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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1928
Page
3
E G Ewing of Colorado Springs appeared as an out of town guest at the Women’s Interests gathering. The visitor joined hosts and local attendees for the event and exchanged ideas on community programs.
The Kemp reunion gathered August 25 at Khautauqua Park Columbus Junction with numerous Kemp relatives attending from Crandview Muscatine Grandview and other towns. A birthday celebration for EK Q W Inch members followed by a five hundred card game and radio music. Janette Huber and William Gamon wed at the Methodist church parsonage. Isabelle Lemmon celebrated at a pre bridal party hosted by Mrs Carl Roberts and daughter Magy with a breakfast at 208 East Washington Street.
The Baptist ladies plan a Thursday church quilting and Friday social with carding buttons. The Chester sisters meet August 28 by order of M E C. The Bethel Presbyterian Women meet with Mrs H P Wilson Wednesday at 2 PM. Philathea class mem orials hosted by Mrs Gladys Dunlap at her home. Next country club dinner moved to September 6 due to Dutch Creek fair. Eureka church supper and Fourth Quarterly Conference with Dr Osborne follow.
The Hila Morgan stock company began a week long engagement in Washington last night at the tent on North Iowa avenue and Third street. A large crowd attended and the performance drew keen enjoyment with special ties offered.
Social calendar items show multiple gatherings at Sunset park and private homes. Notable events include the Swift family reunion at Sunset park, the Tuesday Evening Bridge club picnic for Gladys Williams heading to Ottumwa, and a Romine reunion all day at Sunset park.
The Atchison Globe reports on attendances at different churches in Keota during Sunday morning services. The note highlights local churchgoing activity and the varied congregations present.
The record lists detailed passenger and freight train numbers, local and express stops, arrival and departure times, and agents for Knoxville Branch and Westbound routes. It includes daily, weekly, and holiday services with specific times like 9:20 am and 5:30 pm, plus exemptions and local freight notes.
A Washington garden club note outlines creating year round indoor color using native berries, vines, and dried flowers. It highlights bittersweet, smilax, yam vine, maple foliage, barberry, strawflowers, sea lavender, Chinese lanterns, juniper, Lunaria honesty, and dried statice for elegant, natural winter arrangements.
Washington Rt. 2 Mrs. Fred Wagner reports no new smallpox cases and notes recovery of Bessie Glasgow. Rev. Scranton preached Sunday, Wayne Emry in the evening, and six youths were baptised. A basket supper is planned, and a fish plant at Eureka church is improved. Stephen Wolfer and Clark Wasner attend the state fair with pigs from the local club.
Mrs. Betty Woods Hudspeth of 607 South Iowa Avenue won a $200 prize in True Story magazine's manuscript contest for April. Her story Ashamed of Mother's Hands stood out among many submissions, earning top recognition though not yet scheduled for print.
Radio listings note programs across networks at 8:39 pm to 8:30 pm with opera segment Ruddisfore, Trial by Jury, Prince Ananiasm, United Military Band, and Kaltenhorn's Symphony, indicating station WNBC WABC and WPZ listings with network times.
Rutherford the magician staged a striking show at the New Graham theatre last night. The act featured thrills mystery and vanishing objects that delighted a large crowd. A fresh program is promised for another appearance tonight and Wednesday with an entire change of acts.
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