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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1931

Page

6

Sunshine Club Meeting at Beenblossom House

The Sunshine Community club, with fifty members and two guests, met at Mrs. Glen Beenblossom’s home. Guests included Mrs. Les Beenblossom and son Billy, and Mrs. Frank Mayhew. The carnival was postponed indefinitely and refreshments were served. Next meeting set with Mrs. Joe Kiopfenstein in three weeks.

Sunshine Community Club Glen Beenblossom Les Beenblossom Billy Frank Mayhew Ada Mae Velma Florence Ethel Ziegrlowsky Claire Simmering Joe Kiopfenstein

Palmer Entreats Independent Club Hosts Busy Afternoons

Mrs James Palmer hosted eighteen members of the Independent club on Thursday afternoon. Two guests attended with their children. The event featured progressive rock, a two course luncheon, and cooling electric fans. Two hundred guests enjoyed dinner prepared by Mrs John Dodd for the country club. Flowered decor graced long tables. A lawn program followed with Priscilla Morrison leading a burlesque sketch performed by club women. The gathering was described as enjoyable with no further plans noted.

James Palmer Independent Club Dr. McConaughey Florence Kennedy Washington John Dodd Country Club Priscilla Morrison E. D. Morrison Margaret Livingston Cherie McElhinney Marvy Lou’se Harwood Jack Lytle William Shannon

Picnic marks July Farm Bureau gathering at Lloyd Walker grove

A August dinner gathering at the Lloyd Walker grove drew about seventy attendees from three families. Chicken tea lemonade coffee and homemade ice cream topped the meal. After eating, guests enjoyed visiting and horseshoes while the Jackson township Farm Bureau held its July meeting. R F Whisler presided. Mrs Rennie Dawson led the program with a drill by the English River club and a pageant by the Northern Star club. Dr H L Hendricks spoke on 4 H work, welcomed by his wife and family. Two film reels closed the event along with ice cream and pop served by the Northern Star girls.

Lloyd Walker Grove Edd Gallagher Jackson Township Farm Bureau R. F. Whisler Rennie Dawson English River Club Northern Star Club Velma Jones Jacksonites

Scoutmaster Fred Downing Leads Troop 33

Fred Downing, county chairman of Boy Scouts, assumed scoutmaster duties for Troop 33. His enthusiasm and work with Ted Brown have boosted local scouting and shaped a strong team of boys and leaders for future achievements.

Fred Downing Mr. Downing Ted Brown

Local Notes From Highland and Surroundings

Howard Moberly, six, recovering from surgery, then whooping cough worsens his wound. Jesse Coon improves and visits family. Allen Klein welcomes a new brother born July 28 to Mari Swails. Grain harvest progresses with twenty and thirty acre threshed. Mrs Frank Swails visits from Seton, Illinois. Howard Stewart paints at Marshall home. Jesse L. Richardson returns from Rock Island area duties and YMCA camp work along the Mississippi River welcomes hundreds of boys at camp over five years.

East Highland Howard Moberly Orville Moberly Elis Murdock Gail Murdock Bruce Marshall Jesse Coon Jim Coon Honea Allen Klein Mari Swails Charlie Swails James Swails Richard Skala Albert Weber Frank Skuxia Frank Swails Seton Illinois Minnie Swails Howard Stewart Ainsword Marshall Jesse L. Richardson Rock Island Eck Island Mississippi River

Woman's Relief Corps Meets Next Saturday Afternoon

Regular meeting at 2 30. Officers and members asked to attend. Young Women's Missionary Society hosts a luck picnic at Sunset Park Saturday at 1 pm. Bring one dish and utensils. Junior Missionary Society meets at Sunset Park Saturday at 3 60 pm with Miss Ruth Stewart in charge of children.

Woman's Relief Corps Young Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Sunset Park Stella Whisler Eader Junior Missionary Society of the U. P. Church Ruth Stewart

Snowball Social Club Meeting Announced

Snowball social club plans a Wednesday afternoon gathering on August 5 with entertainment committee members Mrs. Clarence Fulton and Mrs. Armour Griggs coordinating activities.

Snowball Henry Berdo Clarence Fulton Armour Griggs

Cause No Real Harm Quote Adage by La Bruyere

A reflective line by La Bruyere notes that those who misjudge us without knowledge hurt themselves and cause no harm to us, as their attack targets only the phantom of imagination.

Iowa Fall and Fire Fatalities Dominate Audubon Reports

A July 31 Iowa roundup records Floyd Shaner, 35, killed when his car overturned near Audubon. Fire at Audubon brick and tile plant damages property estimated at 11 000 dollars. Curtis Leetch, 40, dies from burns after falling into boiling water at a packing plant. Breadline for unemployed miners ends as Pershing mine reopens. Thieves steal 500 dollars from a county treasurer’s office during lunch hour. Des Moines selects rifle team for Camp Perry matches.

Hhilled Iowa Falls Floyd Shaner Here Audubon Audubon Brick and Tile Company Sioux City Curtis G. Leetch Roth County Sac W. A. Cobb Des Moines Iowa Camp Perry W. H. Bailey G. Webbs Stump Denison Johnnie PP Klink Primghar John Ripkey Ames H. Clifton Strand Harry J Black Walter T Kaufman Wilton Junction Lowell B. Bowen Hedrick Andrew Berg Otto Hill West Branch John D Shaffer Minburn Donald P Nicholson Franklin WJ Est Raymond H. Childress Valley Junction

Keota boards receives widespread superintendent applicants

The Keota school board has received many applications for the superintendent position after W. C. Moser’s resignation on July 15. Applicants from Iowa and several out of state entries are noted, though out of state candidates will not be considered. A decision is expected within a week as board member E I Kirkpatrick returns.

Des Moines Agnes Samuelson Glenn B. Yearous Glidden Carroll County Miss Samuelson Yearous Keota Board Keota Public Schools W. C. Moser Ohio Indiana Ilinois Wiscnsin Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Missouri Arkansas Iowa Ile Aready I. Kirkpatrick T. A. Morris F. 4. Klein N. G. McNurlen

Detained travelers from New York due to child’s appendicitis

Kirkpatrick, H. W. Statler, Mrs. Edward Evans and children Richard and Ruth of Younkers New York were detained in Chicago when 12 year old Richard needed an appendicitis operation. It is doubtful they can complete their journey to visit Mrs Whit ing and Mrs Turner.

Joseph Sabath Chicago Warner Corry Joliet Edward Smith Varney Corry Edward Evans Richard and Ruth Younkers New York Evan W. A. Whit Ing Harry Turner Richard

Itsdoubte Gossipers Expressed By Subjects Unseen

A Fort Worth Star Telegram snippet notes how gossipers speak when the subject is unaware. The remark reflects social dynamics and privacy in local discourse.

Fort Worth

Parachute Pull-Off Demonstrated On Aircraft Wing

A parachute user may stand on the lower wing of an airplane holding the struts to open the canopy. The wind then carries the person backward as the parachute deploys, a maneuver called a pull-off.

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