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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1930

Page

6

Old Fashioned Eighties Themed Party At Mrs Sheheger Home

The H S Ward & Co girls prepared for an old fashioned party at Mrs. Bessie Sheheger’s home, seven o’clock evening event with rare early eighties costumes and a fine dinner. Loretta Walker hosted her bridge club on Tuesday evening with two tables in attendance.

H. S. Ward & Co Bessie Sheheger Loretta Walker Wayne Scranton Harry Jones O. E. Ben J. A. Walker Carl Hering

Evening Happenings At South Prairie School Meeting

Eva Dodd and Hanna Welch tied for lowest score of the evening while Mrs. Charles Dennison earned high honors. The hostess provided light refreshments. The 4H Northern Star girls will serve at the Jackson township meeting at South Prairie school Friday evening.

Eva Dodd Hanna Welch Charles Dennison Northern Star Jackson Township South Prairie School

Community Notes and Local Visit Highlights

Route Six rounds up Sunday gatherings as families visit at multiple homes. Students and workers fill week with substitutions and helper roles at Cedar school and home tasks. A Detroit trip brings a new Chevrolet home for a local resident as threshing crew meets. In Jefferson, South Dakota, 12 year old Margaret Lafleur dies from injuries after a traffic accident involving a driver from Atlantic, with authorities citing witnesses absolving him of blame.

P. M. Phillip Arnold Clarence Phillips W. A. Phillips Stanley Fishburn Clyde Fishburn Geneva Shebeck Cedar School Lillian Harvey Heine Times Clarence Fulton Wilma Kerr Will Sickels Washington Milton Norton Val Fuhr Orva! Griggs Detroit Michigan M. FE. Booth Richard Knupp Carl Jarrard Roy Finke Trome Sioux City Margaret EB. Lafleur Jefferson S. D H. ©. Cook Atlantic Cook Plame

MELLO-GLO Face Powder Popular with Nurses

Nurses prefer the new MELLO-GLO French Process Face Powder for its purity and non drying feel. It stays on longer keeps shine away and benefits the complexion, according to Sherman Pros druggists.

Sherman Pros

Weather and Opening Day Delays Hit 1930 Baseball Start

Rain and cold weather disrupted the early 1930 season with 25 postponements across seven games. Cubs led NL in remaining games, while Giants and others shuffled schedules. Phillies edged Robins 16 15 in Philadelphia after a long frigid day, with Collins and Flowers contributing pivotal plays. Browns beat Tigers 5 1 to stay in the chase for fourth, as Coffman walked ten in his first start. Local society notes mention Miss Lois Spenser and others, with several social events and visits surrounding families and neighbors.

United Press Sdvennesseis Chicago Cubs New York Giants Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Robins Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillie Jake Flowers Thompson Phils Phil Collins Robins Bill Clark Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Charley Grimm St. Louis Browns Detroit Cleveland Dick Coffman Tigers

Local Notes Highlight Residents and Moves in Red Brick

Red Brick April 23 report shows Mrs Homer Kephart and Mrs Roy Kephart dining with Mrs Sam Sigafouse Vionday. John Wagner visited on Monday. Mrs Frank Bruty traveled to Pleasant Plain to care for granddaughter. Mr and Mrs Hesseltine moved to Mrs Charles Cherry farm. Hesseltine remembered as...

Homer Kephart Roy Kephart Sam Sigafoose Vionday John Wagner Frank Bruty Pleasant Plain Alex Gevaeh Hesseltine Charles Cherry

Konjola Proves Effective For Digestive Ailments

Mrs William Debus of Ke nosha Wisconsin endorses Konjola claiming relief from disordered stomach liver issues gas bloating and indigestion with improved appetite and energy. The ad notes rapid results but recommends six to eight bottles for thorough treatment sold by George L McDaniel Washington and by leading druggists in the region.

William Debus Twenty-first Street Kenosha Wis Konjola

India cities calmer under Gandhi drive amid violence toll

British troops and police kept an outward calm in about six major Indian cities as Gandhi's independence campaign flared again after 24 hours of violence. At least 24 people were killed and many wounded in the unrest.

London U.P India Mahatma M. K. Gandhi

Fighting near Peshawar ends in armored defense

Desperate fighting near Peshawar as troops with machine guns bayonets and armored cars repelled a native attack. City under strict patrol today. S A Dickerson and Ed Conner drove to Marion town for business. Mrs Don Kabenold and daughter of Ainsworth shopped locally this afternoon.

Peshawar S. A. Dickerson Ed Conner Marshaltown Tomorow Don Kabenold Ainsworth

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