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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1930
Page
5
A boastful ad copy stresses that respect starts at home and promotes Shoe Rebuilding as a real business. It argues pride in footwear matters and urges readers to examine their shoes in snappy, period tone.
Scores of ladies flock to a local beauty parlor offering permanent waves for five dollars and welcoming new neighbors Dodder Wallpaper and Paint Store and Broadgate Electric Shop as part of the Southeasters business group.
A local garage in the South Easters district offers a promise that if a car fails to start, owners need only walk a few steps to report it and receive quick assistance. The ad emphasizes convenience for city drivers and relief from breakdowns.
A page four continuation highlights Washington area shops. George Ward runs an up-to-date dry goods store, Johnson’s Grocery offers four daily deliveries, Mrs. McAvoy’s Beauty Parlor serves a large trade, Town Avenue Garage under Harry Miller and Jim Chapman, James Shoe Repair known for skilled work, with Dodder Wallpaper and Paint Store and Broadgate Electric Shop noted as new district arrivals.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia is praised as gentle yet effective for infants and children. It relieves sour stomach symptoms, aids constipation, and helps neutralize cow milk in feeds. The ad offers a free information book and stresses decades of medical use and trademark history.
Harriet Buchanan of Waterloo reports long standing stomach problems, nervousness, dizziness and headaches improved after taking Konjola. She credits five bottles with restored appetite and digestion. Konjola sold at Ges L McDaniel drug store in Washington and by other local druggists.
Senior class elected Wayne Brown president by ballot with nominations for vice president underway. No Girl Reserve or Hi-V meetings until after exams. Declamatory contest decided finalists to represent Washington High. Pep meeting featured yells for both teams. Debates concluded with affirmative and negative sides chosen. inter-school debate set for next Monday with Muscatine as opponents. representatives to be announced Friday.
Marion Davies delivers a lively performance in her first all talking film Mariane at the Fox theater. She handles a difficult role in French and dialect, sings dances and provides comic moments under director Robert Leonard's guidance with a notable supporting cast including Cliff Edwards Benny Rubin Robert Moleson Lawrence Gray and George Baxter. The production features rich pictorial and sound atmosphere.
The article proclaims Sargon as a medicine with broad appeals sending health to relatives in England Ireland Scotland France and distant lands. It cites letters from grateful users including prominent Northwest figures and officials praising restored health and urging global distribution.
The Farm Bureau club meets at Mrs Day's home for a lamp shade lesson. Bring scissors notebook pencil paper napkins design tape paste wallpaper and wrapping paper. All lamp shade makers are welcome. Dayton Woman's Missionary Society of the West Chester M B Church meets with Mrs Roger Friday January 17 283t3.
Universal stars James and Lucile Webster Clea fon known as The Shannons of Broadway were married for 23 years before settling in their Beverly Hills home. The couple, now with son Russell Gleason, 21, a screen actor, have moved frequently due to their careers. Their current residence is among the finest in the exclusive district of Los Angeles.
Notices list multiple society gatherings including Jact Us club events, Wellston and Hoyt auxiliary plans, Women’s Missionary Society at the Presbyterian church, Delphian chapter, Home Guards Wings Harolds, Independent club, Reading Circle, Ladies Aid society, and Lexington Ladies Aid. Some meetings postponed or moved to new dates and times, with attendees named.
The Pythian circle will meet with Mrs. S. I. Knapp at 721 South Iowa on Wednesday. Plans and arrangements are to be discussed at the gathering.
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