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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
3
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a concentrated antiseptic remedy for eczema and skin troubles. It claims quick relief, lasting use, a gentle non staining formula, and a money back guarantee, priced at 85 cents from Lemmon's Pharmacy and other druggists.
East Highland reports Mrs Murdock and Homer Clark hosted charm events with Clark serving ice cream. An operator in Gladwin drowned on Saturday leaving a wife and three children named Charles Winstead. Mary Hudnal and Mode visit their mother Mrs Moberly from Oklahoma. Willie Coon welcomes a baby boy born June 22 in Iowa City hospital. Walter Owen has returned.
A southwestern Iowa evangelist group led by Rev Heltibridle and Hilliard have been holding meetings at Salem Bethel for about a week. Residents report Roy Means completed a well at his summer resort in Fast Highland. Haymaking began the first of last week in Fast Highland.
Mrs Clar ence Brown hosted the Farm Bureau Ladies in Black Hawk on June 10 with a business meeting followed by stunts by Mrs Josephine Hendricks and Mrs Neva Jones. Prizes went to Mrs Nannie and Mrs Mada Dickinson. Ice cream and wafers were served. Next meeting set for July 8 at Mrs Neava Jones home.
Raymond Fritz assists Henry Keeney north of Washington with farm work Lucy Bruty visits sister Mrs. Alex Gevock Vince Shelangoski reports a valuable horse lost Monday
A busy week in the community with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Drish assisting Mr. Fritz with hay at the Fritz home. Sophia Zaharris visits Joe Zaharris in Air Field. Mary Scofield travels to Chicago after visiting her grandmother. The Gevocks and Walter Bruty share Monday evening with Alex Gevock family. Coffin family enjoys a river fishing trip. A large crowd attends St. Mary’s lawn social at Polishville with cafeteria-style dinner. Children present a program in the afternoon. Morence Tucker and Mrs. Os ar Burham visit Thursday night. Joe McCreedy loses a horse last week. Everette Coon ships hogs Wednesday morning.
West Highland July 1 report shows Mr and Mrs Chas Bruegee with daughters Evelyn and Ruby visiting the Mary Weber home. Omar and Daryl Meeks helped Ben Harrison, band concert at Ainsworth drew a large crowd, Piney Wood Mississippi BM group performed, Sunday school picnic at Union Dale saw larger turnout and a regular service followed.
The Cuban House of David team set to play in Pardueld at four o clock on Tuesday July 14. They boast a famed lineup of beards and sideburns and a strong traveling record. The club arrived in the United States in March, landing in Tampa, Florida, and is billed as a premier exhibition squad.
Immigrants from Cuba allowed to enter the United States after posting substantial bonds at the immigration department. Many players hail from the Havana Red Socks club, which has competed closely against visiting major league teams from the U S.
Paris reports Saint Gobain, a group spanning chemical sugar and glass industries, has begun negotiations with the Russian government to purchase crude oil for furnace fuel. The move aims to replace coal amid rising French market prices.
Mr and Mrs Buddy Freese and their son Richard of Muscatine spent Tuesday evening in Washington visiting Mr and Mrs W I Smith.
An advertisement promises renewed energy and appeal for men and women with VitaLex tablets. It notes a money back guarantee and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy in Washington Iowa and Land's Drug Store in Ainsworth Iowa as suppliers.
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