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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1934

Page

8

Local News Highlights From Lincoln Visitors to Wayland

Lincoln visitors Mr and Mrs L A Bingham and children Margaret and Richard stay with Mrs Bingham s parents Mr and Mrs C S Lemmon. Journal promotes classified freebies until June 18. Dr E C Allen and Melvin Roth of Wayland on business. Dr Allen to travel with daughter Mrs Lyle Zehr to Little Rock Ark for grandson Hoyt Allen s summer visit. Rube Chor pening of Brighton shopped here. Peppy Lynn Hellow 4 H Girls Saturday. Beth Ralston to Chicago for Century of Progress weekend.

L. A. Bingeham Margaret and Richard Lincoln, Nebr Bingham C. S. Lemmon Journal E. C. Allen Melvin Roth Wayland Dr. Allen Lyle Zehr Little Rock Ark Hoyt Edward Allen Rube Chorpening Brighton Foods Sale Washington Cleaners

High Andes Peaks Highlight Louie Ecuador Region

Louie Ecuador contains some of the highest peaks in the Andes. Quito, the capital, lies on the equator but at great altitude giving a personal spring climate.

Louie Ecuador Quito

Local Residents Come and Go As Summer Visits Begin

Mr and Mrs C K Obermann return from Rochester Minnesota to spend the summer with Mrs Obermanns mother Mrs Nita B Law and sister Miss Blair Law. Miss Bertha Benda visits Ottumwa this week. Miss Treva Ferguson works at Raperta beauty shop. Paul Sharpe preached at Monroe Iowa last Sabbath and returns for the summer with Rev and Mrs Sharpe and Robert Dean accompanying him. Mrs Caroline Roudabush visits Washington from Brooklyn while Mrs Earl Osmundsen and daughter Sharon stay with Mrs Osmundson s parents Mr and Mrs Sherd Wilson. Free packages of Salady Tea distributed today as more readers see want ads.

C. KE. Obermann Rochester Minn Paul Sharpe Monroe Iowa Caroline Roudabush W. J. Roudabush Roudabush Brooklyn Earl Osmundsen Sharon Kalispell Montana Ola House Martha Ainsworth Mildred Edmondson

Plainfield Nephew Visits Family for Week

Mr. Ed Sullivan brought his 45 year old nephew Dick Morrison from Plainfield Illinois for a week long visit yesterday.

Ed Sullivan Dick Morrison Plainfield Ill

Spahis Term Origin Expanded to Colonial Cavalry Units

The word spahis began as a label for Central Asian fiefmilitary sergeants who served their chiefs and later widened to denote soldiery and now refers to certain native cavalry regiments in Algiers and Tunis offered by the French.

Central Asia Algiers Tunis

Anniversary Sale At Economy Oil Company Opens

The Economy Oil Company marks its anniversary this week with an 8 day sale starting Saturday offering oil at reduced prices and free ice cream on the opening day. Owner H A Dunlap and manager Dale Callaghan lead the operation during the celebration.

H. A. Dunlap Dale Callagher Mr. Dunlap

Anniversary ad for county contract acquisition

An advertisement marking a anniversary is published today after the entity secured the county contract in the previous year and again this year, highlighting ongoing business ties and recognition.

For Sale Flower Figures and Beautie Shop Goods

Advertising notice lists various novelty items including Flower Girl figures Dutch boy Mickey Mouse Goofus bird and yellow dogs for sale by Guy Knaus at Mi Lady's Beautie Shoppe uptown. Also mentions smoking stands yard ornaments elephants and andirons for door stops.

Mickey Mouse Guy Knaus Milady Beautie

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