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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1927

Page

3

Social notes from Prairie Center clubs and Knights event

Members of the Prairie Center society hold meetings at Mildred Warren's home with new leader Mrs Edna Wylie and officers Ellen Wolfe Verna Palmer Gadys Leeper and Alice Wolfe. Other gatherings include Fortnightly Art Section at Mrs Carl Roberts and a Thrift Club watch party at J E Ream home with singing and games. A bridge tea honored Mrs C A Padfield and a joint Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters installation ends with speeches music and a light lunch for about eighty attendees.

Prairie Center Mildred Warren Clyde Maxwell Edna Wylie Ellen Wolfe Verna Palmer Gadys Leeper Alice Wolfe Wilma Palmer Isabel Wolfe J. E. Ream East Main Street Maude Schmoeller Jessie Clark Rose Matucha Eva Davison Nancy Dewey Kathryn Greenfield C. Ro Emma Johnson Rebekah Pratt Louise Pratt John Pratt L. D. Carris A. B. Schmoeller W. G.clark Lee Holland Dp. Morrison J. Wilson Grimes Pythian Sisters Koy Means C. R. Wilson Ives McKay

Farm Bureau offers first lesson for district ladies

Announcement notes the first Farm Bureau lesson for the Grand Prairie and Jackson Center districts on Friday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Brown's home. Attendees should bring craft and sewing supplies and writing materials. Also, Knights of Pythias install officers Thursday evening with second degree work and an oyster supper. Rebekah lodge holds regular meeting Friday at 7 30 with joint Odd Fellows and Rebekahs installation to follow.

Farm Bureau Grand Prairie Jackson Center Walter Brown West Chester Lodge Knights of Pythias Walter Duvall Rebekah Odd Fellows Rebekahs

Missionary and club meetings fill Friday schedule

Local groups list upcoming gatherings with times and hostesses. Susan Coffey Missionary auxiliary convenes Friday at 2 with Mrs Agnes Ross. Young Woman's Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2:30 with Mrs Fred Stewart. Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church Friday at 2:30 with Mrs Lemmon. Prairie Blower Mission Circle gathers Thursday at 2. and other clubs host sessions, teas, and a dance at the armory Friday evening.

Susan Coffey Agnes Ross Ross Ida Hough Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church Fred Stewart the Presbyterian Church Lemmon East Madison Street Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church W. W. Bowers Stutsman

Legion Auxiliary Meeting at City Hall Thursday Night

Members urged to attend a Thursday 7 45 meeting at City Hall. New officers will be installed and initiation provided. Bring dues and discuss future plans for the group. Location City Hall.

American Legion Auxiliary

Consolidation Aims to Improve Service for Cox and Client

The consolidation enables Mr. Cox and the client to deliver more and better service. It emphasizes enhanced efficiency and streamlined processes to support stronger collaboration and results.

Mussolini Publishes Personal Daily Life Series

United Press releases a four week set of Mussolini authored articles detailing his daily routine. Thomas B. Morgan of Rome coordinated the project as the Premier dictated and revised the pieces. The series aims to showcase his personal efficiency and busy schedule.

Thomas B. Morgan Rome The United Press

My Twenty Four Hours by Mussolini Premier of Italy

A serialized account detailing Benito Mussolini’s daily life and work as told to Thomas Morgan in Rome. The publisher notes each installment was personally revised and approved by Mussolini.

Studebaker J. W. Shenefelt Benito Mussolini Italy Thomas 8. Morgan Rome Mussolini

Mastering body and mind urges seven habits

The fragment lists daily discipline tips such as mastering body and mind, concentrating on a single task, securing seven hours of sleep, avoiding lingering in bed after waking, reading newspapers while dressing, shaving, declaring anti whiskers, and starting breakfast with milk.

Napoleon’s Rule of Mind and Body Discipline

The text outlines a rule of life centered on maximizing mental and physical output. It describes unwavering dedication, rapid shifts of thought, and the value of rest after intense work. It recounts sleep habits, the impact of news timing, and the discipline of a tepid morning bath and brisk routine.

William James Napoleon

A Man Reflects On Daily Routines And Noisy Rituals

A narrator describes brisk self care from a quick rub down to shaving with a strict routine. He details automatic dressing reading while preparing for rides and his daily shave with a new blade. He contrasts cleaning habits with fascist youth, praises his barber and notes a minimal milk breakfast before a morning ride. Cesira the servant attends the milk at 7 30 and tomorrow's Journal promises a piece on Mussolini's hour of recreation.

Cesira Messolini

Let Contract for Johnson Co Paving

Harrison Engineering and Construction of Kansas City won the Johnson county paving bid for 15.8 miles at $348,478.69, or $26,129.84 per mile. Work to start this summer. The bid exceeded last year’s seven mile county paving contract by 13 cents per square yard.

Iowa City Iowa Harrison Engineering and Construction Company Kansas City Johnson County

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