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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
7
Alma Zails contrasts Martha Washington’s Mount Vernon kitchen with today’s conveniences. The piece humorously weighs old hardware against electric ranges automatic ovens and refrigeration, suggesting a red white and blue color theme for a modern kitchen and noting enduring charm of colonial design.
A Newark man praises Kellogg’s ALL BRAN as a breakfast staple that regulates his bowels after six weeks. The ad cites constipation causes, notes the product’s bulk like lettuce, and promises non habit forming relief with two tablespoons daily.
Mr and Mrs Norbert Dautremont of Cedar Rapids arrived Wednesday to stay several days at the C V Dautremont and John Mottet homes. Mr Dautremont an employee of Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids is on a two week vacation after a ten day camping and fishing trip in Minnesota.
Riverside news notes a Delta Delt Bridge club afternoon with four tables led by Mrs Norval Flynn. Prizes went to Mrs EB Blythe and Mrs Verne Landers, with traveling prize to Mrs E F Wheelan and consolation to Mrs R C Knight. Hostess and guests listed. next meeting planned. A Holland ferry camping trip leaves with local families including Sulladays, Linsleys, Ingrams, and Neal. Church gathering at Presbyterian church featured picnic supper and program with out of town guests the Balcoffs and Mrs Sprague. The Columbus Junction band performed at Cairo ice cream social. Fairfield Specialty Printing moved a linotype to Fairfield. Various locals attend events and visits. L Y M Girls hold meeting. McRoberts family reunion noted. several residents travel or visit relatives.
A directive urging constant improvement and service excellence across roles and occasions. Emphasis on proactive effort, thoughtful preparation, and accountability to deliver superior results. Encourages humility and steady progress toward higher standards.
Dentist listings include Dr W D Dwyer Dr T J Pease and Dr O F Boller with addresses around Bailey Building Main Street and West Main Street. Insurance offerings feature Ralph W Thompson Lemley Yard Provident Mutual Life with agents and contact numbers.
Living ston and Eicher abstract department at 204 West Main Street, block east of Court House. Phone 147.
The note records a visit by Misa Evelyn Crandall to the Ed Simmering home and Virginia Kep hart and family returning from Washington. It shares a church day program delay due to rain and outlines Genesis lesson topics from April to June, highlighting God’s creation, the fall, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson and family and Douglas Crant visited Ray Reeves on Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Dyke Edwards visiting J B Linder home. Mrs Ed Simmering on sick list. Mrs Chas Kephart spent Wea.
A Friday evening wind and rain storm with hail damaged homes and uprooted trees in this section. Joe Pieper's corn crib was moved from its foundation by the wind. A July 1 dance with Fisher's orchestra is planned, and a mission school elected new officers at the Methodist church. J. M. Kelley announces a July 4 fundraiser for Holy Trinity church via popcorn and peanut sales.
Miss Nellie Manners reports that Rev. Ss. F Wenger Warrel Young and Joe Johnston of Crawfordsville and Charles Dave of Haskins attended a meeting of the Iowa City Presbytery in Iowa City on Monday. The Salem Presbyterian Church missionary society in the Welsh neighborhood plans an ice cream social this Friday evening inviting all residents.
Stop Flirting Swim is invited as Rev Wenger leads daily vacation Bible school at Haskins Presbyterian church with Mrs Mary Packer joining for a chalk talk. A 75th birthday dinner at Mrs T W Rickey’s home honors the celebrant and wishes many more. Mrs Holland and daughters move to Washington. Miss Mary J Allian Moorhead visits R C Ferguson home. Eugene Walters visits in Chicago. Letters found on Gallagher indicate he is a Washington and Jefferson graduate and a recent army air service discharge.
Three youths were killed and a fourth critically injured when steel girders in a freight car shifted, crushing them against the car side near Osawatomie Kansas. The dead were George K Gallagher 22 New Alexandria Pennsylvania and Robert McManus plus two others identified by police. İ
Heat lightning is ordinary lightning seen from afar with thunder too distant to be heard. Its glow comes from reflections off distant clouds of flashes occurring far away.
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