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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1933

Page

3

Birthday Party Honoring Mildred Hamasaki Attracts Twenty-Eight

The Harve Carters hosted a lively birthday party for Mildred Hamasaki last evening with about twenty eight friends. The Valentine themed event included games won by Tom Duncan, Velda Parcell, and others, musical interludes, dancing, and a round of prizes called Les Grandes Prix.

Hamasaki Harve Carter Mildred Hamasaki Tom Duncan Velda Parcell Tom Stewart Bill Shannon Phillip Goodhander Grant MecKune Ben Wilson Kathryn Little Evelyn Turner Navy Elwyn Booth Modesta Te Rockhorst Duane Peterson Vida Casper Bob Shannon Jean Stewart Ruth Devis Sherman Watson Geneva Turner Mrs. Carter Mozart Velda Hammond Strickland Mildred

Learn the Secret of Lovely Women

MEL 10 GLO face powder promises fewer lines and wrinkles with a French process, offering long wear, pore visibility reduction, and a shine free finish. It claims non irritation for sensitive skin, a bewitching fragrance, and is priced at $1.00 tax free from Sherman Bros Druggists.

Sherman Bros

Woman Loses 20 Pounds of Fat with Kruschen Salts

An advert promises rapid fat loss by taking a half teaspoon of Kruschen Salts daily in hot water. After eight weeks, users should see weight loss, increased energy, clearer skin, and a younger feel. The offer includes a money back guarantee and a four week bottle price through Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon’s America

County P T A meeting program announced for Riverside school

Announcement outlines Saturday agenda with registration at 9 30. Migs Mildred Morgan of the University of Iowa will speak on maintaining understanding between parents and children. Luncheon is pot luck with Riverside provided hot chicken and coffee. Community singing, a playset, music, founder's day candle lighting, and officer nominations finish the program.

Parent- Teacher Association Riverside Migs Mildred Morgan Child Welfare Research Station University of Iowa Fred Miller Cloyd Cress R. C. Knight E. E. Blythe N. Fiyvnn Riverside Public School Misa Morgan

Odd Fellow Rebekahs Social and Pythian Circle Meeting

The Odd Fellow Rebekahs host a social on Thursday Feb 16 at 8 and 8 thirty. The Pythian Past Chief circle meets that evening at Mrs A L B Schmoeller's home.

Rebekahs Boloek A. LB. Schmoeller

Community church socials and meetings on Friday

Local church groups schedule Friday events across Havre Pleasant Hill and nearby districts. Activities include social gatherings at homes and churches, missionary society meetings with a 2:30 pm start, a stewardship playlette, ladies aid sessions with unit hosts, a food sale, a Rebekah meeting, and a farm bureau lesson on milk products starting at 10 am.

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Maggie Foster Methodist Ladies Aid Unit 3 South Prairie Living Lake District Farm Bureau Boyd Fester

Present Moment Happiness Philosophical Note

A reflective line from Fuller urges embracing the now rather than delaying joy for a future time. It emphasizes that the present moment is already ours and should be lived with happiness and intention.

Fuller

Peaches Drive In Sign at Boston Stoneham Farm

A sign reading Peaches drive In marks the entrance to a farm on the Boston Stoneham highway as reported by the Boston Transcript.

Boston Stoneham Highway Boston Transcript

Legion Auxiliary Anniversary Celebrated At Leon Beatty Post

The Leon Beatty Post Legion Auxiliary marked its twelfth anniversary with a gathering last night attended by Mrs. Ora Laird and other Mt Pleasant guests. Officers reported on past presidents, a $8.50 net from a bridge benefit, and plans for future events including a March bridge night and a joint patriotic program with the Legion. Twenty five members attended with two West Chester past presidents absent. A Washington Ladies delegation will travel to Des Moines for a conference.

Betty Crow Leon Cortissoz Legion Auxiliary Unit Leon Beatty Post Ora Laird Mt.Pleasant Mt. Pieasant Cora Abraham Spry Lockrey Phil Crail Columbus Junctioon Focal Unit Julius Soedini Sodini Everette Burham Morgan George Struble Washington Nationa Bank Legion Legion Committee Russell Frink Walter Conner Washington Des Moines A. J. Linnenkamp Rice

Fortnightly club drama meeting rescheduled to Feb 27

Announcement notes a delay of the Fortnightly club drama department meeting to Monday evening February 27 at Mrs Dave McLaughins home. It invites attendees while providing time and place details for the adjusted event.

Dave McLaughilin

Death of Fred Schlung at Columbus Junction

Fred Schlung, age 83, longtime Columbus Junction resident, died Wednesday at his Second street home after several weeks of illness from influenza complications. Born in Germany on April 14, 1849, he came to Davenport as a young man, farmed near Columbus Junction for many years, and later operated a wagon business.

Coluumbus Junction Fred Schlung Second Street Germany Davenport Columbus Junction

Sleep Nights Without Waking

An old advertisement promotes BUKETS a bladder physic sold for 25 cents to end wakeful nights. It claims to cleanse the bladder bowels by removing impurities and acids, easing bladder irritation, leg pains and back ache, with a money back guarantee after four days if no relief. Sherman Bros and J F Lemmon Druggists call it a best seller.

Sherman Bros J. FE. Lemmon

At Theatres His Vocations Until He Stuttered Into Film Fame

Stuttering comedian Roscoe Ates arrives at the Fox theater Friday and Saturday in Come On Danger. Born in Hattiesburg Mississippi he worked as a soda-jerker and motion picture projectionist before vaudeville and sound film stardom. He stars with Julia Hayden Robert Ellis Wade Boteler Roy Stewart Frank Lackteen Harry Tenbrook and William Scott.

Roscve Ates Fox Theater Tom Keene Ates Hattiesburg Mississippi RKO Radio Pictures Julia Hayden

Cagney Returns in Warner Bros Comedy Hard to Handle

James Cagney appears at the State Theatre Friday and Saturday in Hard to Handle a Warner Bros. release. The comedy stars Cagney in a role where he is often on the receiving end before triumphing, delivering a lively screen comeback after months away.

James Jimmie Cagney State Theater Warner Bros Granespey Jimmy Milady

Franklin Avenue Length in Boston Stands Out

Franklin avenue in Boston is a short street connecting Brattle street with Cornhill. Though tiny, it has a shiny name plate and stands out among the city’s longer thoroughfares.

Franklin Avenue Boston Brattle Street Cornhill

40th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs O Jugenheimer

The fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jugenheimer was celebrated at their home on St. Valentine’s Day. Pinochle was played at six tables with travel prizes awarded to Mrs. Carl Haneker and John Davison and high scores for Floyd Murdock. A two course luncheon followed a valentine color scheme as friends helped celebrate the couple.

Amos Weaver Jane Carl Rothlisberger Mildred Harrison Peters Mabel Wiley Barbara Brooks Gladys Wolfe Stanley Foster Ernest Meyer David McCartney K. P. Hall Oscar Neland Ot Moline Richard Johnson Oren Helwick Earl Hansen Emma Jones Oscar Jugenheimer Carl Haneker John Davison Floyd Murdock

London Zoo Allows Public Feeding Of Sea Lions

Automaton at London Zoo invites visitors to feed sea lions. A penny slot triggers a device that dispenses a fish to the animals. The exhibit offers a novel interaction amid ongoing zoo rules on feeding.

London Zoo

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