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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1932

Page

8

Local brief highlights from Washington Iowa area

Local notices report hatchery ads for chicks and low prices from Ram-Seger Hatcheries in Washington Iowa. Howard Bonn returns from Florida after staying in the south since November. Silk dresses priced 5.95 to 10.95 at Roth Schilds. Mr and Mrs Floyd Roe visit Columbus Wisconsin on business. Wardrobe Cleaners promotes spring suits. Havre visitors Glenn Pratt and Peter Witting visit Fairfield. Washington Week sale offers four 35 and 50 cent socks for 1.00. Haircut specials at Globe Shop.

Ram- Seger Hatcheries Washington Iowa Howard Bonn Florida South Floyd Roe Columbus Wis Glenn Pratt Peter Witting Havre Fairfield H. L. Witting

Fall fashions and local notices from Rothschilds to Lemmons Pharmacy

Highlights include new skirts at Rothschilds for 1.95 with blouses and sweaters, spring millinery at Bridges, and Penney’s silk dresses at 4.98 or 7.98. Flu illnesses touch several locals, plus a window display of watch and jewelry gear at Westphals North. Also featured are Florida oranges, Wellman butter, and Lemmons Cod Liver Oil specials during Washington Week.

Rothschild John Foster Mildred Woodburn Centennial School Westphals North Penney George W. Nesbitt George Robert Lyle Washington West Side Keota Bridges OZ B. E. Dunham Oskaloosa Wellman Farmer’s Store

Washington Week Specials and Local Notices

Washington Week specials span groceries meats and cosmetics from Kurtz Market to Leamon's Pharmacy with price cuts and free gifts at Widmer's. Local notes mention a hospital transfer, school spelling contest, and fashion offerings, plus a mechanical service ad and a fur coat sale.

Robbers Catch $880 at Lawyer's Office

In Chicago on February 24 two gunmen robbed twelve men and a woman at the law offices of Arnott Harris during a restaurant transaction conference. Victims were tied with neckties. Anthony De Lacey steam wheel owner lost $700 and others lost amounts totaling $880. Police hunt ongoing.

Chicago Arnot’ Harris Anthony de Lacey

Condition of Iowa road funds shown

A statement from State Auditor J. W. Leng lists January receipts of 314671.66 and disbursements of 708624.81. The February 1 balance was 1317h27.27. January receipts include motor vehicle fees 20619.48 tax 170000.0 federal aid 107881.74 refunds 11170.44. Primary road fund disbursements totaled 428452.68 for construction and 280172.15 for maintenance.

Des Moines Iowa J. W. Leng. Thalance

Assembly Notes Highlight The Fool And National Drama Conference

The Fool drew over twenty junior college attendees at Burlington with Josephine Hull praising scenery and acting. Harvey Coulter lauded The Cherry Orchard by University Players at Iowa City for lighting and staging. Mrs. C. S. Williams summarized the National Drama conference at Iowa State University with nearly 200 delegates including Lynn Riggs Paul Green J. M. O Neill Hatcher Hughes Alice Gerstenberg directors from several states and university drama heads. The conference stressed Little Theatre work and educating audiences to embrace new plays over old stereotypes.

Henry Little Wayne Brown Donald Kyle Ruth Foster Stanley Simpson Harry Montgomery Burlington Josephine Hull Harvey Coulter Iowa City C. S. Williams Iowa State University Everal United States Lynn Riggs Paul Green J. M. O’neill Hatcher Hughes Alice Gerstenberg Little Theatres Yale Columbia Ohio University Southern California Little Theatre

Havre Community News Highlights And Farewell Notices

Virgil Wittmer won the county declamatory contest in West Chester. A farewell party at Havre school honored five families moving away: Westen, Baker, Darbyshire, Thompson, Cannon with 54 attendees and student performances. Chicks kept by Mrs. Howard Baker and a correction about George Weston's visit to Everette Westen’s home. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid set for March second. Edna Cole and Billy departed for Denver after a two month visit. Chicken pox epidemic ended, easing school return for six weeks exams. Little Richard Zieglowsky suffered illness. Mary Baker mentioned.

Havre Geo. Westen Sam Baker Dale Darbyshire Jim Thompson Archie Cannon McBride Masson Howard Baker Westen Pleasant Hill Edna Cole Billy Eff Denver Colo Harry Bishop Richard Zieglowsky Fred Zieglowsky Mary Baker

Local folk plays showcase varied drama in NC group

A set of short plays features Off Nag's Head and On Vengeance Height with sea tragedy and courtly satire. A Minuet offers a Revolution era aristocrat sketch. In Dixon's Kitchen provides light comedy. Casts include Mary Pauls Josephine Hull Dor othy Masson Wendall Tooth and others.

Ture Nag Aaron Burr Theodosia Dixon's Kitchen Swain Dixon’s Kitchen Josephine Hull Joy Finch Lucile Knox Leroy McGraw Donald Coats Robert McFarlane Nag’s Head Mary

Triple Tan Club Meeting At Airfield February 25

Announcement notes Masons of the Triple Tan Club urged to attend a meeting at the airfield on Thursday evening February 25. Officers include past master and most excellent master degrees. Fraternal activities and visits are listed with members and neighbors seen at various homes in Havre and Crawfordsville.

Triple Tan Club

Local business notes and moves in Knox ville area

Mr and Mrs O C Sauner and family moved to Knox ville to operate a restaurant and Mr Sauner will sell Wallace's Farmer subscriptions. Carl Roberts plans to remove the Mansion miniature golf course except possibly one hole. Penney's features sale ads with discounts on shirts and a free gift with purchases this week. Dr S P Telford advertises chiropractic services and office hours.

Washington Week Klein Kle. Ko

New Silk Hose at 89c and Auctioneers Adverts in Washington

S. W. Easter, agent for Farmers Union Insurance, attended a fire insurance meeting in Ottumwa yesterday. Children’s wash dresses priced at $1 with fast colors. Rothschilds and Mrs Edward Bonnarens with son left Washington court hospital for home near Keota. Auctioneer D. F. Macon of Washington, Iowa, phone 261 Red.

Rothschild Farmers’ Union Insurance Ottumwa Rothschilds Edward Bonnarens Washington Court Hospital Keota D. F Macon Washington Iowa

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