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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1932

Page

3

West Chester W C T U Hears July Institute Plans

The West Chester W C T U met with Mrs. Ida V Hough on Tuesday July 5 led by the president with a devotional. Plans were made for an Institute on July 19 with location to be announced. The group funds Benedict home and collected items at the meeting for donation.

West Chester Ida V. Hough Benedict Lucy Leet Nawakahmoka Bertha Phillips Evelyn Nebergall Betty Kolesick

City School Secretary’s Financial Statement 1931 32

Washington Independent District in Washington County presents a financial statement for the period July 1 1931 to June 30 1932. The report lists expenditures and receipts including a $6 000 bond payment for school debt. Signed and sworn July 1 1932 by R W Thompson before a notary.

City School Secretary Washington Independent District Washington County R. W. Thompson School General Fund House Gymmnasian

Harmony club meeting postponed due to busy roads

Nine members and two guests attended with activities including favorite flowers campfire songs poems and games. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Phil lips and Faye Ellen. The Harmony club meeting was rescheduled to next Wednesday due to road conditions and busy schedules.

Phillips Faye Ellen the Guardian George Dowell Harmony Club Ralph Lytle U and TCLUB Frank Morgan Harry Ferguson R. H. Walker Morgan George Schneider

Women's Missionary Report at United Presbyterian Church

Mrs Beal of Ainsworth will present the Women’s General Missionary Society convention report at the United Presbyterian Church in Columbus City Friday at 2 PM. Five area congregations are invited: Ainsworth Crawfordsville Winfield Morning Sun and Colum by City. The Rum Dubble class sponsors an ice cream social Friday evening on the church lawn to raise funds for sending youth to the Baptist Assembly at Iowa Falls July 28 to August 5. Ice cream cake coffee sundaes and cones will be served starting about 7:30 with indoor seating in case of rain.

George Jarrard Doyle Jarrard John D. Jones Earnest, Alvin and Mary Crawfordsville Mes. F. Kk The Baptist Sun Day School Baptist Assembly Iowa Falls

Club meetings and social events announced for local groups

Royal Neighbors plan a Tuesday night meeting at Woodman hall Garden club hosts a Thursday 7 30 gathering at the Patterson Bevin residence U P Ladies Aid holds Friday activities including a 4pm meeting and 6pm pot luck Mrs W J Duncan general chairwoman Friendship club host Friday afternoon Mrs Charles Brown to entertain Members urged to bring needlework items Unit No 10 Ladies Aid Methodist church meets Friday 2 30 with Mrs Steve Crawford

W. J. Duncan Charles Brown Friendship Club The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Steve Crawford

Sunday School Plans and Local Social Highlights

Dr. F W Eastwoods Sunday school class meets Monday July 11 at Mrs M W Baileys home with a pot luck supper at 6 30. H J club meets with Mrs Geo Sojka July 13 and ladies bring thimbles.

F. W. Eastwood M. W. Bailey H. J. Club Geo. Sojka

Iowa Briefs Summary of July 7 Incidents Across Cities

Reports from Sioux City Arnolds Park Des Moines Keokuk Burlington Valley Junction Clinton Cedar Rapids describe a bank of local events. A gas-station robbery suspect admitted the crime in Sioux City. a man died of natural causes in Arnolds Park. Judge Dewey denied a motion affecting Ray McGuire in Des Moines. Ralph Dobson killed a timber rattler near Keokuk. Mary Nuckols divorced after 48 years in Burlington. Veterans rode a freight car to Washington. Mrs Liston, sister of John Strobm, died in Clinton. Pocketbook theft from Mrs. Clift in Cedar Rapids. many relatives wounded in a tornado near Ottawa.

Cedar Rapids Harry E Boyd Washington Kanus Boyd J. J. Boyd

Teak Tree Described as Valuable South Asian Forest Species

The teak tree, native to South Asia and the Malay archipelago, grows 100 to 150 feet tall with a 20 to 25 foot trunk circumference at a century old. The heartwood is identified as the valuable portion.

South Asia Malayan Islands

Sun Linked With Ladybird Across Regions and Nursery Rhyme

The ladybird has long been associated with the sun in India and Egypt. A comparison of many English and European versions of the nursery rhyme shows a similar connection.

India Egypt England

New Wonderful Face Powder Delivers Smooth Long Wear

Advertising copy touts MELJO-GLO face powder from Sherman Bros urging use for a youthful complexion. It claims hiding tiny lines and pores, preventing shine, and a new French process for smoother, longer wear across complexions.

Sherman Bros Uruggistg

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