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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1937
Page
14
Residents welcome a new Washington hotel boasting telephones in every room linked to a central switchboard, comfortable beds, elevators, writing desks, reading lamps, and fireproof construction. The project draws support from local firms and hotel trades, signaling growth for Washington.
The article notes Washington lacks sufficient modern hotel rooms. Crowding has forced private homes to host travelers and many stayers move on. Manager Sowden cites an overflow at the Annex with up to thirty turned away in one recent night and regular fifteen to twenty overflow demand.
Phillips and Hebner supplied the wallpaper for the Hotel Washington creating a bright cheerful look. The scheme mirrors designs used in Hotels Fort Des Moines Savory in Des Moines and Lowry in St Paul with six hundred rolls across ten patterns in guest rooms and hallways.
Prank Melinski ranks among the busiest men at the hotel and oversees constant help during the construction. Bill Kyle contributed significantly at the elevator and various tasks, assisting throughout the project.
The New Hotel Washington showcases nine wallpaper designs across guest rooms lobby and hallways. Harrison Dodder led a nine man crew applying semi modernistic diamonds squates and floral patterns with ivory ceilings and pastel green woodwork. Green cray edging and walnut stair rail trim complete the updated look.
A mammoth marquee sign at the corner facing the square reads Hotel Washington in yellow on red. The sign was painted by Lovie Baird and the work wear done by Van DeHerman.
A green and orange star design on the floor of the new hotel elevator attracts attention while the elevator itself has been enclosed and its cables overhauled making for a quiet, smooth ride.
Lloyd Moothart, Mert King, Fred Jones, Chas Gilbert, Owen McGovern, Pete Cnossen, Frank Lonewell and Jim Hotle worked on painting and paper hanging and issued personal notices to commend the hotel management.
Mrs Applegarth narrates a night of racketeer trouble in a rooming house. A suave two-room tenant and a louder second tenant stir fears of a police raid. Willie helps by releasing a troupe of defanged snakes, driving the gang away, and plans to marry the first tenant.
Has Close Call managed the brick masonry for the building while Arthur Goode, long regarded as the community locksmith, took charge of the locks. The arrangement underscores Goode's trusted role in securing local structures.
Ralph Junkin John McGill Clyde Kelly and John Custer aided Carson Plumbing in plumbing and heat line installation. Classifieds note courage in tribulation praising bravery against slander and detraction as key to success.
Louis Baird built a thirty six foot high sign on a corner of a large building noted as the biggest in the county. He also guides traffic toward the hotel from the highways with his blaze directing path.
The article notes ar cetive bill boards displaying Hotel Washington Fireproof. It mentions Jake Minick Chas Minick and 6D 6G C6 Stucco as associated names or marks, with Russell referenced as a signer or party.
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