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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1931

Page

6

Community club news and reunions across Iowa town

Snowball and Harmony clubs hosted meetings with multiple members and guests. Velma Booth receives a dish set before departing for China. Weaver reunion at Iowa City drew many relatives and elected officers. Friend's Social and Rebekah clubs held gatherings with plans for parties and future reunions amid pleasant afternoon activities.

Rebekah Lewis Baker Maggie Horsey Edith Mallory June Pehler John Shebeck Henry Jugenheimer le Clair Iowa Plank Kalona Francis and Annie Paska Chicago

Rosemary Morrison Celebrates Fourth Birthday

Rosemary Morrison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Loyd Morrison, celebrated her fourth birthday at home with family guests from Oskaloosa including grandmothers Mrs J L Morrison and Mrs Charles Bason. A noon dinner featured a pink and white cake with four candles, marking a joyful day.

Rosemary Loyd F. Morrison J. L. Morrison Charles Bason Oskaloosa E. A. Phillips H. R. Dusenbertty John Robert

Regular meeting announced by K of P on August 10

Local notice calls for a regular meeting of the K of P with J M Kelly and G KK L49ts listed as organizers or attendees. Event slated for Monday, August 10 according to the announcement.

J. M. Kelly

Missionary Society Meets and Social Gatherings Listed

The Women s Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church will meet at Mrs Geo Brint Friday at 2 30 pm. The Crib reunion is set for Sunset Park Sunday August 9. Harmony Club picnic at Mr and Mrs R J Davidson home Tuesday August 11 with dinner at six. Unit No 9 M E church meets with Mrs Scott Wilcox Tuesday. Miss Velma Booth guest speaker August 12. Ladies Aid at West Chester M E church Wednesday August 12 with serving chair Mrs Ed Duval and helpers. all welcome.

Womans Foreign Missionary Society of the Curesh Geo. Brint Harmony Club R. J. Davidson M. E. Church Scott Wilcox Cle Velma Booth China Ladies Aid Society West Chester Ed Duval Frank Ross W. S. Bayer Lou Bauer

Autumn millinery trends adjust hats and hair styles

The article outlines how autumn hats dictate positioning over an eye and balanced placement at the back, with Parisian hair moving upward to reveal the ear and a short side line at the ear. It notes mature women favor brimmed hats over brimless styles and emphasizes department guidance on brim types to suit each customer.

Paris

Utilities Magnate Buys Half Interest in K. C. Journal Post

Henry L. Doherty announced the purchase of a half interest in the Kansas City Journal-Post to balance the campaign against the Kansas City Star in his Cities Service driven newspaper battles. He will not take active management. the paper remains under current control.

K. C New York Kansas City Journal- Post Henry L. Doherty Kansas City Star Cities Service Cities Service Corporation Kansas and Missouri Doherty State of Kansas Kansas the Star Middle West Kansas City Journal-Post

Cubs Start Final Road Trek Against Cardinals

The Chicago Cubs opened a 3 game series in St Louis to chase the NL pennant, trailing the Cardinals by seven games. They face 26 road games, five doubleheaders, before returning home August 29, aiming to overtake the leaders in a tight late-season race.

Chicago Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Cubs Cincinnati Wrigley Field New York Brooklyn Finch

Transmitting Sound by Light in Harbor Test

General Electric tests a narrow casting system using light pulsations to send sound across 3000 feet from a pier transmitter to the Dollar liner President Hoover. The method allows secret direct communication and is unaffected by static.

New York U.R General Electric Company Hudson River Pier 29 Hoover

Will Reassess in Black Hawk County

Delegations from Waterloo and Cedar Falls told the state board of assessment and review that a 20 percent rise in town lot valuations would be rescinded if proper reassessments were made. More than 50 Waterloo residents and about half as many Cedar Falls residents opposed the increase, arguing the board’s equalization was too high. The board said reassessment using city data could drop the higher valuations.

Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Falls State Board of Assessment Tmber State Board Black Hawk County

Reassessment Work Begins Immediately in Two Cities

The official said reassessment work must start at once in two cities to allow deferring a 20 percent increase until new assessment results are determined. The move aims to align tax changes with updated property values.

Highest of Blessings

Excerpt notes that fortune tops blessings, yet bodily strength and health follow, while the supreme blessings are those of the mind, a view attributed to L Estrange.

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