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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1934
Page
8
Hundreds of fabric remnants in silk cotton and wool offered at very special prices by Hf Ward and Co. The event highlights budget friendly textiles and bulk purchase potential.
Esther Wheelan and Wilma Ellis spent the weekend in Iowa City visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. Strickler. A shoe clearance ad urged drastic reductions in all lines by A. E. Atchison. Junior high pupils had a vacation to allow teachers to finish the semester work with no exams at junior high and six weeks exams completed. K. C. Dance Friday noted. Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin’s condition was serious at Washington County Hospital with her son Dr. Charles McLaughlin arriving from Philadelphia.
Fairfield High fielding a strong team under Coach L A Gluenkin hosts Mt Pleasant in a Little Six matchup. Fairfield seeks a third straight win after beating Mt Pleasant earlier, with game set to begin at 7 30.
A radio advertising campaign by Kurtz Wieners features jingles urging listeners to buy their hot dogs. The repeated tag lines promote the brand with assurances of freshness and reliability.
Coach George Freshwaters brings his junior college team to Tipton for a tough game as Tipton strengthens this season while Washington edges closer to an inexperienced roster. The Washington Y M A basketball squad heads to Wapello to face Sedon in a key road matchup with Wells possibly sidelined for the trip.
Iowa State Teachers College extension agent H C Moeller will address a county meeting of rural teachers with County Superintendent Lester B Krabill. The session discusses the corn hog reduction program and how local county earning control associations supervise the plan.
The text details how producers’ corn and hog production figures are determined by their own reports checked by the community and county allotment committees. It notes possible corrections, required evidence for contracts such as receipts and weight tickets, and that producer names and contract details may be publicly inspected.
Washington prepares for Visitors Day next Thursday with buns and otter rich essentials, signs around the square, and a program at the State Theater. Manager Pratt has booked A Lady for a Day with Joe Robson, theater opens at 10 am for ticketing and noon lunch. Free admission for out of town guests, stores to issue tickets and announce bargains in next papers.
Mrs George Breitenbach recently had surgery at Town City hospital and returned home yesterday. She is much strengthened and friends are glad to hear of her rapid improvement. A brief community notice ends with an unrelated ad line about shoes and a club name.
A meeting planned for Saturday afternoon was postponed. The notice mentions a four-buckle all-rubber tie for men and boys at 2.2 dollars a pair, attributed to A. E. Atchison.
Mr and Mrs Willis Brannen and daughter Betty departed for Rock Island Illinois where Brannen is employed by International Harvester. Boy Scouts plan a hike Saturday leaving at 9:00 from the Methodist church. Local sale lists fall shoes in broken lots at 2.95 per pair in Atchison.
The Younger Set held the final dance of the first series last night and plans a second series if interest remains. About forty five couples expected to return plus continued memoratio. Music by the Casino Nite Club Orchestra of Iowa City. Ted Brown called several dances.
Fishermen spot schools of fish by watching sea birds that dive and pursue the shoals, guiding boats to rich feeding grounds and larger catches.
A marketing note from Kurtz Market touts Quality Fresh Meats with a catchy line about newer cars not matching the store’s emphasis on quality. The piece frames Quality as the paramount kick in their service and products.
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