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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1933

Page

5

Sunshine Oil Men at Mt. Pleasant Introduce Silent Mobilgas

A 90 person meeting in Mt. Pleasant showcased Sunshine Oil Co signing with Vacuum Oil Co to launch Silent Mobilgas. Attendees from seven Iowa counties and two Missouri counties learned about the Old Rose colored gasoline with high anti knock and distinctive red white and blue signs. The program opens next Monday and dealers praised the product and plan.

Mt. Pleasant Sunshine Oil Company Washington Iowa Missouri Shannon Pfaff Lubrite Refining Corporation of St. Louis Missouri Cook Sunshine Oil Co Vacuum Oil Co Mr. Pfaff Mobilgas Hamilton Johnson Schrei

Riverside Tires Promise Value and Quality

A consumer endorses Riverside tires highlighting quality materials and skilled work at a large factory. The piece compares price, claims Ward's offers 10 percent lower, and states satisfaction guaranteed. The user cites saving and loyalty to Riversides for their Lincoln.

Riverside America Ward Riversides

Local News Headlines From Ainsworth Weekend Gatherings

Weekend visitors included Doyle Rasater of Iowa City staying with his parents Dr and Mrs Rassler. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Wood. Mrs Martin Gloeckner visited Mt Pleasant with her brother R Stearns. Martha Hause, student at Iowa Wesleyan, vacationed with her mother Mrs FE Hause. George Olinger traveled to Ottumwa for a forestry camp transfer. Miss Brandt resigned as eighth grade teacher. Mrs Mar-thal Edmondson learned of aunt Melva Elder’s death in Colorado. An MFE church Ladies Aid meeting planned and flowers needed for the school. Local talk focused on municipal electric plant ownership led by H L Cory of Omaha.

Martha Hause Iowa Wesleyan FE. H. Hause George Olinger Ottumvwa Meint Koehler Lincoln Street Citi Marhall Edmondson la Javnta Colorado Melva (Funston Edward Funston Aurora Margaret Leatherberry Benjamin Trindle Birdie Springdale Wyo Louisiana Rose Fitzgerald Fred Stewart Washington Flossie Holmes Blanche Peters

Mother's Day Picnic Hosts Honor Mrs Wess Finch

Verdi J Joneger reports a Mother's Day picnic dinner honoring Mrs Wess Finch at the Will Bealer. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Will Propst and family of Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Westie Gates who visited Fred Klopfenstein in Wayland. Libby Music, recently operated on, is recovering. The Miller families and Howard Miller with son spent Sunday at the Will Bealer home.

Local notes from Washington and Odana

Sunday visits and family news from the Simmering household. a Marion Crawford township Sunday school convention set for June 4 at 1.3 o clock. baby Dorothy Irene born to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Harter. Lampert cousins visiting Washington grandparents. In Odana Bad River Indians promote forest restoration and wildlife regulation to fund preservation on the reservation.

Washington R. R Ed Simmering John Simmering Marion and Crawford Township Richer Anna Coffman May Johnny Donna Fell Kephart Ed Simmerise Wilbur Harter

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Sunshine Oil Men Ray Ehrenfelt Ralph Kleese Sam Wittmer Havre Howard Lee Robert Chandler Forest Rich Olds Bob and Frank Haagaman Swedesburg Ward's Riverside Ward's Unlimited Riverside de Luxe Riverside Truck Tires Mate Heavy Service Montgomery Ward & CO Washington, R Daisy Simmering Dorothy Irene Arlene Ruth Maxine Lambert Ther Mrs. Wasson Odanah Wis Bad River Reservation Lubrite Refining Corporation Socony-Vacuum Company Regula Price Boshart Service Olcp Lowa Av Lowa Hbetter Clintie Wayland Lewa KMOX Edwin C. Hill
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