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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1932
Page
6
A report listing unemployment fund contributors shows a $12.50 credit to Iowa Sommern Utilities that should have gone to the employer of I. S. U. The Maxwells of Crawfordsville shopped in town today.
Ten years ago Andrew Traphagen of Lander Wyoming visited his sister Mrs D M Crone on North Iowa Ave. The note mentions pipe styles curved or straight stem and tobacco available. A box of Nyal Husk ies is advertised to guard the throat. Weather reports snow tonight and colder temperatures.
D H Elwell of Denison stayed with his mother Mrs Carrie Elwell marking his role as district manager for the Denison Dow City Charter Oak Battle Creek Ida Grove and Gowrie area. His team of 64 employees and a construction crew maintain lines owned by Western Telephone Corporation amid heavy snow and sleet delaying repairs. the Iowa and Nebraska district office moved to Denison last fall under Mr Shipley, placing Denison closer to district offices.
Fairfield High School plans to travel to Washington for a Friday basketball game despite reports of a rough contest with the Demons. Coach L A Gluenkin insists Fairfield did not consider canceling or protesting and treats the tales as likely exaggerated. Star forward Justus Webb is reported ill with influenza this week.
Olds defeated Brighton 38 to 19, Kalona beat Wayland 31 to 20, and Washington edged West Chester 36 to 29. Crawfordsville had a bye. next week's schedule features Brighton against Wayland and Crawfordsville versus Kalona with Olds facing Washington.
Miss Ethel Stout returns to Burlington hospital after attending sister Mary Stout and Earl Salterberg nuptials near Brighton. Miss Lois Wilkin heads to Chicago to study linotype work after a brief course at McCleery Calendar factory. Mary Briley ill with flu keeps off Journal office. Olive Underwood visits ill grandfather Joe Kobhtlicek near Riverside. H W Ramseyer and daughter Gwendolyn of Oskaloosa visited Washington today.
Dr. H. H. Seerley president emeritus of Iowa State Teachers College shows improvement after a stroke last week. A renowned midwest educator, he formerly led Iowa State College and held national posts with the council of education and the American College of Education.
Muscatine Junior College faces Washington in a key Blackhawk Conference clash aiming to move atop the standings. Washington, unbeaten in league play, arrives after recent wins over Albia Burlington and Bloomfield as coach Leonard Hunn lines up his Indians for a pivotal showdown.
Cedar Rapids dispatch reports Governor Dan W. Turner will headline the dinner and guest of honor at the Trower Chapter 49 Order of Master Masons installation in Cedar Rapids this evening with a prior dinner for officers.
In Maquoketa Iowa three miners were saved after a gas filled chamber incident at the Star mine coal shaft. Harold Lee entered to report the blast and did not return. His father Charles Lee, then Jesse Makepeace, and Clifford Lee followed one by one, all succumbing to gas before Clifford pulled them to the surface. All four men were recovering.
Co FB McCaffrey of Des Moines district manager for Montgomery Ward, Wits on business Monday. Pete Salzman of Merrimac in Washington on business. Mr and Mrs Davis of Haskins and Mr and Mrs Sam Stephen of Ainsworth shopped here. Triploil Refining Co offers used crank case oil refilled to 40¢ per gallon with volume pricing. Auction notice for WH MACON in Washington Iowa.
Mrs. Ella Crawford of Ainsworth was a business visitor here Saturday. A chicken supper at city hall will be held Thursday January 28 for the A. M. E. church benefit. Supper runs 5 to 9 with tickets 40 cents on sale at McDaniel's oil store. Rev. C. S. Spears is pastor. Miss Cherie McElhinney and Miss Baja Boller returned home this weekend from the University of Iowa.
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