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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
4
Arthur Brayton’s Iowa movement in Washington aims to end high pressure sales. The talk advocates putting the customer first, training clerks, and treating shopping as a profession with genuine politeness and knowledge. Washington’s traders emphasize personal friendliness as key to patronage.
Mrs. B. E. Annas joined Cedar Falls classmates for the 50th reunion of the 1892 class. A luncheon followed by a class gathering brought several alumni together including her former Cedar Falls roommate for a lively reunion in their hometown.
The piece notes a 60 year graduate honored with a gold medal during a commemorative event. It also mentions a family story about Fred Slain’s youngest son, ill with measles and hospitalized in Iowa City, now reported as recovering.
Mrs. Nye entertained members of the Kensington club with nine at tending. The afternoon was spent socially and plans were made for a break.
A brief community note describes a Wednesday fast followed by a pot-luck supper and a handkerchief shower honoring Mrs Nye on Tuesday evening. The hostess served a one course luncheon.
A painting in the Warsaw castle residence of Poland's president shows a Polish knight on a horse wearing gold shoes. It is believed the legend of lucky horse shoes began from discovering these golden shoes.
The article traces blood bank beginnings to 1492 with a Jewish doctor aiding Pope Innocent VIII and notes the current system's origins in Moscow where bodies are drained for later transfusion to patients.
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