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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1929

Page

4

Gypsy Style Party At West Chester Hospitality

An OP Tally mice party hosted near West Chester featured gypsy costumes, a fortune teller, and swapping of kept items around a camp fire. Guests enjoyed a gypsy themed evening with refreshments and stories of past trading, hosted by R. C. Ferguson with Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Boyer assisting. Marion McLaughlin advised calling for permission to publish society notes.

Marion McLaughlin R. C. Ferguson West Chester B.C. Boyer We Ferguson W. FE. E. Nevin

Milk of Magnesia becomes remedy for excess stomach acid

A consumer ad praises Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a safe pleasant alkali to neutralize excess stomach acid within minutes. It highlights genuine Phillips product, its long trust exposure since 1873, and urges buyers to avoid inferior imitations. The piece also lists social notices from families connected to Anton Finke in Columbus Junction and local club activities with varied gatherings and community events.

Phillips Ana Ali U. S Chas. H. Phillips Chemical Co Chas. H. Phillip

Announcements for Thursday and Friday events in Muscatine area

Announcement lists 4H Pepper social at Grace Hill Friday evening inviting the public. Friendship Club and families meet at Weeds Park Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Fred Schwalbe of Bethel Alaska will visit. Assemble at Columbus Junction depot at 7 30 a.m. for procession to the park. 1934.

Grace Hil Fred Schwalbe Bethel Alaska Friendship Club Weeds Park Muscatine Olumbus Junction

Legion Auxiliary Convention Opens in Iowa City

The annual state convention of the American Legion Auxiliary opened in Iowa City with an executive session. The four day event includes the first formal meeting of delegates this evening and registration of delegates was listed on the afternoon program.

Iowa City Aus American Legion Auxiliary Sesson Contta

Western Senators To Join Democrats In Opposing Tariff

Western farm senators and Democrats unite in the Senate to curb a tariff bill. Sen Borah and Sen Thor­as back a strategy to exclude general industrial increases, aiming tariff reform focused on agriculture. The move seeks to form a bloc to influence the Finance Committee and block broader tariff changes.

Washington Senate Tod Senate Finance Committee Emer Thoras Borah Idaho Iast Thomas Horal

Odd tropical disease causes skin whitening across regions

The disease described features disappearance of skin pigment with white patches less pigmented areas expanding and coalescing. In tropical regions it is more common, while Americas and Europe see comparatively fewer cases. Pigment darkens around patch edges as lesions grow.

America Europe Thost

Davis couple on visit to Estherville friends

Mr and Mrs Davis of Elgin Iowa arrived Sunday and stayed at the Lewis Leeper home. They planned a Wisconsin trip, then Cedar Falls for Towa State Teachers College commencement where daughter Isabelle will graduate and head to Washington. Separate items note Pat O C Cedar Rapids visiting ward Keating and the Eichers with Schmoeller driving to Winterset for business yesterday.

Rob Fort Hansen Dick Hint Davis John Hoover Marion Willis Jones Ferreol Clare Norton Il Robert Hans Mamussier Mrs. Davis Elgin, i Lewis Leeper Mrs. Leeper Mr. Davis Estherville Wisconsin C. Davis Towa Cedar Falls Towa State Teachers College Isabelle Washington Pat Cedar Rapids Ward Keating Patricia Keating B.C. Eicher Schmoeller Winterset

VERDI VERDI WONGER AND NEIGHBORS GATHER FOR VISITS

Verdi residents report a series of visits with relatives from Monmouth Illinois and Lincoln Nebraska. James Baird and wife returned from Monmouth to visit granddaughters Nyrile and Howard Coakley with family. George Coakley accompanied them and son Hiram. Will Bealer hosted Will Bealers sister and family from Lincoln. Fe J Longer and family visited Mra Howry Bowe and Mash ion Jones. Classified A62 notes.

Inchaevon Chicago James Baird Monmouth Nyrile Howard Coakley Ilinois George Coakley Hiram Comble Will Bealer Will Bealers Lincoln Nebr Howry Mashion Jones

Social Calendar For The Week August 20 To 27

Week long social schedule lists meetings at May Peek home and Irene Wasner residence. Independent and H J clubs host gatherings with Mrs Francis Swift and Mrs Harry Swift. Philathea class party at Ressie Applegate home 622 East Second. Grace Hill church program honors Mr and Mrs Fred Schwalbe and children of Bethel Alaska. Friendship club picnic at Weeds Park. Crile family reunion at Sunset Park.

Priday Sunset Park Libe's Independent Club Francis Swift Harry Swift Philathea Methodist Ehurch Ressie Applegate East Second Street Pepers Irene Wasner James Shalla H. J. Club Friendship Club Weeds Park Muscatine Cast Herring Pansy Hill Club Crile Sunset Pa

Snook Sentenced to Die on November Twenty Ninth

Columbus, Aug 20 Up The death sentence was formally imposed today on Dr Sam H Snook for the murder of Theora Hix his college girl inamorata. The date for the execution was fixed as November 29 the day after Thanksgiving after Judge Henry L Scarlett overruled a motion for new trial.

Columbus Sam Howard Snook Theora Hix Inamorata Henry L. Scarlett

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Sochely Anton Finke Junction William Finke Mary Velma Roy Finke Wily Morning Gun Carl Finke Apinke Crawfordsville Wythal Dany Roger Winfield Late Finke Bonnie Margaret Ross Cotter Anton Finke I. G Will Martins Ed Lins Will Me Frank Hendersons Earl Ralph Lefflers Bert Booths Warren Wards Geo Mes W. E. Astieson and Daughters of Ainsworth Wston Joan Jensen Maude Statler Hazel Longer Mary Mickey Charles Harevey H. A. Engle Mable Griffith Kathewn Tuxbaum Helen Turnipseed Harriett Kenneth Fred Forinash Womens Home Society of West Chesam Miss Stryker Asheville School For Colored Girls Asheville Tennessee Lindenmeyer Lobach Emikmas Crayne Keota Park M. EB. Crayne Mayo Brad Mayo's Home Bakery Legion Auxiliary Verdi Wonger May Peek Grace Hill Church Snook H. J. Ward & CO Washington, Lowa Boston Bags Aes Hemberg Val Sys Milo LG Ward & CO. Westerns
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