Community Club Notes and Social Gatherings Report
The Fairview 4H club met at Ruth and Louise Barnes with seven members and one visitor. Maxine Lowe and Elizabeth Jones reported on a trip to Ames, with sewing and crafts shown. Jolly Dozen hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Shalla, prizes won by Mrs. Havel and Wes Sojka, with consolation prizes to George Havel and Ella Shalla. The Happy Hour club of Ainsworth featured a mothers and daughters program including Miss Billy Acheson’s whistling solo and a two act playlet by Margaret and Gertrude Beal. Out of town guests included Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Coffman. Ainsworth Chapter No. 392 held a meeting with pink and white refreshments. Booster club members and eleven children shared summer drinks. Just Us club, with twelve members, enjoyed garden bouquets and puddings. Legion auxiliary hosted children of World War veterans at the city hall due to rain. A Sabbath school class picnic was postponed by damp weather. Washington country club dinner drew about 220. Manhattan Musical company performed with encores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Ruth
Louise Barnes
Maxine Lowe
Elizabeth Grace’ Jones
Ames
Elizabeth Jones
George Shalla
Jolly Dozen
George Havel
Wes Sojka
Ella Shalla
Cee
I. K. Beal
Grace Walker
Happy Hour Club
Ainsworth
Mrs. Beal
Billie Acheson
Margaret
Gertrude Beal
Howard Johnston
Columbus Junction
Ruth Coffman
Des Moines
Just Us Club
Millie Kos
Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Park
City Hall
William Graff
Washington Country Club
Claud Tucker
Manhattan Musical Comedy Company
New Graham Theatre
Emmett
Pop
Lynn
Manhattan Company
Hoover Speaks on Farm Policy and Republican Platform
The excerpt presents former President Hoover arguing that the equalization fee is unconstitutional and unenforceable, urging action to stabilize agriculture through a federal farm board, and stressing the farm problem as a national issue requiring Republican leadership. It cites commitments to tariff increases, waterways, and a reorganized marketing system, with references to party platforms and future generations. Notable attendees at an Ames event include Esta Freshwaters, Anna Henderson Ames, J. T. Ewing, Harry Margolin, and others visiting from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Regular Meeting Announcements And Church Events
Notices in a column announce the W. R. regular meeting on Saturday afternoon July 21 with attendance urged. A cottage prayer meeting at C. W. Busby’s home 608 East Washington Street Friday at 7 30 PM invites all needing prayer and requests. Baptist choir asks prompt attendance Friday at 7 30 PM for the first cantata rehearsal. The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the M B Church holds a regular meeting and picnic at Sunset Park Monday July 23 at 6 30 PM with Miss Ida Cavendar hosting and Miss Veda Stryker as speaker. if rain, meet at Miss Alice Rownd’s home. The Lexington Ladies Aid Society picnic scheduled for Thursday July 19 is postponed to Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Busby
East
Washington Street
Wesleyan Home — Missionary Society of the
M. BE
Sunset Park
Ida Cavendar
Veda Stryker
Alice Rownd
Lexington Ladies Aid
Iowa City Team to Play Here Sunday
Sunday afternoon at 2 30 the Washington Indees meet the Iowa City Cubs at Libe's park southwest of town in a game billed as one of the year's classiest. The Cubs, backed by Mills and Brown, are said to rival the Iowa City squad that beat Washington 3 to 2 last week. Washington plans its strongest lineup as four straight home games open the Indees schedule, followed by Rex Independents from Davenport and teams from Burlington and Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Indees
Iowa City Cubs
Libe’s Park
Cubs
Iowa City
Washington
Mills
Brown
Iowa City Battery
Indees
Rex
Davenport
Burlington
Moline
Nature's Laws Unbroken
Reflection on nature's laws and human limits. The writer notes there is no breaking nature's laws, only humans breaking us, and praises a good mind that doubts dogma. The piece cites E. W. Howe's Monthly as the source of the quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Howe
Rin Tin Tins Training Secrets Revealed by Duncan
Duncan, Rin Tin Tins trainer and owner, explains his methods shown with Rin Tin Tin in Warner Bros Jaws of Steel at the New Graham theatre. He asserts never to push the dog beyond belief and stresses simple sequential actions and childlike faith as keys to training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Rin-Tin-Tin
New Graham Theatre
Warner Bros
Jaws of Steel
Ray Enright
Binty
Rinty
Farley relatives return home after Crete burial
Relatives of the late William Farley attend his funeral in Crete Nebraska and Lafayette Center with numerous relatives from Crete Ottumwa Sigourney Harper and California. Emerald Rebekah lodge installs officers with Fern Stephen and Esta Romine in leadership roles. Visitors from Rouleau Sask and travel notes from J Stewart family and Frank Dunshee mentioned. Alma Sharp returns home from Kalona for ten days vacation.
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Roy White
Gilbert White
Harper
Emerald Rebekah Lodge
Fern Stephen
Esta
Grace Miller
Charlotte Newman
Chamlain
Stella Sloat
S.G
Matilda Brock
Mabel Fitzgerald
Amy Williams
Leona Palmer
Elma Mound
Vianna J. Sharp
Margaret Harris
Noble Grand
Charles Bower
Rouleau, Sask
Camtada
J. Stewart
Springfield
Ohio
Frank Dunshee
Monmouth
Dill Dunshee
Alma Sharp
Kalona
Coolness in Tunnels Azzizia Desert Village
The people of Azzizia in Tripoli north Africa endure 136 degree heat by living in underground dwellings reached by tunnel networks through rock, according to the Dearborn Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azzizia
Tripoli
North Africa
Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa
Probate hearing set for Perry Keen blossom deceased dated September 23 1927 filed July 26 1928 in the District Court at Washington Iowa. All interested persons must appear at 9 o clock A M to show cause why the will should not be probated. D.C. Kilgore Clerk of the District Court issued July 20 1928. G H Fieldman of Kalona was a business visitor in Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Keen Blossom
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Said County
G. H. Fieldman of
Kalona
Journal Wan ADS Pay Trial Convince
A brief notice indicates a trial will confirm public advertisements payment details. It notes advertisers should expect a legal proceeding to settle outstanding charges. The wording suggests a forthcoming court hearing related to payment disputes.
Wonderful Cocoa Butter Cleansing Cream Hits Market
A new cleansing cream named MELLO GLO Cocoa Butter Cleansing Cream claims to melt into the skin, cleanse pores, and avoid stretching or sagging while keeping youthful complexions. Sold by Sherman Bros., druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Bros
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Will Acheson
Mrs. Acheson
Mrs. Buckley
Booster Club
Earnest Crawford
Merl Eckles
Oral Norman
J.C. Boice
United Presbyterian Church
C. H. Guther
Washington, Iowa
Hoover
Solvins
Zeeke
Esta Freshwaters
Santa Cruz
California
Anna Henderson Ames
J. T. Ewing
Colorado Springs
Harry Margolin
Yankton
South Dakota
Richard Donaldson
Rock Island
Mae McCulley
Chicago
Fred Hardy
Winterset
Mary Frances ‘Tripp
Sioux City
Raymond Condit
Pueblo, Colo
Elizabeth Bell
Carl Mitten
W. R
Washington County
Washington Oil Company
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Work Sox
Klein Klothing Ko
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