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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1928

Page

3

Social clubs and card parties in Wellston description

Mrs Paul Harvey hosted Wellston Social club with sixteen members six guests and children. Mrs Cora Engle presided in absence of the president. Guests enjoyed visits and songs. Next meeting August 9 with pickle recipe for roll call. Eleanor Brown entertained at bridge for house guests from Reading Massachusetts with prizes to four players. Priscilla club guests at East Main street with a luncheon and out of town visitors Alberta Canada Chicago Washington PA. Bible group noted.

Paul Harvey Wellston Cora Engle Geneva Corpman Oliver Furst Eleanor Brown Bridge M. W. Bailey East Washington Street Robert B. Mount Reading Massachusetts Fred Reid D. W. Harvey Frank Carter R. L. Lytle Anna. Henderson Ames Charles A. Dewey Des Moines Roger Birdsall Waterloo Priscilla Club H. I. Ward East Main Street Charlotte George Ross Alberta Canada Mae McCulley Chicago Cora Bartlett Washington Pennsylvania

Presbyterian class hosts farewell picnic in church basement

The United Presbyterian church class taught by Mrs. J C Boice moved a planned Sunset Park outdoor picnic indoors due to morning rain. Baskets emptied and dishes set for supper in the church basement for Mrs. Nora J Ebner who leaves for California. Guest Mrs Sadie Gordon of Garden City Kansas attended.

United Presbyterian Church J. C. Boice Sunset Park Nora J. Ebner California Sadie Gordon Garden City Kansas

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Announcement

The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will gather at Mrs. George Brinton’s home on Friday August 3 at 2 30 p m Mrs Carl Hedges will lead the program All members should bring mite boxes or offerings Tea will be served and social time will follow Plan to attend 1423 Regular K of P meeting Thursday August 2 J M Kelly G K 1423 The Just Us club meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Will Sickles address members will respond to roll call with pie recipes 1458

Womens Foreign « Missionary Society of the M. E. Church George Brinton Carl Hedges Just Us Club Will Sickles

Church Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Meetings Schedule

The Christian ladies aid will meet at the church Thursday afternoon for work and a social. The missionary society of the U P church will meet with Mrs Dr J Patterson Friday afternoon at 2 50. The C O C class will meet with Mrs Mabel Griffith Thursday afternoon August 2. The Ainsworth Ladies Aid of the U P church will present The Path Across the Hill comedy drama at

Christian Ladies Aid The Missionary Society of the U. P Mabel Griffith Ainsworth Ladies Aid

Local Club Meetings Set Across West Chester Area

The Rural Women's club meets with Mrs. Lloyd Humston Thursday afternoon. The You and I club gathers at Mrs. Charles Hoxworth's Friday at 2 PM. The Rebekah regular meeting is Friday at 8 PM. Susan Coffey Auxiliary holds a Friday meeting August 3 at 2 PM. Ladies Aid Society hosts August 8 at Methodist church with invitations sent to the community.

Susan Coffey West Chester M. FE

Old Man Patterson Caught Casting Minors for Trout

The elderly Henry Patterson returns to a secret fishing spot despite poverty and ailing wife Mattie. After catching an eighteen inch brown trout, he is surprised by Jake Piper and Game Warden Mr Graves, leading to his arrest and confiscation of the fish.

Old Man Patterson Catches Giant Trout After Tragic Loss

In a rural tale, Henry Patterson pleads guilty over fishing with live bait to feed his ailing wife Mattie. He is spared jail but loses Mattie next day as rain arrives and he returns to the mill pond where a final, fateful catch awaits him and his giant brown trout.

Mattie Henry Jake Piper Hank Old Man Patterson Patterson

Mussolini to Hear Gen. Nobile's Story

In Rome Premier Mussolini will hear the full tale of the Italia dirigible expedition. General Umberto Nobile and rescued aides arrived in Rome and will meet Mussolini after a quiet morning, following their polar voyage crash and rescue ordeals.

Rome Benito Mussolini Italia North Pole Umberto Nobile Nobile Mussolini

Advocates for Higher Tariff Duty on Corn Imports

Representatives from the middlewest urged the tariff commission to raise duties on Argentine corn at a Washington hearing. Frank B. Manchester of the Omaha Grain Exchange and W. L. Ogg of the Farm Bureau Federation argued imports hurt American farmers facing lower costs, while Argentine reps claimed their corn differs and does not compete with U S product.

Washington Middlewest Tariff Commission Frank B. Manchester Omaha Grain Exchange W. L. Ogg Farm Bureau Federation

Iowa completes Lincoln Highway paving project milestone

Iowa reports the final section of pavement completed on the Lincoln Highway near Woodbine. The last dirt gap from Council Bluffs to Clinton is closed, completing all weather-highways across the state. County bond issues accelerated work on the route.

Woodbine Council Bluffs Clinton

Fifty Villages in Russia Under Water

Airplanes reconnoitering the Amur and Seya river districts report at least fifty villages under water and hundreds of houses razed. An estimated sixty thousand people are homeless as floods rise and more evacuations are planned. Relief boats operate land and water routes as Lena Goldfields face threats from flooding.

Khabarovsk Russia Amur Seya Lena

Two Killed in Gun Battle Near Ravenna

Sheriff J. P. Perry and Deputy George Dussel surprised three men stealing chickens at Govers Lane near Ravenna Ohio. Ira Clogston 25 and Harry Pipe 26 both of South Newberry were killed and Ralph Brown 25 was wounded.

Ravenna, O J. P. Perry George Dussel Ygovers Lane Perry Dussel Ira Clogston Harry ‘Ipe South Newberry Here Ralph Brown

Quote on manners shaping a boy's future and fortunes

A reflective quotation from Emerson states that manners grant a boy a path to power and wealth, as he earns neither the trouble nor the burden while opportunities and invitations to enter great places follow him.

Emerson

Creation of Humorist Mrs Partington Named for Ocean Sweep

The nickname humorist Mrs Partington refers to an imaginary elderly woman who, in Sydney Smiths joke, attempted to brush back the Atlantic Ocean with a broom. The quip illustrates futile or overambitious efforts in a humorous light.

Birth Certificate on Egg Recalls Odd 1899 Record

A Manchester ship canal pilot’s will on an egg sparked interest but another odd egg certificate from 1899 proved birth age for school exemption. A widow named Bell presented a purple yellow cream egg with copper plate lettering of her daughter’s birth and Bible phrases, accepted as evidence.

Manchester Ship Canal Bell Norwich Union

Sacrifice and curiosity drive human progress

The passage reflects on how progress comes at the cost of life and danger. It emphasizes Nature’s protective secrecy and the courage of those who risk danger to uncover its mysteries. It also notes that successful inquiry generally improves safety and quality of life for humanity.

Manchuria's Rapid Growth Highlighted by Commerce Dept

The Department of Commerce credits Manchuria with the greatest colonization movement in history in a short period. Rail development drove growth from 2 million to 7 million in 80 years, with 4000 miles of rail. Despite 6 percent of China's population, Manchuria handles 46 percent of national trade.

Department of Commerce Manchuria China

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the Members of the Bible J. M. Kelly G. K Ainsworth Iowa Mary L. Breed R. E G. A. West Frank Macon Munsingwear Goodknit Knitted Union Stevensons Klein Klothing KO Ainsworth High School Rural Women's Club Lloyd Humston You and I Club Charles Hoxworth Rebekah R. C John Hough George Ferguson Sadie Dusenbury Dora Grinstead Walter Bauer Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church Big Fello Seria Stata Eee D. J. Walsh LO Man Patterson Mill Pond Jake Mr. Graves Piper Nan Gen. Nobile Lincoln Highway Missouri Valey Aharmacy Lemmon’s MOS Bottles VINOL RINEX Arzen Shaeffer Fountain Pens Shaeffer Migic
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