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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1932

Page

6

Farewell Dinner for Keith Vine Ends Washington Era

The Methodist choir hosted a farewell dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Keith Vine at the church with about forty attendees. Gifts were presented by choir president Miss Harriet Barrett as Vine, a former choir president, departs for Grinnell. Dr. F. C. Witzigman attended. committee included Mrs. William Beggs, Mrs. Winnie Palmer, and Miss Edna Mercer.

Methodist Keith Vine Harriet Barrett Vine Washington Grinnell F. C. Witzigman William Beggs Winnie Palmer Edna Mercer K. D. Melcher

Lutheran Sunday School and Choir Announcements

Lasket winter Sunday May 1 at Eureka church. Junior department pupils meet at the church Saturday at 1 o clock for a weiner roast and five cent contribution. Presbyterian choir rehearsal at 420 West Main Friday April 29 at 7 30 led by Mrs Henry Shields Director. fi4t2

Lasket Eureka Bote U. P Presbyterian West Main Street Henry Shields

Louisa County Fair Officers Elected at Columbus Junction

Louisa county fair association directors elected at BE H Wiegner office. Lawrence Estle named president W H Hull vice president J E Henson treasurer E H Wiegner secretary. Fair set for Columbus Junction September 6 and 7. Mrs Vanie Morris mother of former Columbus High School teacher Mina Morris died at Greenville on April 10 after a long illness.

Lincoln P. T. A Ed Squire C. A. Owen Mildred Craig Lincoln School C. W. Klein C. A. Bofce Florence Peterson Columbus Junction Louisa County Fair Association Be.h. Wiegner Lawrence Estle W. H. Hull J. E. Henson E. H Wiegner Vanie Morris Mina Morris Columbus High School Grinnell S. A. Allen F. G. Coffin Charles Getts Second Street W. A. Norris Helen Orr Marie Overholt Lewis Foss Arian Lowe Mary Buffington Charles Lambert Harold Thomas Woodbine B. O. Roundy Horace Todd Columbus City Margaret Johnston Youre Ladies Missionary Society of the UN

Jackson Women Take First Place in Exhibit Contest

Jackson women dominated the county exhibit day with top honors for the prevention of disease posters and demonstrations. Washington township won the leading lesson posters while Brighton and Clay townships earned other honors. The event featured talks by health officials, student demonstrations on laundry and kitchen practices, and musical numbers.

Jackson State Department of Health Des Moines C. A. Boice State Board of Health H. L. Hendricks Count Health Washington Township Clay Township Brighton Township Crawfords Township English River Farm Bureau Larson Lloyd Hopping Henry Miller Anna Karlen Clara Brier Dean Johnson Herbert Campbell English River Township Joe Malichky Colette Te. Bockhorst P. F Whistler Joe Knotek Homer Birney Farm

Death of Famous Sleuth Recalls Colorful Career

William J. Burns former head of the Secret Service dies recalling a long crime solving record. His work drew praise for unearthing elusive cases and shaping early American investigative methods.

William J. Burns Secret Service Ad Record of Crime Solutions

William J Burns and a life of crime fighting exploits

Born in Baltimore in 1861, William J Burns led a colorful career as a U S investigator. He helped convict the McNamara gang for the Los Angeles Times bombing and aided in the Becker Rosenthal case in New York. Burns defended Leo Frank in Atlanta and later led the Bureau of Investigation appointed by Attorney General Dougherty.

Baltimore William J. Burns Sarasota Fla Sherlock Holmes McNamara Jim McNamara Los Angeles Times United States Bureau of Investigation Secret Service Charles Becker New York Herman Rosenthal Burns Becker Leo M. Frank Atlanta Frank Harry Dougherty Bureau of Investigation Dougherty Sinclair Oil

Christ Holds Us Responsible topic guides junior church group

The Standard Bearers junior missionary society of the Methodist church met in the church parlors with 18 members present. Dorothy Dean Duncan led the session as Carol Jean Littrell and Letha Simons assisted on the topic Christ Holds Us Responsible.

Presbyterian Church Missionary Society The Methodist Church Dorothy Dean Duncan Carol Jean Littrell Letha Simons Christ

Community calendar of club meetings and gatherings

The Business and Professional Women's club meets at the Y for dinner at 6 15 this evening. U and I club hosts a supper at Mrs Dill Boileau home Saturday evening. Dr Eastwoods Sunday school class gathers Monday at the Kleeses country home. Those without rides meet at the church at 6 30 Bring dishes and sandwiches. Bible Department of the Fortnightly meets Monday at 2 30 with Mrs F L Wilson subject Absalams Rebellion.

Business and Professional Women’s Club The U. and I Club Dill Boileau Dr. Eastwoods David Kleese Bible Department F. L. Wilson Absalaam

Local clubs schedule Tuesday meetings and time changes

The Pythian Sisters of Washington temple plan a Tuesday evening meeting at the K of P hall. The Friendly social club meets Tuesday afternoon May 3 with Mrs. Robert Kephart. The D A R holds a Tuesday May 3 meeting at 7 30 at Mrs. Rude Warfel home with a time change notice.

Pythian Sisters of Washington Temple K. of P. Hall Friendly Social Club Robert Kephart Rude Warfel

Kolah Club Meets at Mrs Schoon Over Home

The Kolah club will meet at the home of Mrs H J Schoon over Wednesday afternoon May 4.

Kolah Club H. J. Schoon

1H J Club Plans May Meeting With Mrs Weeks

The 1H J club will meet with Mrs. Dewey Weeks on Thursday May 5. Members should bring hoops and thimbles for the gathering.

Dewey

Westminster Guild Meeting At Library Picnic

The Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday at 6 pm at the library for a picnic. If rain prevents, the meeting will be postponed.

Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church

Bright Church Reforms Attract Youth With Bright Decor

Colors in St. John's Church Brighton include orange carpets green pews and vividly painted walls as Vicar hopes to draw young parishioners. Mrs W A Lamp sponsors the change Ruth Weber led mystery box questions and Mrs Frank Duncan organized a luncheon.

St. John’s Church England W. A. Lamp Ruth Weber Frank Duncan

School Program Monday Evening at High School

The high school hosts a Monday evening concert at 7 30 to celebrate nationwide music week. Miss Coffey directs vocal and Milburn McKay instrumental groups with Mrs Frank B Miller chairing the Fortnightly club music department committee. The program features orchestral preludes, choral items, solo and ensemble numbers by H S groups and college trio members.

Washington Helen Coffey Milburn A. McKay Frank B. Miller Foote Curran Denza College Wilma Walker Josephine Hull Dorothy Masson Grenadiers High H. S Glee Club Edwina Meister Sol O Karl Bevins Nevin “Rain Turner H. S. Girls Velda Parcell Helen Melinski Kieren Sartor Martha Mathers Gina Bianchi Vernette Johnson

Concert program features choir and soloists

Nell, Farl Kindig and Don Welsh present a program including Milan Thompson on French horn with Chant d amour, Crucifixus by Palestrina, Follow Me Down to Carlow and Pale Moon by Logan H as the Girls' Glee Club performs selected items.

Nell Farl Kindig Don Welsh Milan Thompson Palestrina Follow Carlow Fletcher Logan H. S

Bananas Provide Oil Vinegar Flour Rope and More

Banana plants of the world supply not only fruit but also oil wine vinegar flour rope tanning materials and other modest products.

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