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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1928

Page

6

Walnut Womans Club Elects Officers in Busy Meeting

Mrs. James Baird and Mrs. Glen Dunbar head the Walnut Womans Club with four officers chosen. The c I L club elected Nellie Van Horn and others as officers. A neighborly dinner, a mixed social hour, and a wedding at St James church followed.

Carl Daering Walnut Womans Club James Baird Glen Dunbar Will Cherry Edd@ Miller Fred Longer Dunbar Craig Gowey C. IL. Club Jim Clegg Nellie van Horn Lizzie Hawkins Mable Davis Nell Clege Iudor Arthur Humphrey Davis

Queen Esther Meeting Postponed to Later This Month

The Queen Esther notice states the meeting scheduled for next Monday evening is postponed to a later date in the month. The notice provides no new exact date.

Valley Evangelical Brotherhood Oyster Supper in Basement

The Valley Evangelical Brotherhood plans an oyster supper to be held in the building’s new basement, inviting community members to join in the fundraiser and social event. Proceeds support church activities and local outreach efforts.

The Valley Evangelical Brotherhood Valley

Community notices from January 18 church and lodge meetings

Church invites all to view new basement funded by Brother hood and thanks helpers. K of P meets Monday. B and P club gathers January 18 with 6 15 PM supper. Thcia Patton to be notified for excuses or guests. Covenant Lodge installs officers January 17. Damascus Shrine balloting Tuesday at 8 PM. full attendance urged.

Thcia Patton Covenant Lodge No Odd Fellows Damascus Shrine W. S. of J Masonic Temple

Fortnightly Literature Meet Luncheon Planned

The Literature department of the Fortnightly meets in the Womens room Monday at 10 o clock for a luncheon. Attendees are asked to bring their own dishes and silver.

Local social notices from Palestine Nebraska parade of visitors

Residents and families listed visiting relatives and helpers in Palestine area including Marek Soukup Vlasak Havel and Kron households. Other items note sick list at Mrs Kron and James Goldman in FPALIL City reporting a sustained hiccough illness easing after 23 days.

Palestine Joseph A. Sonkup Anthony Marek Rudy Knottnerous Joseph Prymek Virgil Cline William Yeeggs Irene Kron Roy Kron Kron Fpalils City Neb James Goldman Goldmann

Thirteen Theme Marks Friday City News Brief

Judge Gust Razcher performed a marriage for Miss Vietta Wexheimer and Lee F. Brozek at 1 13 Friday the 13th with thirteen guests present. Mrs Brozek proposed a $13 fee. she was born August 13. Captain Johnny Tomkutonis of Thornton High scored the 3rd point in the 13th minute wearing number 13 as Thornton defeated Harvey Light 25 to 17.

Lewis Baker Helen Donald Claude Meeal Earl Kephart Bertha Beatrice Chicago August RaZcher Vietta Wexheimer Lee F. Brozek

Friday 13th proves slow for marriage licenses in New York

New York reports a superstition minded Friday the 13th with only 42 applications for marriage licenses at the city bureau. Deputy Clerk McCormick presided as 13 couples wed, the smallest number in recent months.

New York Marrial License Bureau Wdt McCormick

Police Called to Rooming House After Locked Guest Passes

Chicago police found a guest known only as Mr. F asleep in his room after the landlady reported a lock-in. He explained he slept through the day and revealed his name as Friday with 12 older siblings.

Chicago

Iowa City Elks to Fight Federal Injunction

Iowa City Elks lodge members plan to resist a permanent injunction sought by United States District Attorney Ross Mowry. Fr A Baldwin exalted ruler reports no official notice of a temporary injunction issued by Judge Otis at Creston. Ten lodge officers and employees bonded for 1000 each await federal grand jury action following a raid by federal agents on the Edge Dee 10.

Iowa City Iowa City Elks Lodge Ross Mowry United States A. Baldwin Baldwin The Elks M. F. Otis Crewton Federal Grand Jury Dee 10

Moon of Israel at Graham theatre to be shown next week

A feature on Moses as a Great leader highlights the film Moon of Israel. The Educational picture focuses on romance between an Israelite maiden and a king with elaborate 3500 B. C. settings and large-scale production elements.

Moses Israel Graham Theatre Heaven Earth Egypt Roxy Theatre New York Roxy

Last Chapters of Ruth Snyder Gray Drama Write Final Act

New York reports the waning drama of Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray as they face the consequences of their affairs. Victims include Lorraine Snyder, who lost her father and mother, and Jane Gray, the ten year old daughter of the executed man. An insurance payout of six thousand dollars adds a postscript to the case.

New York Ruth Snyder Henry Judd Gray Lorraine Snyder Jane Gray Gray

Insurance policy dispute over Ruth Snyder fraud claim

The $97 000 life policy held by Albert Snyder is in litigation with questions whether Lorraine Snyder will receive the money The insurer contends the policy was obtained by fraud and that Mrs Ruth Snyder took it without his knowledge The civil suit over the policy was set to start today as weary attorneys fought to save Mrs Snyder from the electric chair

Albert Snyder Lorraine Snyder Ruth Snyder

Lovers Buried After Granted Continuance

Pleading for a continuance until Thursday the request was granted. Bodies of the two lovers were buried yesterday. Mrs. Snyder was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Manhattan and Gray was buried in Montclair New Jersey.

Snyder Woodlawn Manhattan Gray Montclair N. J

Iconoclasts in the Eighth and Ninth Centuries

The Iconoclasts were an eastern sect active in the eighth and ninth centuries, aiming to prevent the worship of religious images and to destroy images themselves.

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