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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1930
Page
6
Indian Creek and Ainsworth hostesses led varied gatherings with Valentine crafts, tea, and games. Members include Mrs. Dunbar, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Evans, and many visitors. programs feature farm bureau lessons, devotional talks, and mission society activities across churches and local halls.
Mrs Arthur Wead Mrs Will Matucha Mrs Leigh Foster and Mrs John Hughes attended an all day meeting five miles southeast of Washington. Mrs Rana Dittmer led the lamp shade demonstration and plans were made for the next meeting on accessories. Lunches were brought and coffee was served.
Local civic groups schedule meetings and events around February 11 to February 13. Hostesses and clubs include the Ladies Aid of M. E. Church, Fortnightly club, West Chester Pythian Sister Temple, Sunshire Community club, Linger Longer club, Snowball Social club, and American Legion Auxiliary. Members are urged to attend and inform absent members. A tea at the Lloyd Morrison residence is set for February 13 at 6 30 p.m. Contact number 748 Green for attendance.
A notice invites members to a February 11 meeting of Albert M. Huff Camp Spanish-American. Ed Kos, Commander, asks attendees to come.
The Walnut Women’s club will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Glenn Dunbar. Members will answer roll call with valentines quotes and participate in a valentine exchange. Attendance is encouraged.
We wish to thank our friends for the many evidences of sympathy shown in our recent bereavement. We are grateful for the beautiful floral offerings. The rose that is sweetest and fairest is the rose that is killed by the frost. And the love that is dearest and rarest, is the true love that we have just lost. A. P. Peterson and children.
Fairfield seconds defeated Washington seconds 24 to 20 in a tight preliminary game. Washington led early 6 points and Fairfield failed to score in the opening quarter. The halftime score was Washington 12 Fairfield 10 before Fairfield surged in the third period using many substitutes, some later promoted to the first team.
Muscatine defeated Burlington 20 to 16 despite Hyink the absent forward with smallpox. Burlington led at times by seven field goals to five but Muscatine stayed ahead with ten free throws to Burlington's two as Mt. Pleasant beat Ottumwa 28 to 2 and showed improvement.
Burlington defeated Albia 37 to 30 as Schach scored seven field goals and Peterson five. Cameron and Lambert each had four for Albia.
Ainsworth high school defeated Olds 25 to 14 yesterday evening. The Ainsworth team showed the best form of the year.
Announcement lists the 44 sectional high school tournaments to be held March 6 7 and S with winners advancing to 16 district meets for a shot at the state meet in Des Moines Washington is slated for the Fairfield sectional with Brighton Eldon Fairfield Farming ton and Ottumwa also in Class A action at Fairfield
Cal Reipe of Burlington, member of the state highway commission, visited Riverside to discuss paving plans linking Main Street north of the Rock Island tracks with map road near tie. Town council favors a different route and Reipe will present town views at this week’s commission meeting. English River bridge steel spans arrived, delaying crew vacations as bridge parts are moved to the site.
University of Iowa extension division announces a traveling art exhibition of 37 pieces from freshmen to seniors. The program will tour two circuits to thirty Iowa high schools to foster interest in graphic and plastic arts. The show features cast drawings still lifes oils water colors and more. The Washington county tournament is set for next Friday and Saturday at Wellman with Washington defeating Brighton in the first round.
A brief note states a trial in a case involving Aas wages and pay practices is expected to persuade the court of liability. Records indicate the proceedings focus on compensation and related legal arguments.
W J Keifer owner of Keifers Garage in Oakland Pontiac district victory earns his shop a Tracy trophy a Parker double pen set with Spirit of Aviation. Keifers garage ranked fourth in US sales with 3870 percent score out of 500 and stood among 32 dealers honored nationwide.
Wen dell A. Johnson of the University of Iowa, author of Because I Stutter, details his own stuttering journey and the medical and scientific remedies explored at the university speech clinic. He earned a Master of Arts degree after researching his case and now pursues a PhD under a new graduate plan.
Tire experts say standardization exists in product quality but varies with driver care and inflation. Regular weekly tire pressure checks could add millions of miles of life and save about $30 per tire annually. Underinflation causes rapid wear, leaks, and tread separation.
Eight new car registrations are announced at the county treasurer office. Owners listed include R. J. Patterson of Washington a Studebaker sedan Ben Bauer of Wellman a Ford tudor Eugene Diggs of Washington a Chevrolet coach Glen Mes Call of West Chester a Chevrolet coach L. J. Baker of Washington a Ford Standard coupe G L Peterson of Washington a Ford tudor Floyd Roe of Washington a Ford town sedan Hugh A Bishop of Washington a Chevrolet coupe.
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