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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1932

Page

6

Community clubs host gatherings and exchanges in March

Reading detailed notices, multiple clubs meet at homes including the Merry Mixer group led by Mrs Walter Duvall with a flower exchange planned for April 20. Loretta Wheelan entertains a bridge club with guests from Riverside and St Louis. 4H Jacksonites study music memory records. Fortnightly club elects leaders and features fashion talks and foot wear displays.

Loretta Wheelan Mis Ed Wheelan Riverside Harry Miller St. Louis Glen Wilson Charles Denison

Local clubs plan meetings and exchanges on Thursday

The H J club meets with Mrs Joe Te Bockhorst and holds an flower exchange with thimbles to bring. Washington Chapter No 98 holds a regular meeting with balloting initiation and social hour at 8 PM. W C T U with Mrs Witzigman reviews Facts about Prohibition. Rural Woman's club with Mrs Will Marie has program and seed bulb exchange. Havre Social club with Mrs Elmer Mason. Walnut Woman's club with Mrs Harry Wentworth plant exchange. Independence club with Mrs James Swift meets in the afternoon. Rebekah club meets at Odd Fellows Hall Thursday at 2 PM. Knight Bearers of the Presbyterian church meet at Mary Howells home 1026 Main Thursday after school. Garden club at Bertha Meek home Thursday evening 730 with program.

Merle Eckels Orley Page Logan Ahrens Hima Larson Bert Dill Charles Barthelow Anna Springer Homer Jarrard Guy Stumpf A. H. H. Missionary Society Alma’ Hearne Holland Missionary Society Methodist Church Mia Edna Klein Alma Hearne Holland Society Kr. C. Witzigman Lewis Klein K. D. Melcher Portia Paula Tracy Christ Lary Stahl Martha Sidles Minnie Green Edna Klein Burlington St. Madison Burma A. Anderson Washington Foreign Missionary Bank Catherine Boeye Hurlington H. J. Club Joe Te Bockhorst Oo. E. S Rural Woman's Club Will Marie Walnut Woman's Club Harry Wentworth Plant Exchange Presbyterian Church Mary Howell Garden Club Bertha Meek

Local clubs schedule midweek meetings and church night

The H and H bridge club meets at Mrs Yves McKay on Wednesday at 7 30. The Business and Professional Women's club plans a regular meeting and dinner Wednesday April 18 at 6 15 at the y. Notify Mary Briley by April 11 for excusal or guest. A Methodist church night service Wednesday at 6 30 honors new members of the last year. Unit 10 leads dining room and music with a reserved table for the young people choir.

H. and H. Bridge Club Yves McKay Business and Professional Women’s Club Mary Briley Blue Methodist Church

Rebekah Meeting Friday Evening at Eight

The grand master assembly president and assembly warden are expected for an initiation Friday evening at eight o'clock.

Rebekah

Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society Postponed

The Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church has been postponed until Friday, April 22.

Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Eminent Domain Right Defined by Public Authority

A city or state may condemn real property for public use if just compensation is paid. The text explains the eminent domain concept as the government's unquestionable right to acquire land for public projects.

Afternoon entertainments feature flowers and shrubs exchange

On a Wednesday morning an Elev en members group answered roll call. An exchange of flowers and shrubs was a feature of the afternoon's entertainment. Jidge was played at two tables with Mrs. Elizabeth Reeee achieving the high score. Mrs. Trotter assisted by Mrs. Nora Spessard served luncheon.

Springer Larson Oral Norman Elizabeth Reeee Trotter Nora Spessard

Fox Theater Reopens Friday With Modern Redecorated Interior

The Fox theater will reopen this Friday with a remodeled interior described as a fairyland by patrons. Decor featuring two toned green and crimson gold, new linoleum lobby flooring, an outstanding screen, relief stage decoration, and a new ceiling improves sound. Manager Ralph Pratt boasts the venue as unmatched in modern equipment and decor with no smoke odor from the recent fire.

Fox Theater Fox de Herman Ralph Pratt

Small and Horner Nominees In Illinois Primary

Former Gov Len Small and Judge Henry Horner secured party nominations for Illinois governor in the state primary. Small led Republicans with about 486 000 votes while Omer N Custer and Oscar K Carlstrom trailed. Horner led Cook County by roughly 146 000 votes and remained competitive downstate to clinch the nomination.

Chicago INS Len Small Henry Horner Illinois Small Omer N. Custer Oscar K. Carlstrom BE. J. Brundage William H. Malone Horner

Three Sioux City Men Arrested on Conspiracy Charge

Three prominent Sioux City men were arrested by federal agents on a conspiracy count in connection with the disposal of $17,000 worth of Liberty bonds stolen from Gorham State Bank in Gorham Nebraska during a recent robbery.

Sioux Citiv INS Sioux City Gorham State Bank Gorham Neb

Can't authorize dance at school Des Moines

Des Moines April 12. An attorney general's opinion says school boards and electors have no power to authorize use of a school building for a dance not connected with school activities. Assistant Attorney General Warl P F Wisdom wrote the ruling for Agnes Samuelson, superintendent of public instruction.

Mrs. Clara Henderson Dead at West Chester

Mrs. Clara Henderson wife of the late Dr. J G Henderson died April 9 in Washington county Iowa at her sister’s home. Funeral services were held April 13 at the West Chester Methodist church with Rev P B Gray and Rev Allison officiating. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. She leaves a brother S W De Long Keota and sister Mrs Lee McAvoy West Chester. She was active in the Methodist Episcopal church Home Missionary society and Py thian Sisters.

West Chester Clara Henderson J. G. Henderson Methodist Church of P. B. Gray Allison Surial Elm Grove Cemetery Washington Henderson Lee McAvoy Clara Belle DeLong Washington County Iowa Isabelle and Joseph DeLong S. W. DeLong Keota Methodist Episcopal Church Home Missionary Society West Chester Pythian Sisters Temple L. W. Hewitt Fred Lindenmeyer Milo DeLong Paul DeLong Morris Crayne Clayton Skinner Glen Watson Clarence Berkoff

Nations split over disarmament plan at Geneva talks

Japan joined France in opposing U S disarmament proposals at the League of Nations conference. Italy Brazil Turkey backed the American plan to abolish aggressive arms, with Dino Grandi proposing gradual reductions in land forces proportional to army size.

Geneva INS Japan France Italy Brazil Turkey Great Britain Switzerland Dino Grandi

Miss Simplicity Corset Promises Better Dress Fit

A Miss Simplicity corset claims to improve dress fit and achieve the new silhouette. It advertises shaping the figure to meet fashionable standards.

Obituary of Mrs Lillian Hart Anderson

Fred N. Anderson of Oklahoma City notes the death of his daughter in law Mrs Lillian Hart Anderson wife of Dr H L Anderson a devoted church member The obituary recalls her faithful service and faith in eternal life and mentions a service held Monday with prayers for Dr Anderson and family

Fred N. Anderson Oklahoma City Howard L. Anderson Lillian Hart Anderson H. L. Anderson Anderson

Soviet Delegate Proposes Progressive Disarmament Plan

Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet foreign commissar, presented a plan for gradual and proportional armament reduction at the Geneva disarmament commission. Following Hugh Gibson of the American delegation, the proposal starts with land armaments and divides states into three categories for the process.

Geneva INS Disarmament Commission Maxim

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Merry Mixer Club Walter Duvall John Winegarden Ed Duvall MISS Ruth Stewart Home Dept American Home Department W. J. Masson C. C. Jacobs D. Dayton Earl Simpson Edith Faris H. I. Ward Fred J. Moore Welch-Moore L. D. Robinson D. N. Anwyl William Beggs William Beal Olive Campbell Besse Conger Pythian Sisters Pythian Sisters of Washington Temple Clyde Pratt John Pratt Oscar Jaegenheimer R. FP. McFarlane Marjorie M.farlane McFarlane Marjorie Glen McFarlane Blaine Holmes C. Hi. Davis J. D. Dayton John Rittenhouse W. B. Edwards Gladys Shirley Jean Dowden R. F. McFarlane Fitzgeralds J. J. Fitzgerald Sr Ainsworth James Fitzgerald Toledo Fred Stewart Frances Sterling Holmes Ben Fitzgerald Grace Lois Blanche Edmondosn Creighton Lowell Wilma Rose Aisworth Ethel Trotter Witzigman Anna Hays Havre Elmer Mason Independence Club James Swift Rebekah Club Odd Fellows Hall Good Cook Janet Crisco Mt Nal RP Elklenda The Leigh Dinnerware East Side Square Hoover Herbert Hoover United States Alvin Crowder Danny McFayden Boston Gray U. S Kinross Cedar Rapids Rothschild’s Rilk Hosiee Berg Axminster Duroleum Cottag Edge Brussels Horder Wells & Crail
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