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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1950
Page
5
Visit us at our new building 107 109 West 2nd formerly the Bus Depot from 10 A M to 10 P M. We are the finest and most modern plumbing and heating establishment in southeast Iowa praising our handsomest facilities and new home.
A lively invitation promises flowers for every lady and a hearty welcome for all attendees. Door prizes are awarded hourly to registered participants, with the exact timing determined by an alarm clock that rings at least once per hour.
The owner recalls early days with Dad and Mother in the plumbing and heating business and invites friends and customers to a March 25 open house at 107-109 W. Second Street. Activities run from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM with hourly prizes and flowers for the ladies as the family celebrates the new shop.
The owner recalls past shops in Muscatine Ottumwa and Kansas City and celebrates the new Iowa Plumbing and Heating display and workshop. Ida Keith and Mrs Paul Horak aided color choices and layout as the store prepares an all day open house with prizes. The speaker vows gratitude to longtime customers and staff as he reaches his 50th birthday.
Ida announces the March 25 opening of the Eveready Pig Hig Company new showroom in Washington Iowa after nineteen years in business. She thanks Eclipse Lumber carpenters Russell Bell Charles Ballard Rena Warner George Wilson Ned Kovar and staff Keith and Ivan for remodeling. Invitations were mailed with apologies for any omissions.
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