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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1936
Page
6
West Sunset July 25 reports Mr and Mrs Jake Shrader spent Sunday evening with Leo Hesseltine. Also, Mr and Mrs Fred Spangler and Harold visited Fred Spangler's father Dave on Sunday afternoon.
Spangler of Winfield reports social visits as Marion Huston and Maude McCoy hosts share Sunday and Monday callers. Ernest Jones and family dine with John Jones at his son’s home. W H Mitchell and Charlie Jeffries visit Claude McCoy home. Washington and Riverside guests Mary Jane and Marjorie remain for several days. Sam Baker and family visit Lewis Baker home. Mrs Will Mitchell is suffering with laryngitis.
Crawfordsville July 25 Bids for school hack routes granted to Peters Graber Gilbert Barr Everette Gardner and Fred Mitchell carry over old routes while new drivers Charlie Jeffries Wayne Williams Hugh Jones and Ernest Meeks are appointed. School house improvements include roof repair floor fixing in the gym and acoustics corrections in the auditorium. Classes set to begin August 31 with Supt Walter Ruuseher and Principal Mr Rhum among the staff.
The public was invited to Mrs. T. T. Keeley’s residence where a display of young rollers was shown. The event attracted local bird enthusiasts and highlighted avian varieties in a small gathering at a private home hosted by an area druggist, Daniel.
A light hearted romance stars Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Young with Gene Raymond in The Bride Walks Out a new laugh team Helen Broderick Ned Sparks and features at the State Sunday and Monday. Local social notes include visits from Des Moines guests Miss Elsie Wagner Washington residents and a Presbyterian Missionary society meeting at the church.
Washington July 25 The Bureau of Agricultural Economics says consumers will face higher butter prices due to a drought cutting milk production in July. Butter and cheese prices rose sharply in July and the outlook for late 1936 expects prices above 1935 and 1930 levels if drought persists. Milk production on July 1 was 7 percent below the 1935 average. pastures are poor nationwide with storage stocks down 15 percent from a year ago.
The new Foy picture High Tension stars Brian Donlevy Glenda Farrell Norman Foster Helen Wood and Robert McWade as undersea cable workers in a fast moving thriller. The film promises suspense and romance with dare-devil action and lives at risk.
Miss Lorene Taylor won in Group 2 of the young women's division in the National Oratorical contest of the United Presbyterian church. She is the first alternate. finalists perform at the national convention in Northfield Massachusetts with the location noted for the event and the subject Homes for Christ. Also reported are local sports scores, a death in the Fuller family, and a California homeward departure for Ed and Russell Davis and spouses.
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King Neptune and mermaids will preside during the American Retailers Association semi annual convention in St Louis from August 3 to 17. A water carnival at Forest Park Highlands will feature aquatic stars and a polo match. Special rail reductions and a large turnout are anticipated with officers led by L K Sharpe and Scott R Dekins.
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