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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1929

Page

3

Community notes and club meetings from local society (February)

Friday gatherings feature new member voting in Mrs Glenn Thompson for Rosemary Eich group and Valentine day events. Fortnightly club divisions host Home Economics activities with stunts and a red heart card. Baptist church leagues hold a progressive hoop party with multiple homes and rides. Various PTA and mission circles meet for talks, refreshments, and social events. Local birthdays, theatre workers, and Washington visitors are noted along with a Grinnell Register item on a Missouri wedding and Rock Island railroad work couple.

Rosemary Eich Maud Koehler Glenn Thompson Algo Hoyan Foster J. A. Porter G. 8. Kerr Jones Masson Harry Davis Cloud Willits Waller Brown J. Wo Alles Fred Humble Sheffer Grinnell Register Washington Addie Kiesey Washinton Iowa Mehaffey D. Rn. Thompson Tesday Thompson Charles Lutz Trenton Missouri Lutz Kansas City Des Moines Kinnell Rock Island Railroad Company

Mello-Glo Face Powder Promises Smooth Lasting Bloom

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Special Day of Prayer for Missions Observed Here

World Day of Prayer for missions observed Friday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs A Anderson led a program aimed to include each women’s society, with readings, prayers, and hymns directed by Mary Hunter and Ola Clery among others. Mrs Myrtle McCleary gave a vivid West Africa mission address, followed by introductions and a closing prayer. Flowers were carried by Boy Scouts to visit shut ins.

Methodist Episcopal Church A. Anderson Council of Women Federation of Woman's Boards Mi Olyn Hamilton Myrtie McCleary West Africa Arche Owen Unite c Presterian Church North Africa Margaret Moning Washington High School Hanan China Ehurc Frank Sage Boy Scouts Ain

Elm Club and Nineteenth Century group events mix of music

A local gathering featured patriotic music and old time party activities. Attendees included Mrs. Vigren and Mr. Gifford with guests, followed by a social at Boyd Foster’s home. Officers were elected at a later Elm club meeting, and the Nineteenth Century group heard a Liberia talk and a Helen Wilson book review on John Brown.

Donald Datis No. UY School Me W. Davis Max Lee Rogert Richer Miles Knight Max Alien James Iney Lwis Thorton Davee Dodder Lewis McPadden Bobby Barclays Lincoln Washington Vigren Gifford Helen Livingston Marion McLaughlin Edith Miller Withert King Fred Jaullin Boyd Foster Floyd Letts Gallagher Milt Godfrey Reaney Dawson Mary Gail Letts Grove Letts Stanley Foster The Elm Murphy Smylie Palmer Babcock James Zeck Nellie Zeck Ray Bell EC. Blewer Loyd Lytle Gove Liberia Republic League of Nations Firstone Company Cnnection Helen Wilson John Brown Stephen Vincent Benet Miss Wilson

Film and social notices at Graham and Fox theatres

Irene Rich leads in Craig's Wife at Graham Theatre tonight and Tuesday with strong moral at center. Colleen Moore stars in a sensational comedy drama at Fox Theatre with Antonio Moreno opposite. other cast members listed. Local society events include meetings of study clubs, homemaking courses, and church groups with details on dates and activities.

Irene Rich Craig Graham Theatre Miss Eale Miss Rich Martie Craig Warner Baxter Tor Virginia Carroll Nye Lilyan Tashan Cec Irving Jack Kacktey Thet Wales Mabel van Toren Rata Rew Colleen Moore Phiyiney Fox Theatre Miss Moore Washington Antonio Moreno Nate Fional Montagu Love Gertrude Astor Edythe Chapman Kathryn Meg Gui Freddy Hatton

Too Late to Classy Wanted Room in Private

Classified ad fragment shows a private room request with a partial phone contact. The readable text includes the note Call and the digits 850, but the full details and location are missing.

Farmers Study Outlook At Conference Held Here

Experts from Iowa State College and U S Department of Agriculture shared views on pasture and hay expansion for feeder cattle in Washington County. The meeting, part of Iowa Agricultural Outlook Week, discussed soil limits, limestone needs, and legume growth to raise livestock feed and crop efficiency amid shifting beef and hog markets. County Agent Harold J Moats led the session and a summary bulletin was arranged for broader distribution.

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