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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1932

Page

5

Washington Birthday Event At Local Club And Auxiliary

The Business and Professional Women's club hosted a Washington birthday dinner with a three course menu in the Y community room. Attendees wore colonial costumes and speeches were given by president Miss Etha Dawson. The Legion Auxiliary observed its Feb 20 birthday with cherry pie and coffee, and plans to attend a conference in Des Moines. The notices include multiple social gatherings and a note on employment drive kickoff with 29,000 placements reported.

Washington Business and Professional Women's Club George Washington Martha Washington M. L. Coulter Miriam Palmer Josephine Hull Kathryn Postwick Tetty Jack Josephine Bailey Etha Dawson Edith Faris Marshalltown Elizabeth Dawson Dan Tucker Helen Breese Elizabeth Irwin Leon Beatty Post American Legion Legion Rooms C. H. Guther B. F. Bostwick, Jr Fred Downine P. L. Etter L. E. Dunlap A. J. Linnenkamp Washington County Belle Rice Thelma Rohrer Des Moines Leon Beatty American Legion Post American Legion and Auxiliary American Federation of Labor American Advertising Association American Legion Auxiliary Washington Junior College Eien Farr Glenary Ireland Sunshine Community Club Charles Zieglowsky A. Rucossam Augusta Koehler Valentine's John Simmering America Marie Zieglowsky Augusta Kochler John Zieglowsky Marie Theodore Meyer

Community notices for Friday meetings in West Chester areas

Friday events include W C social and Washington birthday observances with M E Ladies Aid Rebekah and Presbyterian church meetings, George Washington quotations requested. Auxiliary of Spanish War Veterans election of officers, IX club Saturday gathering, and W B C regular meeting with a requested good attendance.

Albert Huff

Wesleyan Missionary Society Meets Monday Evening

The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 PM at Mrs L B Lupton's home with Mrs Edwin Griffith leading. good attendance is requested.

The Presbyterian Church J. R. Randle Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church L. B. Lupton Edwin Griffith

Homestead Farm charms and local business outlook in Washington county

The piece notes Alvin Bast and James Marsh optimistic about a rise in prosperity from March 1 amid tough business conditions. It mentions Leo Shelangosky and Ralph Dougherty on a No. 2 paving farm near Washington Three miles west of the city, with a sign declaring the farm not for sale. Carl Hedges Ida Harmon and Ode Ferguson are cited as observers of current conditions and potential improvement.

James Marsh Towit James Leo Shelangosky Malinskes Nate Black Mann Washington County Washington Iari Ralph = Dougherty MM Dougherty Carl Hedges Ida Harmon Ode Ferguson M. M. McCle

MELLO GLO Face Powder Promises Longer Wear

New French process MELLO GLO powder stays on longer, hides pores and tiny lines, and prevents shine. One shade blends with every complexion and gives skin a younger look. Sherman Bros. druggists offer MELLO GLO.

Sherman Bros Drugegists

Fortnightly Garden Club and P T A to Meet Thursday

ROS Al a Thursday Heights P T A will meet Thursday evening Feb 18 at 7 80 Founders day will be observed. Special program for fathers. Each person bring plate and spoon. The Garden Department of Fortnightly will meet in the Woman's room at 7 30 Miss Tripp Mrs Elder Mrs Baldrigé and Mrs C A Speer are on the program. Subject will be Mr Vernon.

Don Rabenolds Don Rabenold Irene Blankenhorn Frank Trotter Rev D.C. Fulton M. C. De-Long S. D. Stewart F P. McFarlane Ross Galloway Marion George TUXIS Taxis the Baptist Church C. H. Bear Virginia Lemley Mildred Starr Erna Mapel Ione Tear Ladies Aid U. P. Church Bele Miller George Washington Miss Tripp Elder Baldrigé C. A. Speer Vernon

Local Social Notes Highlight Road Work and Recoveries

In informal chatter, Mr Dougherty and Mr Macon discuss future humor for Evening Journal readers. Friends report N Arnold's gradual recovery from a two week cold and tonsil trouble. Rural mail carriers Henry Pieper and Raymond Whasty praised for road work on Route 3 as they report two miles of the 35 mile route as the best.

Lland Ralph Dougherty Henry Pieper Raymond Whasty Henry Raymond

Beck-Linthieum Resolution Heads to House Vote

In Washington the Beck-Linthieum plan for a referendum on the Eighth Amendment faces a House vote around March 15. Rep Linthieum of Mary leads the Democratic Wet Bloc. Liberalized rules may allow 145 members to force a vote to discharge a committee after the Judiciary Committee rejected the resolution 14 to 9.

Washington Beck-Linthieum Martel Linthieum Mary House Judiciary Committee

Aged Author of Curfew Shall Not Ring Still Alive in California

Rose Hartwick Thorpe, author of Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight, lives modestly in California. She relies on copying the poem by hand for five dollars per job and discusses losses from unsafe investments and the publisher who held her copyright for years.

California San Diego Cal Rose Hartwick Thorpe Thorpe San Quentin Prison Eneland Detroit Mich England

Albert M. Haff Camp tohold special meeting Friday night

Albert M. Haff Camp No. 26 of U S W V will hold a special meeting Friday night February 19 28. The notice calls members to attend the session and discuss upcoming activities and arrangements.

Albert M. Haff U.S. W. We

How One Woman Lost 10 Lbs In a Week

Dayton resident Mrs Betty Luedeke claims she shed ten pounds in seven days using Kruschen Salts. She urges taking half a teaspoon in hot water each morning before breakfast as a safe, easy fat loss method. A four week supply costs a small amount and money back guarantees accompany genuine Kruschen products.

Betty Luedeke Dayton Lemmon's Pharmacy America

Pythian Past Chief Circle Meeting Postponed

The Pythian Past Chief Circle meeting is rescheduled to February 25. The Standard Bearer Mission church plans a food sale Saturday at 9 a.m. at Stephen Jewelry store, 412.

Standard Bearer Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Stephen Jewelry Store

Pay Bank Dividend Iowa City Opens Payout

More than 300000 dollars will be paid to depositors of the closed Johnson County Savings Bank in Iowa City beginning today. About 68000 dollars in preferred claims and ten percent on general deposits will be paid.

Iowa City Johnson County Saving Bank

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