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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1929

Page

6

Society Notes Highlight Friendly Gatherings and Visitings

A string of social happenings is recounted from recent evenings and afternoons. Edyth and Esther Elgar hosted friends after a Fox Theatre outing, sharing refreshments and singing at 623 North Avenue Co Light. The King's Daughters and Ladies Aid of the United Presbyterian church met at Mrs. W. R. McCreedy’s home for a full day of work, dinner baskets, sewing, and a later business session with tea. Lexington L. A. S. held a regular meeting with ten visitors, twelve children, and twenty-three members, planning an autumn harvest dinner. lunch was provided by Clara Patterson, Gertrude Tipton, and Mabel Timmins. Rev. and Mrs. Robins joined the afternoon social hour, while the Sabbath school class members enjoyed a Sunset Park picnic with Maurine Walker and guests from Garden City, Kansas. Anabelle Riley of Paola was honored at Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Montgomery’s dinner. eight guests, including Lucile Martin and Des Moines visitors, spent the day’s hospitality east of town.

King’s Daughters Ladies Aid United Presbyterian Church of Ainsworth W. R. McCreedy Lexington L. A. S Clara Patterson Gertrude Tipton Mabel Timmins Assis United Presbyterian Church Oscar George Sunset Park Ramona Schotts Garden City Kansas Maurine Walker Ferne Crozier Elizabeth Thorne Geraldine Springman Aniline Snyder Anna Crawford Jean Macon Frances Stewart Anabelle Riley Paola Washington G. W. Wallace Roy Stewart Malcolm Montgomery Montgomery Lucile Martin Iowa City Corbin Margaret Des Moines

HU J club to meet with Mrs Ed Shalla on Thursday

The HU J club will meet with Mrs Ed Shalla Thursday p m July 5. Bring thimble 1333 Mrs J Mitchell of Crawfordsville was a business visitor in Washington yesterday.

HU. J. Club Ed Shalla J. Mitchell Crawfordsville Washington

Syndicate Buys Substantial Willys-Overland Stock

A Toledo syndicate led by George N. Jones and including Marshall Field and C O Miniger purchased a substantial portion of Willys-Overland common stock. Willys remains active in the company, with plans to announce further steps after a short pause. Chevrolet reports record public acceptance of the new six engine influencing factory output.

Willys Motor Willys- Overland Company Toledo Ohio A. B. Qualy George N. Jones Ohio Savings Bank & Trust Company Marshall Field Charles Glore Field, Glore and Company Chicago C, O Miniger Electric Auto-Lite Company Willys-Overland Company John N. Willys Willys-Overland Willys Willy Overland Company

Chevrolet Shows New June Record

Detroit July report credits Chevrolet Motor Company with a new June record as production for the month hit 151,297 cars and trucks. June, a strong contributor, helped lift total output to 845,469 six cylinder vehicles since July first.

Detroit Chevrolet Motor Company

New Plant Keeps Buick Motors at Capacity in Flint

One of the busiest Buick plants in Flint Michigan the Marquette motor unit operates day and night to supply the final assembly division with Marquette motors. The plant is a complete unit from Mexico and manufactures only Marquette motors.

Buick Flint Michigan Marquette Motor Mexice Marquette Motors

The New Marquette Motor Plant At Buick

The article describes Buick’s Marquette motor plant using precise, modern methods shared with Buick’s Buick valve in head engine production. Parts move on endless conveyors to an assembly line where Marquette motors are completed by Buick craftsmen.

Marquette Motor Buick Marquette Motors

Walnut 4H Home Furnishings Club Seeks Ruth Longer

The Walnut 4H Home Furnishing Club will meet on Tuesday July 23 with Ruth Longer. 131ts

Walnut Ruth

Mrs Isa Cheesman to Speak at WCTU County Convention

Mrs Isa Cheesman of Jefferson county will give an address at the 30st convention on Thursday afternoon July 25 at the W C T U county gathering.

Isa Cheesman Jefferson County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Marion Milaughlin the Fox Edyth Esther Elgar North Avenue Co Ted Lelia Timmins Mrs. Robins Fagle Earle W. Corbin & Co East Side Square Automobile Frances L. McCoy Bailey Black Washington, Iowa Chevrolet W. S. Knudsen Washington Oil Company Washington and North Iowa Ave Orr Nir Willys-Knight Knight Willys-Overland, Inc Toledo, Ohio Stylewillys Mangold’s Raxco Flint, Mich Fisher Clini, Michigan Theo Landau Tucker & Eicher J. A. Marsh Washington Motor Company
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