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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
16
An ad promotes saving by buying mineral oil by the gallon with customers already using the plan. It invites customers to bring containers and visit for a fountain pen ink refill with Quink from Parker Pen Co. Also notes hog prices at 4.30 and forecasts generally fair weather tonight and Saturday.
An ad notes overcoats from ten dollars, suits from fourteen eighty five, and heavy underwear at ninety five cents. Harold Johnson of Fairfield helped with the sale at Klein's Klothing Co and local entertainment includes Mixed Dance at Moose Hall with Benda's orchestra. Residents are urged to consider Triplei Process refined motor oil as a cost saver and substitute.
Mrs. Therion Lowery of Pleasant Plain and B. E. Dunham of Oskaloosa were in town on business. Charles George of Sac City is visiting due to Phil George’s illness. Phil underwent an appendectomy at Washington county hospital and is reported getting along all right. Joe Tobin of Ainsworth was here on business today.
The Younger Set held its fourth and final dance at the K C hall last night. due to space, membership is limited to sixty and only members with cards admitted. Out of town guests may join at one dollar per couple with advance notice. The new committee includes Dr Jack Reid Ted Brown Harry Ward and Dick McCleery. Nearly forty paid for the next series as over fifty couples attended last night. The next dance is Thursday January 21 with a second event February 4 a Hard Time Party dance.
Snow blanketed lawns and rooftops in Los Angeles at daybreak marking the first recorded snowfall in years. Residents, many seeing snow for the first time, watched the unusual phenomenon with astonishment as the city woke to a white morning.
Chicago police held three men in the murder of Benjamin Rosenberg an outspoken critic of racketeering in the cleaning and dyeing industry Rosenberg was shot to death Monday night and the arrests were announced today by authorities in Chicago.
Swedish flags and standards from 1660 now in Paris will be restored to Sweden by France after an 1820 auction sale. The relics, stored for decades in the Museum of the Invalides, were once part of Emperor Napoleon I's private collection.
Attorneys seek an early hearing before the supreme court on the Bedhly decision in the Loan and Trust Co case. They argue many parties are involved including 3923 debenture holders and 372 trustees with real estate securities totaling 815000. Depositors and creditors seek prompt resolution to protect substantial rights. Judge Patterson also extends the claims period until after Supreme Court review.
The text argues cutting court expenses and repealing wife and child desertion laws. It proposes four year terms for county officers aligned with presidential elections to reduce costs and improve efficiency. It also suggests fines should fund courts rather than the school fund, noting Chapter 232 of the 44th General Assembly requires fines after costs to go to the school fund.
In his Burlington Gazette column Bill Bayliss notes the Washington junior college Cardinals, defending conference and state champions, begin Southeastern Iowa conference play this week. They meet Bloomfield at Washington Friday night and are favored to win easily. A week later on Friday January 22, George Freshwaters brings Burlington junior college to town for a key matchup.
The Cardinals sit atop the conference with three wins and no losses. They average 57 points per game while holding opponents to 27, having defeated Parsons College and the Iowa Success School of Ottumwa among others. A big showdown with the Blackhawks looms at the YMCA next week, matching two top local squads. The Blackhawks face Albia tomorrow, as Burlington Washington and Albia have led junior college basketball for three years.
Miss Carolyn Hamilton resumes duties as choir director at the United Presbyterian church after a three month layoff due to a serious automobile accident. Fort Sherman led the choir in her absence, with K. C. Dance hosting a card party on Tuesday January 19, 1614. Brighton shoppers include Mrs. Henry Helmick and Mrs. Wa Schafer among others.
Funeral services for infant James Albert McCall son of Mr and Mrs Glenn McCall were held yesterday at L A Jones funeral home with Rev H W Gordon pastor of the West Chester United Presbyterian church in charge. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
Mrs Henry Minick of North Iowa is hospitalized in critical condition after a stroke suffered a few days ago. Meanwhile Widmer's Clothes Shop reports strong bar gains in suits overcoats and heavy underwear.
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