Social notes from Washington area parties and clubs
The Snowball Social club hosted an ice cream social at the Griggs home with twelve members and families. Out of town guest Mrs Moore of St. Louis visited Armour Griggs. Helen Jackson hosted the Kolah club, while Archie Godwin entertained Young People of the Christian church with lawn games and refreshments. The Ru chio Ladies Aid met for a patriotic program with America sung, a flag salute, and papers read. Cedar circle 4-H members learned refinishing furniture with refreshments and games. A large Washington Country Club dinner for about 250 featured long tables, dancing, bridge, and guests from New York City to North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Griggs
Washington
Moore
St. Louis
Armour Griggs
Helen Jackson
Kolah Club
Charles Jackson
Claud Knapp
Christain Church
Archie Godwin
Godwin
Archie
Ella Luithly
Amy Schmitter
Kathleen Morgan
Inez Moon
Cedar Circle 4-H Club
Marie Oldfield
Washington Country Club
Frank Miller
LeRoy Pratt
Clifford Reinert
Edith Boileau
H. N. Dunning
Geddes
New York City
Jake Stutsman
Cando, North Dakota
Clark Jarrett
William Terry
Chicago
Roy Randalls
Waterman
H. J. Club Holds Regular Meeting With Guests
Mrs Jerry Voorhis of San Die mas Miss Nellie Wilson of Des Moines Margaret Webb of Fairfield Mr and Mrs Mack Terry of Palmyra Ill and Roberta Brown of Kansas City attended the regular H J club meeting at Mrs Ed Shallas home. Eleven members and thirteen children present knotting two comforts and playing euchre. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Ruth Helen Ella Shalla and Jessie Kallous. A follow up meeting is set for August eighth at Mrs George Shalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Voorhis
San Diemas
Calif
Nellie Wilson
Des Moines
Margaret Webb
Fairfield
Mack Terry
Palmyra, Ill
Roberta Brown
Kansas City
H. J. Club
Ed Shalla
Gladys Burroughs
Emma Yansky
Ruth
Helen
Ella Shalla
Jessie Kallous
George Shalla
Bethel Church Society Announcements Schedule Meetings
Announcements by the Bethel Presbyterian church society list a Cot t er meeting with Mrs Parker on Wednesday July 31 and a noon pot luck dinner. A cottage prayer meeting is set for Mr Sandblum’s East Washington street home tonight at 7 30. The H H club meets with Mrs Lorena Wilcox Thursday afternoon August 1, with roll call and recipes from committees led by Mrs Jessie Longer and Mrs Leona Finch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church
Parker
Cotter
H. H. Club
Lorena Wilcox
Jessie Longer
Leona Finch
Nightshirt Costume Leads to Shoulder Dislocation
Lincoln Nebraska July 26 Coney Kammarcell hesitates on pajamas for street wear but believes night attire fits bed time. While retiring he dis located his shoulder while donning an old fashioned night shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
U.P
Coney Kammarcell
Kammarcell
Alleged forger escapes during arraignment
Des Moines reports Jess Orr charged with forgery jumped through an open window at E. J. Johnson near the home of the justice of the peace yesterday afternoon and fled. Deputy sheriffs and police were searching for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Jess Orr
E. J. Johnson
No Pajamas Ban Ordered in Norman Streets
Norman Oklahoma July 26 In a school announced decree university of Oklahoma students must not wear pajamas on the streets this season. The rule follows Paul W Partridge a senior appearing in purple pajamas and bedroom slippers at the university cafeteria prompting the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman, Ola
U.P
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Paul W. Partridge
University
Moonshine Found in Blackberry Patch by Des Moines Liquor Squad
Two city liquor squad members uncovered five gallons of moonshine whisky hidden in a dugout in a blackberry patch in Des Moines south side district. F. C. Cody was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
South Side
F. C. Cody
Frenchmen win Davis Cup opener at Roland Garros
In Paris at Roland Garros July 6 France swept the opening singles in the Davis Cup challenge round. Henri Cochet defeated William Tilden in straight sets 6-3 6-1 6-2, while Jean Borotra beat George Loté in four sets 6-1 3-6 6-4 7-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auteuil
France
Henri Cochet
William Tilden
Jean Borotra
George Loté
Promotions at Washington International name Al Barrett manager
Al Barrett, head of the track department at Washington International, is promoted to manager of the track department and will be based in Burlington. He plans to move to Burlington around mid August and has many friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Barrett
Washington International Company
International Company
Burlington
Explosion at Yunnane Ammunition Stores Kills Hundreds
Hong Kong dispatch reports July 11 explosion destroyed over 1 000 buildings in Yunnane China. Hundreds of natives killed while foreigners escaped harm. Reverend R F Lancaster aided victims and recovered bodies amid chaotic aftermath. Miraculous rescues described including a woman buried 18 feet under debris for two and a half days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
U.P
Yunnane
China
R. F. Lancaster
Church Missionary Society
Ltancaster
Tennessee garage built of gold bricks in Knoxville
The Prior Brown garage in Knoxville features a section of bricks called gold bricks once valued at 8750 dollars in a noted swindle. Henry Davenport bought the bricks in the 1880s after a stranger sold them behind the Davenport home, with Davenport borrowing 2750 dollars for the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
U.P
Henry Davenport
Davenport
Brown
New Brown
Halemaumau Pit Lava Flows From Two Fountains
Active eruption at Kilauea Halemaumau Pit with lava issuing from two fountains in the lava side of the pit and overflowing the floor. A bright glow lit the scene as a towering smoke column rose into a crimson canopy above the fiery pit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halemaumau
Hawaiian Islands
U.P
Kilauea
Explosion Kills 12 Aboard British Cruiser Devonshire
In the Mediterranean an explosion on the 10,000 ton British cruiser Devonshire killed twelve sailors and injured thirteen, three seriously, according to official admiralty statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Devonshire
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Wanted sales people to sell a high class product in town
Help wanted ad seeks sales people for a high class product with big profits and easy sales. Address in care of Journal at 138 S W S13. Also seeking housework for a small family and a contact number 538.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Care of Journal
State agrees to furnish material for road cement contracts
The Iowa state highway commission awarded cement contracts for Peone and Audubon counties after identical bids from four firms. Hawkeye Portland Cement of Des Moines won the Audubon job and Pennsylvania-Dixie Cement of Des Moines the Boone project. The state saves about 10 cents a barrel by direct purchase. projects total about 19 miles, using 3 800 to 4 000 barrels per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
State Highway Commission
Peone
Audubon
Iowa
Hawkeye Portland Cement Company
Des Moines
Pennsylvania-Dixie Cement Corporation
Boone
Social visits span several states from Washington to California
Mrs. Jake Kensler and son Robert return to Keota after a day with Mrs. Hugh Kensler and Mrs. Leslie Blick in Washington. Verna Palmer returns from Ainsworth visiting her aunts Mrs. Glen Davis and Mrs. Clarence Work. Mrs. O. T. Dunlap of Kalona visits Washington before heading home. Mildred Ray of Seattle arrives to stay with Mrs. C. C. Reister. Ran attends West Point commencement and visits Letts on the way to Los Angeles. Mary Ellen Lytle heads to Cawes for a week with her aunt. Carol Jones visits from dancing school in Cedar Rapids, staying with her parents in Washington and her sister in Fairfield. Geddes of New York visit Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Harvey. Mrs. Dunning is Harvey’s sister. Mrs. Roy Randalls of Waterman, Ill., visits the McCleery home. D. B. Thompson travels from Rock Island to visit his mother-in-law. Billy Kiesey visits with his grandmother before returning home with his mother. Ed Sullivan returns from Chicago after a week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Wolfe and two children from Chicago visit Washington for a week. J. S. McElhinney and daughters Cherry Julia and Josephine leave by car for Denver to meet Hastings guests for a longer vacation in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Kensler
Robert
Keota
Hugh Kensler
Leslie Blick
Washington
Verna Palmer
Ainsworth
Glen Davis
Clarence Work
O. T. Dunlap
Kalona
F. I. Marsh
Leslie Dunlap
Mildred Ray
Seattle
I Nash
C. C. Reister
Ran
New York
West Point
Letts
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Ellen Lytle
Cawes
Iowa
Elmer Russell
Carol Jones
Cedar Rapids
Fred Jones
Richard Gaines
Fairfield
H. N. Dunning
Geddes
D. W. Harvey
Dunning
Harvey
Roy Randalls
Waterman
Ill
Hugh H. McCleerry
D. B. Thompson
Rock Island
Charles Lovelett
Billy Kiesey
Ed Sullivan
Chicago
Irving Wolfe
Claude Rhodebeck
J. S. McElhinney
Cherry
Julia
Josephine
Denver
Andrew Nelson
Hastings
Neb
Tommy
Jofi McElhinney
Nelsons
Noisy Radio Interrupts Evening Sleep
A Des Moines Register note complains about a static filled radio in the evening preventing a good night’s sleep and pleasant dreams.
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Des Moines Register
Shoppers invade Washington as residents visit town
Mrs. Sidney Michem of Kulona and Mrs. Will Embree of West Chester led a parade of shoppers in Washington yesterday. Mrs. Harry E. White, Mrs. Franz Landau of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. John Baumgardner of Rubio, and Mrs. Dan Cline of Ainsworth joined the day’s commerce. A party including Clay Bramer, Glen Jacobs, and Betty Jacobs planned a three week automobile trip west after working in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Michem
Kulona
Washington
Will Embree
West Chester
Harry E. White
Ainsworth
Robert Spies
Wellman
Nick Snyder
Franz Landau
Mt. Pleasant
John Baumgardner
Rubio
Clay Bramer
Fairfield
Glen Jacobs
Jacobs
Betty
Jack Kupka
Oral Mayo
Lodge
Mack Terry
Palmyra
EB. M. Wright
J. KE. Wright
Dan Cline
Helwick
Brighton
Washington Team Travels to Face Muscatine Next Sunday
Stant Kiesey will pitch for Washington against Muscatine's Meeccas Sunday at Libbe's field southwest of town. Kiesey is a top pitcher in the Iowa Illinois leagues and Washington usually wins when he starts. Grand stand at Lide park has been repaired after recent storm damage. A large crowd is expected as Washington sports a strong winning form after the Letts rainout two weeks ago.
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Stant Kiesey
Washington
Muscatine
Libbe’s Field
Kiesey
Iowa
Illinois
Gay
Lide Park
Letts
Crump Family Thankful for Sympathy After William Campbell’s Death
Mr and Mrs R L Crump and family express thanks for kindnesses and expressions of sympathy shown at the time of the death of Mrs Crump’s brother William Campbell.
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R.L. Crump
Mease Noticom Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal Saturday
A Mease Noticom Presbyterian Church choir rehearsal is scheduled for Saturday evening at 7 30. Members are to meet in the church vestry for practice of hymns and anthems ahead of Sunday services.
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Mease Noticom-Presbyterian
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