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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1928

Page

6

Porter Molesworth wedding tied to Portsmouth team fame

Announcement of the marriage of Laura Mack a Mercy Hospital student nurse and Keith Molesworth star halfback of the Portsmouth football team. Ceremony at Russell Kentucky Methodist church followed by a banquet then honeymoon trip visiting Laura's parents in Ivanhoe Minnesota and Molesworth's mother in Washington Iowa before returning to Portsmouth. Molesworth coached at Monmouth College. The public notices include society events and club gatherings with holiday decor and gifts.

Tye Pee Molsworth Artsworth Ohio Laura Mack Mercy Hospital Keith Molesworth Sptrbins Russell Florence Pickering Fred A. Klingman Minnesota Mr. Molesworth Edward Gray Washington Molesworth Porthworth George RB. Brown Sunrise Avenue Monmouth College Momouth Minois Haseen Portsmouth Murces Mayo Hospital Rochester Minn

Christmas Visitors and Club News Highlight Washington Scene

Local residents from Cedar Falls to Promont Nebraska travel for Christmas visits. Grace Harris on influenza layoff. Glenn Schwartz hosts Rival Womans Club with guests Cloyd Knapp Barthelow Mosher and Marjory Heineman. J.W. Coon to mark fiftieth anniversary in Riverside with afternoon calls.

Glenn Schwartz Womans Club Cloyd Knapp Charles Barthelow Mosher Johnstown Marjory Heineman Rolleal Heinzman Ora Rhodebeck Santa Claus Phile Lips Santa Claw Goa Rhodebeck Marjory Heinz

Christmas party announced by Kings Heralds and 1 Jaiards

The Kings Heralds and 1 Jaiards plan a church Christmas party this Saturday at 2. Members are urged to bring a guest who might be interested in joining. There will be a Christmas exchange with gifts costing more than a dime. A Rebekah meeting Friday evening will host a cottage play at C. W. Busby’s home on Avery-ody street.

Fornlehtstylab Lie David Taylor Isensefon P. J. Wilson Tamer Mo Ruth McGinants Bridge Club Roy Mallory North Town Rame Hannah Welch Edith Spera Incheon Hannah’ Welch Elsie Zelma Moser Rs. Walter Peterson East Moon Street Indian Creek Fred Garret Cub Kings Heralds C. W. Busby B. Washington Street Avery-ody

Leader of Afghan Rebels Wounded in Kabul Action

A December 21 despatch from Kabul reports the leader of Afghan rebels wounded as negotiations with the German legation in Altanabad India continue. King Amanullah faces rising danger as rebel actions intensify.

Derlin Ap—A Garman Kabul Afghanistan United Press Altanabad India Amanullah Sit

Death of Italian War Leader Count Cadorna

Marshal Count Lutigo Cadorna, who led Italy’s WWI army for two critical years, died today from a brain clot after a week in a coma. He passed at about 4 p.m. in Bordighera on December 21.

Bordihena Baly Dee Count Lutigi Cadorna

Time's Changes At Twenty Years Of Age The Will Reigns

A fragment notes that time shifts authority with age, claiming at twenty years the will rules at Ur city with wit at maturity and a sense of jest at forty, though the text is fragmentary and obscure.

Candy Confession From a Young Suspect

A father questions his three year old son Billy about a missing candy piece after five pieces were eaten. Billy denies eating it and answers yes when asked if the candy was good, revealing a simple contradiction in a childlike defense.

Essen Wily Sigrry Obed Horus Billy Billys

Day of Sea Chanties Belongs to the Past

Essay notes sea chanteys once sung by sailors, now rare as real mariners dwindle. Landsmen publish and remember songs about the sea, but new songs for work on steamships are unlikely. stoking work in holds limits practical singing on modern ships.

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Distorted Scene Misses Speech as Crowd Interjects

A chaotic gathering ends in disruption as an overheated mayor attempts to speak. The audience interrupts with cries and frenzied shouts, and a furious protest erupts before the man declares he will not deliver a speech.

No Chance for Witches Salem Modern Image

New York Times notes Salem has moved past its witchcraft past as a sign at the state railroad station proclaims an “Information-Chamber at Conspiracy” open to visitors. The piece frames Salem’s current prosperity as evidence ignorance of witchcraft has been banished.

Salem New York Times Logend Massachusette Consucracy

Fragmented Text on Colors and Names

The readable bits describe color terms linked to a person or group and reference various names or groups like Mackie and Rome. The passage appears garbled with incomplete phrases and lacks a clear event or outcome to summarize.

Dead rat odor puzzles Indianapolis business office

The Indianapolis News reports an odor problem at a local business office after a janitor investigated beneath a counter. He concluded a dead rat caused the stink, but efforts to locate the animal failed. the janitor exclaimed that the rat would have to leave its essence behind.

Indianapolis Indianapolis News

Sweat quantities in average clothed person at 82 Fahrenheit

Public health service notes that observations by scientists estimate the average sweat in 24 hours may amount to about two pints for a person clothed at a typical temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Variations arise with activity, humidity, and individual factors, potentially raising or lowering the amount.

Public Health Service

Ronald Young Rescues Missing Handbag at Lakeland Hotel

Ronald Young befriends Marjorie at Lakeland summer hotel as she seeks a lost handbag. He finds it in the lobby floor, returning it to her and sparking a chat that leads to mutual interest. Marjorie reveals they will stay all summer, and Ronald decides to remain as well.

Onald Young Lakelands Sumner Hotel Ant Resort Ronald Youn Lakeland Wiis Giesstmistle Neealu Hit Ad Young Ronald Ronald Young Warren Marjorie Ronald Hag Mandou Ronald Kaw Tau Jade Wes

Registration of Cars Increases in Des Moines and State

Des Moines reports 1928 motor vehicle registrations up 17 584 from 1927 with 22 265 more motor vehicles including trucks motorcycles and trailers. Total town registrations Dec 1 1927 to Dec 1 1928 topped 735 216 vs 711 951. county totals show Polk leading with 40 903 autos, Woodbury second, Clarke third.

Des Moines Towa Ed. M. Smith Automantics Polk County Woodbury County Clarke County Wis

Unclear numeric report on registrations and counts

Fragmentary OCR notes show incoherent figures with errors. It mentions counts for registrants or voters, highlighting low totals and leading figures of 3,928 and 221 in unclear categories. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations are identifiable.

Marengo to get new banking house in 1921

Des Moines reports the city of Marengo Iowa county will receive a new bank opening before year end after the state banking commission granted a charter for a consolidation of four groups. The bank will have a capital of 50 000 dollars and a surplus of 20 000 dollars. Officers have not yet been chosen.

Des Moines Marengo Lowa County State Anking Commission

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