Social notes from a small town bridge luncheon
Mrs. Frank B. Miller hosted a bridge luncheon at her West Main Street home for about twenty four guests. Charles Jones of Kansas City and Mrs. Paul Dede of Chicago won high scores after a two course meal, with several out of town guests in attendance. The piece also mentions various social club meetings including the Sunset circle, White Way club, and church gatherings with dinners, lessons, and planned picnics.
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Prank B. Miller
West Main Street
Thorne
Mary Elle
Betty Mount
Charles Jones
Kansas City
Panl Dede
Chicago
Jones
Helen Wilson
Dede
White’ Way
Lee Ralston
Gertle Stewart
Asidf
Ts. Forimmhy
Ruth Eddie
Hert Deen
Aranito
Wewton Karr
Janetta Karr
Cedar Rapid
Prine
Janetta
Princton High School
Fred Skola
Kalona
Wellman
Gooneynold
Des Moines
Carey Long
Flint
Michigan
Long
Fisher Body
Lodge
Fry Town
Charles Durian Junior
Helen Schroeder
John Winegarden
Winesarden
Willis Plymesser
MELLO-GLO Powder Claim Ad
An old advertisement touts MELLO-GLO powder as a youth preserving cosmetic. It promises a pure color, no pastiness or irritation, and claims to reduce pores and shine while whitening skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che Xin
Pleasant Plains Miss WIM Holds All Day Meeting
Community announcements list turnouts and upcoming gatherings in Pleasant Plains. Mrs Ge Reed hosts the Miss WIM event on June 12, Shalom Group meets June 11 at Mrs Hill’s, Prairer church events, Pythian Sisters social, Pilotsborg Ladies Night, and various club meetings with dues, entertainments, and fundraisers noted.
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The
Pleasant Plains
Miss! Society
WIM
Ge Reed
Prairer
Ternoon
Christie Bear
Harriet Meyers
Finke
Marthe Her
Walnut club meeting and postponed event notices
The Walnut women’s club meeting at Catherine Eberle’s home on Wednesday June 13 and a postponed event to June 20 are noted. A devotional leader and local institute will be held by Mrs. Starker, with Mrs. Miller present as county president to address attendees in the afternoon on a chosen topic. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches and a dish to pass.
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C. I
Blanche Edmondson
Charles Palmer
Silay
Nondas Richardson
Daenascun Shrine
Kensington
Irs
Honing Elub
Catheri Eberle
Hawthorne
Starker
Miller
Wellman Iowa Electric Worker Injured During Street Paving
Glenn Yode, proprietor of the Yoder Electric Shop in Wellman, was badly burned and fell from a ladder while trimming a live wire as crews prepared to pave West Street. He was rushed to Dr Hoensin and later to his partner’s home, with recovery expected.
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Wellman
Iowa
Glenn Yode Prietor
Yoder Electric Shop
Yoder
Hoensin
Joe Schmelzer
Joe
V. A. Sixier Wellman
W. W. Sigler
Alert Roupe
Austin
Lois
Preston
Columbus
Onio
Durant Defeats Washington Team In Nine Innings
Durant toppled Washington 10 to 6 after three big Durant innings with three runs each. Washington led three times in the third on four hits off Jacobs but Durant rallied late as a spate of hits and two errors handed Washington the loss. Kiesey took the loss for Washington, allowing three Durant hits in four at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dynt
Washington
Jacobs
Durant
S. Kiesey
Aes
Tuesday's Five Best Radio Features From 1929 United Press
A compact roundup of radio features mentions WIZ NBC WEAF and CBS networks. It notes orchestras of Whiteman and Botew and lists stations WRAC WARE and Sand NBC network amid a brief catalog of programming and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
WIZ
NBC
WEAF
the Potters
WRAC
CBS
Whitemans Orchestra Ware
Sixty Planes Help Dedicate Airport
Stoun City and surrounding neighbors gathered for the dedication of Hick enbacker airport as nearly sixty planes participated in races, stunts, and the opening ceremony. About 25 000 people attended, lining the approach and crowding near the runway as planes performed and spectators pressed close to the action.
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Stoun City Ja
Junx Cryans
Mother of j aRry Thaw Dies Sunday
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Mrs Mary Copley Thaw died after a long illness in her mansion as funeral preparations began. Family mourned with two of her six children present, Harry K. Thaw and Countess de Perigny. Her devotion during Stanford White murder trial cited as rare motherly loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Mary Copley Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Countess de Perigny
Paris
Thaw
Harry K ‘Thaw
Stanford White
Two Killed in Hold Up of Gamblers at Dice Game
Hutchinson Kansas reported a deadly hold up at a dice game as Ed Sexton 65 and Charles Lantz 26 were killed. Sexton opened fire on bandits when they attempted the robbery and was killed by a return shot from a sawed off gun. Lantz was wounded as the robbers fled and later died after help arrived.
Wellman Woman Elected Washington County PTA Leader
An advance of the county board of electors in Washington last Wednesday saw Mrs. J J Coffey of Wellman chosen as chairman of the Washington County PTA. Mrs. Lindenmeier of West Chester is president, Mr Kalona serves as secretary, and Morton Emde of Lexington is named secretary.
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Wellman
Accetors
Washington
J. J. Coffey
T. A
Lidenmeier
West Chester
of Kalona
Morton Emde
Lexington
McBride Praises Hoover and Prohibition Outlook
Washington reports F Scott Mestride citing Hoover era enforcement as favorable overall with one caveat on magnified risks to reform. He supports the Law Enforcement Commission appointment as beneficial to the dry cause. Also notes various visitors and residents in Washington including the Batley family and Esther Conger masthead events at Long Beach and Pomona College plans.
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McBride
Hoover
Rotert
Jotun
Pittsburgh
Eicher “Hom
Washington
Pol Technic High School
Long Beach
California
Chich Ehter
N. A
West Lil
Florenee Odman
Mary Bailey
Josephine Hurned
Burlington
Crawfordsville Socials and Meetings Report
The town division of the Farm Bureau will meet on Thursday June 12. Visitors from Davidson and Sprague homes traveled to Washington yesterday. Mrs Hele Bullers hosted a social hour with Miss Doris Neill of Chicago as guest. A delightful afternoon included conversation and a two course luncheon. The favors were beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Farm Sur
Ehina
James Lds
Davidson and Sprague
Washington
Hele Bullers
Doris Neill
Ch'cago
Lou
Move to Forward Work of Prohibition Enforcement
The Senate judiciary committee moved to carry out President Hoover’s recommendation for consolidating the government’s prohibition enforcement machinery. A joint congressional commission was authorized to study the proposal with a favorable report. Mrs. A. S. Allen traveled from Richland to Washington to visit relatives, detailing local news and exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Judiciary Committee
Columbus Junction News Roundup Highlights Local Education Moves
Martha Thaw announces Columbus Junction school announcements. Heatrice Garnes and J B Garity plus Glenn Ayers students will study music at lows University through summer. Ruth Lewis teaches English at Glen Fllyn High School for the year. Emily Darrow and Honrtia Salmon hosted a gathering at Chautana Park. The Hayvey Hunt family plans to return to Washington after a two week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehool
Heatrice Garnes
Garity
Columbus
Horeman TL
Glenn Ayers
Lows University
Mise Ruth Lewis No
Glen Fllyn
Miles Babhax
Emily Darrow
Honrtia Salmon
Chautana Park
Hay
Road bond elections in five Iowa counties clear for paving let
Des Moines June 10 Five county road bond elections and the letting of contracts for 92 miles of highway in Iowa will occur tomorrow at Ames offices of the state highway commission. Contracts expected to exceed 2 400 000 with graveling in seven counties and four railroad crossings including Highway 65 at Huxley. Voters in Hardin Bremer Davis and others face bond issues totaling around 2 400 000 to 4 700 000 as turnout for the second busiest election day of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
Ames
Highway Commission
Adams County
Wlord
Clarke County
Hardin County
Bremer County
Edo
Throwing Case To Be Tried Again In Muscatine County
The June 16 proceeding reopens the throwing case from May 1928 at the home of C L Hora ter, Letts superintendent, in Muscatine County. A $2,509 verdict against Hora ter stands delayed after a new trial motion granted by Judge W R Maines. The first trial drew heavy attention in Muscatine and Lewis counties and lasted nearly a week with extensive witness testimony from the plaintiff. the defense offered no testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Horater
Letts
District Court
Musca
Fine County
W. R. Maines
Baw
Muscatine
Lewisa
Apson
Mu Mine
Neve
Plas Uec
J. G. Kammerer
Seth Springer
Wapello
Die Muscatin
Chicago Hoodlums Murder Policeman
Two hundred officers scoured Chicago streets today seeking hoodlums after a patrolman was shot dead while escorting a motorist and five suspects. Patrick Joyce is among the prisoners sought as a rider in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Atrolma
Fort Leonard Leonard
Patrick Joyce
Eraf
May Week Totals Highlight Large Fast Amounts
A fragmented May report shows a large Fast total valued at 6,875,000 across multiple items. The document references numbers and figures, but details are incomplete, with only the total and some related terms readable.
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Talla
Apa Stoneman
Methodist
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Sorel
Cobh
Atabatan
Gevorniague
Jake Shrader
Hie Blake
Farmi Bureau
Hattie Cherryholmes
Ladies Ald Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Charley Zieglowsky
Wi Odman
Shalom Group
Chess
Methodist Church
W.T. Hill
Marionenne
Barker
Blankenhorn
Pythian Sisters
Sstz
Pilotsborg Ladies Niespe
Kotat
Navaho Club
Maxwell
West Wash
Ting
Clolday
Willits
4Th Street
Sir. Augustine
Rosemary Club
Ella Ir Correnhondins
Hexamset
Tials
Lami
Washington Tean
Feacue
ES Ball Park
Arry Thaw
F. Scott Mestride
Ardent
Devs
Crawfordsv
A. $. Alen
Richland
Ddr
Louise
Wil Jo
Columbus Junction
Martha Thaw
Awa
Sas
Washington Oil Company
Rarion Om Bast
Meyer Roth
General
Wspaper Service
Meyer Roth Sand
Meyer Roth Co
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