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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
5
A collage of editorials and snippets from Keota Keota Eagle Richland Clarion Kalona News and Riverside Leader discuss Americanism and patriotism crime rates in Memphis and Keota, advertising value and business cautions, and a Riverside stop sign incident. It highlights concerns about public sentiment and local business practices during difficult times.
An old advertisement claims the liver must daily release two pounds of bile to prevent feeling sour and sluggish. It promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as the gentle vegetable remedy to restore bile flow, warning against substitutes and urging readers to ask for the red labeled product.
Rudyard Kipling celebrated his 66th birthday on December 30 at Rottindean on England’s southern coast. The article praises his meticulous craft and disciplined use of language, notes his early newspaper training, and cites his prolific output and wide travels as influences on his writing.
Route Six reports Sunday visits at Washington and Stanley Hishburn homes. Cloyd Knapp family and Mr. and Mrs. Menefee plus Martha and Mrs. Joe Carter called, with Mrs. Carter extending her stay. Ethel Kerr hosts Wil Sickels at dinner. Armour Griggs aided by Clint Griggs and Orville in Monday butchering. Charlie Stewart's wife visited her daughter Glenn Knapp’s family last week as roads hindered travel. Val Fuhr visited daughter Bob Garriett’s family Friday and Saturday.
Ainsworth and Washington residents share visits and gatherings. An oyster supper at the P. J. Gerdes home brings families together including the Kleeses Gerdeses and Cerdes. Isabelle Anwyl, Lorene Taylor, and the Baker family are noted guests and visitors throughout the week.
Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey star in Peach O Reno a Reno divorce lampoon with Dorothy Lee as the romance lead. A 50 piece orchestra provides music woven into the action while William Seiter directs a cast including Joseph Cawthorn Sam Hardy Cora Witherspoon Zelma O Neal Arthur Hoyt Mitchell Harris and Josephine Whittemore.
A lively RKO Pictures drama starring Mary Astor and Ricardo Cortez brings love intrigue and humor to the Fox Theatre. The Paris and Montmartre setting features an capable cast including Ralph Ince Kitty Kelly John Halliday and Jim Donlin with stylish French comedy and suspense.
Burlington Route will run another low rate coach excursion to Chicago and back leaving Washington January 15 and 16 and returning to Washington by midnight January 18. Fare is $4.00 with half fare for children. Consult an agent for details. An unusual chance to visit relatives and Chicago sights such as the Art Institute Field Museum Garfield Park Conservatory Shedd Aquarium Planetarium and theatres.
Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 invites members to regular meetings on the second Thursday each month with Ida McDaniel W M and Ernestine Denison secretary. Washington Lodge No 26 holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month with Glenn Mace W M and secretary.
Page shows RT P&E schedules with eastbound and westbound trains including No 4 Golden State No 12 Apaches No 50 Local Passenger daily except Sunday No 80 Local Freight No 3 stops for California passengers No 4 discharges California passengers No 430 Mixed Train Knoxville Branch No 429 Mixed Train Knoxville Branch No 93 Morning Passenger No 94 Freight All trains daily except Sunday with agents Goodlander and McKay and notes on service to California and Southwest Limited trains carrying passenger and freight services
Funeral services for Carson Buttington were held at his home and Spring Run Evangelical church with burial in Spring Run cemetery. Louisa County National Bank officers were elected with J D Buser president and J C Richie vice president. Directors include I W Coffin and C B Daugherty.
Harmony residents share a weekend of visits and gatherings. Dale Atkinson and Walter Longer hosted friends for a casual evening while Miss Ruth Gideon stayed with her sister. Richard Schiebel, Dale Hoyle, and others enjoyed cards, conversation, and a late hour of sociable fun.
Clarence Wiele and family visited Ed Lukavsky on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chmellar spent time with Andrew Hauter. Joe Nebergall helped Emil Fink with work last week.
In SOUTH WARSWICH Mass only one Cape Cod rural mail carrier remains on foot with horse and buggy. 84 year old George F Crowell a Cape Codder who spent 36 years at sea before joining the service continues to cover his daily route by horse and buggy.
In Wichita nine of the eleven Levi McLaughlin children held a reunion here. The youngest is 62 years old and the oldest 85. The remaining two siblings died years ago. Their combined ages total 659 years.
Ad promotes Richards Rheumatic Remedy claiming it reaches bone and muscle tissue joints to remove the fuse and stop pain. Customer offered money back if it fails with price of $1.00 or six bottles for $5.50 at Sherman Bros and all druggists.
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