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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1930

Page

6

Ladies Social Union and Charity Groups Gather in New Haven

The Ladies Social Union met with Mrs. Marion Smith on April 8 with twenty one members and six children. The Rubio Ladies Aid elected new officers and added two members at their May meeting. The Presbyterian missionary society installed new officers with talks and reports. Washington junior college held a college dance in Moose hall. The Methodist Ladies Aid met at the church with a cover playleft. Miss Lorene Putnam hosted the Wasp club with a small guest list.

Ladies Social Union of New Haven Marion Smith Emma Ralston Nora McKinstry Dessie Cuddy Rubio Ladies Aid Society Bertha Smith Lester van Dyke Nellie Leppert van Dyke Nancy Leppert Ella Luithly Nellie Scearcey Appie Ridenhagen Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Roy Stewart F. W. Eastwood J. E. Lemmon Crayton Ithodes Callier A. M. E. Church T. FE. Dougherty Cameron Myrtle McCleary Rose Minner Luxorgevt Carl Roberts C. S. Lemmon F W. Fitswilliams Presbyterian Convention Washington Junior College Moose Hall George Zeck Harlan Mead Methodist Ladies Aid Society Julia Cavendar Charles Thomas Lorene Putnam Wasp Club John Putnam Velma Stafford Bernice Anderson Vernon Wittrig

Art Dept Meeting and Officer Election at Library

The Art Department will meet at the library Tuesday at 2 30 P M for officer elections and to plan the May luncheon. All members are urged to attend.

Baptist pot luck supper and program announced

The society of the Baptist church plans a pot luck supper Monday at 15 with a 7 30 program. The Eastern Star and White Shrine officers and members are asked to meet at Jones funeral chapel Easter at 7 30 to attend services at the Methodist church. Rose M. Reid and Edith K. Pulver serve as W M and W H P respectively. Work in the first sank Monday evening urges good attendance and welcomes visitors by order of C C 5ht7.

Society of the Baptist Church Eastern Star and White Shrine Jones Muneral Chapel Methodist Church Rose M. Reid W. M Edith K. Pulver

Pythian Sisters hold annual inspection in Brighton

Brighton April 18 The Pythian Sisters held their annual inspection with district deputy Mrs. Harlen Carter from Washington present. About thirty-five attended dinner at Quality cafe. Officers Mrs. Carter and six others were initiated. Grade teachers sign contracts to retire next year. Easter pageant planned by Methodist Philathea class led by Mrs. Clara Brier and others. Mrs. Gowey visiting Marion Iowa. Pythian lodge and K P’s held meetings with refreshments after.

Brighton Pythian Sisters Harlen Carter Washington Carter Quality Cafe Marie Kessel Bertha Saunders Joel Arnold Miss Beggs Blanchera Larsen Mathie Graham O'Dell Mary Gowey Marie Lindauer Marion Iowa Methodist Sunday School Philathea Clara Brier Taneier Jim Shafifer Percy Teninity Oliver Teninity Thermonoii Wyoming A. B. Clark Allerton V. Smith Lucile Mann Parsons Dorothy Helmick Jetn Irwin State University Sprine

Four Die as Montreal Plane Crashes Near Jersey City

Count Henri De La Vaulx of Paris and three others died when a Montreal to Newark monoplane, piloted by John Salway substituting for a sick pilot, hit high tension wires in fog near Jersey City. The crash followed a long flight at 12:15 p m from Montreal.

New York Henri de la Vaulx Paris Federation Aeronautique Internationale Montreal John Salway Albany N. Y Jersey City Labor Bank Salway Public Service Gas and Electric Company

Screen Giant Hopes for Record Talking Picture Set

A claim circles the industry that the largest set ever built for a talking picture will be created for A Lady to Love. The project aims to impress audiences with a grand scale and elaborate production design.

Beth

The Great Gabbo and the Great Talkie Era at Graham Theatre

A nostalgic review praises The Great Gabbo starring Eric Von Stroheim in a dramatic, shifting role. The piece notes his transformation from demon to lover to madman and promises powerful performances. The Great Gabbo leads a trio of photoplays and visits Graham Theatre for a three day run.

Gabbo Eric von Stroheim Otto Hollywood James Cruz Betty Graham ‘Theatre

Riot Deepens Split Between Two Coal Miner Unions

In Royalton Illinois a riot left five men shot one fatally amid clashes between insurgent Rump union supporters led by Alexander Howat and the United Mine Workers of America. Injured include Barney Davis and others. sheriff arrested suspects as Royalton centers Illinois coal country struggle.

Royalton Ill Illinois United Mine Workers of America Alexander Howat Barney Davis Ziegler Irc John Hicke Adam Ivanich Roy Grove West Frankfort Ray Edman James Pritchard America

Ceremonies in Rome Churches for Holy Saturday

In Rome on Holy Saturday, grand rites at St. Peter's and St. John Lateran showcased solemn processions and the exposure of relics. Cardinal Pacelli led the services as American tourists fill the city, while priests blessed homes by ringing doors and sprinkling holy water.

Rome St. Peter's St. John Lateran Eugenio Pacelli

Issues Stand Out In State Election

In Des Moines and across Iowa the filing period for the local off year primary nears clos e with key issues shaping campaigns. The tariff and taxation questions dominate speeches as Governor Hammill and Congressman Dickinson clash over the Hawley tariff and its impact on agriculture. Dickinson labels Hammill indecisive and grandstanding while Hammill denounces the tariff as unfriendly to farmers and questions Dickinsons cooperation record.

Des Moines John Hammill L. J. Dickinson Hawardan Hammill Dickinson Hawley Waterloo Hopkinton Jessup Iowa Hoover Congress

Twenty One Vehicles Registered In County Last Week

Twenty one cars and one truck were registered in the county last week. Names include Geo Freshwaters Ford Tudor. I E Coffey West Chester Chevrolet coach. Keith Adams Wellman Ford Tudor. W A Barneth Washington Chevrolet sedan. Russell Goodin Washington Chevrolet coach. Mere dith Chance Washington Ford roadster. W C Wooley Crawfordsville Ford Tudor. H E Doud Riverside Chevrolet coach. Oral EB Conrad Crawfordsville Ford Tudor. George Crawford Keota Ford town sedan. J H Peet Washington Chevrolet coach. M H Sarton Washington Auburn sedan. Elmer Allen Keota Chevrolet sedan. John P Foster Washington Ford Tudor. Henry Hutt Washington Ford forder. Lemar Maple Wellman International truck.

Geo. Freshwaters Washington I. E. Coffey West Chester I. E. Lambert Ainsworth Pontiac Keith Adams Wellman W. A. Barneth Russell Goodin Chevrolet Glen Chatupa Meredith Chance M. W. Ellis W. C. Wooley Crawfordsville J. H. Peet H. E. Doud Riverside M. H. Sarton Auburn Oral EB. Conrad George Crawford Keota F. L. Taylor Ford Forder W. FE. Nicola Elmer Allen John P. Foster Ford’tudor Henry Hutt Lemar Maple International Truck

Reformated Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The Reformed Presbyterian Church outlines a Sabbath program with 10 a.m. Sabbath school and 11 a.m. worship led by R W Piper on The Consecration of Our Service to the Lord. An evening service follows at 7:30 p.m. with a sermon on Some Old Family Friends We Are Always to Remember. The Lord’s Supper is set for Sabbath April 27 with preparatory service Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Cardinal invitation to attend is extended.

R. W. Piper Subjest

Free Funeral Granted for Budapest Student Laura Szalay

Budapest officials arranged a no cost funeral for 16 year old Laura Szalay who died from injuries after leaping from a school window during a cosmetics related punishment campaign. The incident occurred over a year ago when she hid lipstick in her desk.

Governor schedules speeches amid campaign activity

A congressman travels to Washington for his daughter's wedding while the governor plans two speeches in Boone on Tuesday and Indianola on Friday. The Republican gubernatorial race is expected to pick up as candidates prepare to explain their taxation positions during the Paw days.

Washington Boone Indianola

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