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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1930

Page

3

Local clubs host summer gatherings across town

Friday evening saw Mr and Mrs Glen Green host Tin Sodak club members and families. thirty six attended despite one missing family. Guests enjoyed the cool air, lawn games, and refreshments. Other groups met at homes of Hopping and Merry Mixer clubs with outings, demonstrations, and socials including ice cream socials, picnics, and bridge games. A birthday gathering honored J F Moothart and a party celebrated Mrs Ethel Wilde with flowers and luncheon.

Mee Glen Green Tin Sodak Club Coe Iy Sue Up Gnd Green Earl Wymore C. E. Griffith Maud Statler Edna Phillips Opal Meath Moa Nola Johnson Callie ‘Thrapp Thrapp Doe McCreedy H. S.c.nd

Mothers learn value of Phillips Milk of Magnesia

Mothers learn the value of Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a safe mild laxative for babies and children. The ad touts its gentle relief of digestive symptoms from sour feeds, free information booklets, and a warning to buy genuine Phillips product from The Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co. with the long history and trademark.

Phillips Mik Magnesia Phillips Co New York N.Y

Announcements from West Chester aid societies vary events

The West Chester Mrs Church aid society will meet Wednesday afternoon in the charel parlors with serving committees listed. Other notices include meetings of the Walnut Wonoris and West Chester W M S members, inviting all ladies, plus Nellie Adams joining Pilotsburg aid society.

Nellie Adams Pilotsburg Aid Society Picotsburg Church Rose Gilbert Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Potsburg Aid

Summer drinks and cookies recipe ideas

Hot weather inspires refreshing treats with apricot peach stewed mix and orange lemon juice, sugar and water. A cold drink setup uses sugar and cold water, while cherry lime flavors with iced water and mint finish the lineup.

Temon Jules Lee Joe Cotte Ana

Local News Highlights and Community Notes

Mrs. D. W. Seaton sails for Florida for the winter. Numerous social events, visits, and road trips fill the community as residents travel to camps, museums, and relatives. A jumble of recipes and household tips appears alongside local announcements and brief notes from Cedar Rapids, Wapsie, and nearby towns.

C."r. Bartien Pennsvania Virginia Wright Ti.perdo Catherine Null Camp Wapsie Central City Frances Louise Null Cedar Rapids

Brooklyn Opens Series With Cubs

Brooklyn’s Robins, underdog for the NL pennant, meet the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley in a four game set seen as pivotal to the 1930 race. Brooklyn trailed after a 7 6 loss to St Louis while Chicago took lead by beating Boston 4 2. Giants dropped to defeat by Pittsburgh 8 5 as the Phillies lost 4 2 to Cincinnati. In the American League Washington trimmed Philadelphia to widen its margin over New York, with Red Faber limiting hits as Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland 3 1 and St Louis Browns hit home runs to top Detroit 3 1.

Chicago Brooklyn Robins Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field New York Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Cal Louis Boston Braves Bud Teachout Riggs Stephenson New York Giants Ivasion Pittsburgh Phillies Cincinnati Kolp Wahington

Union District Social Notes Tout Local Visits

Mildred K Corregondon and family from Lincoln Mindry visited the John Kurtz home on August 1 11. Mr and Mrs Frank Tannhardt and family from Columbus Junction attended a Sunday gathering at the Nde Benson Mrs Intz and daughter with Mrs Chabal and son joined C A Fishburn home visitors. J J Mynd family were Washington callers. Dave Henson and Hal Figgins families from Iowa City visited Sunday afternoon. Velma Booth spent Thursday with Mrs Clifford Reeves. Misc Diene Bush I stayed several days with cousin Phyllis Reeves. Charles Ashby is bailing straw today.

John Kurtz Sr A. Oltman Lincoln Mindry John Kurtz Frank Tannhardt Columbus Junction Nde Benson Intz Chabal C. A. Fishburn J. J. Mynd Washington Dave Henson Hal Figgins Iowa City Velma Booth Clifford Reeves Misc Diene Bush Phyllis Reeves Charles Ashby

Stamp Act Passage Sparks Colonial Protests in 1765

The Stamp Act was approved by Parliament on January 10, 1765, requiring colonists to place stamps on all commercial and legal documents. By 1766 protests intensified as colonists objected to the tax and its enforcement.

Konjola praised by Mason City man after rheumatism relief

John Richoff of 401 Third Street Northeast Mason City Iowa says he suffered weeks in bed from a shoulder rheumatism attack and found relief after four bottles of Konjola. He declares the medicine powerful and urges others to try it. Konjola is sold at Geo L McDaniel's drug store in Washington Iowa and by druggists in the region.

Konjola John Richoff Third Street Mason City Iowa Washington Geo. L. McDaniel

Cloudbursts Cause Major Damage in Utah Valley

Salt Lake City Utah Aug 12 Cloudbursts swirled down canyon sides inundating the Salt Lake Valley as volunteers assessed wreckage. Unofficial estimates exceed 500000 with Bing mining town struck hard. While ruins were propped and highways blocked no deaths or missing persons reported. Twenty four houses at Bingham and Carey work area badly damaged by the flooding. Local want ads note the impact and ongoing relief efforts.

Salt Lake Utah Salt Lake Valley Bing Bigham Careork

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