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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1930
Page
8
An advertisement for Silhouett Westphals notes the north window items priced this week at one dollar each, described as a merry, clean, and sweet option. It promotes whipping cream that “really whips” and markets a general market or grocery listing with emphasis on affordable dairy and related goods.
Miss Ella Reister takes over from Miss Opal Shanafelt at a local prowl store. The ad invites readers to visit, announcing a wide assortment including coin purses and Indies lant ioss, promising a pleasing display for shoppers.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday, with a potential wind on Wednesday. No precipitation expected.
The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church will lead the devotional period at the opening of the Rulington district League convention in Wapello Friday evening. Miss Jeary Karol will speak and Roy Finch will direct the singing. Several local Leaguers will attend, with Rev. Ray B. Kipp delivering an Africa mission talk during the program. A mixer will follow to foster交流 among Leaguers. Saturday features include a department demonstration by Rev. J. H. Krenmyre, an Iowa Wesleyan College period, and officer elections. John Irwin from Chicago Central will head the department work for Epworth Leagues nationwide. Warren W. Bentinger of Burlington is the district president. DETROIT. Mich., Oct. 21. Smoking in bed cost Mrs Emma Steinbers, 28, her life. She died after burns from a cigarette set her bedclothes ablaze at her North Side home. Her husband Louis, a musician, survives.
Local notice lists weekly event at Moose Hall with Joe McGraw as flat manager. Also sale notices for a 5 horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine and overcoats laid away. Multiple garbled lines mention Washington International Company and household items with modest prices and imperfect OCR.
Notice recalls a daughter born Saturday evening October 18 to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Fleapan of Chicago, first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Montgomery and Mrs. H. A. Stewart. Stepfamily plans include train travel from Iowa City to meet granddaughter. others attend rummage sale and local business meeting notices follow.
Fragmentary OCR text references a rescue and safety measures, mentions pigeons and a person, with unclear details and numerous transcription errors. No definite event, date, or names are extractable for a proper summary.
United States Marine Corps officer Charles R. Neal was killed when a Marine plane piloted by Lieut. J. G. ed near San Diego. Reports indicate the aircraft burned after hitting the ground and Neal perished with the plane.
The OWA OFD Fellows gathered in Duluth Minnesota for the second region of its state convention with events running through Friday. Attendees reported participation at meetings yesterday and noted preparations and schedules for the upcoming sessions.
Wednesday local news notes several items including Washington International Company selling a power-driven single-row carrier picker and a six speed International truck. Social mentions include Miss Eleanor Welch of Bloom and Mr. J.D. Mile ced medicine in Wash. Community shoppers from Wayland and others are listed. Ice delivery service suspended for winter by Wilson Cool Co with phone contact.
A scrambled notice from Ainsworth Iowa mentions W I Hill returning from a field call and a fire affecting operations. It notes a temporary location in the Frank Okihak building with Don Raben and the Feed store. J A Marsh, Ainsworth, Iowa.
Mrs H W Russell plans a visit to Redwood Falls and will be away. Meanwhile Westphals in the north window features the Silhouettes once priced at 2.00 now specially offered at 1.00 this week.
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