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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1928

Page

3

Social Notes Chronicle Busy Walnut Woman Club Scene

The Indian Creek club elected officers with Mrs Charley Farrier president and Mrs Mabel Guy secretary treasurer. Walnut Women’s Club hosted a large dinner for forty one with guests from Clay Brighton and Town City. U and J club held a pot luck and card night. Birthday celebrations marked by J B Hexworth Alvin Shebeck Geneva Hexworth and a Sorosis club luncheon with decorations and speeches. Several dinners and bridge games followed at local homes in a social week.

Indian Creek Club Charley Farrier Flora Dunbar Milford Loder Fred Garret Mabel Guy Walnut Women’s Club Fred Longer Lee Craig George Garrett Hiram Coakley George Duke Clay Joe Wolf Brighton Harold Ayers Town City Sorosis Club John McClegg Georgia Reaney Kate Annis

District notes and club meetings announced this week

The Delta Alpha class will meet with Mrs. Glascock on East Main for a social. The Prosperity Encampment plans a dance at the IOOF Hall for all Odd Fellows and families on February 11. The Fortnightly club child study group meets February 1 with Mrs. Hull. The Navajo club gathering is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Y's Men’s Club dinner and meeting set for Tuesday at 6 15. The Booster club meets with Mrs. Caldwell on Tuesday afternoon. The PBO party is canceled due to Mrs. Pleatus Lytle’s death.

Delta Alpha M. KE W. F. Glascock East Main I. O. O. F. Hall Rebekahs H. C. Hull South Avenue

Local Folks Attend Funerals and Visit Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Howard McCleery attend the funeral of Mrs Merle Lytle. Paul Minor, Graham store manager, traveled to Marysville Missouri on business. Mable Wallace and Mrs Dale Denison take a week’s vacation from the Graham store. Mr and Mrs Sherman Gingerich visited Cedar Rapids and the Lloyd Axline home. Mr and Mrs C B Smith and family of Bloomfield Iowa spent the weekend at the F E Smith home.

Howard McCleery Merle Lytle Paul Minor Graham Marysville Missouri Mable Wallace Mrs Dale Denison Mrs. Sherman Gingerich Cedar Rapids Lfoyd Axline Mrs. C. B. Smith Bloomfield, Iowa F. E. Smith

Local club meetings set for February first

The Baptist Kensington of West Chester asks members and friends to attend Wednesday afternoon services at the church on February 1. Mrs W O Ralston and Mrs Dan Gass head the serving committee. The E O O W club hosts Mrs Carl Hancher on Tuesday evening January 31. The Linger Longer club meets February 1 at 1 39 with Mrs Tom Carris and asks members to bring 9 inch squares of material for smocked embroidery floss. A K of P notice from Rank is scheduled for Monday evening by the Chancellor Commander.

The Baptist Kensington West Chester W. O. Ralston Dan Gass Carl Hancher Linger Longer Tom Carris

Club meetings and sewing projects listed for February

The B and BP club meet Wednesday February 11 in the Y community room with dinner at 6 15. Rural Woman's club convenes with Mrs Carl Phillips Thursday afternoon. An O K class at M E church West Chester gathers Thursday afternoon with Mrs Dan Quehrer. Harmony club holds its annual dinner at Lewis Mass home Wednesday at noon.

Carl Phillips M. EK West Chester Dan Quehrer Harmony Club Lewis Mass

Submarine From Control Force Loses Contact Off Cape Hatteras

The submarine S) separated from its control force 100 miles off Cape Hatteras North Carolina and is the subject of an active search by other vessels. Rear Admiral Frank H Brumby reported the incident to the Navy Department. The report also notes a historical fact about artificial curling of hair practiced in ancient Egypt.

Washington Cape Hatteras North Carolina Frank H. Brumby Navy Department

Jury Chosen to Try Hickman for Parker Girl Killing

Jury selection moves forward in the Parker girl murder case as Judge Trabuc excused a juror with a sheriff’s relative after the defense sought delay for insanity exams. Hickman sat nervously, dejected after the lost motion to delay proceedings.

Hickman Parker Judson Burch Walsh

Alice Joyce Stars In The Noose At Fox Theatre

Alice Joyce renowned for leading feminine roles appears in The Noose at the Fox theatre. The production stars Richard Barthelmess with director John Francis Dillon guiding Willard Mack's play adaptation. The drama promises heightened suspense and dramatic intensity.

Alice Joyce Richard Barthelmess Fox Theatre Kansas City Old Kalem Company George Melford J. ?. McGowan Miss Joyce Washington Square John Francis Dillon Willard Mack

Second Hand Store Ad Includes Furnishings for Sale

For sale items from Dick's Second Hand Store include a stuffed davenport, buffets, kitchen cabinets, dining chairs and rockers. Also advertised are new bed springs and mattresses. Located at 298t3e0d.

Dick’s

For Sale and Trade Items at Man Golds Garage

Classified notes list classic cars including a 1926 Essex Coach in good condition a 1923 Chevrolet coupe and a 1925 Ford Touring. Also advertised cheap Coast to Coast Radio and a job call for an experienced farmer and stock feeder to apply at the Journal office.

Mangold’s Essex

New Medical Dean Appointed at Iowa University

Iowa City Jan 30. Dr Henry S Houghton recently arrived from China where he led Peking Medical School assumed duties as dean of the University of Iowa College of Medicine. He succeeds Dr Lee Wallace Dean who resigned last spring amid department friction. He will not engage in private practice.

Iowa City Jat Henry S. Houghton China Peking Medical School University of Iowa College of Medicine Houghton Lee Wallace Dea

Flour Sack Falls From Plane Near Children in City

A fifty pound sack of flour dropped from an airplane over Kansas City on Sunday narrowly missing several children. Police have been asked to investigate the incident.

Kansas City

London Records Forty One Hours of Sunshine in November

London logged forty one hours of sunshine in November, according to weather records. The tally reflects a notably clear period with reduced rainfall and typical autumn patterns across the capital.

London

Capital City Dig Out Of Snow Today

Washington faces a severe snowstorm aftermath with near zero temps hindering hundreds of snow crews. Two men died from heart attacks attributed to prolonged shoveling, and traffic incidents injured pedestrians and two sledders. An Italian embassy attaché avoided arrest claiming diplomatic immunity after a crash.

Capital City Washington Frank 8. Reynolds Charles Devin Davis Annapolis Nobile Pio Macchi di Cellere

Snow Likely Across Iowa With Light Snowfall Reported

Des Moines weather bureau officials forecast light snow across Iowa tonight or tomorrow with possible rain in the southern part. Temperatures expected to hold steady after a light fall over much of the state. The Missouri River rise is anticipated at Sioux City, following a reported four foot increase at Pierre, South Dakota. Minimum readings include Charles City 6 above, Dubuque 19, Davenport 15, Des Moines 17, Keokuk 18, and Sioux City 20.

Des Moines Iowa Weather Bureau Missouri River Sioux City Pierre S. C Charles City Dubuque Davenport Keokuk

Philadelphia Tennis Star Escapes Injury in Crash

Times report that Philadelphia tennis star Manuel Alonzo escaped injury when a car crash occurred after a collision with a tree. other passenger Cellere was unharmed.

Cellere Manuel Alonzo Philadelphia

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U. and J. Club Amos Weaver H. W. Pamseyer G. W. Wallace Alr W. Cc. Hamseyer Jacquiline Oskaloosa, Iowa N. O. O. F. Hall Jennie Jugenheimer Chas. Brannon Ralph Zeck J. B. Hexworth Miss Velda Miss Griffon I. B Alvin Shebeck Geneva Alice Klippel Lorena Cooper Will Jones East Washington Street Madine Werland Fred Reid Washington County Hospital Nurses Training School Reid Home Miss Flanders Keota Mrs. L. A. Jones Mr. Levretch Homer Stephen J. A. Porter 4Th Ave Navajo Club Booster Club Orville Caldwell Pleatus Lytle Havre Will Miller Afernoon Srl Ticia Patton Egypt 311 Tam Crawfordsville Ainsworth Mmersom Majestic R. V Rhode Island Irwin D. Blankenhorn Paul Klotz Robert Noonan M. E. Ladies’ Aid NEW Medical Iowa University Eap Big Chief Pain-in-the Pale Face the Evening Journal Washington County
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