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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1931
Page
5
The ways and means committee of the Presbyterian Ladies social group held a Kensington afternoon at Mrs. C J Roberts home. A small sum was raised for the treasury while members stitched fancy work and enjoyed two short plays.
Constipation may become chronic after forty and bring piles and other disorders. A doctor should assess bowel treatment, with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin promoted as a safe laxative for all ages. A theater program featured plays “Taking a Trip” and “A Sunny Morning” with tea service and spring flowers. Social event by Pythian Sisters included fancy work and card games with monthly schedule.
The Crawfordsville American Legion and auxiliary entertained guests with a mock wedding featuring Blake Spencer and Alliene Lane. Miss Irma Spencer sang, Ada Spencer played Tuckleberry Finn on the wedding march, and various locals participated. The Rooster Club then met with Elmer Guenther to exchange bulbs and plans a May 12 meeting, with nineteen members and three visitors present.
Mrs. J. B. Shidler marked her sixty first birthday with a Sunday basket dinner at her Brighton home hosted by her husband who bought a cake downtown. Attendees included daughters, sons in law and grandchildren from Washington and Brighton, sisters from Washington, local residents, and relatives. The Bb. O. W. club hosted a flower exchange at Elizabeth Schulty’s home with all members present and guests.
Millions suffer nervousness and fatigue in winter. Vitamin shortages from glasshouse produce and winter fodder weaken daily function. TS Johnson Co offers VitaLex uniting vitamins B C and D to restore energy, guaranteed by physicians and sold at Lenmans Phillips Sands Ainsworth stores.
Members of the Fortnightts club music department attended the eighth biennial Iowa Federation of Music clubs convention in Cedar Rapids. Delegates and guests included Miss Plssg Bratten and Mrs. Fred Neiswanger with others. Events featured morning contests in piano cello violin and voice and a 12:30 luncheon with remarks by Mrs. Elmer J. Ottaway.
Mary Lou Thurston a lively orphaned girl plans to move with the Sandersons to Oakdale Long Island. Larry Mitchell a friendly reporter offers help yet Mary Lou rejects romance choosing independence and a future job instead. The family prepares for departure in early November as Mary Lou imagines adventures and a possible rescue around the corner.
Mrs Susan Smith of ty rene Kait visits relatives while Mrs Eva Conklin of Keotu is guest of Mr Joe Maxwell. The meeting was led by president Mes doe Maxwell and refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Smith and Mrs Belle Milles.
Gerald Bender received over five years at Anamosa Men's Reformatory for hog thefts. Ivan Rhodesy got eight months in county jail plus a $200 fine and costs. Both were arrested April 26 after pigs were stolen from L. P. Pleas farm in Johnson County. Judge Harold D. Evans presided.
Dr. Rusgel, Stanford's chancellor's private physician, stated that Dr. Dardan had grown perceptibly weaker in recent days but showed some improvement today. Further medical notes were not released.
Lincoln April 47. The Nebraska House of Representatives killed a bill to manufacture near beer, fearing it would weaken prohibition enforcement and serve as a foothold for broader violations.
Grant Withers and Loretta Young, stars of the First National film Too Young to Marry, reportedly eloped to Yar Arizona. The groom’s car was tagged four times the day after the marriage for parking by hydrants and boulevard stops in separate incidents.
In Palo Alto California on April a note reports a slight improvement in the health of David Starr Jordan Chancellor Emeritus of Stanford University and a leading figure in higher education.
Judges suspend sentence amid a plot twist as the judge says I know how you feel I eloped myself. The cast of Too Young to Marry includes O P Heg vie Kimma Dunn Farrell Mc Donald Lloyd Neal Virginia Sate Richard Ticker and Aileen Carl isle. Mervyn Lehtoy directed.
Marton Davies delivers vivacious comedy in It’s a Wise Child a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer vehicle now at the State Theatre The film features a race between a limited train and a midget roadster driven by Davies with a crossing finale Sidney Blackmer leads as the lawyer opposite his client Polly Moran is the maid Lester Wain the clerk Robert McWade and Marc Prevost also appear in supporting roles
Supreme state officers present waving pictures refreshments A M Kelley G K 628 Notice Masonis Work in the third degree Thursday evening April 30 at eight o'clock Warry Ward W M Ges
A classic advertisement promoting Castoria as a soothing remedy for restless infants and fussy children. It claims Castoria calms fretful spells, with noted uses for colic, constipation, and diarrhea, urging mothers to keep it on hand and consult a physician if relief fails. The wrapper bears the Chas. EL Pletcher signature.
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