideas.
A newspaper ad highlights savings this week including Milk of Magnesia at 39 cents for a full pint bottle with other listed items. Weather outlook notes partly cloudy Wednesday and warmer temperatures.
Ill with flu Miss Hilda Brown returned to the University of Town two weeks home from illness Miss Mildred Brown goes back to high school after flu. Local ads promote coal oil and car services while residents travel to Chicago for a weekend visit. Rollin Organ honored by Cook County on 87th birthday with tribute from former commissioner.
A U S pilot died defending a Chinese Boeing against three Japanese planes near Shanghai. The flyer, loaned by L and Gale, was sent to fly for the central government at Nanjing. Officials say he acted without authority and the consulate has no immediate report of his death.
TYRONE and area residents share weekend visits with relatives in Keota Richland and Sigourney. Mr and Mrs Albert Hahn aided with butchering at Sheets home while Walter Sheets worked on a herd cut. Relatives mourn Henderson Andrews as he dies from injuries after a train fall.
R F Smylie and Sons held an annual bred sow sale at Midway sale pavilion with buyers from surrounding counties. Top price reached 39 dollars for sixty head, all immune. Auctioneers were Col Guy Petit and Paul Klotz, with Columbus Junction State Bank as clerk.
Washington County residents born on February 29 are invited to visit the Journal office this week to receive a complimentary ticket to either the Fox or State theater. The tickets are valid for any performance within ten days and issued at the Journal's expense as a special celebration.
Arnold's barber shop and the Globe barber shop announce a general reduction in their price scale starting tomorrow. Rodney Arnold and Scott Jarrard, proprietors, say the cut follows broader market conditions with leading nearby shops having made similar moves.
Facing extended unemployment and depressed prices for farm products, farmers have decided to reduce their own prices accordingly. The move signals a shift to lower cost goods in response to market conditions and economic hardship.
Mrs. John Joyce and her sons Ed and John of Galesburg spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Whittaker, enjoying the hospitality and family gathering.
For sale large loads of ali hardwood wood. Call R33-82 for details and pickup.
Local notice urges readers to try Triploil The Better Oil at lower cost and promises a thorough investigation will convince. Mentions Triploil Refining Co and contact in Washington Iowa. Also records holiday visit by Ned Morse of Elkhart to his mother Mrs Emma Morse and social calls in the area. A shirt sale from Fruit of the Loom is advertised.
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