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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
8
Mrs Sadie Hollinger and Mrs Sara Walker were chosen as delegates to the national W R C and G A R encampment. Weather forecast notes cloudy skies and warmer tonight.
Homer Brinton of Brighton and Everett Teets of Kalona shopped in Washington and Keota respectively while Mrs. P. S. Pieper of Keota visited on business. Klein's cafe offered last day bargains. Eagle Discount Stamps promoted at Brown's Super Service.
Miss Alma Brindley left Miss Maude Hott’s home and returned to Chicago last night. Klein's is giving a suit away Saturday night. Frank Wilson and Orville Elder spent the day in Chicago on business. Ben Briley drove with Miss Mary Briley on the trip.
Offer to rent an electric wax polisher by the hour or day at a small cost. Claims it eliminates the hard work of floor polishing and makes the task enjoyable.
Washington residents attend concerts and dances at the Iowa Ballroom and Shell's Syncopators perform with a nine piece orchestra from Oskaloosa. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Grover Springman and family, plus travel updates from Richard Stewart and Ferdinand Skola visiting Estes Park after a long road trip from Washington. Local sellers advertise children’s footwear at $1.00 and $1.45, and auctioneer D P V Macon lists contacts.
Roosevelt supporters press for a majority vote to nominate, amid calls to drop the two thirds rule. Smith supporters push for alternative leaders while Roosevelt managers vow to block the tactic, risking a split as they target Walsh for permanent chair.
The World’s Fair Talent Hunt launches July 4 at the Armory Hall with square dance orchestras and old time fiddler contests. Finals will be in Des Moines, with cash prizes and a Chicago engagement for state winners. Entries close July 1. Miss Mary Louise Hopping is coordinating.
The Holy Grail like chalice of Antioch will travel to Chicago for a World’s Fair display via James Wotton. This marks the second public showing since 1910 when Arab workmen found it in Antioch. The cup consists of a silver bowl and an ornate silver outer vessel with Christ portraits engraved on the outer cup.
The article notes the largest flower known is from a magnolia species called the umbrella tree. Flowers vary from eight to fifteen inches in diameter.
The Journal notes a purchase of Canter bury bells in blue white and pink from Squire Barber. The cups and saucers come in double and single varieties with unusual size and coloring. Attend the food sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday June 25.
Mrs I C Steele of near Riverside shopped here Thursday Mr and Mrs George Duke of Brighton were here on business Thursday Ww J Kritaman the piano tuner will be in town next week leave orders at Stephens store Phone 180 Mrs Jennie Armstrong of Beaver Falls Pa visited here Tuesday with her cousin Mrs D N Anwyl Armstrong visits her daughter Mrs McClerkin at Morning Sun Mr and Mrs Merle Samson and daughter of Morning Sun visited Tuesday at the D L Samson home Visitors at the Anwyl home Sunday were Mrs Will Anwyl and son Lyle of Crawfordsville
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