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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1919

Page

17

Tennis club card party and Seattle Founders Day plans

On October 24 the girls of the Tennis club host a card party for women club members and friends with twenty five bridge tables. Each member may invite three guests. proceeds fund club house furnishings. Mrs Montgomery Rus and Mrs Charles Rolling lead planning. Seattle Historical Society meets to plan Founders Day November 13 at the president’s home.

Mra Montgomery Rus Charles Rolling Seattle Historical Society Mra. Morgan Carkeek

Italian class offered by University Extension service

The Extension Service of the University of Washington offers an elementary Italian course this evening at 7 in room 1044 Henry building. It targets vocal music students with emphasis on pronunciation to enable proper rendering of key Italian vocal selections. Call Main 2293 or visit the Extension office for details.

University of Washington Henry Building Main University Extension

Platinum Found in Colombian River Sands

A report notes discovery of platinum in river sands in Colombia. The finding highlights mineral potential amid exploration by local and national geologists, with prospects for future mining assessment and policy implications.

Colombia

Women’s Century club to hold postwar reception at Washington hotel

The Women’s Century club plans an unusual Friday reception at the Washington hotel from 3 to 5 pm on November 7. Guests will be received on the mezzanine with refreshments in the Louis XLV room. committee chairmen and assistants are listed, including Mrs. W. P. White and Mrs. Henry Landes.

Women's Century Club Washington Hotel W. P. White Program Mra F. Palmerton Joan Wealey Dolby Mra. Armory Walmhwright Henry Broderick KR. B. Hibler Louis Marka J. A. Huston Jayet F. C. Perentes Re. George Schofield Ingraham A. M. Dickey J. H. Soper Arthur Rich C. C. Bevee George N. McLoughlin William Kislett W. C. Woodward George Schofield Sara Mar Liams J. M. Rich W. F. Melanest W. A. Foster A. Harker Emma K. Rinehart F. Hutchinson Roberta Wimner-Ford Blanche Read Eva Parker Mae Parker Jane Loulee Smith

Golden wedding anniversary honored by four generations

Four generations gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs 8 C Davia for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr Davia age 74 and his wife 69 who wed in Anoka Minnesota in 1469. Family present includes daughter Mrs F Lari mer grandchild Mrs George Cravetz and great grandchild Herman Cravetz nine. A ninth annual bell by Ionia chapter 114 OBE S will be held at Shrine Auditorium Tuesday evening with tickets from chapter members.

Mra C. Davia Davia Anoka Minn F. Larimer George Cravetz Herman Cravetz Rh. H. Nahany Boise Idaho Wiliam Sherry Charles Foster Nate Miller Alvin Bousfield Charles Stanley Ionia Shrine Auditorium Masonic Temple John D. Lewis J. Montgomery Mise Petrovisky W. Quick Mr. Jameson Mr. H. Pelliter Mrs. Newell Schwerin Mra. A. Larson Susan K. Tucker

Rainier Club Elects New Officers by Unanimous Vote

Rainier Club elects A. B. Stout as president James F B Howe as vice president H A Pleager as secretary KR V Ankeny as treasurer and Dr Milton G Sturgis and Charles D Stimson as trustees by unanimous ballot.

The Rainier Club A. BE. Stout James FB. Howe H. A. Pleager KR. V. Ankeny Milton G. Sturgis Charles D. Stimaon

Smallest Violin Claims Miniature Dimensions

The item described as the smallest violin in the world measures 2 percent inches in overall length with a body range of 11 to 16 inches and a bow length of 3916 inches. it is noted as playable.

Cherry's Terms Sell Fashionable Clothes On Easy Payments

Rialto Style Shop at 207 Rialto Building offers latest apparel with small monthly payments. Customers can secure desirable garments even if funds are tight, making high quality style accessible through staged payments.

Cherry’s

Cluby The Musical Appreciation Class Meeting

The Women's Century club study group led by Mr. Boyd Wells will meet at the Cornish School of Music at 10 o clock. Prospective members should call Capitol 16. Mrs C C Phillips to host at luncheon for Rainier Chapter D A RR at Beaux Arts. Boat leaves Leschi park at 10 o clock. Albania is the study topic with papers on history and war by Mrs J F Wagner and religion and customs by Mrs Byron Thorpe Carr. Drill in by laws led by Mrs H D Hurley.

St. Barnabas Guild Thorpe Babcock East Prospect Margaret Wright Nurses’ Registry Reber Red Cross Association Red Cross Women's Century Club Boyd Wells Cornish School of Music Capitol #16 C. C. Phillips Rainier D. A. RR Beaux Arts Leschi Park Albania J. F. Wagner Byron Thorpe Carr H. D. Hurley

Sunset Heights Club Meets at Bragg Home

Sunset Heights club gathers at Mrs. Fred Bragg home 4309 Whitman Ave at 2 o clock with Mrs. James Brown giving a practical talk and Mrs. N J Irvine reviewing Yeats plays. The Queen Annee Study club convenes at the library at 2 o clock and Mrs I I Ford reviews Grania by Lady Gregory. The Quarante club meets with Mrs. G Livingston at 4222 Chilberg Ave in the evening.

Sunset Heights Club Fred Bragg Whitman Ave James Brown N. J. Irvine W. B. Yeats Mra. I. I. Ford Quarante Club Mra. G. Livingston Chilberg Ave

Salmon Bay P T A Meeting Address by Dr Park

The Salmon Bay Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 3 o'clock in room 12 of the school. Dr Maybelle M Park will address the meeting.

Salmon Bay Parent-Teacher Association Maybelle M. Park Walla Walla P-T. A. Brighton Parent-Teacher Association Tracy Strong

John B Allen School PTA Schedules Special Meeting

The John B. Allen school PTA plans a special meeting at o clock with Dr Stevenson Smith presenting See School Age Children. F Peterson leads the community singing as parents are urged to attend. The kindergarten domestic science and manual training situation will be discussed.

Parent John B. Allen School Stevenson Smith F. Peterson

Current Century Club Meeting at Ballard Library

The Current Century club will meet in the club room of the Ballard branch library at 2 30 o clock. The study topic is Central America Discovery Con quest and Liberators. The Caleidh Club will be entertained by Mrs W B Martin at 2020 Yale Ave at 1 o clock.

Century Club Ballard Branch Central America Caleidh Club W. B. Martin Alfred J. Hodgson Yale Ave

Madrona School to Hold Rectial in Auditorium

The Madrona school plans a 3:16 o'clock event in the school auditorium featuring a picture presentation to the school. Mrs. Jennie Nichola chairs the education committee.

Madrona P.T. A Madrona School Jennie Nichola

Confessions of a Bride in a Mexico Border Plot

A narrator plans a dangerous child rescue with Jim Jr and a Ban Joe protector. They swap taxis to evade Ming Miller, rely on envelopes and coded aviation signals to contact Jim for a daring escape, and plot a route toward San Jose as the resistance moves forward. The thread ends with a clue about a future continuation.

Ming Miller Jim, Jr Daddy Altho Taba Ban Joe Perlin Hamilton Certeis Apien Jim New York Dock Certela Chrys Berghoff Jimmy Bob Sis Certeia Babs Jane Jimmy-boy Siang San Jone San Jose San One

Community clubs plan meetings and concerts in Seattle area

The City Federation of the W C T U will meet at Plymouth Congregational church for an Echoes of State Convention program. The Woman's Auxiliary of World War Veterans holds a special session at 715 Union St. The quarter centennial luncheon features speakers from the State Federation and Seattle clubs with musical selections.

Plymouth Congregational Church Woman's Auxiliary of Veterans Woman's Auxiliary of the World War Veterans

Captain Lindsay P Johns Captured and Escapes in Siberia

Fighting Stock dispatch from Vladivostok reports Captain Lindsay P Johns aged 30 and a Chicago University graduate, captured by Comsacks in Siberia. He escaped with a private of his company, forcing the Cossack commander to apologize to the American forces for their detention.

Vladivostok Lindsay P. Johns Comsacks Siberia Chicago University Philippines

Westminster Church Honors 110 Ex Service Members

In a Sunday ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian church 106 men and four women from the parish were honored with a bronze tablet bearing their names. The event recognized their service to the country and marked a somber tribute to local veterans.

Church Westminster Presbyterian

Advice Columns on Marriage and Morals From Miss Grey

A short collection of reader letters discusses marriage, family planning, and social expectations. Topics include choosing a mate, the duties of parents, taxing bachelors to support children, behavior toward strangers, and teen etiquette. A reader seeks veil guidance for a 15 year old, and others request advice on proper escort behavior and letter writing to lonely sailors.

Miss Grey Miss June

Sorority Sisters Beat Coal Strike

Kappa Kappa Gamma members at the university hauled a trainload of wood from Bothell and stored it in the sorority house basement to outpace the coal strike. Nine named sisters participated: Margery Gilbert Madeline Burgess Bernice Gillatly Elizabeth Hess Helen Thompson Lulu Schmidt Jean Mc Lean Catherine Richarda Gwyneth Wrentmore.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Margery Gilbert Madeline Burgess Bernice Gillatly Elizabeth Hess Helen Thompson Lulu Schmidt Jean McLean Catherine Richarda Gwyneth Wrentmore Bothell

Extraordinary weight loss method promoted for quick pounds

The ad claims Marmola Prescription Tablets offer harmless weight reduction without dieting or exercise. It advertises losing two to four pounds weekly and directs readers to send for a large case at Marmola Co in Detroit Michigan.

Myrmola Co Woodward Ave Detroit Mich

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