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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1929

Page

6

Social Calendar Highlights Week of April 16 to 23

Local society listings show multiple gatherings across days. Mies sing circle plans on West Washington Street. Pye Club hosts at Mrs C W Stewart’s home. LX members meet at two. St Bos hosts dinner at East See Cladys. Wallace Parent-Teacher to close the year this afternoon. E O W Club meets with Mrs Ta on Second Street. Philathea Sunday school at the Methodist church. Rural Woman's Club with Mrs Wil Marie. Gladys and Dorothy head to California. Presbyterians, Ladies Aid, and others hold afternoon gatherings across East Main, Second, and Madison streets.

Miessing S. Cook Washington Street Avos C. W. Stewart McBiride St. Bos Cladys Wallace Parent Teneion E. O. W. Club Fannie Shannon Twee Thirty East Main Street Marguerte Reister Gladys Dorothy Califor Soho Dery Ross Second Street Wil Marie Prank Madison Presbyteriam East Ma Twoethirty Methodist Church Emireh Ladies Aid Society The Presbyterian Cure

Timely Garden Reminders From Mrs J R Kruser

Announce popular gardening tips praising spring bloom and vegetable sowing. Mentions onion sets, beet, carrot, pea, parsnip, spinach, and tomato planting. Describes seed starting, beets and parsnips for early harvest, potting and hardening off, space planning, and simple seed flats. Encourages sharing plants with neighbors and using recycled containers for starts.

Traveir Dick the Fist Pabmary Jawry

What Shall I Grow in My Garden in Reading Talk

Miss Lydia Juzeter guides Fortnightly Club readers through planning a home garden. She contrasts flower and vegetable gardens, explains spacing and crop rotation, and suggests staples like peas beans corn lettuce and tomatoes. The article promotes variety, year round use, canning, and balanced diets with raw greens and root crops.

Lydia Anneler of the Home Economies Lydia Juzeter Department of Home Economies Tan Vis

Society column glides through lively events and gatherings

A bustling society scene unfolds with parties at the Johnson and George homes, a Damri Shrine meeting, and art club luncheon. Guests celebrate names like Marion George, Myrtle Macon, Olive Campbell, Ada Dewey, and Mrs. Carter. Floral centerpieces, gifts, and a four course dinner mark a busy social calendar amid salon chatter and club notices.

Charles Denison South Mason Avenue C. W. C. Bridelich Lloyd Foster Adelide Parrott Myrtle Macon Glen Thompson V. de Herman Bridee Loretta Wielan Jess

Women’s Mission Meeting Held in Burlington

Mrs Frank Kurtz returned home from Burlington where she attended the thirty fourth annual Burlington district Woman's Home Mission auxiliary meeting at the Methodist church. Officers were elected for the coming year including district president Mrs Swan and secretary of temperance and public morals Mrs Washington. The conference closed with a hot supper and a pageant by the Queen Esther circle. Epworth League cabinet met at Dora Haney’s home for a brief business session and planned a dinner and ghost program next Tuesday. Attendance included Wilowy Quinn Edith Elgar Dora Haney Helen Helwick Irma Tucker with two absentees Harold Ahrens and Margaret Dayton.

Frank Kurtz Burlington Burrington District Epworth League Methodist Church Dora Haney Helen Wilowy Quinn Edith Elgar Helen Helwick Irma Tucker Harold Ahrens Margaret Dayton

Prayer service at Methodist church moved to 7 o clock

The prayer meeting at the Methodist church tonight will start at 7 o'clock instead of the usual time. Members and supporters from the recent campaign are urged to attend.

Methodist

Journal Want Ads Pay A Trial Will Convince

A brief notice suggests seeking paid classified advertising to secure results. The item frames ads as a path to test market response, urging readers to consider trial advertising before full commitment.

THAT TH Fixing Hose Spoils A Good Looking Outfit

A fragment notes Poehnix Tail offers fashionable hose that spoil a look and promotes a buy two pairs offer with a trip to S195 terms.

Gravel Contract Awarded at Ames

Graveling a portion of primary road No 1 in Washington state was awarded yesterday at Ames. The McDougall Construction Company of Sioux City secured the contract for 88 211 dollars to gravel four miles from the Johnson county line through Kaloua to five miles south of Uhattow, with a second course to be added.

Washington Johnson County Kaloua Uhattow McDougall Construction Company Sioux City Ames

Xenia Social News Highlights Apr 16 Weekend Visits

Xenia residents recount weekend visits including Mr and Mrs R L Stephens at Harold Clegg and A P Jeffrey home. Enoch and A G Pete, Mrs Ella Carnford and Mary Ellen, Scott Willey and family, Dewey Stephens group, and Myrna Sands with Elizabeth Herr all feature in local rounds. Katherine Peterson visits aunt Mrs Sam Henderson while friends share time with various families.

Elizabeth Herr Katherine Peterson Sam Hemederson Sai

Lytle's for Good Foods features new peas and jars

A local catalog blurb touts Plymouth Pork Peas as tender and sweet in a jar, with Heinz and peanut butter promotions. It notes Seafty brand barrel, jelly flavors Gooseberry to Blackberry, baby foods with vitamin Go, and health foods per Battle Creek expert standards. Visitors are urged to ask for specific kinds and quantities.

Battle Creek Shelsing

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