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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1923

Page

5

A Close Up of a Senator

Elizabeth Fisher presents a portrait of the modern senator focusing on in Senate life. The piece covers committee seniority seating, office libraries, stenographer needs, and the ritual of paying respects to colleagues and the president. It discusses session hours, guard rules, galleries, and the legislative process from bill introduction to amendments and constituent pressure.

Congress Senators Senate Washington Senator Couzens Couzens Capitol House Brookhart McAdoo Senate Chamber

Social Calendar February 6 to 10 listing events

A busy schedule lists dinners, luncheons, and meetings across churches clubs and societies. Tonight J H W plans a six thirty dinner at his home with Sunday and Young Men classes. various clubs meet Wednesday for missions, reading circles, and social gatherings, plus an all day Ladies Aid and affiliated group events at multiple locations.

J. HW Second United Presbyterian Church Will Harwood Ofelock Commercial Club P. KE. O Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Charles Kephart Pythian Sisters G. A. Th Afernoon

Women and Fashion and Legislation Across Nations

Penryhn Stanlaws in Los Angeles denounces bobbed hair with a nationwide symposium urging club women to share views. The piece notes a health conference in Cedar Rapids February 14 to 16 by the Iowa Tuberculosis Association. It mentions Story of Mankind by Van Loon, women’s suffrage efforts in Cuba, Shanghai’s American Women’s Club, and local political moves including Connecticut’s jury service bill and Graves county sheriff candidacy. White hair is forecast by Paris hairdressers for the upcoming year.

Penryhn Stanlaws Los Angeles Penryhn Cedar Rapids Montrose Iowa Tuberculosis Association van Loon Cuba American Women's Club Shanghai Iowa New York Roberta Levy Brooklyn Turkey Syria Armenia Connecticut Lois T. Roach Graves County Kentucky Paris

Iowa Teachers Annuity Bill Presented For Legislature

The Iowa Teachers Annuity Committee outlines a 50-50 plan with state and teacher funding. Teachers retiring at 55 receive about half their last decade's average salary. earlier withdrawals return deposits with 4 percent interest. Automatic retirement at 70. Board overseen by state treasurer governor appointees and teachers. Advocates say it boosts efficiency, attracts youth, and reduces future anxiety. Lucy Hobbs leads the committee with Miss Katharine Mauthe noted among participants.

W. A. Cook Katherine Mauthe Washington Ft. Dodge Iowa State Teachers’ Annuity Iowa Teachers United States Steel Corporation International Harvester Company Swift's Armour’s Sears-Roebuck Civil Service Iowa Teachers’ Annuity Committee Lucy Hobbs Sioux City

Church meetings and reception noted in local notices

The Fleur-de-Lis club will meet with Mrs George Reed after the service. The Ladies Aid of the First United Presbyterian church will meet in the church afternoon. Mr and Mrs BP Buareh host a reception at 114 Clara Barton street in honor of Mr and Mrs Victor Neiswanger.

Pleasant Hill Missionary Society Joe Wright Hannony Club James Swift Just Us Club Dan Rohrer Reading Circle A. Anderson Hiverview Women's Club Effie Crooks Bonnie Thomas West Chester Baptist Mission Ladies’ Bible Class The Presbyterian Church W. W. Wolary Buds of Promise Theaptist Sunday School Cora Alice Hays Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Standard Bearers Alma Hearne Holland W. RC. of Ainsworth Legion Rooms Baptist Associational Conference Catholic Daughters of America Sewing Circle Owen Mekevitt Ladies Aid of Methodist Church Children’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society First United Presbyterian Church George Reed Ladies Aid BP. P. Buareh Clara Barton Street Victor Neiswanger

Would Have Women Play Ball For Health And Beauty

A famed physician urges middle aged women to take up ball games to preserve health and beauty, advocating sport as a practical daily regimen and social activity for mature women.

Durian and Laffen Unite in Early Morning Wedding

Charles Durian Jr of Wellman and Miss Katheryn Marie Laffen of Marion were married this morning at eight thirty at the parsonage with Doctor Bowers officiating. Lenech Fremme and L. W. Lewis attended as witnesses. The Durian couple left for the East after the ceremony.

Charles Durian, Jr Wellman Katheryn Marie Laffen Marion Doctor Bowers Methodist Church Lenech Fremme L. W. Lewis Mrs. Durian East

Himmelreich testifies in Hayes land fraud trial

Flora Himmelreich formerly of Washington Iowa testifies she paid 2250 dollars for worthless land and received no deed or refund in the Hayes land fraud trial in Chicago Illinois with AP reporting.

Associated Press Chicago Hayes Flora Himmelreich Washington, Iowa

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Word of Praise

Mrs. Allice D. Davis of Jamestown New York reports relief from nervousness backache and weakness after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Vegetable Compound liquid and tablets. She says she now runs a rooming house and recommends the medicine to others.

Jamestown N. Y Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia EK Pinkham Allice D. Davis Second St Lydia Ef. Pinkham

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