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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1930

Page

6

Community club elects officers at Jan meeting

The C. L. club met at Eva Rahenold home on Friday Jan 3 electing officers Floyd Edmondson president Dave Edmondson vice president and Wayne Norman secretary treasurer A letter of thanks from the orphanage was read eight members and two visitors attended Madge Morris became a new member Next meeting set for Jan 24 at Floyd Edmondson home Crawfordeville marriage of Harvey James Jordan and Velma Gayle Piper unified by G W Poole renamed two years in Washington county and Scranton communities New Year's party hosted by Loyal Workers at Mich el Woodford home and other clubs held meetings and activities across town with programs dinners and elections scheduled throughout January

C. L. Club Eva Rahenold Floyd Edmondson Dave Evans Wayne Norman Madge Morris Mae Quinn Crawfordeville Harvey James Jordan Scranton Iowa Velma Gayle Piper Washington G. W. Poole Edd L. Piper F. M. Wood Washington County L. A Jones Martin Jordan Stanton Michel Clara Woodford Lilian Dunbar Hilton Gregory Maxine Weston Wayne Scranton Kolah Club Roland Catlett Elsie Jackson Henry W. Lawrence Lulu Crawford Farm Bureau Ethel Trotman

Community Clubs and Meetings Schedule Highlights

Announcements list events for January including East ern Star meeting and installation on Thursday, January 9. Home Guards and Kings Heralds Food Sale at Washington Cleaners. Regular Presbyterian Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 15 p m. Walnut Woman's club meets with Mrs Hiram Coakley Thursday afternoon. Prairie Flower Mission circle meets Thursday at 2 pm in the church. Pansy Hill club to meet with Mrs John Caldwell Thursday afternoon bring amp shades materials. Friendship club meets at Ann Brown home Friday at 2 pm January 10.

Thursth Walnut Woman's Club Hiram Coakley Coakley Craig Prairie Flower Mission Circle Val Fuhr Roy Finke Roy Teets Elwin Lewis Pansy Hill Club Will John Caldwell Friendship Club Ann Brown

4-H Joly Jokers Schedule Meetings and Encampment Event

The 4-H Joly Jokers plan a Saturday January 11 meeting with Mrs Clyde Dawson in the afternoon and request members bring a frame, glass, binding, ruler, scissors and pencil. A reg meeting is set for Friday January 10 with officer installation and an oyster supper for encampment members and wives.

Clyde Dawson

W R C Members Meet to Complete Unfinished Work

The W. R. C. members are to meet in the corps room Saturday evening at 7 15 to finish work under the supervision of the chairman of the child welfare committee.

Revival in Spite of Snow Storm at Washington Church

Last evening the Christian church hosted Evangelist Coonradt who preached on The Work and Ministry of the Holy Spirit. He cited Pentecost, Cornelius, and the three gifts of the Spirit, urging continuation of meetings through the week and into Sunday.

Coonradt Ac‘s Peter House of Cornelius Frighton Church Washington

Legion Auxiliary to Hold Friday Meeting in Wellsons Rooms

The regular meeting of the Legion Auxiliary is set for Friday evening at 7 o'clock in the Wells on rooms. A social time will follow the business session.

the Legion Auxiliary

Church Events Postponed Due to Sickness

The potluck dinner and the Tocies aid meeting at the Christian church Friday are postponed because of illness.

The Christian Church

Maryland charges Brady in gift bomb death

Maryland authorities filed first degree murder charges against Lawrence Leroy Brady, brother in law of Naomi Hall Brady, linked to the New Year’s Day bombing that killed three people in Seat Pleasant, as County Policeman F B Prince swore out the warrant.

Washington Maryland Lawrence Leroy Brady Naomi Hall Brady Seat Pieasant F. PB. Prince Young Brady

Dinner Postponed at Baptist Church February 19

The dinner for the intermediate and older people department is postponed to Friday evening at the same time. The event location remains the Baptist church, 2802.

Baptist Church

Man Detained in Marlboro Jail Since Sunday Night

A man has been lodged in Marlboro jail since Sunday night. The report notes the detention duration and location without citing additional context or charges.

Man Marlboro

Ottumwa Y’s Men Guests at Club Meeting

Miss Margarita Williams played violin solos as the feature of the Y s Men program with Miss Elsie Bratton on piano. Foster Bickel led the meeting as new president and Clarence Weile was introduced as a guest. next Tuesday’s regular meet may host Ottumwa Y’s Men.

Margarita Williams Elsie Bratton Foster Bickel Ottumway's Clarence Weile Riklen Cnub

Three Huckinses Indicted in Linn County Fraud Case

Cedar Rapids Iowa January 9 three Huckins including Imer Huckins his wife and son George E Huckins were indicted by the Linn County grand jury on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Investors in a mysterious business say Huckins and his son collected high returns and paid out 26 and 52 percent before the scheme collapsed.

Cedar Rapids Imer Huckins Linn County Grand Jury George E. Huckins

Pleasant Plain Social News Highlights

Mrs Joseph Rogall and family dined with Mr and Mrs Vince Shelangyki on Sunday. Ignus Polis of Mitchell South Dakota visited relatives here and left for home Thursday. Vince Gevock hosted Sunday dinner at the parental Froz en home and with Tony Lahrs. Raymond Fritz Max Peck Frank Gevock Henman Supalla and Joseph Koska attended a basketball game in Lockridge Tuesday. John Scannell of Davenport visited his sister Mrs Ed Peck. Joseph Penda home from business college at Ottumwa spent vacation with family. A New Years dance at the Gevock home featured the Benda Burke orchestra with out of town guests including Mr and Mrs Ignus.

Joseph Rogall Vince Shelangyki Ignus Polis Mitchell S. Dakota Vince Gevock Tony Lahrs Raymond Fritz Max Peck Frank Gevock Henman Supalla Joseph Koska Lockridge John Scannell Davenport Ed Peck Joseph Penda Business Ottumwa Alex Gevock Benda-Burke Orchestra Ignus

St Joseph church hosts second card party this Tuesday

Mitchell South Dakota residents Polis John Dobra and family visit Perlee and Bruty relatives in Washington. St Joseph church plans a second card party Tuesday night while local trader Andy Henry shipped a carload of mixed stock Sunday. Cal Cooper of Bighton bought stock here last week as Mrs Gevok and daughter Violet Jane visited Frank Bruty’s home.

Polis Mitchell S. Dak Bern Dobra Perleé Lucy Walter William Bruty Washington St. Joseph Andy Henry Cal Cooper Bighton Alex Gevok Vio Jane Frank Bruty

Funeral services for Mrs George Be'k at Grandview

Funeral services for Mrs. George Be'k of Grandview will be held at 2 PM Thursday in Grandview Community church, Rev. Shuey of Mt. Pleasant officiating. Burial will be in Grandview cemetery. Also notes visits in the area, an oil truck fire near Fredonia, and Lousia county school changes with Myrtle Jamison not seeking re election.

Columbus Junction George Be’k Grandview Grandview Community Shuey Mt. Pleasant Buriel Grandview Cemetery George Edmondson Brighton Jacob Shellabarger Calloa J. L. Shellabarger Nevada Acheson Anna Duncan Presbyterian Sunday School Fern Houpt Bedford Ind John Reeves Ralph Marshall Fredonia Marshall Myrtle Jamison Lousa County Izola Sweeney Letts and Wyman Louisa County Oakville Morning Sun Wapello Cotter Louisa County Board of Education

Silent conscience grows stiller in daily habit

Quotations from Exchange note that most people cultivate a quiet inner voice that becomes increasingly muted as routine continues. The reflection suggests conscience fades into a background habit rather than a guiding force.

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