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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1936

Page

5

Kiwanis Club Promotes Go to Church Month in December

Warren McAvoy reviews Kiwanis aims in Southern Pine and N C Pilot, stressing a December focus on church support. He cites Lecky on the church’s civilizing role and urges all residents to attend a church, offering a conference if one doubts its value. He notes Sand Hill ministers excel and invites churchgoers to share views afterward.

Lee McAvoy Southern Pine N. C Kiwanis Club Kiwanis United States Canada Lecky

Beginning of Commercial Law Our system of commercial law

A compact note recalls that commercial law began with medieval fairs as the origin of modern trade rules and customs.

Christmas program planned at M. E. Church in Richmond

The annual Christmas program at the M. E. Church Richmond will be presented December 22 at 7 p.m. The Sunday school offers recitations and songs, Rev. Perkins delivers a Christmas message, and a tree and Santa Claus will be part of the evening. Attendance urged.

Frank J. Patterson Richmond M. E Rev. Perkins Santa Claus

Junction Groups Elect Officers Coming Year

Columbus Junction Iowa December 19 officers of Columbus City lodge No 107 Masons were elected with George Burns as worshipful master H M Duncan senior warden Harold McCormac junior warden H Lee Huston treasurer J H Wykert secretary Officers of the Ladies Aid Society of the Spring Run Evangelical church were elected with Mrs Janetta North as president Mrs Margaret McConahay as vice president and Mrs Pearl Gipple as secretary

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Columbus City Lodge No Masons George Burns H. M. Duncan Harold McCormac H. Lee Huston J. H. Wykert Ladies’ Aid Society Spring Run

Zenith Radio Sets Keep Des Moines Clocks Accurate

Des Moines residents rely on Zenith radios to receive government time signals. Harold Mangold, local Zenith dealer, notes the power plant’s master clock uses NAA Arlington signals to regulate electric clocks citywide. The Des Moines Light and Power Co installed a Zenith at Carlisle Road to ensure accurate time.

Des Moines Iowa Zenith Harold Mangold Zenith Radios Electric Power Company Des Moines Light and Power Company Carlisle Road NAA Arlington Virginia Mangold

Soap from Trees In South America and California Bulbs

The article notes a tree in South America whose fruit yields a rich lather for washing clothes and compares it to California plant bulbs that also produce a thick lather when rubbed on fabric.

South America California

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