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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1928
Page
7
Chevrolet announces delivery of over one million Bigger and Better models from January to October marking a record pace for the world’s largest auto producer. Production employed more than 40,000 workers as demand surged from Maine to California.
J. W. Schenefelt, local Studebaker-Erskine distributor, praises four strictly stock Studebaker President Eights after a 30,000 mile trip in under 30,000 minutes, calling it a tribute to Studebaker engineering and noting the brand has broken many records.
At the Brighton Methodist church parsonage meeting officers for the year were elected including Paul Eweitzer treasurer and Evalyn Helmick as librarian. W F M S officers named Mrs Clara Schaffer president and Mrs Ruth Hinson vice president. George McClintic bought the Ben Brier property and will move in next year. Several local groups met to elect officers and discuss church work. Irvin Crish’s funeral was held at a Polish Catholic church. Dr W W Williams attended a county medical meeting and returned to Brighton.
Willys-Overland reports the Willys-Knight Standard Six has reached over 825000 owners in under six months with sales at the lowest Willys Knight price in 20 years. The rate reflects economies at Toledo Amelia and Canada plants boosting production without sacrificing design quality or performance. Also noted are visits and trips by local residents including Rev Walter B Smith and other area travelers.
Mr and Mrs V F Davis visited Washington from Kalona on Thursday evening. Robert Kolesick and Warren Allen returned from Oaks North Dakota after three months away. Mrs Delbert Maxwell of Crawfordsville visited Washington Thursday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Putnam moved from 608 South Third to 321 East Third. John Miller is ill at the Welch home. W W Gideon of Ainsworth brings four potatoes weighing five pounds and challenges Hiram Johnson to a potato contest. Mrs J E Wilkinson returned to Des Moines after a week with her sister. Dessie Smith went to Davenport for the weekend to stay with Grace St Smith and children. Virginia Droz returned from Keota for the weekend with her mother.
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