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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1927
Page
6
The Wellston Social club gathered at Mrs. Dorothy Zear’s home on Friday July 26 with seventeen members five guests and children present. Plans were made for a guest day social on July 28 at Mrs. Earnest Hummer’s home.
Announcements note Fern Cliff 4-H club gathers Wednesday at 8 with Helen Caldwell at 13713. Also Garden Dept. of Fortnightly meets Thursday at 7:30 with Mrs. R. G. Cherry at 32 East Washington Street 13713. A Baptist church reception for Rev and Mrs Arthur Vinz is Thursday at 8. Women’s Home Missionary Society meets Friday at 2:30 with Mrs. R. G. Cherry 223 S Washington. Ice cream social by St James Sodality on school lawn.
The Past Noble Grand Circle invites families to Friday evening at Sunset Park starting 6 30 PM Additional details call for dishes silver sandwiches and a dish to pass for the gathering.
Fairfield Iowa July 27 Charles F P Garrett superintendent of the local school for the last five years has been named president of the International university at Chihuahua Mexico a school organized and maintained by foreign capitalists Garrett will leave soon to take up his new work.
Appanoose county mutual telephone company is bought by Appanoose county telephone company. A. Farrington of the purchasing firm says the move saves over 2600 dollars annually in Centerville tolls, while rates stay nearly unchanged.
The article notes that women in the United States spend about five million dollars each day to maintain beauty. It discusses the cultural emphasis on appearance and the scale of cosmetic expenditures across the nation.
A Wichita report says Mrs. Will Erwin, wife of Captain Will Erwin, may become the first woman to fly the Pacific to Hong Kong as he plans to depart Dallas on August 12 for the Easterwood prize of 25000 dollars. She will serve as radio operator. Also noted is a car trip departure by several local families.
A group outlines a future several week journey to the Black Hills, Yellowstone Park and other interesting places. Their exact route is not yet planned as they contemplate a fine trip.
An advertisement touts MELLO GLO a new Frenchy Process Face Powder that supposedly makes girls more attractive by preventing shine and colorless skin. It claims long-lasting wear and uniqueness with endorsements from Sherman Pros Druggists.
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