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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1929

Page

6

Kensington Club Resumes Meetings After Vacation

The Wednesday Kensington club met at Mrs. W. W. Moore’s home in Ainsworth with eleven members. Officers elected: Mrs. Lynn n Van Horn president, Mrs. J. H. Krenmyre vice president, Mrs. F. W. Spessards secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Moore assisted by Miss Emma Hazen served luncheon. Fleur-de-lis club hosted by Mrs. Arthur Durst with seven members and one guest, Mrs. May Jay, due to icy roads. Fortnightly elu held its annual general meeting at the Y with a board session naming new officers and approving gifts totaling 150 to various funds.

Kensington Club W. W. Moore Ainsworth Lynnn van Horn J. H. Krenmyre F. W. Spessards Moore Emma Hazen Fleur-de-lis Arthur Durst Fone May Jay W Ter Smith Elu Anna Dawson Howard Richardson U. W State

Italian Art And Nut Meats Preservation Note

An article mentions Guluta from Vilas Cavallina and mosaicists Cimabue and Giotto from Florence, referencing preservation of nut meats. It advises storing nut meats in airtight glass containers and notes shelf life varies with climate, rarely exceeding six months.

Guluta Vilas Cavallina Cimabue Giotto Florence Simone da Marinio Lorenzetti

Is This Kindness? Des Moines Tune Capit Clue

Unclear fragmentary OCR text references kindness and an event in Des Moines with vague hints of a tune, a can, and winter. Names and concrete details are unreadable, leaving a partial scene of a local note or notice without a definite action or outcome.

There’s a Difference on the Farm Sahlliday Morning

A fragment notes that Sunday sunshine on the farm feels different and summer brings brighter birdsong, reflecting a sentimental mood from Farm and Fireside.

Paradox in definitions of belief and atheism

A chest 15 one man vensures In God, but denies His supernatural revela tion. Atheist is one who believes In God and accepts the supernatural rev elation.

Ring insult echoes in Courier Journal note

A clipped quote from the Louisville Courier Journal features a brusque exchange about a ring, asserting the speaker’s measure of value and fairness. The remarks imply a sharper critique of gifts and gratitude within a social exchange.

Louisville Courier-Journal

First Canadian Telegraph Line Erected in 1847

The Toronto Hamilton Niagara and St Catharines Telegraph Company built Canada’s first telegraph line in 1847 linking major Ontario cities. The historic achievement marked a milestone in rapid long distance communication.

Canada Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara and St. Catharines

Counting by Tens Origin and Fingered Tenacy

The note outlines a mnemonic on counting by tens linking the origin to our ten fingers. It asserts thumbs form a ten count and presents a brief reflection on numerical tradition.

The Gestares of Nevada Primitive Indian Tribes Claim

A fragment discusses Indians and names, noting Narragansett roots for corn and contrasting beliefs. It asserts a view of primitive status for Nevada tribes and references cause and effect in building strength.

Gestares Nevada United States

Daughters of the Union Veterans Meet Monday Evening

The Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War will meet Monday at 7 30 PM all members urged to attend. A water club will meet Tuesday at 29518 with Mrs Orville in the afternoon January 29. The Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Presbyterian Church met January 20 at 2 PM with Mrs C E Brown and officers were elected. The Bible department of the Fortnightly will meet Monday afternoon at 2 80 with Mrs Lb Wil aos.

Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Water Club Dwell Orville Ternoon Woman's Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church C. E. Brown Bible Department Lb. Wil Aos

Ellen and the Sagebrush

Ellen Maynard, new teacher in a remote town, adjusts to the plains and a growing bond with Tom, Julie Westcott’s cowboy son. Homesick at heart, Ellen wrestles with her feelings as winter storms and isolation deepen her connection to the sagebrush country and its people.

Len Maynard Union Pacific Tod Mnade Julie Westcott Ellen Eilon Tom State College Minnesota Eilen Leland Linford Vancouver Tam Big Moris Filen

Health Work In Schools Report For First Semester

Leona Allen, public school nurse, reports first semester health work in Jar St James and four ward schools. Many defects found. parents notified to consult family physicians. Thirty four children examined in September, with local physicians and dentists donating services. Weekly ward visits, monthly weightings, and two home talks on health. Diphtheria immunization drive results showed 75 requests, 20 more than last year, with school treatments starting this week. County data show diphtheria cases eliminated after campaigns. Milk fortification for fifty five undernourished pupils continues to May. Plans for an expanded tooth health campaign and a parent meeting at the high school are announced. Noted rising illness this year underscores staying home when symptomatic.

St. James St. Jom Washington C. A. Rolce The Towa City

Dutch Creek Rural School Notes from Towns

Dutch Creek Center reports enrollment of sixteen under Edna Oswalt with improvements list including new broom flag sweeping and a repair. Enterprise shows seventeen pupils under Winnie Better with primary table chairs water ticket map of Europe stove bulletin board new floor zone hall entrance added. Wellston has fifteen pupils with Viola Stewart teaching and upgrades such as flag door mat curtains swings teeter totter and blackboard. Florence Thomas at New Haven has twenty pupils with two new doors locks swings painted flag zone books tall blackboard side doors basketball chairs and sweeping compound. White Oak under Lowisa Bell with eleven pupils lists painted interior four swings new pictures new fence globe broom dustpan and baseball. Valley enrollment twenty four with Stetlo Rate and a new roof window lights new door and records for Vietrola. Alta Himmelrich at Tyrone has seventeen pupils with new flag books map of Europe sweeping compound and new fence. Rollin Green has six pupils under Irene Spaniers and Hardscrabble has fourteen under Glenn Miller.

Dutch Creek Edna Oswalt Winnie Better Enterprise Europe Wellston Viola Stewart Florence Thomas New Haven Lowisa Bell Hardscrabble Glenn Miller

Laddie Boy Dies at Newton Home

Laddie Boy, the white house mascot during President Harding's era and half-brother of President Coolidge's Laddie Buck, died at the Newtonville home of Secret Service man Harry Barker after aging and illness. The dog had been a gift to President Harding from Charles W. Quetsche of Ohio and traveled to the White House on March 4, 1921.

Newton White House Harding Newtonville Harry, Barker Secret Service Coolidge Laddie Buck Hardins Charles W. Quetsche Ohio

Salt Importance to Man Ranges Beyond Taste

The substance salt, valued above many things, serves to preserve foods and is essential for health. It is present even in blood, indicating its critical role beyond mere seasoning.

Casting Emphasized in Curwood Adaptations at Theatres

Hollywood producers stress faithful Curwood characterizations for seven film versions. Thundergod, showing at Fox theatre, showcases accurate casting to mirror Curwood’s sharp personalities. Hey Rube, with Hugh Trevor and Gertrude Olmstead, plays at Graham theatre with Ethylne Clair in a daring role.

James Oliver Curwood Curwood Wood Hollyone Fox Theatre Tterate FAO Graham Theatre Hugh Trevor Gertrude Olmstead Georg B. Seitz Ethiyne Clair Venus

England's principal harbors listed for major English ports

The principal harbors of England include Newcastle on Thames Grimsby London Folkestone Dover Portmouth Southampton Bristol and Liverpool.

England Newcastle On Thames Grimsby London Folkestone Dover Portmouth Southampton Bristol Liverpool

Clarence Tathmel Sale and Aberdeen Angus notes

Fragmentary auction item list shows sale of Aberdeen Angus cattle and related stock at Clarence Tathmel Sale. Mentions Meade of Pure Ma Aberdeen Angus to Ye and various lot numbers, calved cows, and a lost entry with terse identifiers.

Fon Aberdeen Angus Clarence Tathmel Mauny

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