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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1931

Page

6

Local Nursing Alumni Hostes Bridge Afternoon

Mrs Mae Jay and Miss Jessie Rice hosted the Nurse Alumni of the Washington county hospital in the alumni room Saturday with about sixteen attendees including Ethel Laughead from Aurora Ill. Bridge was the main activity and refreshments followed. The next alumni meeting will be a picnic in August.

Mae Jay Jessie Rice Washington County Hospital Ethel Laughead Aurora, Jrl Bridge

Fairfield Social Group Visits Keosauqua Park

Mr and Mrs W E Howell were entertained by Mr and Mrs J Don Hayes and James Hayes of Wayland at Fairfield yesterday. The group toured Keosauqua park during the afternoon.

Washington Keosauqua State Park Lester Orr A W. Clow Donna Betty F. M Ritchey Francis Skipton W E Howell J. Don Hayes James Wayland Willis Wood Fairfield Keosauqua Tat Park

Joint lodge installation and church social announcements

Covenant Lodge FO OFL and Zimiri Rebekah Lodge schedule a joint installation Tuesday night. Mrs. Vince Marek to entertain at Rosemary club event on a July day. W R C members set to meet at G A RR hall to attend Comrade D A Boyer funeral. Comrades also meet to attend the funeral of J A Boyer. Tusis Class sponsors an ice cream social at St Pauls church lawn on July 14. IN club to meet with Mrs Warry Drake on Thursday evening.

Covenant Lodge FO. Ofl Zimiri Rebekah Lodge Vince Marek Rosemary Club W. RR. C G. A. RR. Hall D. A. Boyer J. A. Boyer J. M.thompson Tusis St. Pauls Church Lawn

Weight of Gasoline per Gallon Reported by Bureau

The Bureau of Standards states ordinary gasoline weighs about 6.22 pounds per gallon.

Bureau of Standards

New French Face Powder MELLO-GILO by Sherman Bros

Promote youthful skin with MELLO-GILO face powder said to stay on longer and minimize pores. Dermatologist approved claim emphasizes non irritant finish and pure composition from Sherman Bros Druggists.

Sherman Bros

Star Flight Tennis Tournament Sees Daily Matches

Interest in the Star Flight tennis event grows as boys and girls play daily. Ernie Marshall, in charge, asks players to arrange additional matches after each completion. Recent results include D Clow over M Briley 6-4 6-2 and M Barden over L J Stewart 6-3 6-1 for girls, E K Marshall beating F Mangold 6-3 6-2 and H Tucker over Gene Turner 7-5 6-1 for boys.

Ernie Marshall Girksx M. Barden VY. Shannon D. Clow M. Briley J. Clow L. J. Stewart V. Herron R. Sartor M. Pratt H-O Boys EK. Marshall F. Mangold H. Tucker Gene Turner H. Little J. Jackson Dr. Lloyd H. Schneider L. Rath Baker Miller Mangold Garrett I. Tucker

Texas Legislature Begins Special Session

Austin July 13. Legislators open a special session called by Governor Ross Sterling to consider the oil situation as oil operators gather in the capital.

Austin Texas Ross Sterling

Election of festival officers at Better Washington meeting

Men will be elected Friday to fill roles as chairman vice chairman secretary and treasurer for the fall festival. The Better Washington club meeting includes a dinner at the community room of the Y M C A with tickets sold by the dinner committee chaired by Frank Miller.

Better Washington Club Frank Miller

Klotz Child Dies of Burns in Gas Explosion

Lucy Joy Klotz two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Madison Klotz of Atlanta Georgia died from injuries after a gas explosion at their home in Atlanta. Her brother Arthur Gipple was badly burned and burial will be in Columbus Junction. Survived by three half brothers and a half sister. Grandfather Clinton Letts of Chicago.

Columbus Junction M. W. Klotz Lucy Joy Klotz Madiso William Klotz Atlanta Hal Arthur Gipple Lucy Joy Charlotte N.C Arthur Robert Floyd Gipple Jane Gipple Clinton Letts Chicago

Outdoor Meet Highlights College Ideals Lessons

Two Washington college attendees spoke to about sixty local youths at a Presbyterian church lawn gathering. Josephine Bailey from the University of Iowa and Florence Brookhart from George Washington University urged holding onto early ideals, urging unity and critique of pretentious culture.

Washington Presbyterian Church Interchurch Council Josephine Bailey University of Iowa Florence Crockhart George Washington University Miss Bailey Eva Diller Velda Parcell Ruth Stewart Wilma Walker Charloette Campbell A. A. Vinz Mary Pauls F. W. Eastwood Milan Thompson Mary Briley

Des Moines Mother Saves Nine Children From Fatal Fire

Mrs Rovana Duree cared for six neighbors' children plus her own three when a blaze struck the Malloy home in Des Moines. She led eight children to safety and reentered for her eight month old baby, who escaped unharmed as firemen carried them to safety.

Des Moines Des Moynes U.P Rovana Duree Corge 1 Malloy Maree

Oil groups push bills to curb Texas production

In Austin Wichita Falls and tabas groups of oil men are finishing tactics on half a dozen bills aimed at limiting Texas oil output. The state’s daily production nears 11 million barrels, the highest ever for a single state in petroleum history.

Austin Tabas Wichita Falls Texas

Iowa Seeks Civilian Rifle Team for National Matches at Camp Perry

Iowa announces selection for a state civilian rifle team of ten to thirteen members to compete at the National Matches and Small Arms Firing School at Camp Perry Ohio. Tryouts will be July 20 21 at Fort Des Moines with Major Harry J Utley overseeing. registration closes July 1. Competitors pay own expenses unless covered by local bankers association and a registration fee of 332.56 covers meals through July 21.

Iowa Camp Perry Ohio Angus Adjutant Eneral Camp Terry Fort Des Moines Towa Harry J. Utley Infles NRA Adjutant General of Fort Nes Mones Scate Capitol Art Des Moines Cost Patent Firearms Co Altho Perves Aca Cantess Ad4tich

Alma Hearne Missionary pot luck at Sunset Park

The Alma Hearne Missionary society of the Methodist church invites all to a pot luck supper at Sunset Park at 46.14 tomorrow evening with transportation arranged for those who call 227 and specify where cars should stop.

Alma Hearne Holland

Local Ladies Aid Plans July 16 Church Socials

The Lexington Ladies Aid Society hosts Pilotsburg and West Chester ladies aid societies Thursday afternoon at the church. Baptist Kensington and U P Auxiliary of West Chester meet Thursday with Ken sington in charge of devotion and entertainment. Fleur de Lis club meets with Mrs Bertha Meek and Havre Social club visits Mrs Sam Baker with reminders to bring dues and birthday gifts.

Arthur Wylie John Shebeck Ralph Oldfield Christian Ladies’ Aid Lexington Ladies Aid Society Pilotsburg West Chester Baptist Kensington and U. P. Auxiliary Kensington Fleur de Lis Club Bertha Meek Havre Sam Baker

Quotations on Affection and Confidence by Zimmerman

A fragment notes that few mortals are immune to kindness, as mildness wins affection, sincerity gains trust, and scorn or neglect cannot easily erase resentment.

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