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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1927

Page

3

Social society events fill February calendar

Mrs. Clara Fisher hosts Pi lotsburg S. & S. members with a surprise shower for Mrs. Carl Anderson after a brief business meeting led by Maria Oldfield. Various clubs meet for devotions, lessons, and social hours with birthdays and fundraising items noted. next meetings announced for March.

Clara Fisher Pilotsburg S. &. S Maria Oldfield Carl Anderson Anderson Sadie Rickey

West Chester Pythian Sisters Meeting Notice

Regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening February 8 with balloting for candidates. Members urged to attend and bring dues payment. Practice session also set for February 8 at 7 15 in the hall. all members should be present.

West Chester Pythian Sisters

Fortnightly Home Economics Section 1 Meets Tuesday

The Home Economics Section 1 of the Fortnightly will meet Tuesday February 8 with Mrs F Davis at S09 N Second Avenue This will be guest day Notify committee if unable to attend 30315 The Alma Hearne Holland auxiliary meets Tuesday evening at 6 30 with Mrs Will Jones Meat and potatoes provided please bring your own dishes silverware sandwiches and a dish to pass 30303

Home Economics Department F. Davis Second Avenue Alma Hearne Holland Will Jones Shalom George Tooman Young Women'’s Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church

Fortnightly Club Division 2 Meeting Notice

The Home Economics Division 2 of the Fortnightly Club will hold its meeting on Tuesday February 8 at 2 30 PM. The session will be hosted by Mrs Frank Wilson at East Main Street 30818.

Frank Wilson East Main Street

MELLO-GLO Face Powder Promises Shine Reduction

Advertisers claim MELLO-GLO powder makes skin look peachy and youthful with superior purity and quality. It stays on long, reduces shine, and helps prevent large pores, urging women to buy a box today.

Shin

Local clubs schedule varied meetings this February week

Notices list W F P M S Lexington meeting February 10 at Mrs June Gardner home and postponements for societies including Delphian, Ainsworth Chanter, Sunshine Community, Young Women Missionary groups, and other clubs. Also a veterans gathering for Alex Miller funeral at G A R room.

Eureka School District Meet With Mrs Been Blossoms

AML the ladies of the Eureka school district are invited to meet with Mrs D G Been blossoms on Thursday afternoon at 1 15 to take up the Farm Bureau Extension Sere ice Work They will combine lessons on Color and Trimmings Bring small pieces of colored materials linen for him stitching embroidery floss gingham pieces ribbon buttons dress cord needles thread notebook and pencil Prohibition may have prompted the Metropolitan offering in wine bottles with stoppers pad locked to silver collars atop crystal forms.

AML Te Eureka D. G. Been Farm Bureau

Iowa House passes Lovrien sinking fund bill in 87 to 1 vote

The Lovrien bill giving the state treasurer authority to approve claims against the state sinking fund passed the Iowa House 87 to 1. It requires treasurers to file deposits statements and resolutions with the treasurer, who will determine proper deposits and approvals. Objections go to court, and approved claims are paid from the sinking fund when possible.

Des Moines Iowa House of Representatives Senate Connel State Department of ‘Banking Lovrien Humboldt County County Board of Supervisors Civil Service

Death of S D Carris Ends Long County Residence

Word of the death of S D Carris, a prominent resident of the western county for many years, was received at 3 30 this afternoon. He was the father of Ne, Tom and Jay Carris of this community.

S. D. Carris Noon Tom Jay Carris

Passage of Farm Measure Seen Amid Lingering Doubts

Washington February 7 predicted swift passage of the McNary-Haugen price stabilization bill with a Senate vote by week’s end and House approval possible. Leaders expect a Senate margin of at least six. House about twenty. Debate delays and a possible cloture move by Senator Gooding threaten timing. President Coolidge’s stance unclear, but supporters expect signing.

Washington Congress McNary Senate Agriculture Committe Haugen House Agriculture Committee Senate House Coolidge

Samuel M Fulton Dies at 64 After Illness at Home

Samuel M Fulton aged 64 died at 5 45 this morning at his home northwest of Washington after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at L L A Jones funeral home with Rev J Reade McCrory of First United Presbyterian Church presiding. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Born in Pennsylvania June 7 1862 he moved to Salem Iowa in 1895 and later settled here. He leaves a widow two sisters and a brother. He had worked at Beklas brick and tile and was known for making sorghum at home.

Samuel M. Fulton Washington Ll. A. Jones J. Reade McCrory First United Presbyterian Church Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Fulton Pennsylvania Salem Henry County Iowa Beklas

Portucesf Revolt Continues in Lisbon Streets

Fighting between rebel and loyal troops continued in Opore ten today as the Carmona government, facing a revolt by an infantry regiment the republican guard and a naval unit, announced that exports of the rebels surrender had been premature.

Lisbon Opore Carmona Republcan Guard

Amendment to McNary-Haugen Bill Proposed in Senate

Senator Curtis of Kansas introduced in the Senate an amendment to the McNary-Haugen bill. The Curtis-Aswell farm relief measure would drop the equalization fee provision and instead offer loans to cooperative farm organizations.

Wasiington Curtis-Aswell Senate Curtis Kansas

Iowa Judge Appointment Blocked by House Action

Rep La Guardia of New York blocked House consideration of a bill to authorize the president to appoint an additional judge for the U S District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The move halted action on the proposal today in Washington.

Washington la Guardia New York House District Court of the United States Iowa

Sacasa Accepts Mediation by July 5 in Nicaraguan Crisis

Washington dispatch reports Juan B. Sacasa, liberal Nicaraguan leader, has signaled acceptance of mediation by the United States and four Central American republics in the Nicaraguan crisis. His representatives say Sacasa has forwarded a message to the state department stating he is ready to withdraw in favor of another presidential candidate.

Washington United States Juan B. Sacasa State Department Sacasa

Milwaukee railway gets permit to spend million on improvements

Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson approved an order allowing the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway to spend about 1 million dollars on improvements. Principal work to be done remains to be specified.

Chicago James H. Wilkerson Milwaukee and St. Paul Rn. R

Woman swims Catalina Channel despite wounds in record feat

Mrs. Myrtle Huddleston the first woman to swim Catalina Channel completed the twenty three mile course in twenty hours and fourteen minutes despite four gashes in her breast from a barracuda and a late assault by a shark like fish. She collapsed on reaching the mainland and was hospitalized. The feat was said to help fund her 11 year old son's education and may lead to motion picture and vaudeville offers. Two other swimmers were rescued and two more failed in rough conditions.

Long Beach Calif Myrtle Huddleston Catalina Channel Huddleston California Cape Vincent Triddleston Catalina William Whieley Mia Huddleston Peter Meyer Cincinnati Big Gear Martha Stager Portland Ore Lottle Schoommel Catatina Is

Road improvements and shows planned in Mason City Iowa

Government plans fund road communications improve costs listed at 351 116 dollars extend side track system and macadam road construction plus a Machine show announced in Mason City Iowa to showcase new developments.

Macedam Mason City Iowa

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Susan Coffey West Chester Methodist Church Cc. C. Watson Lizabeth Vansickle Bauer Bowes John Fred Sprague O. D. Booth James Combs J. M Godfrey Rodney Davis H. 7. Carris P.N. GG Pot- Inc Oscar Jugenheimer St. Valentine Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Fred Hutt A. Anderson T. F. Barker Raymond Benn Sunshine Community Club Fred Burger Burver Havre Kate Bishop I. G. Wiite Corps No. 45 Perkins Hospital Iowa City McKinley Lincoln Wasinator Er ’ ’ Wists North Side W. FP. M.S. of Lexington June Gardner Delphian Society Phillip Crail Washington Lodge No Ainsworth Chanter No. 392 Grace Hammer Sunshine Community Chuir Arthur Ruebsam Spencer Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Pleorde-Lis Club Walter Brown Pleasant Plains Aro Rathme Kolah Club Women's Relief Corps Naways Club Theodore Brown South Rows ON Clube Jay Brewer The Ponn Leaf Club Fred Sweet Alex Miller Seth D. Carris M'Nary Gooding Idaho Johnson-Swinger Boulder Dam Muesle Shoals Lestent Nor Tienest Portucesf M’nary- Haugen JU. 5 Milwaukee Railway Westphal the Jeweler East Side Square Frank L. Wilson HLL. Ward Co Ward P. L. Wilson Paxecuter
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