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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1931

Page

5

Nursing graduate and community event notes

A Columbus High School graduate Millicent Johnston finished a three year nursing course Sunday at St Luke's Hospital Davenport. The Woman's Relief Corps held the June meeting Friday afternoon in the I O O F hall. Irene Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs John G Thomas Columbus Junction was crowned.

Rev. C Ramsdale Millicent Johnston Columbus High School St. Luke's Hospital Davenport Woman's Relief Corps I. O. O. F. Hall Irene Thomas John G. Thomas Columbus Junction

Soviet Offers Peace Pact and Wage Debate at Geneva

Soviet foreign affairs commissar Maxim Litvinov proposes European price conventions and an economic non aggression pact to end distrust amid Briand era tensions. Doak warns wage cuts threaten confidence. strikes are averted as labor disputes ease. World Bank hits $100 million deposits. U.S. military plans modernized forces and base closures. Supreme Court rules on dam and red flag cases.

Soviet Rus Ltd Maxim Litvinov Geneva International Commission of Inquiry Briand Litviney Arthur Henderson Ding Grandi Russia Comissar Commission Litviner United States Doak Hoover Labor Department Douglas MacArthur Fort Justis MacArthur Supreme Court California

Red Cross Celebrates 50th Anniversary Worldwide Dinner

The American Red Cross marked its golden anniversary on May 21 with a global event dubbed the world's greatest dinner party. About 3,500 chapters held local anniversary dinners, linked by radio to a central Washington banquet attended by President Hoover.

German Republic Kiel Hindenburg Christen Deutschland American Red Cross Washington Hoover

Simplicity Keynote of Summer Mode White Predominant

The piece centers on a seasonal fashion keynote favoring white as the dominant color for garments and accessories. It highlights white's rise as the defining choice in outfits and Milady’s ensembles for the upcoming season, alongside notable contrasts with other schemes.

Soio Milady

Columbus City News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Birth

Community updates include a Columbus City township farm bureau gathering with a football toss stock jumping contest and a Seelock roast. A baby named Edgar Gordon was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Kisselbreta. Various club meetings and Legion events across Louisa county are noted along with church socials and visits from Cedar Rapids Washington and Keokuk residents.

Columbus City Walter Thompson Concord Township

Wings relatives attend Monmouth college commencement

The Rev and Mrs Manis dale and daughters attended the Monmouth college commencement in Monmouth Illinois last week. Mrs Ramsdale's brother Clarence Kreideneir was in the graduating class. Miss Elnora Duncan has accepted a summer position at Oakdale sanatorium. Mr and Mrs Russell Owens welcomed a son last week. J B Gabriel's daughter Joan Kathryn and Mrs J B Gabriel visited in Columbus City. Eldred Hoben returns from the University of Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs Hugh Williams of Wymore Nebraska visited relatives en route home from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs L K Maurer and four sons plan a trip later this week to Myre.

Red Oak Manisdale Monmouth College Monmouth Ill Ramsdale Clarence Kreideneir Elnora Duncan Oakdale Sanatorium Russell Owens J. B. Gabriel Joan Kathryn Cedar Rapids Columbus City Eldred Hoben University of Oklahoma Hugh Willamse Wymore Neb Tome Pittsburgh L. KE. Maurer Myre

Silversmiths and Blacksmiths in Ancient Craft Lore

The passage describes silversmiths and goldsmiths along with smiths in general as renowned yet shrouded in superstition. It notes their craft of welding, shaping, and hammering, and mentions how superstition depressed the reputations of smiths and their work, especially their horseshoes in certain eras.

Mivstery

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