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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1931

Page

3

Open House Honors Kenneth Dayton With Farewell Party

Mr and Mrs C O Dayton hosted an open house for their son Kenneth Dayton and his wife who planned to depart for Hollywood. Relatives and friends visited to wish them well and a six o clock dinner was served. Out of town guests included Mrs Louise Moots and daughters of Muscatine and others. Dayton works as an overseer in Hues Motor Companys mechanical dept in Hollywood.

Kenneth Frank Muscatine Roberts Eoria Dayton Hollywood Clara Moots The Hues Motor Company of

P. H. Club Enjoys Newspaper Themed Entertainment

The P. H. club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. S. EK. Siga foose hosting a newspaper write in which members penned a column. The stunt drew merriment along with other games and acts. Three guests attended and the hostess with assistants served refreshments of fruit cup angel food cake candy bars and seed tea.

P. H. Club S. EK. Sigafoose Howard Sigatoose Jean Lester Wagner Bertha Beatriece Kephart

Ladies Aid Meeting at Methodist Church

The M. E. Ladies Aid Society met in the social hall Friday afternoon with 55 members attending. Mrs. Charles Thomas presided as several business matters were addressed and Mrs. R. C. Wilcox read a piece titled The Cohens at the Amuse.

New French Process Pace Powder Promises Youthful Bloom

Protect your skin with Pace Powder and MILLO GLO to reduce pores and beautify complexion. Stays on longer, does not irritate or give a pasty look. Purest face powder made by Sherman Bros. druggists.

Sherman Bros

Ferne Lovelett Weds Elmer Perrin Of Inwood Iowa

Miss Ferne Lovelett daughter of Mrs. T W Kennedy of Conesville and Elmer Perrin son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perrin of Inwood Iowa were married May 12 at Centerville with Rev Lanning officiating. The bride, a Northwestern Bell operator, wore a purple knit traveling suit. They reside at the Frank Gobble home.

Ferne Lovelett T. W. Kennedy Conesville Elmer Perrin Frank Perrin Inwood Iowa Northwestern Bell Perrin Oklahoma Contracting Company Centerville Lanning Methodist Church James Hunter Lucille

Farewell Dinners for H H McCleerys Guests

Washington women gathered in Brighton for a farewell dinner and a later shower for Mrs H O H McCleery who plans a European trip. Mrs McConaughy, moving from Washington, received a towel shower. Guests included Dr C W McLaughlin and family, Dr H B Hamilton of Omaha, and local Mrs John McLaughlin.

H. O H. McCleery Se. M. McConaughy Washington Brighton Titia Edith Shields MccCleery McConaughy H. H. McCleery Richard McCleery Europe C. W. McLaughlin Donald McLaughlin H. Bb. Hamilton Omaha John McLaughlin Carolyn Hamilton McCleery’s

Wedding Guest Arrival For Meek Manassier Nuptials

Car and Walter Meek of Detroit traveled here with Mrs. W J M Scott of Rochester N Y to attend the wedding of Miss Alice Meek to G W Manassier set for high noon tomorrow.

Walter Meek Detroit W. J. M. Scott Rochester N. Y Alice Meek G. W. Manassier

State Bureau Probes Hoxsey Death Investigation

The Iowa Bureau of Investigation examined bullets from the dead body of Dan Hoxsey in Muscatine to determine if the fatal shots matched the gun found with the body. The report mentions connections to Norman G. Baker associate Harry M. Hoxsey and details a social gathering at the George Masson Home as part of a separate note. Travelers from Beaver Falls to Mineola Kans planned to attend Synod meetings lasting about ten days.

Des Moines Iowa Bureau of Investigation Dan Hoxsey Norman G. Baker Harry M. Hoxsey Muscatine Hoxsey

Social club meetings and a June wedding invitation

The F. O. W. club and Friendly Social club plan Tuesday gatherings with quilt blocks required. Royal Neighbors meet in Woodman hall for installation. D A R holds a Tuesday June 4 meeting at 2 30 PM at Mrs Morrison s home with revised time. Mrs BE Rouse hosts a May 2 dinner bridge for Miss Anna Marie Anderson set to marry in June.

Woodman Hall BE. L. Rouse Anna Marie Anderson

Community club meetings scheduled for June 3 and 6

The Snowball Social club and Navajo club plan midweek gatherings on Wednesday June 3 with hosts Mrs. Ralph Oldfield and Mrs. D J Patterson. Pleasant Plains Missionary society holds an all day meeting at Clarence Rathmel home on Wednesday June 3. Harmony club meets at Mrs. N J Brenneman's home Wednesday afternoon June 3. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid gathers at Pleasant Hill church June 6 for church cleaning. please bring sandwiches to pass. C D A Sewing Circle visits Mrs Ed Lukasky Wednesday afternoon. Merry Makers meet with Mrs Harriett Myers Wednesday June 3. H and H Bridge club hosts Mrs Boice Kurtz Wednesday at eight PM.

Ralph Oldfield The Pleasant Plains Missionary Society Clarence Rathmel Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Pleasant Hill Church Merry Makers Club Harriett Myers H. and H. Bridge Club Boice Kurtz

Community club meetings scheduled this week

The Independent club will meet with Mrs James Swift on Thursday afternoon. The Jackson township Farm Bureau holds its monthly meeting at Keypt school Thursday evening June 4. Chapter J P EB O will meet with Mrs Homer Stephen Thursday afternoon at 2 30 p m. The Rural Women’s club will meet with Mrs Victor Calhoun at Mrs Carl Phillips home Thursday afternoon June 4 with child study on the program. The Havre Social club will meet with Mrs Martin Westen Thursday afternoon. Remember the birthday list. Delta Alpha x class of M TM church will hold the June social at Mrs Chas Palmer’s home 1 14 miles southwest Thursday afternoon at 2 30. The Harmony Community club will meet Thursday June 4 with Mrs Walter Anderson. The O G T Bridge club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Harry Drake.

The Independent Club James Swift Jackson Township P. EB. O Homer Stephen Rural Women's Club Victor Calhoun Carl Phillips Havre Martin Westen Harmony Community Club Walter Anderson

Ladies Aid Meeting at St. Paul's Church Friday

The Ladies Aid of St. Pauls Evangelical church will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. Martin Westens.

Ladies Aid of St. Paul's

Patent Medicine Definition and Patent Difficulty

A patent medicine is a medicinal formula with secured patent rights. Proving invention is required and the medicine must be more than a mere doctor's prescription to obtain protection.

Lucy Stockton and George Harlowe End College Feud

Lucy Stockton defies the Gleason college siege by asserting she will marry George Harlowe after a student protest against her father President Stockton. A mob demanded his resignation but he reinstated the students, and Lucy quietly plans a future with the beloved athlete.

Stockton Gleason College Doctor Stockton Lucy Stockton Lucy Gleason Lucey Miles College George Harlowe Fellows Board of Trustees George

Found Bill Benson Was No Crook

Mildred, urged by Uncle Tenny, investigates the education board chair Bill Benson. She uncovers his rise from rough ward roots to principal, revealing a plan to push him toward a district superintendent role and ending with his appointment.

Bill Benson Ildred Harold Tenny Board of Education Mildred William Benson Tony Lill Benson Uncle Tenny Bill Bea

Heat emission from candle measured miles away

A St. Louis Globe-Democrat quote laments that a home heater must heat not only the dwelling but also a large surrounding countryside as a candle’s heat could be detected two miles away, highlighting distant impact of small heat sources.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Memory Test Question Recalled From Last Year

Buffalo News notes a memory exercise urging readers to recall their worries from this time twelve months ago. The item reflects a light human interest tone and highlights retrospective thinking.

Buffalo News

Honk Horn Service Ends as Daughter Awaits Trolleys

An old-fashioned Louisville couple known for riding street cars now have a daughter who expects trolleys to turn out when she honks her horn. The notice captures a gentle family memory from the Courier-Journal.

Louisville Courier-Journal

Largest Rattlesnake Reaches Eight Feet

The largest rattlesnake, the diamond back rattler, attains a little over eight feet in length according to the article.

Skippy Actor Crosby Influences Stage Version of Famous Syndicate Hero

Percy Crosby the real Skippy cannot appear in the Paramount film and film star Jackie Cooper is cast to resemble the boy. Friends note Crosby, though thirty six and tall, projects Skippy’s youthful spirit into the role with energetic dedication and charm.

Skippy Paramount Picture State Theater Percy Crosby Crosby Jackie Cooper

Barrymore in Svengali Opens at Fox Theater Tonight

Ralph Pratt announces opening night for John Barrymore in Warner Bros Svengali at the Fox theater. Barrymore portrays the hypnotist Svengali, with Marian Marsh as Trilby and a cast including Bramwell Fletcher Donald Crisp and Carmel Myers.

Ralph Pratt Fox Theater John Barrymore Warner Bros Latin Quarter Trilby Paris Billie Taffy the Laird Mr. Barrymore

Announcements and travel notes from local notices

Local notices announce two candidates to receive second rank work on Monday evening and a B P post meeting set for Tuesday June 4 at 2 PM. Merle Gallagher and instructor Weet Moreau arrived in city by airplane to join Boeing School of Aeronautics in Oakland California.

John Wings Merle Gallagher Weet Moreau Boeing School of Aeronautics Oakland Calif California Cleveland Merle Boeing Mr Moreau

Memorial Day Visit From Chicago Man to His Father

Frank Bandy Jr of Chicago spent Memorial Day with his father Frank Bandy in a family gathering.

Frank Bandy, Jr Chicago Prank

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