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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1930

Page

6

Wedding Plans For Gwendolyn Long And Lee Holland

The notice announces the wedding of Gwendolyn Long daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Long to Lee Holland son of Mrs. William Holland. The ceremony is set for 1930 at a Baptist church with attendees including Mrs. Frenk Goble Mrs. W. B. Dupins and Miss Louise Young. The article also covers local club meetings and social events at Mt Pleasant Kalona and nearby towns with various members and officers mentioned.

Gwendolyn Long Co. W. Long Lee Holland William Holland We Metaughlin Frenk Goble W. B. Dupins Mt. Pleasant Ap Harlan 4Th Town Cavalry 25Th Town Infantry Louise Young Nellie Tripp Gettysburg

Booster club meeting at Mrs Jarrard home with thirteen members

Fidrethe Hout notification committee and officers led by president Mrs Martin held a Booster club gathering at Mrs George Jarrard's home Tuesday afternoon. Thirteen members and seven guests attended. Whittaker led roll call, a labor saver in home, followed by refreshments after entertainment committee's program.

George Jarrard Booster Club Martin. Whittaker

The Whoopee of the Storm

A cabin storm tale unfolds as Alice, Webb, and Larry face a terrifying windstorm. A pine crashes near the cabin while Webb carries Alice to safety through sleet and darkness, with Larry arriving battered but determined to help.

Larry Baker Gage Webb Larry Muddy Alice Larey Ankle Web Regal Bekah Lodge Larry Paker Anax

Community notices from Franklin township and town

Philathea class of the Me F Jenarch will meet with Mrs Dor othy Crossett Thursday evening. The West Chester Pythian Sisters plan memorial service Sunday at 2 30 PM at the K P hall all welcome. A farm bureau meeting Friday night June 20 at Jim Combs home with 4 H girls serving refreshments. Ladies Aid meet Thursday afternoon south of town with note on date change. Missionary society meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Ella Gordon at 2 20 PM. Family gathering Thursday at 6 45 for members. Independent Day host Thursday afternoon. Ladies Aid of the M church meets Friday at 2 30 PM with Unites No and $ in charge.

Indiana Cresk Club Taylor Stout Veram Stout Donald Tucker Philathea Jenarch Dorothy Crossett West Chester Farm Bureau Franklin Township Jim Combs Ladies Aid P. Finch the Missionary Society of the] Presbyterian Church Ella Gordon Ladies Aid Society of the M

Woman's Home Missionary Society to elect officers

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the West Chester M E church will meet with Mrs Stewart on Friday June 20 for officer elections and mite boxes reminder. Also notices of K C meeting and church activities are listed with times and places.

Woman's Home Missionary Ciety West Chester M. E. Church Stewart

Honest Scottish lad finds 71 eggs in village near Edinburgh

Police in West Lothian report an honest lad found 71 hen eggs hidden near a church and brought them to the station where the eggs will be kept for six months awaiting a claimant. In Des Moines Iowa a motorcycle collision killed Erickson and injured Louis McRae. Petersen of Chicago drove the other vehicle.

Edinburgh West Lothian Moines Erickson Des Moines George Petersen Chicago Louis McRae

Rescue Amid Uncertain Cabin Fire

Fragmentary scene shows Webb and Alice amid a collapsing cabin. Taek insists the cabin stands while the tree deflected its fall. Alice realizes the rescuer saved her and others, drawing a confession of deep affection as danger passes.

Taek Webb Tarey Alice Sweeth

Leaves per fruit key to apple development in Pacific Northwest

Experiments at Washington State University Wenatchee show 40 to 50 well cared for leaves per fruit needed to develop a full crop and food reserves. Fewer leaves can yield a good current year but reduce next year’s fruit buds. Water availability through the growing season affects leaf needs and production.

Sith Washington Wenatchee Wash United Rren of Pacific Northwest

Royalty Honored Patrick Kean King of the Blaskets Dies

Patrick Kean, aged seventy three, known as the King of the Blaskets, died recently. A fluent English speaker, he acted as interpreter and adjudicator for islanders in a rent dispute with Lord Cork. Islanders never used courts, and his funeral at Dunquin featured a mainland crossing by canoe with all islanders in single file, a solemn tribute as waves crooned.

Patrick Kean Blaskets Ireland Cork Dunquin Atlantic Ocean

National Parks Sprawl Across Rhodesia and Australia

In Rhodesia the Mattoppo district gains a national park and game preserve spanning about 550 square miles hosting zebras antelopes baboons and other wildlife. Australia forms a national park around Mount Kosciuszko in New South Wales, about 100 square miles, showcasing top scenery.

Mattoppo Rhodesia Africa Australia New South Wales Kosslusko

Prince of Wales attends dance with visiting American girls

When the prince landed at the town preparatory to a big game hunt he attended a dance and paid marked attention to several visiting American girls. A spectator notes his charm and democratic attitude, while an American quips that the more a man travels, the less likely he is to become a crank.

Prince of Wales Ta Fe Shaw Roy

Weather Note From London Opinion

A brief squib notes a solemn morning mood as Marjorie replies the day is neither laughing nor crying, capturing a wistful tone from the London Opinion. The exchange reads like a vignette of gentle weather and quiet reflections.

Marjorie London

Field of science to boost farming gains voice at engineers meet

Dr. A F Woods, director of scientific work for the U S department of agriculture, tells 500 American Society of Agricultural Engineers members that agriculture is the most complex business with many variables and slow erosion losses threaten soil fertility. He cites need for drainage, irrigation, and better farm by products from waste crops. Charles F Kettering adds that solar power may unlock new farm energy, turning sun into farm value.

Moline A. F. Woods United States Department of Agriculture American Society of Agricultural Engineers Woods Wood Charles F. Kettering General Motors Reeorch Corporation Kettering

Patient Escapes State Hospital Then Returns Today

An inmate identified as Tar manavis, 1%, escaped from the state institution for feeble minded at Glenwood Monday. He was recaptured and returned to the facility today, under the care of Sher Chau.

Greenfield Tarmanavis

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