Local Notables Visit on Busy Day at Graham Store
Miss Faye Swickard is ill with flu and was absent. Mr. and Mrs. B. KE. Dunham of Oskaloosa came for business and left for Cedar Rapids. Keota visitors Floyd Black Dr. George Breckenridge and Marvin Dunn were also seen on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Swickard
Graham
B. KE. Dunham
Oskaloosa
Cedar Rapids
Keota
Floyd Black
George Breckenridge
Marvin Dunn
Burglar Breaks In At McNamara Furniture Store
Sometime after 3 a.m. burglars entered the McNamara furniture store on the south side of the square by breaking a rear glass and lifting the fastening bar. No goods were taken, suggesting a search for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNamara Furniture
Dr Wests Toothpaste Two Tubes for 38 Cents Offer
A sales notice describes Dr Wests Toothpaste improved formula and invites customers to buy two tubes for 38 cents this morning. The ad emphasizes a special offer and urges trying the updated paste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. West
Mc Kesson Shaving Cream Gains Fans for Soft Whiskers
Advert says Mc Kesson's Shaving Cream softens whiskers quickly and leaves a smooth face. It claims growing popularity and invites readers to try it for better shave results.
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McKesson
Weather and hog market update with rain in south
The report notes hog prices topping 4.35 and forecasts rain in the southern area. Wednesday brings cloudy skies and further showers.
Death of Mrs. R. L. Welch of Paxton Ill announced
Local news notes the death of Mrs. R. L. Welch, mother of Miss Mary Welch, a kindergarten teacher in Lincoln and Centennial schools. Funeral services are planned for Thursday after Miss Welch traveled to Bloomington Friday. Local items mention shopping and travel between Grinnell, Iowa City, and Crawfordsville with several residents.
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Marion PD
Mary Welch
R. L. Welch
Paxton
Ill
Welch
Lincoln
Centennial
Bloomington
H. I. Ward & Co
F. F. Blanding
Grinnell
Stella Wells Latchem
Iowa City
W. P. Wells
Ira Mae Hotle
McLellan's
J. A. Freshwaters
Watsonville
Calif
California
Frank Sickles
Crawfordsville
Conference on Peace Talks Between China and Japan
Chinese and Japanese representatives were due to meet this afternoon aboard a British warship as observers doubted the rendezvous. The Chinese believed Tokyo’s reluctance to withdraw troops from Shanghai undermines any chance for permanent peace negotiations amid heavy fighting at Kiangwan.
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Chapei
Kiangwan
Shanghai
Third Charity Ball Tonight at City Hall for Unemployment Fund
The third charity ball is held tonight at City Hall to support the unemployment committee fund which trails its required total. Washington National Bank debtors are urged to settle wood payments promptly while Boyd’s Orchestra provides music for the event. Mayor Applegate Ed Wolf and Paul Gorham oversee ticket sales with Jerry Wolf in charge of the check room. admission remains 25 cents per adult.
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Boyd
City Hall
Washington National Bank
Boyds
Washington
Ed Wolf
Applegate
Paul Gorham
Jerry Wolf
Large House Sees Hell Divers at State Theater
A full State theater praised Hell Divers as one of the year's best. Manager R J Pratt noted the film surpasses local screens with scenes of Saratoga decks and naval aviation. Wallace Berry Clark Cable Conrad Nagle headline strong performances with nonstop thrills and humor. Large crowds attended.
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R. J. Pratt
Saratoga
Wallace Berry
Clark Cable
Conrad Nagle
County pastors meet for threefold program at YMCA
The Washington county ministers association held a Monday forenoon gathering at the YMCA with devotional biblical and patriotic segments. Speakers included Rev W T Boston Rev F F C Witzigman Rev S F Wenger Rev L L Chamness and Rev E F J Shook. Attending were 26 pastors and several county clergy who invited the association to a retreat March 14 and discussed an Easter Sunrise service.
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Washington County
W. T. Boston
Wayland
FF. C. Witzigman
Washington
Jessie Klein
S. F. Wenger
Crawfordsville
Mt. Pleasant
Ernest Simpson
Interchurch Council of Washington
America
M. B. McKune
Coppock
Lincoln
Wellston News Warms with Local Visits and Sick List
Mrs Charley Harvey and Irene are ill with colds while Charley McCulley Harry Miller and Charley Harvey aided Edd Stoutner’s butcher on Wednesday. Families visit, moves occur, and neighbors gather across Wellston and surrounding farms as residents share time at kin and friend homes.
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Myr Lemley’s
Friz Brown
Pat Brown
Evelyn McCulley
Rock Island
Hll
Charley MecCulleys
Ad Stoutmer
Famly
Warren Carris
N. J. Griffin
Geo. Lemley
B. &. Bandy
Edgar
E. J. Stoutner
Muscatine
Rotary Meeting and Wellston Community Notice
Rotary meeting at Ainsworth featured Dr F C Witzigman on times and manhood. Miss Coffey praised as a talented music head. closing remarks by Supt Butterworth. Wellston school hosts a Saturday pot luck with recitations, songs, flag presentation by the W R C of Washington, and an arithmetic race.
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Kathleen Coffey
Ainsworth
Miss Coffey
Witzigman
Rotary
Butterworth
Ainsworth Schoos
Washington Rotarians
Wellston
Eleanora Brinning
Junior Nelson
Rosella Brinning
Leo McCulley
Stanley Lemley
Edgar Bandy
Lottie Robertson
Anna Sankey
Vera Harvey
Mable Stoutner
Old Virginia
Ellis Beitel
Harry Miller
Charley McCulley
Edd Stout
Junior
Wellman
Washington
Edd Stoutner
Carl Dunbar
Geo. Brinning
Lena Barns
Chris Brinning
Calif
Tom Porter
Keota Keota Keota win humorous division at state declamatory
Keota Keota Keota hosted Friday nights state declamatory preliminaries with John Robert Helscher winning humorous division for Jimmie Jones studies Geography. Jean White of Ainsworth took second in humor with Friday afternoon in a Country School. Other contestants included Marjorie Smith Washington and Esther Rittenhouse West Chester. In drama first place went to Washington’s William Stewart for Number Six with Virginia Scranton of Ainsworth second for Tess of the Storm Country. Other participants were Helen Stoutner Keota and Pauline.
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Keota
John Robert Helscher
Jimmie Jones
Jean White
Ainsworth
Marjorie Smith
Washington
Esther Rittenhouse
West Chester
William Stewart
Virginia Scranton
Tess of
Helen Stoutner
Pauline
Local notices and errands from Washington Iowa area
Hallie Spratt demonstrates cosmetics at McDaniel drug store in Washington while AUCTIONEER D I Macon of Washington advertises services. Various local items include motor oil sales, clothing offers, a fishing trip for Witting relatives, and a car accident near Guthrie Center. Oratorical contest winners from Washington with judges and participating schools.
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Hallie Spratt
Des Moines
McDaniel Drug Store
Professor argues only the mentally capable vote
A Michigan professor claims voting should be limited to the mentally capable, while noting the other kind will still run for office. The remark reflects ongoing debates over voter eligibility and political participation.
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Michigan
Dayton Daily News
Local visitors and shop notices from Washington area
Senator William Garden and Fred Wierather of Winfield visited Washington yesterday. Advertisements promote burlap rug patterns at 25 cents, haircuts for all ages, and women’s winter coats sale. Local residents Ich as Bill Baxter Morning Sun and James McConnell Davenport are in town visiting relatives. A baby Georgia Ann born February 24 to Mr and Mrs Stanley Marshall of Brighton. Dr William Crooks reported a light flu attack.
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Wm. Garden
Fred Wierather
Winfield
Washington
H. J. Ward & Company
Theodore Pren Blossom
Near Washington
Washington County
Arnold’s
Bill Baxter
Morning Sun
James McConnell
Davenport
Graham’s
Reece Davis
Donald
Crawfordsville
Stanley Marshall
Brighton
Georgia Ann
Wells & Crail
Frank Anwyl
Hod Brier
Ralph Tracy
Ralph Hess
Wm. B. Crooks
Nesbitt Bonus Toy Train From Radio Joke
Lyle Nesbitt wins a toy train for his joke sent to Steamboat Bil at WOC Davenport. George Robert Nesbitt returns to school after a bout of flu. Mr and Mrs W P Dupius and daughter Ruth visit Des Moines with Mr and Mrs Harry Dickerson, joined by Mr and Mrs Ed Sullivan visiting J A Sullivan and family.
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Lyle Nesbitt
WOC
Davenport
George Robert Nesbitt
W. P. Dupius
Ruth
Des Moines
Harry Dickerson
Ed Sullivan
J. A. Sullivan
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FOX
Loretta Young
Jean Harlow
Sargent’s
Matinee Daily
U. S. Navy
Passiona
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Amy
New Jersey
Jersey
Farmer's Cooperative Exchange
North Iowa Ave
Tor
Grouvld
Nice & Large
Crone’s Market & Grocery
Keota Kate B. Glover
D. I
Macon
Iowa
Ralph Scott
Burlington
Badger
A. M. Potsander
Wittmer
Vernon Wittrig
Sam Wittmer
Havre
Peter Wittrig
Fisher
Peter Witting
Vernon Witting
Fairfield
Mar
Cities Service Oil Co
Edward Wolfe
J. A. Martin
Graham’s Department Store
Roy Tallman
Walter
Guthrie Center
Walter Tallman
Winter Coats
Thompson’s Market & Groceteria
Denveries
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wish Long
Jacob Boshart
C. H. Leu Co
Westphal
Jeweler
Iowa Motor Service Armory
Morrison Ice Cream CO. BK
Mhone
Biles Furniture
Pte
John Shields & Sons
C.L. Pine Loan CO
Tast Broadway
Ain
Winstop Duzzit
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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