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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1927

Page

3

Mission society programs and reunions highlight county events

The Young Women’s Missionary Society hosted a church evening with a pantomime and musical numbers led by Miss Inez Sharp, Mrs. Minick, and local youth. Separately, the Means family reunion at the Elms drew about forty-three relatives with dinners and activities. Mrs. T. T. Keeley entertained Kalona nurses, and a farewell picnic for Senator Brookhart was held by Spanish American War veterans at Sunset Park with speeches and socializing. George Whittaker attended.

Young Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society Inez Sharp Ralph Minick Vesper Bennett Thora Warner Dick Fields Dana Rose Davidson Joyce Kilmer Elms Koy A. Means Sundey Means Iowa City Manley Means Pasadena California Ida Hickson Ohio Smith W. Brookhart Washington Albert Huff Post Sunset Park C. A. Dewey George Whittaker Pleasant Plain Post Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church Oscar George Miss Montgomery Miss Leet

New French MELLO-GLA Face Powder Promises Lasting Glow

Advertisers tout MELLA-GLO powder from Sherman Brothers Druggists as a long wearing French process cosmetic. The product allegedly reduces shine and pores while delivering a peachy skin tone and lasting beautifying effects.

Sherman Brothers Druggists

Community club and society notices listed for August events

Local groups announce Thursday meetings at various addresses including Mrs. Melo Kallous and Mrs. Floyd Schachner. The White Shrine picnic is set for August 11 in Sunset Park with a potluck menu and dessert. Other societies plan Friday and Saturday sessions with leaders noted and requests for mite boxes and attendance.

Sunset Park

Largest Tank Arrives Overnight in Milwaukees Yard

The world’s largest oil cracking high pressure vessel, weighing 266000 pounds with a 10 foot diameter and 67 foot length, arrived last evening in Milwaukee yards on two flat cars. The tanker, valued at about 100000 dollars, is bound for Tulsa Oklahoma via the Milwaukee road and Frisco line. Train crew includes Engineer Cogswell and Conductor J D Green.

Milwaukee Railroad Milwaukee Road Milwaukee Wis A. C. Smith Corporation Mid-Continental Petroleum Company Tulsa Oklahoma Cogswell J. D. Green Ottumwa Nahant Davenport Washington

Jazz Pirates to Play at New Graham Theatre

Manager Redding announces the Jazz Pirates an all girl revue from the Orpheum Circuit will headline the New Graham Theatre Thursday Friday and Saturday. The ten performer troupe includes eight jazz musicians and the Maharier Sisters dance team delivering vibrant intricate dance steps and lively vaudeville entertainment.

Redding Graham Theatre Jazz Pirates Orpheum Jazz Orchestra Mahaier Graham

For Sale: One Bedroom Suite and Household Items

Classified notice listing include 1 bed complete 3 chifoniers 2 dressers rocking chairs 6 dining chairs 3 small tables 3 bookcases gas range small coal stove hall tree kitchen cabinet music stand bridge table. Contact S W Brookhart at phone 220 black.

S. W. Brookhart

Neale-Ray Players Seek Organ For Week

Wanted to rent an organ for the remainder of the week. Contact Neale-Ray Players at phone 345.

Neale-Ray Players

Ten Are Baptized at Coppock Last Sunday

In Coppock Iowa the baptisms took place under heavy rain and hail beside the river. Ten candidates were baptized as sunshine appeared, part of a twelve month campaign by Pastor L H Johnson and helpers Roach and McLinn of Richland. The church celebrates forty two conversions over five years and appeals for continued support ahead of a revival in Gladwin on the fourteenth.

Coppock Roach and McLinn Richland Gladwin L. H. Johnson

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Ainsworth School Orville Thoma Crandall Clara Yoder Washington County Hospital Kalona Cunninghams Chautauqua Yoder T. T. Keeley H. J. Hamm Youngstown W. M. Keeley Patricia Joan Chicago The Independent Club Melo Kallous Floyd Schachner T. S. EB. Club L. M. Eicher Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church J A. Harwood West Washington St N. M. Speidel Ainsworth Reberal U. and J. Club Maxwell Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Ainsworth Methodist Church Radmaker Radamaker Frame McCaleb Rowan Baptist Choir WOR Westphal East Side OTL Kansas City Frisco Grahams Chain Harvest Merchandise Grahams Muscatine Mine Cheviot Chambray Gquart Carncely AMITY Vaness Kitcher RINEX Gervaise Gral Maas Joth
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