Rebekahs Hold Regu lar Meeting Before September Break
Last evening's Rebekah gathering covered new ritual laws and plans a social for Martha Haney who leaves for Topeka. Dorothea Thompson hosted bridge with guests and high score won by Carol Ritchey. Caroline Smith visiting from Newton attends summer school in Iowa City. 4H club met with twelve attending, cutting patterns and practicing 411 tech commandments, with next meeting set for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Haney
Topeka
Kans
Caroline Smith
Newton
Iowa City
Dorothea Thompson
Bridge
South
Iowa Avenue
Carol Ritchey
Miss Smith
Dorothea
Helen Livingston
Florence Rohrer
Ferne Duncan
Orothy Clark
Lillian Brown
Josephine Bailey
Mary Roberts
Marion McLaughlin
Peypers
Lorena Donaldson
Marguerite Herring
Wesleyan Home Missionary Society to Meet at Sunset Park
The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the M E Church will hold a regular meeting and a picnic supper at Sunset Park Monday evening July 23 at 6 30 with Miss Ida Calendar as hostess and Miss Veda Stryker as speaker If rain occurs the meeting moves to Miss Alice Rownd home This is the first meeting of the year and all members are urged to attend 13313 ratt ee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackson
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
W. M. Fitzwilliam
J.W. Brooks
A. M. Cowden
R. H. Walker
Philippite
E. C. Carris
G. W. Wallace
West Indies
Ivan Rehmel
A. B. Schmoeller
Veda Stryker
Ashville
N. C
Eleanor Bailey Brown
Mary Roberts
C. J. Roberts
Stockdale School
Colcord
West Virginia
Wesleyan Home’ Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Sunset Park
Washington Gardens Shine in Iowa City Tour
A feature on Washington Iowa noting its many beautiful gardens with special praise for Mrs. Don Sherman’s West Jefferson street plot. The article highlights vibrant perennials and twenty five named iris varieties, praising layout, planting care, and the inviting, old time charm inviting visitors. It also notes local groups and postponed events and social gatherings at the G A R hall and Rebekahs club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central Park
Iowa
Don Sherman
West
Jefferson Street
Kolah Club to Meet with Mrs Wead Wednesday
The Kolah club will meet with Mrs Arthur Wead on Wednesday afternoon July 25. Members are asked to answer roll call with a quotation from Guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolah Club
Arthur Wead
War Dept draftsman to receive 142500 for cannon safety
John W. Stockett, a War department draftsman for over 25 years, devised five inventions during the Spanish American War to improve cannon breech closing and firing mechanisms. Congress approved a Senate bill awarding him 142,500 after prior refusal stating it was his job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Congress
House
Senate
John W. Stockett
Not the Only Big Pig Heads Across Oceans
A Johannesburg born pig travels via London to a fair with valet and manager. The behemoth visited Australia, covered 5000 miles, and is insured for 25000 dollars. Daily meals include apples milk bran and cabbages. The pig measures 80 feet 8 inches long weighs over a half ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
London
Australia
Weekend Prank: Car Model Claims Forty Horse Power Misfire
A passerby discovers a car with a pair of legs beneath it. A muffled voice jokes that the driver is playing hide and seek with the works. The question about the engine yields a playful exchange about forty horse power combating thirty-nine bolts and one too upset to answer.
Different Vibrations: Sound Light and Ether Waves
Sound waves move through gases liquids and solids with speed depending on the material and temperature. Light and electricity travel through an ether medium at the same speed. Other vibrations such as N rays and wireless telegraphy rays exist as distinct phenomena.
First Press Association founded by Baron Ranter in 1849
The First Press Association later known as Reuters traces its origins to 1849 when Baron Paul J. von Ranter established a news collection and transmission service to centralize reporting for newspapers. The agency grew into a major wire service serving media worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Baron Paul J. von Ranter
Masonic Lodges Post Monthly Meeting Schedules
Lodges Washington Chapter 98 O BK S hold regular meetings the second Thursday each month with Alice Meek as W M and Della Mcbride as secretary. Damascus Shrine 10 W B of J meets third Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple with Mrs L A Jones as W H P and Sara E Walker as Worthy Scribe. Washington Lodge 26 A F and A M meets first Friday monthly led by D L Carbaugh as W M and A W Yard as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O. BK. S
Alice Meek
W. M. Della Mcbride
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
L. A. Jones
Sara E. Walker
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
D. L. Carbaugh
W. M
W. Yard
Railroad Time Table Highlights East and Westbound Trains
The timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple trains including Golden State Limited No. 3 and No. 12 Express, local passes, freight, and special notes. It covers eastbound and westbound services with stations in Knoxville and connections under the Piedmont and Pacific Railway system, with daily operations and exceptions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Golden State
Graham Paige sets daily production record in 1928
Graham Paige Motors Corp reports 1928 production reached 43 556 on July 18 surpassing 1923 yearly peak and the next day total rose to 43 762 doubling last year's output. Since June 1927 ownership, the Grahams unveiled a new line Jan 7 and reached 200th car Jan 20. Capacity upgrades to 600 units daily underway to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham-Paige Motors Corporation
Graham Brothers
Grahams
Paige-Detroit Company
New York
Graham Paige
Graham Paigie
Probate Notice in Washington County Iowa 1928
District Court in Washington County Iowa fixed July 25 1928 for hearing the purported Last Will and Testament of Clara Officer deceased dated July 6 1928. All interested persons must appear to show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the deceaseds last will and testament. D. C. Kilgore Clerk of District Court. Edna C. Purvis Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court of
Reid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
G. A. R. Hall
Rebekah
Stockett
Earle W. Corbin & CO
First Press Association
Passen
California
Knoxville
H. W. Russil
J. C. McKay
C. M
Southwest Limited
Dally
W. C. Bell
Graham-Paige
WISE
Iss
Washington County
D. C. Kilgore
Edna C. Purvis
Paige Gee
Detroit
G. L. Fetters
Washington, Iowa
Praige
Firestone
Oldfield Tires
Oldfield Tire Company
Triangle Auto Supply Company
Scord
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