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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1929

Page

6

Society Notes Highlight Attentive Tea and Clubs

A well attended tea hosted by Mrs. S. W. Livingston and Mrs. Jerry Voorhis at 703 North Iowa Avenue drew about fifty guests with service by Jackson Michigan helpers. Also reported are Navajo club gatherings at Mrs. J A. Porter’s home and various bridge and 4-H meetings with refreshments and prizes noted throughout the afternoon. Local guests included Mrs. Lloyd Latta and Mrs. Thomas Anderson among others from Chicago Lincoln Neb and Kankakee Ill.

S. W. Livingston Jerry Voorhis San Diamas Calif Livingston North Iowa Avenue Margaret Livingston Margaret Alice Stewart Martha Isabelle Latta Jackson Michigan Lloyd Latta Mich Thomas Anderson Chicago L. A. Bingham Lincoln, Neb Glen Zaring Kankakee Ill J A. Porter South Fourth Avenue Fred Mauthe J. B. Ryals C'Attonhill Nettie McLanchlin Dorothea Thompson Little Joan Wilson Dallas Center Bamford van Dyke North Second Avenue van Dyke Bridge Club Helen Johnson

Washington county convention and club announcements

Various local notices list a Washington county W C U convention at M E church on Thursday July 25 hosted by Mrs John Mann entertaining O G T bridge club. Meetings include W H M of M E church at 529 N Main St Friday 2 30 led by Mrs Squire and Methodist choir rehearsal Friday 7 30. A U and of club plans a Sunset Park picnic Saturday evening with sandwiches. Walnut Home Furnishings Club meets Tuesday July 60 at Myrtle Coakley’s home. Presbyterian choir rehearsal Saturday 7 30. Baptist ladies social Friday postponed.

Walnut 4-H Ruth Hazel Theo Logan Mary Mickey Myrtle Coakle Washington County M. EB Washington M. EF John Squire N. Main St Hampsher U. and of Sunset Park Walnut Home — Furnishings Club Myrtle Coakley

Explosion prompts police and fire response downtown

At the Calumet Exchange workers alerted police and fire crews after an explosion in the downtown area. A second bomb was found nearby near the Equitable Trust Company's bank, shattering dozens of windows.

Calumet Exchange Equitable Trust Company

Bomb Explodes Near Davis Company Store in Chicago Loop

A black powder bomb detonated in the rear of the Davis Company department store last night triggering a stampede as crowds fled for shelter. The blast damaged the south side of downtown business district and was heard about a mile away as police and fire units rushed to the scene.

Chicago Loop Theatre Davis Company

Convict Attends Funeral Of His Son In Iowa

Harold Dawnhour, inmate at Fort Madison penitentiary, attended the funeral of his 12 year old son Duane in Sergeant Bluff under sheriff custody. Dawnhour, serving 15 years for forgery, was allowed to attend by state board of control. expenses paid by E. C. Currier, driver of the car that struck the boy. He has eight other children.

Sergeant Bluff Dawnhour State Board of Control E. C. Currier

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Society Marion McLaughlin White Way Club Fervie Stewart Lee Stick Martina Stick Charles Denison IX Bridge Club South Marion Avenue Warren Glascock Dale Denison Milo Weaver George Masson Floyd Harvey Wilma Ellis Mildred Diz Henry Te Bockhorst Leona Viola Herman Beagle Fred Emde Agnes Mark Pied Leonida Ardell Vance Saforek Chas. Mathild Harold Te Bockhorst Coletth Othel Modesta Aelrid Bockhorst Hubert S Washington Jessie Dorothy Bloom Mared Ciz Chic- Redlinger Potsander Wellman Ore Ome Sam Sigafoose Washin van Dright Burlington N. J Grace Hill Ada Shannon Roberta Brown Kansas City Clark Pulver Keota Ward Montgomery Ward &Co South Side Square Washington, Iowa John Mann O. G. T. Bridge Club Presbyterian Baptist Ladies Social Bayer Ibayer Ace Chicago Loop Area Ei. M. Bridges & Co New Silvertowns Goodrich Silvertowns Tucker & Hicher Goodrich Silvertown
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