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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
9
Helman’s marks its fourth anniversary with special gifts for shoppers. Irwin Helman bought the store four years ago from Harry and Mrs. Rimmerman of Fairfield and expanded merchandise to include children’s wear and other noted lines.
Ainsworth notes funeral attendance for J H Huntzinger in Davenport. Local residents including McFarland Wood Boileau and Brown attended. Burmeister family returned from Gulfport Mississippi. Davis Owens Tarr among local households listed healthily.
W. M. Tweeten today celebrates ten years owning the Washington Dairy. He purchased the dairy on May 1, 1937 from Rex Smith and moved to Washington with his family to operate the business. Previously he worked seven years in sales for Cherry-Burrell Corp. of Cedar Rapids. The dairy became the county’s sole pasteurizing plant and has since expanded with a Dairy Bar and ice cream and homogenizing equipment.
The report lists visitors from New York and Michigan at the D. W. Griffith home. The Tuesday Bridge club gathered with seven members and one guest, Mrs. Vera O'Connor joining Mrs. Eva Blankenhorn. A cancer fund donation of $4.50 was made. Clifford Ross and Robert Wester of Sturgis, South Dakota, have returned home.
A lively comedy romance featuring Dane Clark Martha Vickers and Sydney Greenstreet now playing at the State Theatre. Alan Hale Craig Stevens Barbara Brown Don McGuire and John Ridgely in supporting roles chart a dashing modern tale of love class and ambition with Greenstreet as the jovial millionaire in residence at a West Coast estate.
Des Moines reports a cardie struck worker injury after a May Day event, with investigations by police and health officials continuing. A preliminary note cites a medical evaluation and statements from witnesses.
In Des Moines today the community faced a sudden fatality as Wilbur Riggles aged 56 died in a traffic related incident. Authorities reported the accident occurred during ongoing safety investigations and urged motorists to exercise caution.
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