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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1932

Page

5

Employee Pot Luck Honors Manager On Leave At Montgomery Ward

Employees held a seven o clock pot luck supper Tuesday night to honor manager T. W. Cahill who will take a leave of absence and depart Sunday. The party upstairs at the Montgomery Ward store featured cards and dancing with twenty four attendees including guests spouses and special friends. Westminister Guild meeting noted in the same column.

T. W. Cahill Montgomery Ward K. C K. C. Hall Boyd Miss Lander Keota Ed Sullivan Euchre Henry TeBoekhorst

Windy plots mischief on North Island amid Navy life

Windy Riker schemes revenge on Steve Nelson by using Lulu to lure him away at the squadron armory while Admiral Griffin and the Saratoga depart. The crew’s tensions rise as Windy’s temper and scheming threaten discipline and honor aboard the carrier personnel.

Windy Riker Saratoga North Island San Diego Steve Nelson Windy Steve Nelson Griffin Point Loma Duke Johnson Fisher Jerim Hnes Johnson Co. P.O Riker Squadron One Young Barrett Miss Mitchell Chief Barrett Admiral Baldy Barnes Baldy Chief Lulu Mame Panama Joe Navy Cafe Royale Ann Mitchell Squadron Armory Squadron O. K Alves

Church Gathering and Community Notices From February Events

The Presbyterian church entertained by Mrs Margaret Hales Rose with a valentine themed potluck at the nurses home. Various clubs and social groups meet Feb 4 with pot lucks, dances, readings, welfare talks, and birthday tributes. Havre and Pilotsburg clubs report small attendance due to bad roads.

Presbyterian Church Margaret Hales Rose Elizabeth Humphrey Harold Lahmoefer Edith Carris Eisie Pratten Ruth Miner

West Chester church set for Feb 4 club meeting

The ¢. O. C. club of the West Chester M. E. church will meet in the church parlors Thursday afternoon, February 4, 2008. The Methodist choir practice will be at 7 o'clock Thursday evening with members urged to arrive promptly at 7.

Havre Jim Thompson Edith Porter West Chester Marie Cannon Thompson Mary Porter Ladies’ Aid The St. Paul Evangelical Church Jonh Bear Naval Women's Club Roy Foss Lincoln McKintey W. J. Club Jim Shalla Emma McArlin Minnie Brown Leona Bineh O. C. Club M. E

Women’s clubs plan Feb meetings and pot luck dinner

The Business and Professional Women’s club meets 6 15 p m Wednesday in the Y community room with notices to call Fran ces McCoy by 7 p m Monday February 1. The Linger Longer club hosts a pot luck dinner February 3 at the J W Comb home with sandwiches one dish to pass and own dishes. The Delta Alpha class of the

Business and Professional Frances McCoy Linger Longer J. W. Comb

Thoxine touted for throat relief at Daniel’s Drug Store

Advertises Thoxine as a prescription throat remedy claiming rapid relief from soreness after the first swallow. Claims to target the cause of irritation and prevent serious illness with a family safe, dope-free formula. Priced 35 cents at MecDaniel’s Drug Store and other drug stores.

MecDaniel

Missionary society and auxiliary meetings announced

The Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist church posts a Friday study at Mrs. Walter Graves 422 West Main at 2 30, leader Mrs Dodd with questions 13 and 18 from February missions. The Susan Coffey auxiliary meets at Mrs Ida Hough on Saturday at 2 o'clock. Rebekah meeting Friday at 7 30. Presbyterian Ladies Social Sunday at 2 20 at Mrs Eastwood. C D A meeting Friday at K C hall at 8 o'clock.

Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Walter Graves Swahjett Vanga Mrs Dodd Graves West Main Susan Coffey West Chester Me BE Ida Hough Wratay The Presbyterian Church Suiday Eastwood

Geneva disarmament talk mocks martial law fears

Reporter from Geneva recounts chaotic scene at the disarmament conference with jokes about Japanese delegates, comments on the weaponeering of the city, and praise for Miss Wooley as a plain, likable delegate who inspires faith in thirty million women.

Geneva Wooley Doc

Woman's Missionary Meeting Planned at Klein Home

The Woman's Missionary Society of M. F. ehuren will meet Friday at the home of Mrs. Lewis Klein with Mrs. Harvey Meek as leader.

M. F.ehuren Lewis Klein Harvey Meek

Japan’s treaty pledge questioned as Manchuria actions echo

Diplomats weigh Japan’s Washington treaty promises after Manchuria and Shanghai moves. Observers fear Tokyo aims to withdraw from obligations and build a dominant military sphere, with Japan’s military chiefs signaling a return to Tokyo by April as leaves expire.

China Japan Washington Pacific Cina Manchuria Shanghai United States Great Britain France Tokyo

Hart Schaffner Marx Announces 2 Guard ian Suit on Radio

Tomorrow at 9 PM CST on Columbia network Hart Schaffner Marx reveals a surprise offer to the public with the 2 Guardian Suit. Edwin C Hill discusses lives of well known people while the Trumpeter program remains popular. The Spring 1932 suits sell for 26.50 and are on display at Klein Clothing Co., Hart Schaffner Marx headquarters.

Columbia Network Hart Schaffner & Marx Guardian Edwin C. Hill Klein Klothing Co

Mellon Ambassador Offer Reported in Washington

President Hoover has offered the ambassadorship to Andrew W. Mellon. Mellon is considering the offer as officials confirm the pending appointment.

Washington Hoover Great Riturn Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Melion Mr. Mellon

Sigourney Woman Dies by Strychnine Self Destruct

Sigourney reports Mrs. George Lloyd 40 committed death by own action taking strychnine. She is survived by her husband and five children.

Sigourney George Lloyd

Knights of Columbus hold state convention plans set

The state convention of the Knights of Columbus will be held at Fort Dorge on May 23 and 24. Plans were perfected today for the meeting.

Fort Dorge the Knights of Columbus

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Westminster Guild Westminister Guild Wesery Metro Goldwyn Mayer Lulus ST. James Plt. A St. James School Cleo Shoekey Phoebe Sharst Alice Birney L. G. Bailey Helen Bailey Lucille Mangold Karl Bevins Dorothy Masson Elizabeth Sherman Gerald Duncan Will Marie Charles Ragan Duncan M. E. Sunday School Pleasant Hill Wil Miller Pilotsburg L.A Sam Oldfield Iona Oldfield Harmony Community Club John Sheetz Ladies Aid Christiian Church W. W. McFarland Social Capendary Rebekah Atte RaceRs von “Doe Thurs Sigourney Woman Pt. Podge
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