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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1930

Page

6

Birthday party for Mare Waggoner marks tenth year

Sunday January 5 marked Mare Waggoner’s tenth birthday with a surprise party at her aunt Mrs. Rudolph Schmidt’s home. Twenty one schoolmates attended along with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Geo Burham, gifts were exchanged, games held, prizes given, and a large pink and white checkerboard cake featured. The event included photos and radio music.

Mare Waggoner Rudolph Schmidt Seth Waggoner Marie Schmidt Geo. Burham

Community clubs announce meetings and meals

The Rebecca club meets at Laura Bakers Thursday afternoon. The Merrymakers club and families plan a New Year’s dinner at Charles Ashby’s on Wednesday January 8. The Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society holds a study at Mrs. Willies 202 FE 6th at 2:30. The Ladies and Society of the Christian Church host a Friday noon pot luck at the church with visiting ministers and a 2 PM business meeting. The IX club meeting is listed.

Will Miller Havre Vernon Carter B. F. Miller S. Golia Miller Bible Department Frank Wilson J. €. Boice Leo Hoover Edith M‘her Tabernacle F. L. Wilson Merrymakers Club Charles Ashby Baptist Womans Missionary Society Willies Ladies and Society of the Christian Church B. and P Sunshine Community Club Sam Warren Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Howard Witting D. C.briggs Kolah Club Roland Catlett J. T. Berdo Pleasant Plains Missionary Society iLinger John Hindahl Centinnial P. T. A

New Maid Begins Work In Kitchen Scene

The mother directs five year old Jimmie to locate items, starting in the kitchen. They show him the hot and cold water at the sink and test his memory with a prompt about recalling where things are kept.

Jimmie

Konjola credited with long relief after 20 years of ailment

Ed Martin of Mason City says Konjola cured his 20 year constipation and chronic headaches, allowing regular bowels and daily work. He spent at least 500 on medicines with no lasting results before trying Konjola. The product is sold in Washington at Geo L McDaniel Drug Store and by major druggists in the region.

Ed Martin Pennsylvania Ave Mason City Washington Geo. L. McDaniel Drug

Banana Prolific Plant Yields 82,000 Pounds per Acre

An ordinary banana crop can produce about 82 000 pounds of food per acre, highlighting the high yield potential of banana plants for staple fruit production and food security.

Sargon Restored Mrs Henry's Health After Years of Pain

Mrs Walter Henry of Route 2 Council Bluffs Iowa credits Sargon with ending seven years of pain on her right side. She reports relief from chronic constipation and indigestion, improved sleep, restored appetite, and renewed energy after taking the product.

Sargon

Indictments Sought Against Huckins and Son in Iowa

Grand jury seeks indictments against Elmer S Huckins of Hancock Wisconsin and his son George K Huckins of Cedar Rapids Iowa on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses tied to an investment scheme offering 28 percent interest. George Huckins, hospitalized in Excelsior Springs Missouri, was brought to Cedar Rapids for treatment as extradition plans faced delays.

Cedar George Hucking Excelsior Sprites Wautoma Wis Hendrickson Gad Jones Wautomo Granaary

Journal Want Ads Pay A Trial Will Convince

A concise want ad note suggests paying for a trial to win a better deal. It emphasizes trying before committing and hints at persuasive pricing or contract terms to attract customers.

Social Calendar Week Dec 31 1929 to Jan 7 1930

Community groups schedule meetings and gatherings across town from Dec 31 to Jan 7. D A R and Pythian Sisters host tonight. Fortnightly club arts and drama departments meet. numerous clubs and PTAs hold afternoon or evening events at homes, libraries, and churches. Highlights include annual dinners, basket making, lessons, and social hours across Suncrest districts.

Ladies Church Pot Luck Dinner Today at Noon

The Christian church group invites members and guests to a pot luck dinner at noon today. Bring a dish to share and enjoy fellowship with the congregation.

Crawford township lamp shade lesson at schoolhouse

The Crawford township farm bureau will present a lamp shade lesson at the schoolhouse Friday January 19 at 1 30 pm. All are invited. The U P church ladies meet in the rest room Friday at 2 30 pm with a social hour after the business meeting.

Crawford Township Farm Bureau U. P. Church

Chapter 1 P E O Meeting With the Warrens

Chapter 1 P E O plans a meeting with Ella and Sylvia Warren and a display of antiques overseen by the Misses Warren and Myrta Jeffrey. The West Chester W R C will meet Thursday Jan 9 for installation. all members urged to attend.

Ella Sylvia Warren Misses Warren Myrta Jeffrey West Chester W. R. C

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Jolly Farm Bureau Crawford Township Rex Long Reacher Carl Hesseltine Wellman Bert Hesseltine Nim Clark Helen Young Harley Rhea John Stewart Ay Smylie Stewart Elizabeth Margaret Bauer Glenn C. Yoder Baptist Parsonage A. A. Vinz The Baptist Church Sabena Bauer Leslie H. Winegarden Mr. Yoder H. J. Club John Horak D. C. Griggs Alice Judson Peale Rebecca’ Club Laura Bakers Kohjola Carpenter Kalona Wayland Wyman H. Rees Gipple Paisley Rees Buffington Cea Stephens McCreedy Kilgore Todd Buck Stuart A. Schantz Lackson F. Schantz Magdefrau Snaith Speidel West Chester Ae Harland Statler Anderson Harland Disney Kleese Hough Marshall Kiesey Hill Kolos'ck Crone Winja Brighton F . Kessel Decker McNeese Wanerus Koch Emgnertie Saforek Marner Pitacs Rhodes Ledman Yoder Y Roth Felzke Crawfordsville Patterson Howsare Smith Conrad Fletcher Williams Walter C Henry Huckins Mes. C. So Sanith Mayo Elizabeth Dawson Pyth‘an Helen Lev East Main Street St. James P.T. A Walnut Women's Club Hiram Cockley Craig Prairie Flower Mission Circle Val Fuhr Silak Finke Roy Teets Elwin Lewis John Caldwell Rebekah Club Laura Baker A. W. Henke Chalmers Fulton Home Guards Kings Heralds M. FE Elia Poinsetta Club Maud Jones Martha Faris South Marion Friendship Club Anna Brown Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Will Kos United Presbyterian Church Frink Iowa Avenue Ruth Ringheim Arlene Ray Ralph WY. Bauer Wash Washington, Iowa Iowa Sale South Side Square
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