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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1926

Page

3

Birthday social diaries mark two EF O W members

The EF O W club hosted a Saturday birthday party for Mrs Ed Grayson and Mrs Amos Norton at Norton's home with a two course luncheon in yellow and white. Out of town guest Mrs Frank Snooks attended.

Mra Ed. Grayson Amos Norton Norton Frank Snooks New London Misa Myrta Jeffrey Anna Henderson Booking Klub Miss Jeffrey South Avenue B Liinge Helen Livingston Marguerita Forman Mable Livingston Lola Wells Hughes Milwaukee

Money Talks Salesman and Retail Merchant Offer

A field advertisement promises high earnings for salesmen and dealers. It claims a salesman earns one dollar per call while dealers invest two dollars and resell at three fifty to net one fifty, with potential earnings over one hundred dollars weekly. Address Geo L Lane Mansfield Ohio.

Geo. L. Lane Mansfield Ohio

Prize winning blooms presented to President Coolidge

HEN A. E Kunderd the Rochester gladiolus king visited the summer White House with a basket of prize winner blooms. The display from his Goshen Ind farm has produced thousands of varieties and earned his name in horticultural circles across the globe. He presented specimens named in honor of the First Lady, among the flowers he showed the President.

A. E. Kunderd Pion Gladiolus Grower of America White House Coolidge Rochester N. Y American Gladiolus Society Rihikes Kunderd Luther Burbank Goshen Ind Mr. Kunderd President Coolidge

Community announcements and club notices for Sunset Park events

Local groups announce picnics, meetings, and socials across Sunset Park and area venues. Pythian Sisters plan Aug 24 gatherings, First United Presbyterian Sunday school hosts a noon picnic, DeMolay and Gleaners schedule events, and other clubs hold meetings or postpone dates with details on places and times.

First United Presbyterian Sunday School Sunset Park

Sunset Park Log Cabin Open August 26 Program

The Log Cabin in Sunset Park will be open August 26 from 3 to 5 with a short program. Cool drinks and wafers will be served. Social committee is in charge. By order of D A R.

Sunset Park

Keeping Well How Many Tastes Are There

An article discusses flavor and taste, noting five basic tastes and the influence of smell on tasting. It explains how aroma drives perception, uses examples like vinegar, sugar, quinine, salt, and castor oil, and mentions near beer’s perceived lack of taste. It ends with notes on tongue zones and taste experiments.

Harris London Western Newspaper Union

A single man can't tell much about women, and a married man is afraid

A Washington Post phrasing notes gender perceptions with a witty contrast. The line contrasts the insights of single versus married men, hinting at social attitudes toward women.

Washington Post

Brighton News Roundup of Parties Marriages and Local News

Brighton Iowa items note Virginia Spielman’s sixth birthday party with classmates and teacher Miss Katheryn Frazey. Marriage news reports Glen Cooper and Floy Graham wed Feb 27 1926 and now plan to live in Waterloo, where Glen works as a chemist for Rath Packing Co. Mrs Cooper earlier worked in Waterloo. Rebekah picnic by Brighton and Richland lodges held in Robinson Grove Clay Tuesday amid rain. Local visits include Frances Sales in Des Moines. Miss Margaret Jean and Mrs R A Shreves in Washington hospital. Kittrell family from Iowa City visiting and heading to West Waterloo where Glen’s father Hiram Cooper resides.

Brighton Aus Virginia Spielman Ray Spielman Katheryn Frazey Glen Cooper Floy Graham Clarksville Hiram Cooper State Teacher's College Washington, D. C Glen Rebekah Picnie Robinson Grove Clay Richland Margaret Jean James Haring R. A. Shreves Washington Hospital Cassie Kittrell Kieth John Iowa City Robert Edwards Margaret. Edwards Waterloo Kittrell

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