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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1924

Page

6

Washington society notes glimpse of Mrs Payne and court life

The club scene includes Mrs Logan Payne, wife of publisher CG Logan Payne, praised as well dressed and independent. Social events feature booster club plans, M E M club wedding anniversary, and Knights of Columbus dance with 200 attendees at the Armory.

Club New York Washington D. C Payne Logan Payne Rianos Madrid Don Juan Riano Claude Swanson Senate The Mighty Coolidge

Sotal Calendar From January Twenty Ninth to February Second

A brief calendar listing events for January 29 through February 2 includes community meetings, market hours, film screenings, and school performances. Highlights feature the town hall event, the Saturday market, and a student recital at the city hall auditorium.

SOTAL

Community club meetings fill West Main area Saturday

Multiple hostess shifts across clubs including Priscilla, American Legion Auxiliary, Booster, Rosemary, Navajo, FE O W, Just Us, Independent, and Missionary groups. Events schedule for afternoon and evening at various homes and church venues.

Charities Casper Rosemary Club J. B. Kunath Women's Missionary Society of the Bethel Church Harry Dye Chris Dutemer Just Us Laura Graham FE. O. W

Elders as Burden. Sanitary Engineer Opposes Death Rate Drop

In London, J B Alford, president of the Institute of Sanitary Engineers, argues against further sharp declines in the death rate. He says many elderly live long but cease productive work, burdening the nation, and warns there is a limit to how much burden a country can bear without losing its vitality.

Associated Press London Institute of Sanitary Engineers Alford Mr. Alford

Ford Declines Further Hearings on Muscle Shoals Bid

Henry Ford informed the House Military Affairs Committee that further hearings on his Muscle Shoals offer are unnecessary. He argued the committee already has all facts, noted his representative Mayo has appeared before them, and said additional questioning would delay action.

Associated Pres Washington Henry Ford House Uiitary Committee Muscle Shoals Fortner Ford Kahn Military Affairs Committee Secretary of War Mayo Congress

Carthage Postmaster Fatally Shoots Self

Edward R. Boswell, Carthage Illinois postmaster, shot himself in his father’s stable. His body was found after a night of searching by friends. Officials say grief over his mother's death last October may have driven the act. he had been recently appointed postmaster with confirmation just weeks earlier.

Burlington Edward R. Boswell Carthage Hil

Community club and society notices listing midweek meetings

Local notices announce meetings for Rosemary club Navajo club Woman's Missionary Society Bethel church American Legion Auxiliary Zeredatha Council R and S M Just Us club Independent Club Kolah club E O W club Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar Moose Lodge and social event details with dates times hosts and locations across various homes and venues.

Reilly to Lead Olympic Wrestling Trials in Europe

Dr. J. A. Reilly athletic director of the Kansas City Athletic Club and AAU official will travel to Europe with the American Olympic team to oversee elimination trials for aspiring wrestlers. The announcement came from Kansas City today.

Dr. Reilly Europe Associated Press Kansas City J. A. Reilly Kansas City Athletic Club Amateur Athletic Union

Great Britain Beats France in Olympic Hockey, 15 to 2

In Chamonix Britain crushed France 15 to 2 in a hockey match of the Olympic winter sports series played today.

Chamonix France Great Britain

Equality of Opportunity and Old Age in Britain Reflections

Mr Alford argued equality of opportunity applies to the young but not to adults over twenty, warning it creates inequality of achievement. He urged discovery in education to identify the distinguished and provide basic instruction without granting surplus gifts that breed discontent. The 1923 British year saw a record low death rate of 1.3 per thousand, Bournemouth health resort reported few deaths with 48 over 90, Dorset census showed four women past 98 and 214 residents over 90, plus 2,500 over 80 and many domestic servants and 13 bar maids not reaching 65.

Alford Britain Bournemouth Dorsetshire

Missionary Society meetings listed for week

Multiple church groups schedule Saturday and Friday gatherings at 2 pm or 2 30 pm. Attendees include Women’s Foreign Missionary Society at Methodist and Presbyterian churches, 19th Century Club, Home Mission speakers, and Rebekah Chapter, with various hostesses and leaders named.

Young Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church The Presbyterian Church Chal Ford Women's Foreign Missionary Society A. Anderson Women's Missionary Society of Second United Presbyterian Church Sam McCleery Nineteenth Century Club B.C. Richer Children’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Vernon Crull 19Th Century Club E. C. Elcher Woman's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church Ella Montgomery

School class program at the church this evening

The B. E. K. B. class of boys will entertain Mrs. Ab Anderson's and Mrs. Mauthe's classes of girls at the church this evening at seven.

Ab Anderson Mauthe

Damascus Shrine No 10 Regular Meeting Notice

Damascus Shrine No 10 calls a regular meeting Thursday January 31 at 8 o clock in the Commercial club rooms. Members urged to attend. The social committee plans a surprise and real treat. Immediate family members are invited as guests at eight thirty. Bring knife fork cup and spoon.

Damascus Shrine No

Notice M. W. A Regular Meeting Thursday Evening

Notice states an M W A regular meeting on Thursday evening January 31 with important business. J G Moriarty is the clerk and EB Simons is the conductor. 29712

J. G Moriarty EB. V. Simons

Power of President Lewis Threatened In Union Split

In Indianapolis on January 2, about 1,900 delegates backed a plan to strip appointive powers from International President John L. Lewis. The motion passed 760 to 713, with administration backers at 689 votes for a roll call. It will take six hours to complete.

Associated Press Indianapolis International John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Convention Administration

Nutritionist Mrs Jones Leads Washington County Course

Mrs. Alina Jones travels from Ames to oversee a five month nutrition program in Washington County. Her week of lessons includes vegetable and fruit demonstrations with a luncheon menu in Clay township, focusing on cold pack beets and a range of recipes. The program ends with table setting and family dinner service guidance and printed recipes for future use.

Alina Jones Ames Washington Washington County Clay Township Harvard

Despondent husband shoots wife then kills himself

Marshalltown Iowa January 29 Ray Menter 26 shot his wife Ivy Shively Menter 25 then killed himself after failing to find work. Mrs Menter was shot in the face with a 32 caliber revolver and Menter fired a bullet above his right ear. Both likely died instantly.

Marshalltown Ray Menter Ivy Shively Menter

Inquest Opens Into Death of 33 Miners at Crerar Colinch Mine

Johnston City Illinois January 29 The coroner's inquest into the deaths of 33 miners in the Crerar Colinch Coal mine after an explosion began today. More than twenty witnesses from the pit and company officials have been summoned to testify.

Johnston City, II East Side Crerar Colinch Coal Company

Proclaim a Free State in Siberia Reported

Forces in Siberia seize upon Lenin's death to proclaim a free state in Amur province and disrupt service to Vladivostok and eastward, according to advices reaching the Japanese government from Mukden.

Associated Press TORIO Siberia Nicolai Lenine Pro- Clary Amur Vladivostok Mukden

Practical Weather Tips Include Por Chapped Hands Recipe

A nurse offers handy recipes for changeable weather and daily care. Por Chapped Hands uses one cup mutton tallow fat melted, suggesting simple, traditional remedies to keep skin supple this season.

Old Time Herbal Ointment Mixture Instructions

A simple historic recipe calls for 1 to 3 cups olive oil 1 teaspoon benzoin and a lump of camphor gum the size of a hickory nut. Mix while the tallow is warm not hot and do not cook. Then pack into small ointment jars for storage.

Preparation of a dental soothing mouthwash mix

Dissolve 4 drachms gum tragocanth in water overnight then add glycerine bay rum and boiled water. Strain through cheesecloth or fine sieve. If too thick, add more water up to a quart. Bottle for storage.

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