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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1928
Page
3
An advertisement touts MEL LO-GLO Cocoa Butter Cleansing Cream as a wonderful product for dry or sensitive skin. It claims the cream melts into the skin removing dirt and grime, helps with sun and wind burn, prevents approaching wrinkles, and invites readers to mention the full name.
The town council of Crawfordsville Iowa adopts Ordinance No 45 establishing the center grade on Main Street from the south to north corporation lines near Gerry Street with elevations noted. Local society notes mention Mrs Geo Teas entertaining the Poinsettia club and Methodist Delta Alpha class June social at Mrs P G Widmer's home plus choir preparation for children's day and postponement of Baptist missionary meeting to June 15.
The note hints that additional society items appear on page six. Readers are invited to turn to the later section for weddings, receptions, and social notices.
Mrs. Milton Maas underwent tonsil removal last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Benson and family were Washington visitors Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Mauser visited the H. J. Myers home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Wm. Koening and family called on John Kurtz Sunday afternoon. Arylus Myers had been on the sick list.
State Deputy Prohibition Commissioner C K E Summers was ambushed while trying to arrest five alleged rum runners at Leetown Wood county He was taken to a Parkersburg hospital where doctors held little hope for his recovery.
Announcements list weekly club gatherings with dates and hosts. The Independent club meets with Mrs. Charles Kennedy Thursday afternoon. P. E. O. Chapter J meets with Miss Maude Hott Thursday at 2 30 p m. The Rural Women's club hosts Mrs. Charles Cherry Thursday afternoon with lesson on citizenship. P. H. club postponed to June 21. American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday June 7 with delegate election and lunch. Friendship club meets with Mrs. Harry Dye Thursday afternoon June 7 at 802 North 2nd avenue. Bethel Presbyterian church hosts exhibit of cut flowers and potted plants Friday June 8. bring flowers and containers.
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