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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1928

Page

3

Wellston Social Club Hosts July Meeting

The Wellston Social club met with Mrs. Mary Turnipseed on Thursday afternoon July 19. Six members attended along with five guests and several children. A short business meeting and social contests followed with refreshments served. Next meeting is with Mrs Paul Harvey on July 26. The Fleurpenis club met with Mrs Percy Whistler on Thursday afternoon with seven members and four visitors. The house was decorated with garden flowers and a one course luncheon was served by the hostess and her sister Miss Clarice Meek.

Wellston Social Club Mary Turnipseed Paul Harvey Fleur Penis Club Percy. Whistler Clarice Meek

Wellston Social Club Sets Thursday Meeting

Announcements note Wellston Social club gathering with Mrs. Paul Harvey Thursday afternoon. The H. J. club meets with Mrs. Charles Kern Thursday afternoon July 26 and asks members to bring a baby picture. Past Noble Grand Circle plans a supper at Sunset Park Thursday with members to bring dishes. A W C T U Institute will be hosted at Mrs. John A's home.

H. J. Club Charles Kern Noble Grand Circle Sunset Park W. C. T. U. Institute John A

Community Club and Church Notices for July

The notice lists various July meetings: Baptist Ladies Friday at 2 30 at the church with county president Mrs. Miller. Sunshine Community Club July 25 at Miss Weebra Weerman's and Mrs. Walter Gardner's home with written questions for the session. Womans Home Missionary Society Friday after noon with Mrs. R. E. Brown. Presbyterian church bake sale July 28 at the Crawfordsville drug store with pies for sale at 11 o'clock.

Ana Atrmale Ado Hidugh Miller Sunshine Community Club Weebra Weerman Walter Gardner Womans Hone Missionary Society of the ME. Church R. E. Brown J. P. Thomas Ladies of the Presbyterian Church of Crawfordsville

Christian Ladies Aid Meet at Church Thursday Afternoon

The Christian Ladies Aid plans a church gathering Thursday in the afternoon with work for all. The Ladies of the Ainsworth Methodist church will serve ice cream and cake Saturday evening.

Christian Ladies Aid Work The Ainsworth Methodist Church

Simple Sugar Cake With Cream Sauce

A compact recipe outlines a batter using 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons butter 1 pinch salt 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons baking powder and enough flour to form a cake batter. Bake in a moderate oven and sprinkle sugar on top. Cream sauce made by rubbing flour into butter then cooking with milk until smooth and sweetened for serving.

Jake

Dry Law Enforced Strictly at Camp Dodge

Des Moines July 25 The Town national guard encampment at Camp Dodge will be dry this year with officers ordered to enforce the camp dry law. Adjutant General W H Bailey says officers must strictly reinforce the Volstead act and will be held responsible for compliance during the encampment.

General Bailey Des Moines National Guard Camp Dodge W. H. Bailey Bailey

West to Be Sworn Into Office Today

Roy O. West will take the oath as Secretary of Interior at 3 30 p m today. He announced at Republican headquarters and received congratulations from his predecessor Dr Hubert Work. He later visited Secretary of State Kellogg.

Washington Roy O. West Interior Republican Hubert Avork Kellogg

Shoot Out Street Lights Arrested in Waterloo

Roy Van Alstine aged 18 and Gladson Gregory aged 17 were arrested after driving through Waterloo streets last night and shooting out street lights with a rifle. They could not post bail and were jailed.

Waterloo Roy van Alstine Gladson Gregory

Body of Harvey Shirley buried after Wis. accident

The 38 year old Harvey Shirley was killed near New Diggings Wisconsin when a truck backed up and crushed him against a concrete mixer. His body was brought to Peoria Illinois for burial. Shirley's parents were on hand.

Pei HI Harvey Shirley New Diggings Wis Shirley

Salvation Army Citadel Opens Aids Newton Needy

In Newton Iowa Captain Herbert Stubbs notes 1600 people attend services since opening two weeks ago. The army offers relief to 14 families with 102 garments and helps down and out with beds clothes baths. The Army home, donated by F I Maytag, is large enough for years with sleeping offices auditorium and reading rooms.

F. I. Maytag

Inquest Delayed In Death Of Sarah Davis At Lebanon

An inquest into the death of 15 year old Sarah Grace Davis, who jumped from a speeding car after a movie, was postponed to allow officials to search for other occupants. She rode with Vesta Macone and Marie J Schaeffer and three young men who asked to take them home. The driver stopped after the jump but fled.

Lebanon Sarah Grace Davis Vesta Macone Marie J., Schaeffer Sarah Speedis Davis

Malta fever affects midwest milk sources in Iowa study

Mrs. George W. Bryant recovers from Malta fever after a month illness. Dr. A V Hardy reports twenty cases in Iowa after touring the state. Medical officials warn of spread in the middlewest linked to milk from infected animals and discuss treatment and possible cure at the state medical association meeting.

Cedar Rapids George W. Bryant Profesor Bryant Coecolege Malta A. V. Hardy Iowa City

Golf Marathon on Six Courses in One Day

E W Fannon city champion and Chuck Coulter completed a gruelling golf marathon on six courses in the southern Town Golf association era, starting 5 p m and traveling 104 miles between Centerville Albiny Corydon Knoxville Chariton and Bloomfield. Coulter outplayed Fannon on average one stroke.

Centerville E. W. Fannon Chuck Coulter Southern Town Golf Association Coulter comthansFannon Albiny Corydon Knoxville Chariton Bloomfield

Governor Smith Poised to Carry Pennsylvania

Three Pennsylvania Democratic leaders reported to Smith for President headquarters that Governor Smith will carry Pennsylvania. Sedgewick Kistler John R. Collins and Joseph F. Guffy cited Smiths strong appeal and said his campaign has momentum in the state.

New York Smith Pennsylvania Sedgewick Kistler Lockhaven John R. Collins Combersford Joseph F. Guffy

Wilkins Plans South Pole Flight Preparations

Captain Sir George Wilkins and Carl Ben Filson, Arctic explorers, expect to start preparations for a South Pole flight in about a month. They arrived in Omaha after a North Pole flight, with Wilkins heading to the west coast and Filson to Minneapolis.

Omaha Neb Sir George Wilkins Carl Ben Filson Artic North Pole Wilkins West Coast Filson Minneapolis

Livestock Estimates for Chicago on July 26

Chicago July 25 livestock estimates show cattle receipts about 6000 hogs 10000 and sheep 10000 with holdover hogs near 8000.

Chicago

Broadcasting Update Promotes Anti Knox Red Gas Mileage Claim

An advertisement touts Anti Knox red gas as reducing carbon and knocks while promising more mileage. It notes two stations and Valvoline Pennsylvanian oil brands, encouraging roosters to Washington and urging gasoline needs.

Pennsylvania

Melo Soft Water Cleaner Promises Gentle Dishwashing

The ad touts Melo as a remarkable cleaner that softens water so dishwashing is gentler on hands. It claims soft water prevents rough hands, scum and residues, and promises better cleaning for dishes and fishes. Get Melo at your grocer today.

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