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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1931

Page

3

Maxwell Anniversary Celebrated by East of Washington Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maxwell of east of Washington observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home. Relatives attended including son Don Maxwell of Des Moines, Mrs Campbell and family, and Miss Mae Campbell of Des Moines among others with silver gifts and a bouquet as anniversary tokens.

Harry Maxwell East of Washington Maxwells Don Maxwell Des Moines Maxwell John Campbell Warry Maxwell John Charlotte Jeanne Mae Campbell C. M- Corman Invitaton Jake Southout Carl Corpman C. M. Corpmans Brighton Corpman Merle Statler Jake Souethont S. J. Statler Yazel

Club notices and society reports at a Greeneville page

The Fortnightly Club Drama department discusses next year plans with new leaders and study topics while the Sororis club wraps up a meeting with poetry readings and a spring luncheon. Wesleyan Woman’s Missionary Society conducts devotions and plans for home mission apportionment.

Excess Acid Relief Ad Promotes Milk of Magnesia

An advertisement claims excess stomach acid causes sour stomach and indigestion and promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the instant, pleasant cure. It touts quick relief within five minutes, endorses the product as a standard alkali used by doctors for over 50 years, and notes 25¢ and 50c bottles are available at drug stores.

Magnesia Phillips

Officers Re-Elected by Bible Department

The Fortnightly club Bible department re-elected officers for another nine years. Mrs J C Boice led as president with Mrs N M Speidel as assistant and Mrs Bertha Meek as secretary treasurer. Mrs J F Wilson became chairman of the program committee. Twenty four members attended and shared quotations. Topics included The Unseen Captain and Where Do We Hear From Him Again. The Craftiness of the Gideonites. and Jericho.

Club Bible Department

Community calendar items from Washington area Y M C A and clubs

Local groups posted schedules for April 29 and May 1 in Washington. The City Beautiful Y M C A group meets at 7 p m April 29 in the women’s room, with invitations to all interested in making Washington more beautiful. A regular meeting with dinner is planned for the same evening in the community room. Various clubs including the Navajo club, Elah women, and the Lincoln P A will hold meetings or events with details on times and hosts. The Y W C A banquet honoring high school senior Girl Reserves is set for April 30 in the community room, with reservations by Tuesday night. The Farm Bureau Achievement Day for the women’s project will be held at the day hall on April 30 starting at 9 a m, all are welcome. The Rebekah lodge meets Friday night with initiation. The Home Builders Class of the M E church plans its monthly social at the Glenn Thompson home May 1S miles northeast of Washington.

S. Williams Carl 4. Roberts Isabelle Davis T. A. Michels D. Morrison Boneta Sarby T. A. Michel Isse Glassburner Poenber Nyone Belone City Beautiful Washington Je.a Richardson Gogo The Farm Bureau Cfay Hall M. FE. Church Glenn Thompson

Bethel Church Women’s Missionary Society Meets April 29

The Womens Missionary society of the Bethel church will meet April 29 at the home of Mrs.

The Womens Missionary Society of the Bethel Church

Prohibition Raid in Hurley Wisconsin Seizes Warrants

Federal prohibition agents descended on Hurley Wisconsin with warrants for persons in padlock proceedings amid reports of illegal activity in the town nicknamed the bad boy town.

Hurley Wis Hurley, Wis Pi Federal Prohibition Bad Boy Wisconsin

Raids Across Ironwood End Weeks of Turmoil in Michigan

Federal raids across Ironwood Michigan target Silver Street's saloons and rooms above, closing 12 sites and threatening 40 more. Blamed for downturns in lumber and mining, the action follows raids on April 4 as authorities pursue power figures and wage-related unrest amid a tense regional economy.

Ironwood Mich Upper Michigan Peninsula Piurter The Stock Exchange del Boni Chicago House Blue Ribbon Ge'den Lion

Radio tirade leads to profanity charge and fines

In Phila delphia on April 23 General Smedley Butler faced claims that a radio remark was profanity. He argued the expression was censored by CHLK and could have triggered fines up to seven cents or 24 hours in jail. authorities considered legal penalties for offensive language under local law.

Phailadelpna Ustop CHLK General Smedley DD Butler Himmeloupen Wwe

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