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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1927

Page

6

Women’s Missionary Society Meeting At First United church

Large turnout at the monthly gathering of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian church held at Mrs. Oscar George's home. 81 visitors attended. talks highlighted work in Kentucky and Ohio missions. funds were collected for a typewriter for Mrs. Samuel and for general support.

Woman's Missionary Society First United Presbyterian Church Oscar George Jennie Acheson Ruth Geroge Ruth Leet West Chester Frenchberg Elia Montgomery East Manefield Ohio Miss Leet Miss Montgomery Keokuk

Kolah Club Meeting At Bunset Park At 2 P M

Announcement for the Kolah club to assemble at Bunset Park at 2 p m on Wednesday afternoon August 10. Members with blocks for the Woman's Foreign Missionary quilt of the Methodist church must return them immediately as the quilt is to be set together next week.

Woman's Relief Corps J. B. Crail G. A. R. Hall Sadie B. Hollinger Kolah Club Bunset Park Methodist Church King Heralds Lexington Church

Community club and church group notices from August schedule

Local notices list meetings and picnics for W. BR. C. of Ainsworth West Chester Pythian Sisters Sunshine Community Walnut Woman's club Rural Woman's Club Royal Neighbors Four H Peppers Sunset Circle Woman's Christian Temperance Union Ladies Aid St Paul Evangelical White Shrine Rebekah IX club and Prairie Flower Mission Cir with dates August 9 10 11 14 and related event details for members and families.

West Chester social groups hold Sunset park gatherings

West Chester Pythian Sisters meet this evening. Alma Hearne Holland Missionary society plans 6 30 supper at Sunset park. First U P Sabbath school picnic also at Sunset park. Kolah club and W F M S picnic events at Sunset park and local church. Royal Neighbors IX club W R C Walnut Women's Club and Rural Woman's Club schedule meetings and dinners. White Shrine picnic at Sunset park. 4 H Peppers and Rebekah Club meet. Prairie Flower Mission Circle hosts two o clock gathering at Scott church.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Grand Circle Sunset Park Prairie Flower Mission Cir W. A. Phillips T. C. Reeves Mary West Chester Pythian Sisters Kolah Club Lexington Sunshine Community Club John Taylor Royal Neighbors IX Club Charles Denison Ainsworth W. R. C Ainsworth Walnut Woman's Club Austin Sutherland Sadie Hollinger Sadie M. Hollinger Rural Woman's Club Ernest Carlson Baptist Church Ladies Ladies of the Baptist Church Sunset Circle Crawfordsville Cherryholmes

Greal Time in China

The article notes Chinese views on food and intellect, stating the stomach is the source of life and the fattest man holds wisdom. It explains foreigners’ eating assumptions, politeness in meals, and common meal patterns. Families often dine at home, hotels predominate for others, with two main meals and wealthier folk sometimes three or four meals daily.

China

Feeling Like a Lord poem excerpt on an Islington cottage

A 1828 verse fragment by Chigties describes a detached white house in Colebrook row Islington. The cottage features six rooms a garden vines pears strawberries parsnips leeks carrots cabbages and a cheerful dining room with rough book laden walls and a bright drawing room with three windows.

Colebrook Row Islington Barton Chigties

Rays Said to Stimulate Growth in Animals and Humans

French doctors report that radiation or rays may accelerate growth in animals and people and increase hen laying frequency. They also claim cows could produce more and better milk under ray exposure.

Too for the Tropics Golf Bale Heat Shield

A London Opinion note observes special golf bales used to withstand tropical heat. It cites a local golfer who cools his stance by fanning the ball before making a stroke, illustrating unusual practice amid warm conditions.

Tropics London

Our College Girls What They Shall Wear

An advice piece for mothers preparing daughters for college, outlining essential fall and winter wardrobe items. It covers suits, sport hats, bags, gloves, and color trends, plus practical guidance on undergarments and laundering. Emphasizes choosing a versatile travel outfit, season colors grey and black, and balancing new outfits with lasting basics.

Lizzard

Australians seek longer guarantee for false teeth

In Sydney a dentist offered an eighty year old patient a five year guarantee on a new set of false teeth. The man refused treatment until the dentist provided a ten year guarantee, signaling an ambition for extended security in dental work.

Sidney

Diamond Ring Effect Seen in 1924 Solar Eclipse

In the 1924 total solar eclipse observers noted a peculiar phenomenon called the diamond ring. The effect stemmed from optical illusion or ir radiation with photographs showing a ring and solitaire appearance.

Invented revolving turret used in Monitor battleship

Theodore Ruggles Timby patented a revolving turret on September 20 1862. Ericsson adopted the turret model when building the Monitor, the world’s first turreted battleship.

Theodore Ruggles Timby Ericsson

Lost Handbag and Miscellaneous Items Between West Chester and Washington

Lost a black handbag containing a small alarm clock a pink crepe kimono and other ladies apparel between West Chester and Washington reward offered Notify C Haven care Washington Telephone Office 15615 Also wanted second hand roll top desk for Dr Fred Reid phone 869 For rent furnished room close in phone 481

West Chester Washington C. Haven Care Fred Reid

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