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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1930
Page
11
A Welsh lover’s ritual reportedly arises from advice by conductor Dr Cair Wyn at the Eisteddfod. Reciters are told to watch their vowels as a boy’s tale shows a kiss accompanying the vowel shaping.
Mrs Jim Cherwinker shopped in Washington Saturday while Mrs Fanny Edwardes spent the weekend in Newton with her daughter and family returning home Monday night. Mrs Palmer Babcock of Washington visited over Sunday with sister Mrs Arnet Mathers. Robert and Marie McCreedy traveled from Divine Texas to Washington to meet grandfather J R McCreedy. they are 7 and 9. Mrs Beardsley of Muscatine reported the death of Mrs Petty Gimmel Aunt Petty who often visited here. D C Birney was from Muscatine on business. A large crowd attended the Monday schoolhouse declamatory contest. district No 1 led by Frances Boyd won most prizes. Doris Leffler first humorous class Esther Schinnfeldt second LaVaughn Setsley second in dramatic Florence Marr No 3 first dramatic. Little Jean and John Terry Mathers slowly improve after illness.
London reports Arthur Neal a grave digger was arrested as he dug a grave at Fulham cemetery and faced trial on a bigamy charge.
Hamilton reports a unique gossipless sewing circle, the Kanyon Creek Kensington club, described as possibly the only such group in the United States. The article notes the club avoids gossip and emphasizes discreet conversation in its gatherings.
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