W R C Installation of Officers Deliberately Details Listed Names
The Women's Relief Corps held an afternoon installation after a pot luck dinner with members and wives present. Officers installed included Emma King Anna Polis Carrie Boileau and many more with Julia Cavender and Amos Durst assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
A. B. Schmoelter
Emma King
Anna Polis
Carrie Boileau
Emma Garrett
May Dawson
Lene Hemmslreich
Mary Sickles
Ida Hayes
Louise Bratt
Mary Maxwell
Anna Grayson
Ethel Wes
Medrial
Conger Raith Miller
Maude Brown
Julia Cavender
Emma Wartel
Models of 1931 Cars Show Glamour and Comfort
The article notes a shift from stark cab designs to ornate town cars with silver detailing. It highlights lavish interiors and smooth rides that lure buyers, while observing the trend toward glamour in automotive models and the easing of once utilitarian seating concepts.
Y M C A league games spark close hoops night
Washington January reports cover two tight Wasker-Washington league games at the Y M C A. Chairman Payne notes Brightons beat Olds 28 to 25 while Mt Pleasant edged Wyman press reports 40 to 93 in a flood plagued riot era event. Night slate lists Wayland Brighton independents and Ainsworth facing Brighton Hawks with West Chester hosting Montgomery Ward later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasker- Washington
Jah
John Barton Payne
Olds
American Red Cross
Mt. Pleasant
Wyman
Arkansas
Denier
Blick
Caraway
Washington
Langlis
Wayland
Brighton Independents
Ainsworth
Brighton Hawks
West Chester
Montgomery Ward
Cotter
Kalona
Winter Soups and Recipes From Washington County
A reader collection outlines various soup types and techniques including stock and non stock soups, seasoning tips, and methods for making stock and croutons. It provides recipes and guidance for custard blocks, oat based soups, rich child friendly soups, Creole and oyster soups, plus notes on tomato soup and a vitamin illustration.
Help for Assessors Will Be Appreciated
Washington county assessors seek aid this year under a new system requiring building dates and structure measurements on data sheets. Property owners are urged to collect dates and dimensions before the assessor calls, as Charles E. Lemley begins rounds this week and others are already gathering data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Charles E. Lemley
Washington
Gas line to Kansas City nearly ready
Gas line from Oklahoma to Kansas City will begin flowing by January 15 the Great Lakes Pipe Line company announced the line from Powe City Oklahoma is completed to Kansas City with extensions toward Chicago Des Moines and northern sections under consideration final sections await completion and testing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Oklahoma Oil Fields
Great Lakes Pipe Line Company
Powe City
To Play Volley Ball a Y OK Teams Here Thursday
Secre tary Leigh W. Soule announced that two Cedar Tea volleyball teams from the local V will come to town Thursday evening to play with two visiting Y teams in a friendly match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh W. Soule
Cedar Tea
Journal Classifieds Ads Pay Read the Journal
Classifieds in the Journal offer space for ads and notices. Readers seeking to place announcements or advertisements can find rates and submission details in this section.
Death summons former resident Mrs. Wilson of Kalamazoo
Former Kalamazoo resident Mrs J Strather Palmer, who died recently in Cedar Rapids after a stroke, is remembered in an obituary from Cedar Rapids. Born in Washington Iowa, she lived in Vinton, Cedar Rapids, and had two daughters, a son, and three grandchildren. She leaves a sister in Kalamazoo and two brothers, with a full notice to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John §. Wilson
Kalamazoo
Mich
Washington
Michigan
Cedar Ray Fds
J. Strather Palmer
Palmer
J. Palmer
Cedar Rapids
J. Struthers Palmer
Nineteenth Street
Toda
Towa
Vinton
Clara Graham Palmer
Paul R. Suttman
Okmmalgee
Okla
Leonard Meierkord
Donald G. Palmer
Eliza
Leonard Me Ferkord
Patricia Jane
John Suttman
Wilson
Kalama
J C. Palmer
Denver
Cole
D. M. Palmer
Burns
Kan
Ware
Fragmented local notices and visits across Iowa towns
A jumble of names and travels covers Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Ottumwa and surrounding areas. It notes Elma Deatsch hospitalized after an accident, Edith Heitzman returning to Cedar Rapids Business College, Dorothy Schneider resuming teaching, Imelda De day f on Underwood a primary instructor, Thelma Mannsmith visiting from Town City, Lucile Schneider returning to Chicago to nurse, and various social club meetings. It ends with John Gordon of Buffalo jailed ten days for ladder theft from the Erie County Morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kron
Cedar Rapids
Elma Deatsch
Aubrey
Sumner
W. Hi. Cress
Edith Heitzman
Cedar Rapids Business College
Dorothy Schneider
Ottumwa
Schneider
Lothe
Toone Priday
Rose Heaton
Curtis
Clifford
Blythe
Imelda de Day
Miss Deutsch
Thelma Mannsmith
Buffalo
John Gordon
Erie County
Shower honors Hana Manasmitl on her wedding day
About forty guests attended a shower Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Edna Manasmitl for her daughter Hana who wed Christmas Day to Charles Singleman of Iowa City. Guests including John Deutsch and daughters, Mrs. Harry Walton, and Mrs. Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Edna Manasmitl
Hana
Charles Singleman
Iowa City
Music Dept Studies Songs of Patriotism at Fortnightly Meeting
Fortnightly club music department explored patriotic songs with talks on Civil War and World War music. Speakers cited composers and works from John Brown’s Body to Over There, with performances by Mrs Lewis Warren and Miss Carolyn Hamilton, and notes on George F Root’s Chicago store songs. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Awer
H. B. Knight
Ab Anderson
Fred Neiswanger
Speer
South
Maryland
Tannenbaum
Dixie
John Brown
William Steffe
George F. Root
Chicago
Lewis Warren
Bbsie Bratten
Carolyn Hamilton
Bratten
Mise
Helen Harvey
Jeanne Dre
Neiswanger
It Curel
Htude Magasine
Mra Nelswanger
Anderson
Local Women Club Meetings Readied for January Schedule
Numerous groups announce Wednesday and Thursday gatherings including Harmony clubs, Wellston Social, and Walnut Women's clubs with plans for annual dinners, roll calls, and programs. Members urged to bring items for seats, share New Year resolutions, and attend business meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Clubs
Montgom
Pleasant Hill
Bi ble Department meets at Fortnightly club home
Twenty one members of the Bible department of the Fortnightly club gathered at Mrs F L Wilsons home. Miss Speidel led the Scripture lesson and prayer. Members discussed Moses in depth with several papers and a future meeting set for January 19. Additional Moses studies planned include feasts and cities of rage and sabbatic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Department
F. L. Wilson
N. M. Speidel
H. M Sartor
Israel
Moses
George Urinton
Abs. Roe Dougherty
Bertha Meek
Prairie Flower Group Coasting Party at Reeves Home
The Prairie Flower Group hosted a coasting party on Mouser hill for twenty two young guests including Reeves Sunday school class members. Stanley Mouser organized the bob and bonfire while Mrs Reeves and Velma Booth served oyster stew and homemade candy after the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Reeves
Reeves
Mouser
Stanley Mouser
Una Smith
Phyllis Reeves
Ernest and Dwight
Ee Roland Benson
Richard Scott
Charles Fuhr
Donald Kerr
Vester Leeper
Elwyn Booth
Election in Jolly Farm Bureau Club elects officers
Esther Ortis was elected president of the Jolly Farm Bureau Club at the regular monthly meeting held at Mrs George Clark home. Helen Young was named vice president and Emma Hesseltine secretary treasurer. Ten members attended and a letter of appreciation to the Knoxville occupational department for disabled soldiers was read. A luncheon followed and the next meeting will be at Mrs Nina Rhea's home in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Ortis
Jolly Farm Bureau Club
Gerge Clark
Helen Young
Emma Hesseltine
Knoxville
Nina Rhea
Fashions Embrace Watteau Silhouette In Modern Hats
New York fashion notes trace a Watteau inspired silhouette returning after years, with hats by milliners offering both tailored and formal styles. Visible range from petite bandeaux perched over an eye to broad, flowing brims, as designers push hats forward to reveal hair at back and sides, a revival of eighteenth century elegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tyreasser
Legion Drum Corps Dinner and Meeting at YMCA
The American Legion drum corps will hold a dinner at V'elock followed by a business meeting at the Y M C A on Thursday evening January 8. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
V'Elock
Eight Miners Die in Gas Pocket Explosion at Raleigh Wyon Coat Mine
Eight miners are dead after a gas pocket explosion at the Raleigh Wyon Coat Company mine near Charleston. Earlier, ninety miles southeast of here, up-pifty miners escaped injury while the blast trapped several workers. The incident occurred today in the Raleigh area, as officials assess the cause and safety response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Raleigh
Wyon Coat Company
Aters
Here
Unemployment Falls as Factories Hire More Workers
In a district report, employment gains prompt hopes for at least 4 000 more jobs this month. Two new factories in Allentown and a cotton plant near Harrisburg will add about 1 090 positions. In El Paso another 800 railroad workers return to full time roles. Cleveland reports 1 800 more hires in 10 days across auto, rubber, machine, clothing sectors, with over 5 000 Northeastern Ohio steel jobs expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proms
Eall
Hiarrisburg
Allentown
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Employment Bureau
Cleveland
Cleveland Employment Commission
Ohio
Hear Prohibition Appeal on Jan 218T Washington
The article notes a prohibition appeal set for January in Washington with Judge Willan Clark presiding. Details are garbled but indicate a formal court session involving the prohibition issue and related amendments.
Rainbow Girls Elect Officers for New Year
Rainbow Girls chapter No. 88 elected officers for the new year at last night's meeting. Worthy advisor Mildred Brown, worthy associate advisor Helen Jones, charity Betty Cunningham, hope Virginia Lemley, faith Martha Reister, recorder Irma Tucker, treasurer Ruth Cunningham, with appointees to be announced. Glenn Mace noted as visitor. Mai s Brown and Ei Stars attended. installation planned for February with four candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Rainbow
Mildred Brown
Helen Jones
Charity
Betty Cunningham
Hope
Virginia Lemley
Faith
Martha Reister
Irma Tucker
Ruth Cunningham
Glenn Mace
Mais Brown
Ing Ma
Charru
Food sale at Washington Cleaners by W P S of M B church
The Ladies Aid of the Christ church postpones a Thursday meeting due to a union gathering. The West Chester Me Bay C O class to meet with Mrs Homes Porter Thursday afternoon. Drama club postponed until further notice. The W TU will meet at M B church Thursday after church service with Mrs Russell Bell leading Proverbs 23 19 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Pom. S
M. B. Church
Washington Cleaners
Ladies Aid of the Christnehigeh
West Chester
Me Bay C
M. B
Russell Bell
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W.R.C
Julia Cavendar
Amos Durat
George Heidemat
Wigo-Presi den
Carrie Bollea
Belle D. Miller
Emme Garrett
Edith Miler
Ethel Steele
Kate Shalla
Ada Simons
Marke Baker
Laura Longwell
Oleta Stewart
Ida Hayes Louise Pratt
Almia Dodds
Tream Line
Pleasant
Iowa
Flo
A. Hand
Journal
Paul Harvey
Wi Aid
Annesday P.m
Nary
Kolab
Wellston
Old
Mes
Aes
Walnut Women’s Club
Walter Mickey
John Mann
Mission We Church
Socely
J. L. May
Frank Mayer
Hetty
Joan
Mary Catharine
Charles J. Mayer
Victor
J. J. Mayer
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Wellman
Achsah Manwell
Marie Maxwell
Fort Madison
Cora McCoy
Ethyle Zickatoose
Prairie Flower Group
EL Paso
Tex
Southern Pacific Railroad
Willan Clark
Newash
Rainbow Girls
Nice
Thompson’s
Groceteria
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