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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1931

Page

3

SOIY COLLEGR YW CA MEETING AT ALTHEA MONTGOMERY HOME

The YWCA meeting was held Wednesday evening at Miss Althea Montgomery's home with group singing led by Faith Blaar. Montgomery led an imaginary trip through Europe with pictures and souvenirs from Europe, including music. A short business meeting followed. refreshments from Edinburgh were served. Guests included Mrs. Manton Hebber, Miss Lacy Stahl, and Miss Edith Shields.

Edinburgh Scotland Manton Hebber Lacy Stahl Edith Shields

Harmony Clubs Annual Dinner Meeting Report

Harmony Club members and their families held the annual dinner at the Malcolm Montgomery home on Wednesday at noon. The afternoon was spent visiting and playing games while Mr and Mrs Montgomery hosted a lovely day. A Mission Choles meeting by the West Chester Rapid Ho on with Mrs Mabie Plan A report noted work for the Fellowship House, including two dollars forwarded.

Remmers Malcom Montgomery Orelock Howe Mission Choles West Chester Rapii Hoon Mabie Society For the Fellowship House

Local Society Notes and Holiday Gatherings

A box of articles was sent to Miss Dewey for her work among the Indians, valued at about twelve dollars with many second hand items. The Eureka Ladies Aid held a ten cent social at Mrs Howard Wagner’s, with devotions by Mrs Bila Salterburg and sewing for charity. Attendance was affected by illness, and nearby residents enjoyed New Year’s visitations and college plans.

Dewey Deway West Chester Dayton Pureka Ald Mets Eureka Ladies Aid Society Howard Wagner Bila Salterburg Howard Waser Charlie McKinstry Beulah Bessie Ethel Plowman Ralph Springer Elis Ralph Jay Alpha Chader Bloomfield Business Kansas City Hessie Plowman Mount Pleasant Heilah Plowman Douds Consolidated

Pleasant Plains Missionary Meeting Recap

The Pleasant Plains Missionary society met yesterday morning at Mrs. Bert Dill's home. Eight women attended, enjoyed a chicken dinner and afternoon program, with devotions by Mrs Boyd Foster and a lesson by Mrs I. Genkinger on A Cloud for Witnesses. The next meeting was set for February at Mrs. George Foster's. West Chester meeting notes, young people event, and R.H. club gathering with games, music, and a Christmas exchange are also summarized.

Pleasant Plains Pleasant Plains Missionary Society Bert Dill Everett Smith Boyd Foster A. Cloud Genkinger Zeck Craw ‘Rds George Foster West Chester Ida V.hough Stev. F. J Robins

Store Opening Sale Draws Crowd Despite Political Noise

Shoppers packed the Kein Klothing Ko for a large opening day sale advertised as historic. Manager Mr Hedges praised the value and urged early attendance while refreshments and social events followed. Local clubs and residents met in Jany and early January to plan charitable work and social gatherings.

Hedges Kein Klothing Ko

Community club notices and meeting schedule listing several groups

A compilation of local club events and regular meetings upcoming from January 9 to January 12. Details include Women Porters and social gatherings at Mrs. Knottner, Kings Heralds of the West Ester Men, United Church events, Liters Portnightly circle, Rooster club, and the Ladies Aid announcements with dates, times, and locations. Also notes annual Ye W A meeting and a remarks on US foreign service exam applicant rates.

Porter Priday & Social SEP Heal Priday Dave Knottner We Ladies Aid Presbyter Kings Heralds Westester Pi Ruth Sigme Sun Y Lloyd Lytle United Aonday Harry Ward East Ma Rooster Club Milford Anday Needle

Those Men Who Try Face Falls Better Than Those Who Do Nothing

A quotation attributed to Jenkins Lloyd Jones emphasizes value in attempting actions despite failure, contrasting imperfect effort with flawless inaction and success. It champions perseverance over untested restraint and celebrates effort.

Jenkins Lloyd Jones

Bilbao Morning in Bilbao Ports and People

Bilbao wakes with trains and bells as workers fill the streets. Women stevedores haul ore and cargo along the Nervion river while fishers fry angulas in oil, shaping a city tied to iron, coal, and ship traffic from Newcastle to the Guipuzcoa coast.

Nervian Syaty National Geograph Mherwen Fordl Hve Bilbyo Spain Oles Oder Secn Mar Cuntabrico Biscay Wien Imost Nervion Bilbao Barcelona Newcastle Cea Aster Nner Norway Basque Asturias Gu Mela Servion Jean Founsdries Simelters Ue Merion

Observation elieve it but you fare happier with what you Lave

A concise Cincinnati Enquirer item notes a paradox about satisfaction, suggesting contentment with current possessions over unfulfilled desires. The remark, though fragmentary, emphasizes choosing present gratifications rather than chasing cravings.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Partially Deaf Says 10,000 Americans Affected

The American Otological Association reports about ten thousand people in the United States with hearing impairment. The statement notes the condition impacts daily life and prompts calls for better access to audiological care and resources.

The American Otological Association United States

Five Italians killed crossing Atlantic in seaplane effort

An official report states five aviators died in two accidents during Italy's attempt to fly 800 air miles from Bolama to Natal Brazil. Captantes and Enea Silvio Recagno perished after a forced descent from 160 feet. four others died when a seaplane caught fire at sea. Survivors were rescued and vessels began recovery.

Bolama Boer Atlantic Razil Nando Morontia

Expert Discoverer Wick Recovers Vine on San Francisca Wy

Theodore Wick, famed for finding the needle in the haystack, is reported to have recovered a vine near San Francisca Way after being inadvertently struck by a drone card from yachtsman Beankey Herman. The incident involved a $1,500 item.

Theodore Wick Avery Mikel Te Tor Wick San Francisca Wy Beankey Herman

Red Cross Aids Arkansans Amid Drought Hardship

ST LOUIS Mo Jan AP More than 260000 Arkansans will rely on the American Red Cross for food before February 15 disaster relief director Albert Evans said in a United Press interview after surveying the Arkansas situation He warned the drought last summer has not peaked yet thousands of families now face hunger and need clothing and credit difficulties as winter deepens Evans identified four other hard hit relief areas in eastern Oklahoma southeast Missouri Texas and eastern Kentucky.

ST. Louis. Mo Jan Arkansas American Red Cross Albert Evans Mid-West United Prestes Themelves Red Cross Oklahoma Missouri Texas Kentucky

California Weather Clears After Heavy Downpour

Southern California ends a record wet spell with clearing skies after the heaviest rain of the season. Streets saw flooding and traffic delays as one street car incident caused minor injuries to three passengers. The article notes the national motto Pluribus Unum and its meaning in context of unity among states.

California

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