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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1930

Page

6

Community clubs hold August meetings with officers elected

The SREWE Mike Merry Makers club met at Mrs E B Youngs home to elect officers. Mrs C G Monser became president succeeding Mrs C F Bear. Chas Ashby became vice president. H J Myers secretary and treasurer. O K Scott corresponding secretary. Ice cream social planned for next Wednesday at Clayton Bear home. Sunshine Community club gathered at Edna Ruebsams with many guests. Edna Wylie conducted business and plans were made for a watermelon social. Roll call featured songs. refreshments served by Bleeding Spencer, Dorothy Ruebsam, Geneva Peterson, Virginia Moore. Next meeting at Mrs C Koehlers on August 27. Ainsworth Social club hosted six guests. roll call answered with original poems. lunch served. Plans for annual picnic at Ainsworth park Sept gr. Friendly Threshers met at Glenn and Grace Daviss home. progressive rook at six tables won by Glenn Davis and George Crone. Next meeting at Warren Donaldsons on August 21.

Mike Merry Makers Club E. B. Young C. G. Monser C.F. Bear Chas. Ashby H. J. Myers O K. Scott Clayton Bear Home Young Milcord Anderson Ruth Young Jesse Shalla Anderson Sunshine ’Community Club Edna Ruebsam Gladys Spencer J. C. Matthews Washington John Simmering Will Gobbie Virginia Moore Geneva Peterson Ainsworth Edna Wylie Maggie Jigs Bleeding Spencer Dorothy Ruebsam C Koehler Earl White Nate Crawford Ainsworth Park Glenn Davis George Crone Warren Donaldson

Announcements from Jackson township farm bureau meet at home

Jackson township farm bureau will meet at the home of Mrs Homer Jarrard on Tuesday Eve Aug 12 An interesting program has been planned The 4 H Jacksonites will serve homemade ice cream and cake Everyone welcome Also notice of similar meeting Aug 42 at Homer Jarrard home and other society gatherings listed for Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Sunset Park and West Chester M B church Ladies and communities invited Nellie Adams to entertain Pitotburg old society at Pitot church Thursday Aug 14

Ise Jackson Township Farm Bureau Homer Jarrard Aus Jacksonites Ie Ladies and Society of the M. B. Church West Chester Howard Stewart Jas. Chorpening Eventte Nellie Adams Pitoleburg

Air Law Institute explores skies over homes and rights

A Northwestern University program gathers students from across the country for the first air law institute. They study whether private property rights extend into the air and how aviation affects legal limits. The tense debate mirrors the era’s bottle. A Shelby, Michigan dispatch notes a prohibitionist appeal amid the broader wets fight.

Acaco Air Law Institute Northwestern University Lena Mindy Euron

Local notes from Eureka area report family visits and small incidents

Community items mention the passing of a parent two weeks ago and relatives called home in Waterloo. Updates on Honda and Eva Wagner’s auto accident recovery. Mrs S A Potratz meeting, weather-affected gathering, farm tasks near Gladwin and Marcus Kuhn, Jamba shipment by W F Salterberg, and visits by Max and Warren Owen. J J Davison family dinner for Pratt family heading to Canada. Egg yolk anomaly noted during kitchen findings. Sniders attend Mt Pleasant reunion. local chatter and well wishes fill the column.

Washington Aus Geart Hetty Jean Waterloo Mire Honda Eureka S.A. Potraty Eva Wagner Clark Warner Max Owen Gladwin Lewis Fetes Frank Kuhn Marcus

Kings Heralds Host Mothers and Missionary Ladies

In Crawfordsville the Kings Heralds of the Methodist church led by Mrs Daisy Huber hosted mothers and missionaries at the church. A life member was awarded to Pearl McNeil for her son Forest. Represented groups included Japan Africa and India with Japanese girls serving cakes and tea and Indian girls selling crafts. About thirteen dollars was raised and the gathering concluded with a pleasant time.

Crawfordsville Aug Kings Heralds Methodist Church Daisy Huber The Missionary Society Pearl McNeil Forest Japan Africa India Richard Anwyl J. J. Anwyl Des Moines Irene Washington Milo Arthur Cot__ tor TM. Holmes Meo Mirs Walden Smith Mt. Pleasant Walford Ft. Mallison Theritt

Youths in Americus Turn to Green Quid Drug

Americus Times Record reports over 50 local youths using a so called green quid drug described by physicians as potentially driving insanity. The notice follows a 15 year old boy's coma after ingesting the substance and smoking the liquid dried cigarettes. Sale of the drug is legal to minors and unclear in enforcement.

Americus Americus Times Record

Funeral Held For Elsie Mulder 17 In Merrull

Authorities renew efforts to determine cause of death after a girl aged 17 is found fatally wounded in her bedroom by a small gauge shotgun in Merrull. Officials deem suicide unlikely and investigate potential third party involvement.

Merrull Elsie Mulder

League Leaders Hold Ground Across Narrow MLB Standings

The Athletics won a double header over the White Sox 5-1 and 4-1 to gain a half game on the Senators and Yankees. The Giants, Cubs and Cardinals split gains as New York and Brooklyn hold top spots. Babe Herman hit two homers in the Giants’ split with Pittsburgh. Walker and Hubbell starred for the Giants in both games. Simmons powered the A’s with five RBIs and his 28th homer as Lefty Grove won again. Manush and Crow drove in the decisive Washington run, clearing a 4-run hole to beat Cleveland 5-4. Ruth’s late three-run burst could not avert Detroit’s loss to Boston 8-6. The Phillies handed Cincinnati a defeat as the day’s results rolled on.

United Press Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Washington Seators New York Yankees Athletics Senators Yankees York Giants Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Pittsbburgh Micklyn Bears St. Louis Cardinals Babe Herman Guy Bush Boston Braves Cubs Robins Giants BM Walker Carl Hubbell New York Southpaws Walker Barn Hubbell AP Slimmons al Simmons Lefty Grove Bil Shores Simmons Manush Crow Washington Cleveland Babe Ruth York Yankees St. Louis Browns Detroit Boston Red Sox Tigers Philies Cinch Cincin

Rain Refreshes Richland Amid Threshing Heat

Richland reports a welcome rain Wednesday evening easing the heat as the community continues busy threshing season. Local residents Ed Hanson family from Miami and Lem Reed along with Alvin Allen and kin have returned from vacations while H A Robertson attended the funeral of her father in Fremont. Dorothy ff and Ralph Horn wed in Davenport with many guests. the newlyweds plan to live there.

Tichland Ed Hanson John Edward Miami Fla John Green Lem Reed Alvin Allen West H. A. Robertson O'Toole Fremont Dorothy Ff Ralph “Horn Dav St. Pauls M. EB Pleasant Hoskins Horn Davenport Ed Kime Wil Kime Linby George Kime 1 Nace Tulsa Oklahoma T. K. Henderson Leslie Burlington Ed Bestman Kirks Mo Bestman Helen Bridger A. F. Bridges Mason City High School Ralph Smith Sigourney Zerelda Trace J. W. Hendrickson Muscatine Margaret Jean Snider Washington M. J. Snider Beverly Myron Walker Sioux City Jane Thompson Omaha Neb 1M. Walke

Hannahs Prayer Answered and Samuel's Call in First Samuel

Primary lesson notes recount Hannah praying for a son, her vow to dedicate Samuel to the Lord, and Samuel’s call and obedience. The sermon traces Hannah’s trial, her blessing by Eli, Samuel’s growth under divine guidance, and the establishment of Samuel as a prophet, highlighting parental duty and faith.

Hannah Eikunat Adan Hanna Bel Bikanah Sinnel Mess Samuel Moter Tam Sen Eli Sears Samuel Judgient Ft. V. Samuel Saniel Ahd Teruel Dan ‘Eeey Beersheba Hannity

Unclear OCR fragment on sports quote and winner

Fragmentary text references equipment and tactics to win, mentions Christ and Richard, but lacks verifiable context, entities, dates, or a clear event to summarize. The readable portion discusses striving to meet the world on its level and winning through smoke and sucker tactics, without concrete specifics.

Dhink Smoke Sues Christ Richard Obs

An Offering Mirth Sparks Life In Worship Quote

A compact quotation from Henry Ward Beecher noting that mirth offered with zest is a sweet wine for God, urging joyful devotion and spiritual vitality.

Hyman Henry Ward Beecher

Ingagi at Fox features animal convention in Africa

The film shows monkeys with funny tolls, awkward giraffes, elephants, and a chaotic meeting scene. It depicts natural wildlife behavior edited as a staged animal congress with dramatic hunts and battles across exotic terrain.

Ingagi Fox Africa

Joyous Rialto Film Festival Opens Monday Night

A festive two day event at the ham theatre begins Monday with over thirty five featured players from the PRS and ramouitt set to appear. The festival promises a parade of stars and a great party for all patrons.

Patrona Ham Theatre P Rs Ramouitt

Studioin Joinin' giatvosous film reel tease

A garbled notice highlights Paramount Parade TM 14 with stars Gene Ran treft Clara Dow Manéto Chevier and many others in a lively screen showcase. Ruth Chatterton and Gary Cooper among cast give dramatic bits. High School band final rehearsal set for Monday August 11 at 10 pm. players expected.

Giatvosous Brewing Entertainment Revel Paramount Gene Rantreft Clara Dow Manéto Chevier Ancy Carroll Tun Trom Jack Oakle Skoots Gallagh Shand Helen Kan Shand Helen Kan Trom Charles Buddy) Rogers Ruth Chatterton Richard Arien Gary Cooper Kay Fennels Prederic Libiag Roth Meers Sxfon Hays

Twelve New Cars Registered in Week

Week twelve saw twelve new cars registered in the county with a mix of makes and models from Chevrolet to Ford and Oldsmobile. Names linked to registrations include Oran May, J T Sandy, A C Jones, Howard Stoutner, Sam Zickefoose, Mrs Charles Havel, and A W Ross among others.

Socner Canal Oran May Paul Reik J. T. Sandy Washington West Chester A. C. Jones Trent Wellman

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