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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1931

Page

6

Community clubs host parties and plan city beautification

The article lists multiple social gatherings. The U S Club hosted families with rock music and refreshments on a Saturday night in April. G S Bridge Club met with Mrs J L Pease and awarded high scores to Beulah Harvey and Vojan Caldwell. Navajo Club, Priscilla Club, and B and P W Club held meetings with luncheons, fancy work, and vocal solos. City Beautiful group discussed plans to beautify Washington. The IX Club, P T A council, and local clubs socialized with dinners, puzzles, and a recital by Miss Wilma Walker. A summer health round-up was planned for early June.

G. S. Bridge Club Pease G.S. Bridge Club J L. Pease Brida Beulah Harvey Vo Jan Caldwell Frankie Bennett Donald Seaton Itv Navajo Club Flom. Ritchey F P. M. Ritchey Ralph Gibson BE. B. Hammer B. Bb. Stutsman Gibson Priscilla Chen Fott Kinderfurten City P.T. A. Council Pf. T. A IX Club Robert Ask Ed Wells Ernest Louch Edwin Rich Lloyd Humston Dale Denison Wy I Casey Charlie Menison Harvey Meek

W Q W literary club hosts spring dinner in Wellman

In Wellman Iowa on April 24 the annual spring dinner of the W Q W literary club was held as a hard time party. Cordelle H Braden, correspondent for the Wellman Tribune, reports the event and its informal tone.

Wellman Iowa W. Q. W. Literary Club

Recital and Social Evening at First Baptist Church

Miss Wilma Walker will perform a recital at First Baptist Church on Friday May 1 with Mrs. George Freshwaters and Miss Dorothy Masson assisting. The program includes works by Tchaikowsky and other composers. A separate church social followed, with invitations in rhyme and a dinner of mulloon stew and country dishes.

Wilma Walker George Freshwaters Walker Helen McCleery Barbara Sawyer Addison Dickens Althea Montgomery Phillips and Webner’s Drug Store Carolyn Hamilton First Baptist Church Dorothy Masson Woodman Hawley Oh Bother

Weather and crime notes from Iowa reports

Iowa State News reports slightly warmer weather with continued fair conditions nationwide. In Muscatine Byron Green, 23, jailed on an assault with intent to murder charge after a county office incident tied to a failed hold up of tourists en route to South America.

Des Moines Federal Charles D. Reed Clarinda Decorah Muscatine Byron Green Green Liberty Convictior Ida County Freda B. Nesper Mark Taylor Wilton Michigan

Agnes Shaw Found Dead in Basement of Home

Oskaloosa reports Mrs. Agnes Shaw aged 54 died by suicide yesterday in the basement of her home. The death is being investigated by local authorities with no further details released at this time.

Oskaloosa Agnes Shaw

Hermit Kubath Leaves Cash Hidden After Death

August Kubath, a hermit who slept on straw and rags, left $17 900 in cash and bonds hidden in a trunk after his death. Investigators found the money while examining his affairs.

Portune Atlantic August Kubath

Woman dies after drinking poisoned disinfectant in Burlington

Mrs. Gwendolyn Han, 28, died in Burlington after ingesting disinfectant she drank at her home yesterday. Authorities did not reveal a motive for the self-inflicted death.

Dead Burlington Gwendolyn Han

Iowa youths begin six month Mississippi voyage to Gulf

Two Iowa City youths William Hauber and Lloyse Carroll launched a tiny canoe on the Mississippi River yesterday. They intend a six month journey toward South America via the Mississippi and Gulf of Mexico.

Iowa City Iowa City William Hauber Lloyse Carroll Mississippi River South America Lowa Mississippi Gulf of Mexico

Community At Home News In What Cheer Town Area

Miss Slash Whetstine and the I T L s met with Evelyn iingerich Friday April 24 with twelve members and the leader present. Refreshments followed and next month’s meeting will be at the church. Naomi Rhoades taught at Columbus City visited over the weekend. Numerous local visits and Sunday meals were noted among the Noffsingers Hicks and Paul, the Werhert Ash family, the Ponto family from Des Moines, Foster family, Miller at Des Moines convention, Lyle Rugg home from Davenport after an appendectomy, Fry family from Iowa City visited Weeks home, Mrs Miller attended Sam Swartzendruber funeral. Marcia Wehrle hosted friends April 24. A C Gingerich confined with tonsillitis. Park Gris home hosted O Brien Brenna and Kenneth family guests Sunday.

Slash Whetstine Evelyn Iingerich Naomi Rhoades Columbus City Paul Noffsinger Joan James Nofffsinger Frank Hicks Pauline Town City Eal T Werhert Ash Leonard Ponto Des Moines B.C. Foster Ponto M. Moster EB. N. Foster Mary L. C. Miller Des Moine Miller Maryland Sam Swartzendruber

Early book clubs shaped reprint traditions

The Roxburghe club, founded in 1823, required members to print one book each. The Ballantyne club, started in 1283 by Sir Walter Scott, focused on reprinting truly important works.

Roxburghe Club Ballantyne Club Walter Scott

Stars Always Shining Poetic Protest Against Darkness

A compact reflective piece asserts that darkness cannot erase light and that stars appear brighter in adversity, portraying resilience as a quiet protest that shines through the night.

Eillot

Construction Engineer Winfield Mayne Dies After Crash

Winfield A. Mayne 43 prominent construction engineer died after injuries from an automobile accident near Wieta fa. He was a Corneli Bluffs Elks shooting team member and Elkhorn Valley hunting club president. Miss Marie Walker Anita Ta was killed and her brother Max injured in the elder incident.

Council Blufeps Winfield A. Mayne Wieta Fa Mayne Atlantic Cornweil Bluffs Elks Blue Rock Elkhorn Villey Hunting Club Cherry County Nebraska Marie Walker Anita Max Aeelder

Y W C A Banquet Honors High School Senior Girl Reserves

The Y W C A hosts a banquet in the community room at 6 30 Thursday evening to honor the senior Girl Reserves with reservations due by Tuesday night. Lincoln P T A meets Thursday at 3 45 with Sth grade marionette plays. Farm Bureau to hold Achievement Day at the effy hall Thursday April 40 beginning at the wom. Everyone welcome.

Bible Lincoln P. T. A Farm Bureau Effy Hall Wom

Local church and social group events listed for Friday and Saturday

Miss Alice Meek hosts a breakfast Friday morning at her home. Various church and club meetings occur Friday and Saturday including Rebekah, Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church, Home Builders Class social, Susan Coffey auxiliary, women's missionary society, and W R C officers at the G A R hall. Meetings also noted at KH hall and US P church with planned activities and leaders.

Alice Meek Young Womans Missionary Society of the US P. Church

Wallace bake sale funds dental work for Wallace children

Wallace PTA plans bake sale at Ramseyer's on Saturday starting 9 a.m. to raise money for dental care for Wallace school children whose families cannot afford it. Donations of food are welcomed. Mrs. Loyd Morrison reports for the group. A special meeting is set for April 3 with Supreme officers, including moving pictures and refreshments. Masons announce third degree work on Thursday at 8 p.m. Clarry Ward, W M.

Wallace Plt Ramseyer Wallace Loyd J. Morrison Ko Co Supreme State J. M Kelley Clarry C. Ward W. M. Gees

H. W. Club Meeting With Jessie Longer Thursday May 7

The H W club plans a meeting with Jessie Longer on Thursday afternoon May 7. Roll call will prompt discussion of favorite flowers. Program committee members are Tena Hexworth and Tda Tresseltine at 6418.

H.W. Club Jessie Hexworth Tda Tresseltine

Wilma Walker Voice Recital at Baptist Church Friday

Miss Carolyn Hamilton presents Wilma Walker in a vocal recital Friday at 8 o clock in the Baptist church. Everyone is cordially invited to hear the program at the church venue.

Carolyn Hamilton Wilma Walker The Baptist Church

Man Uses Jawbone and Backbone to Get By

A Florida Times-Union opinion piece warns that relying on wishful thinking fails in hard times. It argues resilience and practicality, urging readers to combine resourcefulness with courage to face difficulties.

Florida Times-Union

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