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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1927

Page

3

Ladies Aid meets for quilt work at St Paul church

The Ladies Aid of St Paul Evangelical held an all day meeting at Mrs Pearl Zieglowsky home with ten members and four visitors. They cut and sewed quilt blocks, enjoyed a noon dinner, and held a business meeting with a scripture reading by president Mrs Charlie Zieglowsky before a late lunch.

Ladies Aid St. Paul Wm. Kyle Shannon City E. Washington Street Simpson Sunset Park Walter Kyle Lee Gordon Ella Gordon Washington Lincoln Nebraska Burlington Clarion Webster City Iowa Lloyd Humston Howard Miller Martha Gordon Jane Clendennine Dave Clendenning Irene Harvey Meek J. H. Humston Dr. Kyle

MEELLO GLO Powder Promises Long-Lasting Shine Reduction

An advertisement for a French process powder named MEELLO GLO from Sherman Brothers Druggists touts a long lasting finish that eliminates shine and gives the skin a soft peachy look while minimizing the appearance of large pores.

Sherman Brothers

Community notices from West Chester and surrounding areas

Social events are listed including 4 H Peppers meeting with Bertha and Beatrice Kephart on Aug 18 at the Sunset Circle picnic at Crawfordsville tourist park. Other items note Woman's Home Missionary society gathering, the Susan Coffey Auxiliary Summer Christmas party Aug 26, and various reunions and club picnics at Sunset Park Sunset Park Washington and Wexington church events with serving committees and entertainment details.

Sunset Circle Crawfordsville Woman's Home Missionary Society of West Chester M. E. Church Walter Bauer Susan Coffey

Wayland Notes Include Births Visits and Local News

Joye Elizabeth is named baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Eicher. Mrs. Ezra Wittmer travels to see her ill mother Mrs. D. O. Davison. Wittmer relatives visit Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. A. S. Allen funeral held. Ed Witting hosts Fortnightly Club for Mrs. Ellen Roth. numerous visits and travels across Iowa and Indiana with local families and church members noted. Rev Musselman and family arrive for a Pennel son conference trip.

Wayland Joyce Elizabeth Will Eicher Ezra Wittmer D. O. Davison J H. Wittmer Noah Wittmer Mt. Pleasant A. S. Allen Ed Witting Ellen Roth Cedar Rapids Hazel Conrad Ohio Vern Cook Jionna Nellie van Sant Herbert Deany Mallory Herbert Mallory Iowa City Mallory Elmer Martin Allen Jessup Clair Sodergren Richard Vina Nelson Effie Johnson California Carl Sodergren Marie Moothart Washington Wash Neff Russell Watkins James Jim Oswalt Burlington M Musselman Frances George Buffton Pennelson Iowa Musselman Charlie Warren Martha Graber Bluffton Rev, Musselman J. T. Wenger Edward Wenger Newton Rose Miller Kansas

Pulpit duties and regional travels noted in August

The column lists locals occupying church roles and a wide set of visits and travels. Names include Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Showalter, Edw. Kriebill, Anna Showalter, Harriet Shively, Ethel Boshart, Alice Hudson, Nick Roth, Emil Stalder, Sam Wenger, S. C. Wittmer, S. Musselman, Elmer Basinger, Fannie Shelton, Mary Schlatter Lute, Milo Henshaw, R. F. Gamble, Joseph Zichtman, P. G. Widmer, Joe Stevig, Edd Wenger, and Edward Wenger among others with towns Burlington Washington Morning Sun Reading Hedrick Donnellson and Elgin Illinois.

P. P. Showalter Iona Illinois Edw. Kriebill Ft. Madison Anna Showalter David Shively Burlington Harriet Shively Ethel Boshart Alice Hudson Nick Roth Crawfordsville Emil Stalder Ed Eicher Laverne Frances Gilbert Reading Minn Sam Wengers Chas. Lute Chrissie Schlatter Yena Schlatter Clara Albaugh D. S. Graber Noble S. C. Wittmer and Sons Willie Virgil Dwight Samuel Rev S. M. Musselman Buffton Mennonite Mennonite Church Elmer Basinger Freeman South Dakota Fannie Shelton Washington Mary Schlatter Lute McDonald Milo Henshaw Will Clark Minnie Sutter Aldine Ruth Estella Ezra Wittmer David Mary Duane Joseph Reseshley Glen Edd Wenger Margaret Clarence R. FE. Gamble Hedrick Iowa Joseph Zichtman P. G. Widmer Joe Stevig Donnellson Wengery Schlatter

Ottis Love and Grace Duncan Wed in Muscatine

A Mr Ottis Love and Miss Grace Duncan were married in Muscatine on Tuesday. The community notes harvest travel to North Dakota, relatives visit Brighton and Montgomery City, and local threshing winds down as rain finally comes.

Ottis Love Grace Duncan Muscatine Charlie Hopper Montgomery City H. E. Davis Farm Claude Clarence Sheldon Hawkins Tudor Arthur Ervin Williams North Dakota Olive Hawkins Floyd Olds Brighton Grace Wallace Nellie Walker Jim Edmondson Willey Mildred M. T. Hawkins

Pleasant Hill News Highlights Local Visits and Chautauqua

Mrs Farr Kephart and family visited Elmor Kephart in Washington on Sunday. Mrs Silas Caldwell and daughter Helen along with Mrs Edd Chalupa and son Eugene left for Monmouth Illinois to visit the Harrison Allimon home. Earl Kephart and family visited Cloyce Benson on Sunday. Some neighbors are attending the Chautauqua this week.

Pleasant Hill Roy Kephart Elmor Kephart’s Washington Silas Caldwell Helen Edd Chalupa Eugene Monmouth Harrison Allimon Earl Kephart Tamily Cloyce Benson

Wills and Willinery Raise Overhead in Canton Daily News

The Canton Daily News notes that the only real overhead expense some men are aware of is in the shape of millinery, hinting at cost concerns tied to fashionable headwear.

Canton Daily News

Rainy day trip notes from Wapello to Columbus Junction

News notes describe a rainy circuit through Wapello and Columbus Junction in Iowa. Observations include hogs at Wyman stockyards, anecdotes about Griff Humphrey and the Dougherty family, local farms, schools, and a visit to Bill Link’s auto and dairy facilities. The item ends with news of the Washington chantangua event expanding.

Wapello Wyman Bill Link Bill Jack Sink Washington Chantangua

Body of J Ogden Armour to be returned to Chicago

The body of J Ogden Armour, millionaire packer who died in London, will be brought to Chicago for burial. Funeral likely August 28. Armour rose from Yale to run the Armour packing empire, built railroads and banks, reaching a peak around World War I, with fortunes at times above 100 million dollars before losses reduced holdings to under 20 million.

Chicago J. Ogden Armour Packer London Armour Yale Armour Packing Industries Armour and Company

For Sale Immune Spring Pigs and Nine Thin Sows

Too late to classify for sale. Immune spring pigs and nine thin sows offered. Call R. 49:32. 167t8e0d For Rent Good five room house with garage and barn. T J Larvey 157t7eod.

Call” R T. J. Larvey

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