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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1920

Page

5

Society notes recount holiday party plans and club meetings

Mrs. Logan Ahrens hosted Kolah club members for a luncheon and a business session planning a December 22 all day Christmas party at Lowcan Arena. Miss Carolyn Koehler attended. DAR kept roll call with current events and papers on The Unrest of Today and The Unrest of Early Days. Royal Neighbors elected officers, and twenty Washington youths enjoyed a taffy party at the Baker home with candy about and music.

Logan Ahrens Kolah Club Lowcan Arena Carolyn Koehler Daughters of the American Revolution J. A. Harwood J. E. Lemmon Ralph Shannon Washington George Baker

Ames Freshmen Enter in Winter

Iowa State College will admit freshmen in the winter quarter starting January 10 to enroll in nearly any courses. President R A Pearson says classes will run two terms before June, with a third term in summer. Students can enter as sophomores when the regular year begins next fall.

Iowa State College Pres. R. A. Pearson Ames

Cyrus Chapter to Hold Regular Meeting With Election Time

A notice states Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M will meet Friday evening December 16 at eight oclock. Regular business and annual election of officers on the agenda. T Carris H P 25412 Also: The Association of British Chambers of Commerce resolves no English trade with Russia until old debts are paid.

Mary L. Err Damascus Shrine Moose Hal Rose M. Reid Cyrus Chapter T. Carris H. P The Association of British Chambers of Commerce Russia

Weaver New Head of Shorthorn Men

At the American Shorthorn Breeders association meeting in Chicago H O Weaver of Wapello was elected president Jas Brown of Chicago became vice president CC D Bellows of Maryville Mo was re elected treasurer F W Harding and P K Groves were re elected as general executive and secretary New directors for three years include F M Rothrock Spokane Wash and RH Scott Hickory Valley Tenn Reed Carpenter Manafield C elected to succeed himself The 200 attendees heard foreign guests Judge John Sibson of Argentina E N Casares of Buenos Aires and London Arturo Terry Arocena of Uruguay Robert Miller of Canada Alvin H Sanders of Chicago and B O Cowan of Santa Monica Cal spoke at the session

Wapello Chicago H. O. Weaver Jas. Brown CC. D. Bellows Maryville F. W. Harding P. K. Groves F. M. Rothrock Spokane Wash RH. Scott Hickory Valley Tenn Reed Carpenter Manafield Congress Hotel John Sibson Argentina E. N. Casares Buenos Aires London Arturo Terry Arocena Uruguay Robert Miller Canada Alvin H. Sanders B. O

Numbering Spool Cotton and Thread Ply Logic

The article explains that thread numbering reflects the base yarn size. Three ply thread used size 50 yarn. when six ply appeared, six strands of size 100 were used to make No 30 thread. The numbering remained unchanged to preserve standard references.

The Unconscious Leg and Gash Injury Report

A boy sustained a three inch gash over the left eye left knee dislocation and a confused wound to the knee cap. He was unconscious when found and carried to a nearby home for care, per the Worcester Gazette.

Worcester Gazette

Benefit Sale For China Relief At M E Church

The M E Church hosts a benefit sale on Saturday December 11 to aid starving Chinese children. The event features tiny dolls holders tea towels candy popcorn doughnuts sandwiches and more with contributions from King's Heralds Home Guards Mothers Jewels Friends and L L Bearers. Children present a program and request toys or clothing for York home with the theme Peace on Earth Good Will to Men.

China King’s Heralds Home Guards L. L York

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Cures Deafness Through Blood

Catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining. The remedy claims to reach the mucous surfaces via the blood and offers a one hundred dollar guarantee if unable to cure.

Halls Tie Irea F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

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