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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1925

Page

6

Society Notes From Town Friends Club Meetings

The Afternoon Bridge club met for a one o'clock luncheon at Mrs. W. M. Keeley’s home on South Town avenue with five tables of players and out of town guests from Chicago and Seattle. Edith Carris hosted a formal evening at her country home with dancing and a luncheon, while the Rebekah club gathered with Mrs. Williams, hosting fifteen members and a guest with summer flowers donated by W. S. Green. The Independent club met at Mrs. Walter R. Brown’s home for progressive Rook and a luncheon, and Mrs. Alice Lowash entertained in honor of her daughter Mrs. R. T. Bundy of Fairfield. Rothschild’s store force planned a picnic at the tourist camping grounds. Frances Coppock, turning eighty, received a large birthday celebration with cards, gifts, and flowers from clubs and Sunday school classes, and a chicken dinner hosted by her daughters Harry and Lola with relatives unable to attend due to illness.

W. M. Keeley South Town Avenue Ruth Winter Lytle Chicago Charles Winter Boyd Berdo Mable Buckley Elizabeth Bell Seattle Edith Carris Rebekah Club Williams Lewis Baker McFadden W. 3. Green Independent Club Walter R. Brown Alva Beenblossom Des Moines Rook Frances Coppock John Godwin Lola Howard Oklahoma City Oklahoma Mazie Nichols Solon Springs Neal Howard Sigafoose Coppock Frank Huber Frank Gobble Frank Smith Robert Clyde The Methodist Church

Java Densely Populated Island Ranked High Population

Java, densely populated with over 40 million residents, ranks among the world’s most crowded areas. Urban centers expand as communities rely on limited space.

Java

Brookhart Leads After 21 Counties In Iowa Senate Recount

Official tabulation of uncontested votes in 21 Iowa counties shows Brookhart with 92 481 to Steck 93 41. Report notes 25 percent Brookhart challenged votes in 22 counties and 1 157 Steck challenges, with Clinton Dallas and Davis excluded from the latest tally. Citing clerical corrections and alleged printing defects, officials say Clinton county still appeared Brookhart ahead by about 200 on state returns, while counters continue in Emmet and Fayette counties.

Brookhart Steck Hrookhart Clinton Dallas Davis Clinton County Emmet Fayette

Community Notices From Local Societies and Parishes

Local groups announce upcoming meetings and events including Sodality of St. Josepha Parish on the church lawn August Ura social hour and fundraiser, W R R meetings with initiations, Pilotsburg Ladies Aid at church August 6 1925 poke lunch, trimer bine Girls plant show The Dee Funny Family August 4 8 15 Y building, Pleasant Plains Missionary Society picnic at Sunset Park August 5 dues to close books, Rebekahs District 92 15th annual convention August 8 at I.O.O.F hall with state president Mrs Prudence Warner and Mrs Julia Tier.

Young Ladies Sodality St. Josepha Parish Pilotsburg Ladies’ Aid Society Pleasant Plains Missionary Society Sunset Park Rebekahs C. F. Hall Prudence Warner Joomfield Julia Tier

Five Year Old Dies After Laptop Injuries

Sandy Hook July 31. Mrs Grant Tameton ill from grief over the death of her nephew Dickie Wykoff a five year old who stepped on a rake and died after weeks of treatment. He died Sunday at three o'clock. The family resides near Brighton Iowa City mourns with them. The notice includes a poem by Margaret Helland and a brief personal note from Mrs Tameton and Mrs Wykoff.

Sandy Hook Grant Tameton Dickie Raymond Wykoff Iowa City Rake Taylor Brighton Maillerest Cemetery Derk

Cuban Public Works official denies dress regulation for women

Havana July 17 Public Works Secretary Carlos Micuel de Cespedes rejected reports he planned dress rules for women in the department saying such regulations are not contemplated. He praised feminine employees for their efficiency and denied any policy restricting attire.

U. Kl Havana Cuba Souistary Public Works Carlos Micuel Deo Cespedes Ale

Big Oil Reserve in Alaska Compared to New York Size

A vast U S petroleum reserve in Alaska spans an area rivaling the size of New York state. The report highlights the scale of the reserve and its potential impact on national energy resources.

United States Alaska New York State

Loyalty Light Bearers Hold Sunset Park Picnic

Ottumwa area notice says the Loyalty Light Bearers plan a Sunday picnic at Sunset Park at 2 30 PM with a basket dinner and a program. If rain, move to Presbytermda church. Also mention AH Rebekahs bringing baskets and a Columbus Junction trio handling degree work.

Oanday Sunset Park Presbytermda Church

Executive Council Alters Property Values Across Counties

A state Executive Council action lists adjusted property value percentages for counties statewide. The table shows Adair to Woodbury with varied changes from 1 to 19 percent and several misspellings or OCR errors in county names.

Executive Council

Motion Picture Production Costs Behind Cheatin Film

In Los Angeles on July 30 a feature on film production reveals the vast labor and equipment behind cinema. The article notes the daily output of film stock, camera setups, and the lengthy negative-to-print process that fuels the industry worldwide.

Los Footate Jr Toneco Mind Editorial

Charlestim Report on Unclear Weather Tale and Temps

An unclear clipping reports a weather note from Charlestim with stray figures and mismatched words. It mentions a temperature and a GST term, but the meaning and location are obscured.

Church Announcements for Bible School and Services

Bible school at 9 45 a m Communion service at 11 a m No other services during the day Sunday School at 10 a m Regular services at 11 a m and 5 p m This will be our quarterly meeting for this conference year Officers and members urged to attend Monday evening for quarterly conference with good reports Pastor John L t Bailey leads prayers for blessings and timely meeting

Bible School John Lt. Bailey

Sabbath and Worship Schedule at Reformed Presbyterian Church

Sabbath School at 9:45 with public worship at 11. Evangelical preacher EB Greer of Philadelphia to lead on upcoming sabbath. Des Moines preacher KE F Kimmerghave to fill pulpit August 2 with no services on Sabbath Ave. Willard Wyte, Pastor.

EB. Greer, D. J First Reformed Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Spoond United Presbyterian Sebbeth School Christian Endeavor Anagust KE. Fo Kimmerghave Des Moines Willard Wyte

Sunday School and Weekday Services Announced

Sunday School at 10 60 A M will not have sermons this Sunday due to the pastor's illness. A series of weekday services is planned for late October with future announcements to follow. Carl W. Klein, Pastor.

Regular Sunday Services At Local Church

Regular Sunday schedule resumes with morning worship at 9 70 A M and 11 A M sermon on Viration Thoughts by Dr W W Bowers. Evening service at 7 50 features Lessons from the Life of William Jennings Irvan with organ and offertory selections.

Epworth Leene William Jennings Irvan

Pleasant Hill Christian Church Plans Fall Campaign

After a four week absence Rev. Row Petit resumes duties at Pleasant Hill Christian Church. He will preach next Sunday in both morning and evening services, August date, with morning topic What Should The Church Expect of Me and evening topic A Church that is Superior to Earthly Institutions. Plan for fall campaign discussed.

Row. Petit Pleasant Hill Christian Church

Methodist church services and events announced

The advertisement outlines Sunday activities at the Lexington church including preaching at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. It notes a union service at UV P church with Rev. C D Loose of New Sharon and a broadcast from Station WOC Davenport. Dr W A Lonenecker will attend the quarterly conference Wednesday at 2:20 p.m.

UV. P C. D. Loose New Sharon WOC Davenport W. A. Lonenecker

West Chester United Pres By Tarban Sabbath Services

The West Chester United Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath morning services at 10 and 11 oclock with a union service in the evening featuring a radio program broadcast.

West Chester United Tarban

St Pauls Evangelical Valley Sunday School Services Noted

Sunday School services held at 10 00 A M. No evening preaching due to pastor illness. Carl W Klein pastor.

ST. Pauls Evangelical Valley Carl W. Klein

Strange Murder Plot Involving 400 Payment And Robbery

Chicago police heard a bizarre tale of murder and theft as the widow of Louis Nobile said she paid 400 to have her husband killed. James Saline said he acted as middleman and kept 200. Andrew Capa admitted the shooting and said his wife took 200 and fled to Milwaukee.

Associated Pree Chicago Detective Bureau Louis Nobile James Saline Andrew Capa Milwaukee

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