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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

6

Missionary Miss Lang Visits In Chinese Dress

Mrs. A. A. Vinz hosted two Baptist mission societies at her home to hear Miss Bertha Lang speak on China. Lang described Chinese people and customs with dolls and miniature scenes, detailing Ping Yang station in Chekiang and plans to return to China next fall.

A. A. Vinz the Baptist Church Bertha Lang China Naiives Miss Lang Ping Yang Chekiang Province America

Local Couple Wed in Meth Dist Parsonage Ceremony

A city couple married yesterday at two o clock in the Methodist parsonage with Dr W W Bowers performing the single ring ceremony. Attendants included Berle McKune and Vera Christner of Washington. They plan to establish a farm south of town. Hostesses Miss Isabelle Davis and Miss Gertrude Hammer hosted a dancing party at the Hammer home on East Main street with refreshments at Mezannine gardens. Attendees away at school included Max McCall Beaver Falls Pa James Sexton University of Minnesota Dunham Morrison Grinnell Wayne Knight Iowa City Edward Bambrick Cedar Falls Margaret Sexton Iowa City Isabelle Davis Cedar Falls Gertrude Hammer Stephens College Columbia Mo Catherine Jane Hull University of Iowa City.

Annis Lohengrin J. A Saatheff Presbyterian Church Margaret Bernice Whitacre Mildred McFadden Lizette Brooke Alice McDaniel Washington Benz University of Iowa Alpha XI Delta Sorority Alpha Tau Omega Washington High School Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company Boston Charles Benz Donald Lucy Bez George McDaniel Alice Merrit Maude McCreedy B. A. Gill Lewis Elliott Madge West Branch Harriett Riddle Mediapolis Ruth Annis Iowa City George Randall Shirley A. Clark City Methodist W. W. Bowers Berle McKune Vera Christner Town Isabelle ‘Davis Gertrude Hammer Hammer East Main Street Punch Max McCall Beaver Falls James Sexton University of Minnesota Dunham Morrison Grinnell Wayne Knight Edward Bambrick Cedar Falls Margaret Sex

Jolly Fifty Dance at the Moose 9 Hall Friday Night

Announcements note a Jolly Fifty Dance at the Moose 9 hall on Friday night. The annual New Years dinner and business meeting will be held at the Valley St. Pauls' Evangelical church on Sunday January 1. The Ladies Aid society and Baptist ladies hold their regular meetings with the social also scheduled.

Jolly The Moose Valley St. Pauls’ Evangelical Citrcn Ladies Aid Society

Church Society Meeting and Dinners Schedule

The Woman's Home Missionary society of the M. E. church meets with Mrs. Ezra Goodwin at 738 So. 2nd Ave Friday at 2 3. Mrs. E. T. Wickham leads the lesson. The Presbyterian church holds New Years dinner Monday Jan 2 in the church dining room with Dr. F. W. Eastwood's class in charge and a basket dinner. The First U. P. choir will meet Friday after service for a short rehearsal replacing Thursday practice.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church Ezra Goodwin 2Nd Ave E. T. Wickham The Presbyterian Church F. W. Eastwood U. P

Preparatory Services Before Communion at United Presbyterian

Community notices list religious activities including preparatory services for the com munion at United Presbyterian church on Friday and Saturday with times 7 80 p m and 2 30 p m. The Methodist church in West Chester hosts its New Year dinner next Saturday in the social room inviting all. Women's Relief Corps schedules practice for installation at the G A R hall on Saturday at 2.00 pm. B EF O class hosts wives dinner January 2 at 6 30 pm in the church. E O W club meeting and officer elections at Mrs Ed Grayson home next Tuesday.

United Presbyterian West Chester

Livestock Estimates From Chicago Report

Chicago stock report lists tomorrow's livestock estimates with cattle at 2,000 hogs 30,000 and sheep 13,000. The figures reflect market outlook and supply expectations for the coming period.

Chicago

Midnight Frolic at Local Theatre Honors Birth Year

A midnight theatre party celebrating the birth year 1928 is set at the New Graham theatre on Saturday night with a vaudeville three act bill. Friday features His Dog photoplay with vaudeville and a picture change each night. Saturday showcases Wedding Bills as the feature with London a gripping drama plus Comedy and Pathe Review. The vaudeville acts include the Young Bros Nicholas Galluce and Andrews, billed as big orpheum attractions by Manager Redding.

Graham Theatre London Pathe Young Bros Nickolas Galluce Andrews Orpheum Redding

Har old Romine Sentenced for Bad Checks

Justice of the Peace J. W. Patton yesterday afternoon jailed Harold Romine of Nira for thirty days on a charge of passing bad checks.

Justice of the Peace J. W. Patton Harold Romine Nira

Collapse of Dam Triggers Big Flood in Wyoming Valley

A wall of water from a collapsing irrigation dam in Rock Springs Wyoming sent the Green River valley into flood threat. The dam burst early in the day, heavy damage to ranches reported as ice buildup blamed for the catastrophe.

Rock Springs Wyo Green River Valley

Visitors and relatives noted in Washington and Illinois

Delbert and Howard Leeper of Warsaw Illinois are visiting relatives in Washington. Mrs Richard Gaines of Fairfield is visiting at her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Jones this week. Mr and Mrs Rodney Arnold have returned from a few days with relatives at Ainsworth.

Delbert Howard Leeper Warsaw Ill Washington Richard Gaines Fairfield Fred Jones Rodney Arnold Ainsworth

Local residents plan brief Midwest visits this week

Mirs. Roy Mallory and Mrs. J M Kelly with son Joe depart this evening by auto for Chicago to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. Mallory will see her sister Mrs. Max Timmins and mother Mrs. Snider. Mr. and Mrs. E M McGinnis and son Jimmie Russell left this morning for Des Moines for several days before returning to Audubon Iowa.

Mirs Roy Mallory J. M. Kelly Joe Kelly Chicago

Mummies of Slaves Sold as Pharaoh Relics to Tourists

Archaeologists report Egyptians uncover humble slaves’ remains and market them to visitors as famous pharaohs. Remains are adorned with gilded scarabs inscriptions and amulets to enhance appeal for tourists.

Henry IV's everyday court menu features scarce vegetables

The midday meal of Henry IV of France included four soups four entrees a boiled meat course a ten pound beef joint mutton a capon and three other fowls with a capon pastry on Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays Vegetables never appeared on the menu.

Henry IV France

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