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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1929

Page

6

Society Notes Highlight Parties and Farewells

The Society Editor records a Ridge party at the Reister home honoring Gladys and Dorothy Clerk as they prepare to move to Long Beach. Guests included thirteen attendees and three tables of the game. The Philathes Sunday School class held a gathering at Darrel Ross’s home with entertainment by Jesse Arnold and son. A mature study club met with Verna Bickel for a nature program and light refreshments. A farewell for Mrs. Zor Carter was given at her home, featuring two solo performances by Marjorie Seliger and Ralph.

Marguerite Reister C. C. Reister St Third. Streat Gladys Dorothy Clerk Long Beach Californ Olive Genkinger Lloyd Foster Philathes Methodist Buresy Mt Darrel Ross Howard Anderson Mya Freak Longwell Verna Bickel Qorky Maxwell Simpson Naomi Annon Zor Carter Anella Iowa Marjorie Seliger Wm. Harken Kirt Collett Carol Morgam Howard Trand Claredee Neville Rick Clark Nordyke Steen Allen Finprow Mt. Tiliene Lemb Steed Yas Hestos Tc He Poinsella Club Herbert Stee Glen Nordye Elias Te Soca’ High School Betty Coppock Bernard Paxton Dillon Ley Penn “College

Local program ends with songs and refreshments served

Shannon was called to give talk about his business Advertising. Concluding the program Mrs. Gladys Lloyd and Mrs. Eleanor Carris sang a duet. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Edith Lytle, Mrs. Carrie Berdo and Mrs. Edna Alcorn.

Shannon Gladys Lloyd Eleanor Carris Edith Lytle Carrie Berdo Edna Alcorn

Wesleyan society meal and church supper notices

Announcement items note a pot luck supper at the church inviting attendees to bring food. A mite box opening is planned. The Bible department of a Fortnightly group meets Monday at 2:20 pm. A meeting of the Mt Jo Scouts is scheduled for 4 pm Saturday.

Hissing Society of the Methiassi Chs Bible Department Moon FL. Wilson

Seventy B X Visitors Share Weekend Calls

Local households report visitors from Mt. Union Harper Lexington and near areas. Mrs. Robert Riordan and Mrs. Laura Shopwell spent Thursday with neighbors. Mr and Mrs WIN Smith joined an evening visit at Alert Olinger’s home. Lloyd Griggs drove a Ford sedan to events. Meg and Mrs. Paul Uy and Everette Green with Helen visited over the weekend at Henderson home.

Robert Riordan John Gretter Laura Shopwell Mt. Union Robert Lays Piordan Charley Greenwood Helen George Hanlon Win Smith Near Harper Alert Olinger Lloyd Griggs Meg Paut Uy A.D. Moody Everette Green Lexington Henderson Hemarks Paren

Local Townnotes On Cars And People In Richland South Part

The report mentions a gang activity on the south side of Towson paving. Jacob Jones has been ill for days but now showing improvement. Ralph, A. B. Bosworth, and Steele are noted figures in town. New cars are being bought by Frank Grein, Von Hadley, Floyd, and several merchants.

Richland Towson Jacoh Jones Busin Steele S. Ralph A. B. Bosworth Frank Greinr von Hadley Floyd

Observance of Music Week Spreads Rapidly Across Community

The article highlights the quick spread of Music Week nationwide, driven by Char les H Parkhurst and a broad coalition including churches schools clubs and civic groups. It stresses music as a universal art vital to life, with emphasis on home church and community benefits and calls for a Sunday observance with related programs.

Charles H. Parkhurst New York Music Week Elds Yes Kiwanis Libs Rotary Lions Clubs Chambers of Commerce American Legion Posts Moving Picture Houses YMLCA TD Fenurehes Parkhurst Sanctuary Iisa Nesh Addison Disraeli Milton Auerbach Raphael Michael Angel Torina Bach Handel Vera

Informer in Runaway Kidnap Case Is Declared Deceased

Chicago April reports an alleged second informer in the Tilly Ranieri kidnapping case is dead. Jose Perconti, father of a suspect linked to the abducted 10-year-old, was found fatally harmed after an attack near his home. Investigators traced ransom calls to a local drink parlor owner as the probe implicates another Mafia-related group.

Chicago Mati Tilly Ranieri Ole Ranieri Bay Joe Pe Jose Perconti Assain Willy Ranfert Po Jon Perconti Dogerr Joliet Joo F Jeans Tony Ironti Muaz

Crawfordsville Residents Share Weekend Activities

A jumble of local names and visits appears with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Riley, Dale, and Mrs. John Zook from Washington visiting and shopping. The text notes travels to Washington, dinners with friends near Olds, and others attending events, with a brief, unclear death reference and social exchanges.

Six Die in Fire at South Bend Home Tragedy

In South Bend a house fire claimed six lives including five children and a 78 year old grandmother. The family, identified as the Parucket and others, were trapped and suffocated. two parents survived after not returning from a show. An overheated stove is blamed.

South Bend Bed Apel Mary Kath Mloysiam John Parucket Daventers Ita

Local Rural Notes Highlight Neighbors and Happenings

A Muscatine area farmer and residents like Hoxworth and Baird are listed in a neighborhood roundup. The piece notes happenings such as new automobiles, a built brooder house by L Rath, and local tradesfolk visiting. It mentions Mr and Mrs Patcock and Iris, MW caller activity, and general neighborhood exchanges.

Ray Hoxworth Jersey Baird Lewister Iris Lund Ainsworth Patcock George Hopping Muscatine Wall Farner M. Reonblostan New Automobile L. Rath Reontiossom

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