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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
22
Local notes detail factory shutdowns for a two week inventory period amid slow building trades and weak orders. Community items report retirements, Christmas services, and school news plus deer hunting season updates and county athletics planning.
We publicly thank friends and neighbors for service during the illness and death of wife Chela Wiegand. Gratitude to the hearers Reverend Shaffer and Reverend Hofer for comfort. Thanks to those who sent flowers and aided the family. Charles Weigand and children.
A catalog style pitch extols Pyrex for serving directly from the baking dish with a grease proof surface that resists cracking chipping and denting. It highlights casseroles bean pots and nickel plated accessories plus aluminum utensils from 1892 Illinois Aluminum Ware promising easy cleaning durability and twenty year guarantees.
An odd catalog note lists gift ideas for boys and girls centered on flexible funnel shells nickel plated skates hockey and rock er wagons pocket knives flashlights and toilet brushes. The fragment hints at seasonal shopping but lacks a clear event or formal context.
For men who value convenience but hesitate to spend, gift ideas include safety razors and pocket knives. Gillette razors go for $5.00 while Gen Ever-Ready and similar models are $1.00 each. A broad line of razors and Shur Edge pocket knives targets varied styles and sizes.
The passage suggests families pool funds to buy multiple items such as a parlor heater, kitchen range, sewing machine, vacuum cleaner, carpet sweeper, Florence stove, and various fixtures. This collective purchasing preserves resources for the husband and leads to a happier day after Christmas.
A marked sale listing detailing gift items and accessories with prices. Boudoir caps writing paper and handkerchiefs for ladies and men appear with varied prices. Stock includes silk crepe, initials, fancy boxes, hose, chemises, aprons, glassware, china, linens, and canned goods at established sale prices.
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