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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1928

Page

6

Pretty Cedar Rapids wedding of Helen Elizabeth Le Cook Dusenberry

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Le Cook in Cedar Rapids hosted the wedding of Helen Elizabeth Le Cook to Cloyce A. Dusenberry of Washington on a three o'clock double ring ceremony conducted by Dr. Ewing of St. Paul s Episcopal. Nearly twenty five relatives attended as pink roses and ferns decorated the house. A reception followed at Motel Roosevelt with a five course turkey dinner and a short trip to Chicago planned for the newlyweds. Out of town guests included relatives from Keota Washington Chicago and Northmoor among others.

Roy le Cook 26Th Street Cedar Rapids Helen Elizabeth Cloyce ‘A. Dusenberry Washington Dr. Ewing St. Paul's Matt Dist Episcopal Church Tales Hells Johnson Rrooms Maurice Ford Lohengrin Danny Torgerson Northmoor Iowa Shirley Parks Jesusoh Hong Roosevelt Affe Lincoln Jefferson Chicago HL. E. Dusenberry Claire Keota L. R. Dalton Elizabeth Machetanz Chicaco H.C Lowenferry Frances Cole Iown Dagny Torgerson Northwood Laura Belle Joh Minneapol Minn Fourtney Woodford Toledo Jeanette Edwards Waterloo Florence E. Hall Olwein Town

Announcements Postponements and Social Gatherings

The United Presbyterian congregation postpones the Friday evening social set for the 28th and shifts to a cottage meeting at Mr. Bicoms 703 FB Washington Street Friday at 7 20 Everyone is welcome The church social planned for Friday afternoon is postponed to January 11 due to illness The White Shrine hosts a card party for the nurses home at Mr and Mrs D W Day 218 East Main Street Friday at 8 o'clock Reserve a table Call 509 The Toreder nz meeting tonight at 7 30 with AML companies present The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society holds an all day meeting at Mrs John Stewart's home Wednesday January 23 2714

United Presbyterian Church Aud D. Chalmers Patton Fulton David Fulton Mary McConaughey Harvey Coulte Derby Lester Uagle Christian Endeavor Society Sabbath School Bath School Young Pep Society Bicom Washington Street D. W. Dayop Main Street The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society John Stewart

Are You Superstitious by Frank Finis

Fragmented OCR passage quotes legends and superstitions, mentioning the dove from Polycarp’s pyre and a crow’s behavior. It weaves nonsensical lines about fortune telling, memory, and ritual practices. The garbled text suggests a historical column or essay on superstition without a clear narrative or central event.

Eurostometer tests human power in horse power units

A Washington Star item describes a device named the eurostometer that measures human strength in horse power. It uses a four wheel transmission and a hand geared cylinder offering resistance. The user maintains a set RPM while a weight brake is applied to reduce revolutions, with horsepower read on a scale beam.

Washington Star

Auction Fans Bid Wildly At Miller Avenue Sale

Three women attend a neighborhood auction hoping to nab bargains for household use. Baskets with various bric a brac draw frenzied bidding from several bidders. Dora, Fanny, and Mrs Frisby each win items, then return home to sort contents and face the cost of the haul, with Dora vowing auctions are over.

Doras Mrs. French Mrs French Fred Prench Fred Mrs. Frisby Mrs. Reach Fanny Archer Jack Feisty Dora Georgie der Eb Ena Geo Fe Axsie Corm House George Freer Jack Taide Dean Duck Beats George

Over-Sensitive Advice and Ancient Warfare Fragments

The text ponders sensitivity as a fragile temperament to discard, urging focus on daily happiness over grand joys. It then veers to historical military detail, describing ancient phalanx tactics with Macedonian ranks, lances, and shield formations.

Mechanical Automata Hobot Invented by K Cupel

A term described as mechanical automata created by Karel Cupel for his purposes. It notes the word denotes machines manufactured by missions to address world labor and welfare and hints at its pronunciation features.

Karel Cupel O'S” Tong

New Essex Display Highlights 1929 Resex Features

The 1929 Resex now at Mangold's garage shows new features including adjustable front and back seats, electric indicators, a non-glare rear vision mirror, and improved ride on rough roads. Reportedly refined for city driving, comfort, and shorter turning radius.

New Essex Mangold National Ly Ps Pad Greater Arma Ate Noth

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