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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1929

Page

8

Community social calendar with meetings and talks

The article recounts hostess events and club meetings at South Fourth Avenue and area groups. Highlights include large card party led by Mrs Ward and Mrs Talbot, Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society notes, a discussion on immigration by Mrs Turner, Presbyterial reports from Davenport, Fortnightly club art program on Venetian artists, and W C T U sessions with temperance discussion and a guest from Assuit Egypt.

Mrs South Fourth Avenue Alva Barrett Ward Talbot Ruth Barrett Will Matcha Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian J. Roberts Davenport W. Fitzwilliams

Swayne Beatty Family Return From Davenport Visit

Mr and Mrs Swayne Beatty and daughter Gertrude return home from Davenport where they visited Mrs Ralph Garber. Weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday with possible rain. Hog market price tops at 11 65 per hundredweight.

Swayne Beatty Gertrude Davenport Ralph Garber

Ellen ville social notes highlight club meetings and a guest

Miss A Elizabeth Cox of Ellenville guests at the Gillespies as the Ainsworth Sorosis and other clubs hold meetings. Demonstrations on slip covers, seed and bulb exchanges, and social hours mark April activities with officers elected for the coming year.

A. Elizabeth Cox Ellenville New York T. R. Gillespie Man's Club Fran Heinzman Ora Rhodebeck Robert McKee Oak Park Cy Bush Earl Red- Winger Marjorie Heinzman Nellie Anderson Ruth Bush Redlinger Ainsworth Sorosis George Raymond Colthurst Tyerona Aw Hs Mildred Stepary Beat

Delphians to Meet at Library Monday Evening

Announcement lists upcoming gatherings including a Delphians meeting at the library Monday at 7 30 and a Presbyterian church quartet party at the United Blue church Monday evening at eight with invitations for the May party to George McDaniel due by Thursday.

Delphians Bete Daughters of Union V Washingtory Club George McDaniel United [Presbyterian Elue

Youth Not Happiest Youth Says Lord Liverpool

A wry reflection on youth and age notes that pleasure wanes with time and disappointment fades as seasons pass. The speaker laments youthful expectations and looks forward to calmer, lasting enjoyment in later years.

Lord Liverpool

Former Resident Kills Wife and Self

Newspaper clipping recounts a double tragedy in California. W. T. Tushay, a railway lunch room manager, and his wife were involved in a fatal act of violence. Their son D. Jenkins, connected to the Washington family, notes the couple’s movements from Rock Island to Silvis and beyond. Mrs Tushay had sought divorce amid a domestic quarrel, while working as a nurse in a sanitarium. The incident occurred at a sanitarium in Weimer California.

D. Jenkins California Washington W. T. Tushy Wif Mr. Jenkins Tushay Rock Island Silvis Oklahon Lee Jenkins Washton Weimer Calif W Jer

Washington International Co lists many new Ford and Farmall deliveries

Washington International Co reports a large batch of new Ford models and Farmall tractors delivered this period. The list includes Harlan O Laughlin and others from Davenport and Chicago calling, with numerous coaches sedans and coupes named, from several towns including Washington and West Chester.

Ford Washington Motors Company Sre Harlan O'Laughlin Riley Miller Llowdter Paul Gorham Tudor Chas. Grossman Jessie Klein Chi Shockey

Local residents head to cities and events

Mrs J A Jones left for Chicago to visit her son Norwood and shop in Washington D C. Dr FL Westwood went to Washington to attend the Red Cross convention. Mary Welch travels to Pax-ton Illinois to visit her father over Sunday. Nil Asther and Lewis Stone lead the supporting cast in Wild Orchids a tropical adventure written for Miss Garho by John Colton co author of The Shang Gesture.

FL W. Eastwoodeft Washington D. C National Red Cross Convention Mary Welch Paxton Illinois Nil Asther Lewis Stone Miss Garho John Colton

Sally Show Of Girls Pro

Beatrice Burton's widely read story comes to Graham theatre for two days starring Lois Wilson in the leading role. The film portrays a determined young woman's struggle as she supports her family, amid high anticipation from readers nationwide.

Greta Garbo Rides Elephant for Fox Film Scene

Swedish star Greta Garbo, famed for Wild Orchids, is filmed riding an elephant for a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie set to film in America. The timid actress handled the creature with a bag of peas. the elephant trumpeted in appreciation after the scene.

Greta Game Metro-Gold Jwyn Miss Garbo Arammoth

Federal Force in Close Pursuit of Retiring Rebels

In Nogales Arizona on April 20 the Sinaloa federals under General Lazaro Cardenas pressed the retreating insurgents after their Mazatlan stand. Cardenas reported he would trap the rear guard and predicted a rapid pursuit. He prepared a larger force at San Blas for a final northward drive and possible decisive battle.

Nogales Ariz Sonora Lazaro Cardenas Mazatlan Cardenas Mexico City San Balas

Miss Jean Walker Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Bethel residents report Miss Jean Walker marked her eighth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Dell Walker. Twenty schoolmates arrived at two o clock for games and cake, with the guest of honor seated at the head of a long table.

Bethel Jean Walker Dell {Walker Jean Lloyd Walker Don Brown Bernice Dawson Grove Galesest Towa

Local residents make short visits and travel plans

D C Kilgore went to Brighton this morning for business. Howard Augustine of Chicago stayed in Washington last night en route to West Chester to visit his parents. Clare-Carris, a Washington student, went to Wes Chester to visit Carlsham. Mrs Frank Leffler went to Fairfield to visit her daughter Mrs Arthur Woods. Lee Holland left for Chicago for a weeklong pleasure trip. Lyle Snyder also left for Chicago to visit his brother Frances Roy for two days and expects to return Sunday.

Howard Augustine Chicago Washington West Chester At Augustine Clare — Carris Wes Chester Carlsham Frank Leffler Fairfield Duing Arthur Woods Lee Holland Lyle Snyder Frances Roy Francis Rey

North Side Cafe Interior Gets Public Praise

Local coverage notes the Dodder Wallpaper and Paint store furnished the cafe interior and decorating, earning compliments. Community figures Mr. and Mrs. Harland Mead and others are mentioned with social outings and family updates amid weekend travels and visits.

North Yside Buckness

Community notices and local social updates in Washington

Multiple brief items report visits and travel of residents like Mrs Katie Bowman and Rosella Ponchand to Columbus Junction, plans for YWCA dinners with tickets at Nicola Harmon, and local business improvements such as Candy Kitchen flooring. Also notes on town improvements and upcoming collections beginning April and April 26 event reminders.

Nicola & Harmon Book Store Candy Kitchen Wells & Crail

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