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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1931

Page

3

Wyman Club and Community Notices Highlight Local Events

The Wyman Community club held a pleasant January 14 gathering at Mrs. J.C Cannon’s with 24 members, a brief business session, two stunts, and refreshments. Local notices include a KP Lodge opening January 28 with entertainment by Six Ace, and a Northern Star 4-H club meeting electing new officers.

Wyman Cannon's J.C Cannon Frank Courtney Ralph Rees Newton Davis Wil Robertson Jake Spencer KP Low K.P McLellan's

Delphian Club Meeting Covers Spanish Fiction and Moses

The Delphian chapter met at the public library with Miss Eva Denny librarian leading a program on early Spanish fiction Moorish wallads and a lesson study. Readers included Mrs W L Corn and others as nineteen members attended with talks on Moses feasts and the Six Cities of Remage discussed for value and establishment.

Allen Asheville N.C Andy Veda Stryker Harry V. Miller Americas Irene Reed Mtr Eva Denny Tesson W. Lalcorn P. J. Eter W. A. Gibson J H. Peet Eva’ Denny Aes Ely F. L. Wilsor NM. Speider A. J. Dawson Ted F.R. Mauthe Moses Fannie Wilson L. Kennedy A. M. Cowden Elia Gordon Leo Hoover Remage

Fine Gold Ingle Mint Values On Gis5H02

The note describes a fine gold ounce with mint value listed on Gis5H02 and mentions that it does not fluctuate. It suggests a static valuation and highlights confusion over the minting reference.

Rights of Men Quote Raises Free Speech Clash

A terse quote attributed to Doctor Johnson argues that every person has the right to express thoughts while others may counter them. The remark frames a tension between individual liberty and social correction in discourse.

Doctor Johnson

The Family Washing Explored in Fortnightly Club Talk

Mrs. HL McCreedy presents a Fortnightly Fortnightly Home Department paper on Family Washing. The talk traces washing from primitive water method to soap use, explains hard and soft water effects, soap varieties, and artificial softeners, and outlines fabric care, sorting, washing methods, rinses, drying, ironing, and stain removal with practical tips.

Samps

Hints for Removing Stains Mentioned at Club Meeting

During the Fortnightly Club Home-department roll call Mrs HB Knight offered stain removal tips. She advised fruit stains can be treated by wetting the cloth and holding it over burning sulfur, with paint removable by the same method.

Laury HB. Knight

Oven Menus and Recipes from Fortnightly Club Meeting

Mrs J O Sexton presented Oven Menus and Recipes at the Fortnightly club American Home department. The menus show oven friendly dishes for a complete meal with guidance on timing and simple accompaniments. The notes include roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and a variety of desserts with step by step baking directions.

J. 0. Sexton American Home Department

Rural declamatory contest set for January 31 at 11 school

Announcement from Wain-ton township rural schools states a declamatory contest will be held at Number 11 School House located 1.5 miles east of Washington at 8 o clock on January 31. Admission is 16 cents. Dr. PW Eastwood adds that there will be no prayer meeting this week at the Presbyterian church.

Wainton Township Washington PW. Eastwood Presbyspiopecn Marea

No Job for Cowards in Conservation Message

A quoted address urges prudent, non wasteful use of resources by the present generation to preserve for future generations. It warns against cowardice and rushing to avoid the problem, noting the burden lies with today to solve it despite possible mistakes attributed to caution.

William Howard Tatt

Wellman W C T U Victory Day Observance at M E Church

The Wellman W C T U celebrated Victory Day on January 16 at the M E church with a luncheon, marking 11 years since the 18th amendment. County president Mrs ED Miller led the meeting with songs, discussion on enforcing laws, and speeches by Rev Kennedy and Rev Meeker of Franklin. The event emphasized observance and enforcement over repeal.

Wellman W. C. T. U M. E Wellman M. B. Shurch ED. Miller Kennedy Melisse Cordele Braden

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