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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1928
Page
3
Miss Alma Karel was guest of honor at a kitchen shower hosted by Edith Otto in the Schiebel home with about a dozen attendees. Various clubs held meetings from Just Us, PEO, Independent, Rebekah, Rural Woman's, to Sunshine Community, featuring luncheons, crafts, music, and program talks.
The article describes a January gathering led by Mrs T L Prockhart with ten assistants and coffee by Mrs Bunce, followed by vocal and violin solos. Maytag dish washing demo by Mr T C Pavis and readings by Miss Clara Huber are highlighted, with later local church meetings and officer elections.
Miss Larinda Ralston invites the New Haven social Union to her home Tuesday Jan 24 for an all day meeting and a 1 o clock luncheon All members urged to be present 29112 K of P Work in 2nd Rank Monday night Your attendance appreciated By Order of the CC Tuesday evening the Methodist Epworth League will have a get together inviting all the young people of the church There will be a jolly good time 29113 The Rosemary Club will meet Wednesday evening January 25 at 7 with Mr and Mrs Charles Casper Please notify the hostess if you cannot attend 2923 Rebekah s All Rebekah s are requested to meet at the IOOF hall Sunday at 1 pm to attend the funeral of Mrs Mary Young By order of Noble Grand
The Junior Hi P T A will meet Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the school building for a social. Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin of 308 West Main Street will entertain the Daughters of Union Veterans at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
In Des Moines two fatalities and one serious injury occurred in three Iowa accidents within 24 hours. Frances Reed, 16, died after attempting to ride a moving truck and falling under its wheel. Old Quade, 9, of Fort Dodge, died after being struck by A. J. Sayles’s car. Flora Merrill, daughter of a Fort Dodge area farmer, remains semi conscious after being hit by G. B. Hall’s automobile while returning from school.
A collage of playful barbershop lines, fashion pitches, and local ads. Mentions Globe Barber Shop, Phillips & Horner, Carter's Clothes Shop, Lemmon's Pharmacy, Rothschild's, Mayo bread, and Mayo's Homemade Bread in a lively parade of jokes and sales pitches.
The program listing catalogs numerous stations KEENE KMA WFLA WRVA WSMB and others with times and programs. It notes WEAF network items and includes performances by orchestras organists and choirs across cities such as Pittsburgh Denver San Francisco Chicago New York and Washington.
An old advertisement parody features a quarrel over smoking and a push for Federal Tires. The dialogue highlights a humorous exchange between a boy and a Mrs and ends with the sales pitch by W. F. Jacobs & Son.
Our customers who have purchased our quality furniture have been congratulated and complimented often on their choice and upon the beauty of the pieces. This is the basic place to come for furniture. BCOPT HARDIN.
An optimistic remark links a man earning 18.90 a week to marrying a woman fond of children. The lighthearted line, though not wise, is used to promote furniture shopping at Scott & Hardin's, hinting the store embodies practical wisdom in home goods.
A New England village tale unfolds with a dedicated country physician on duty day and night. Rupert Julian’s production at the New Graham Theatre features dramatic twists including birth death and a compassionate act amid fire and blizzard, highlighted by a sack of potatoes as a quirky token.
A humorous fragment describes a man entering a shop to buy a coat while a woman models outfits, suggesting co ed dresses on display at Rothschilds. It promotes Rothschilds and Carter's Clothes Shop with a dalliance toward overcoats and style. An elderly lady asks for reading material for a sixteen year old. Milady's Beautie Shoppe is noted for beauty services.
A melodramatic tale features a romance between the daughter of a scarlet woman and the son of a tyrant in a rural town. A tragic turn is reversed by a devoted doctor's efforts, delivering a hopeful ending. The mix of comedy and drama highlights the district's unsung rural physicians.
B Y P U members invite readers to a calendar party at the church on January 20. The event begins at 7 30 with a Sandey school orchestra performance before the activities, encouraging attendees to arrive early.
Listing of radio stations and time slots for Monday January 2 with programs on KDKA WJZ KMA KOA KPO KYW WCCO WEAF WDAF and others. Entries include station frequencies programs and performers such as Apple Sauce Twins Scheuerman's Colorado orchestra and Kentucky serenaders.
The record lists several society meetings. Pythian Sisters of West Chester hold regular meeting January 24 with initiation by M E C. Knights of Columbus meets January 23 with Grand Knight J M Keily. Delphian Society plans library gathering January 25 at 7 30. Young Women's Home Missionary Society postpones January 23 meeting due to union events on January 26.
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