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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1930

Page

6

Local club social highlights and officer installations

The Rubig Ladies' Aid met January 16 at Mrs. Strickland's home with eighteen members and children, welcoming four new members. A Bible verse contest followed roll call. refreshments ended the afternoon. Various clubs held gatherings with installations, games, music, and social hours, including the Daughters of Union Veterans and Young People's class events. The booster and Fortnightly clubs hosted programs on tiles, Shaker furniture, Rembrandt, and interior decoration. A land purchase near Mercedes was noted for C K Schantz.

Rubig Ladies’ Aid Society Frank Strickland Don Gowey Oliver Leppert Dale Leppert John Luithly Emma McClurg Edith Morgen Olive Campbell A. Anderson

Regular meeting notices and sewing circle dinner

Regular meeting of W. R. of West Chester set for Thursday January 23. Sewing circle and potluck supper arranged for 5 30 pm at Mrs Dan Bevink home.

W. R West Chester Dan Bevink Damascus Shrine Masonic Edith Pulver W. H. P.fazel Haven

Wayland Notes On Local Sickness Travel And Farm Plans

Relatives report Catharine Kauffman of Yakima very ill and bedbound at 86. Bernice Wyse returns to school after measles exposure in Ohio. Maynard Goff injures right arm in a car crank incident. Joseph Witting stroke leaves him critically ill. Menno Freuenberger visits Nebraska relatives. Joseph Roth dislocated hip requiring weeks of confinement. Hugh Conrad and Chester Unsicker plan a 9000 egg capacity incubator for spring hatchings. Frank Magdefray H Hulmer and Sam Bergh trip to Texas for orange grove investment at Harlingen. The text also lists train schedules and stops for California passengers.

Bernice Wyse Ohio Orlin Maynard Goff Fannie Zehr Mary Litwhler Opedale Joseph Witting Hugh Conrad Chester Unsicker Brighton James Bender Jacob Koebel Frank Magdefray H. H. Hulmer Sam Bergh Texas Harlingen Tex

Fire Rages in Washington Stores Destroys Several Business

Reported fire in Washington caused extensive damage to multiple local stores. No total loss figure given, but the blaze is described as the largest in years and may result in a substantial overall cost. Residents in South Highland note surrounding activity and economic impact.

South Highland Richard Havel Melo Lasek Emily Florang John Lasek Pauline Florang Frank Kallaus Will’McCreedy Washington Wash Neton Richard E. Havel Arthur George Havel Frank Florang James Vesely Joh Lasek Murray McCreedy

Moore Endorses Dickinson for Senate

Former Iowa lieutenant governor Ernest R. Moore Cedar Rapids said he would not run and endorsed L. J. Dickinson of Algona for the U S Senate. The notice came in a letter Moore sent to former Senator Addison M. Parker of Des Moines and released publicly.

Des Moines United States Senate Ernest RK. Moore Cedar Rapids L. J. Dickinson Algona Moore Addison M. Parker de Moines

Livestock Receipts Forecast for Tomorrow

Chicago forecast shows hogs 45 000 cattle 7 000 and sheep 17 000 in tomorrow's receipts according to United Press estimates.

Chicago Toomorrow

Secretary Stimson’s London Naval Conference Speech

Secretary Stimson declares disarmament a gradual process and emphasizes naval limits as a step toward general disarmament. He notes Washington conference as a historic start, calls for flexible agreements open to revision, and pledges continued effort across land sea and air defense for global peace.

Secretary Stimson London Naval Conference

Club Meetings And Social Gatherings Notice

The H J Club meets with Mrs S Kallaus on Thursday afternoon January 23 with a lamp shade lesson. Members of the L and L club entertain their husbands at Amos Weaver home Saturday evening. Fortnightly holds a memorial tribute to Mrs Col Scofield at 2 30 in the Wioman s room of the Y followed by tea and social hour. Chapter 1 P E Q C meets at Mrs Bonnie Thomas home Thursday afternoon for Founders Day program starting promptly at 2 30.

H. J. Club Amos Weaver Wioman Col. Scofield P. E. QC Bonnie Thomas

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John Libe H. E. O. Club Hal Richards Robert Shantz Evenue Daughters of Union Veterans of the Lucile Dupuis Jessie McLaughlin Edna Flynn Marie McConaughey Harriet Philips Mary Boice Lorena Wilcox Blanche Hebner Vera Philips Margaret Godfrey Myrtle Boice Christian Church Orville Foss Meredith Chance Edward Harter Donald “Ous Charles West Claire Keating Young ‘Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Method'st Church Genevieve Hardison Lloyd Hill Juanita Rosenberger Pythian Myrtle Poole Vina Manassier Crone Alice van Vliet Art West Washington Street C. H. Guther Harry Ramseyer Miss van Vlet Axel Anderson Martin Whittaker Sam Munson Anna Springer Guy Stumpf Homer Jarrard Bert Dill Lloyd Walter Ray Lambert C. K. Schantz Mercedes Iece ET Powde Baxter Baxter’s Coal Company Wayland Erre Wittmer Catharine Kauffman Yakima Dee Mrsauffman Ag Tan Pis Wittmer Mary Witting Ross M. Reid W. M Della M. Bride Washington Lodge No E. E., Stutsman Vv. M A. W. Yara Cyrus J. Wi Enslin H. P A W. Yard C.F. Ee PF Golden State Limited California Knoxville L. Goodlander J. C. McKay Southwest Limited W. C. Bell Lorine Lasek Dickinson Stimpson Treepower London Grahams Chain Ake Bip Ade Heg Cok Lone Now Percales Graham Lug Vnly Ag Ouse
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