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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

6

Legion Auxiliary Kensington meeting at Mrs Frink home

Eleven members and three guests attended an all day Kensington gathering hosted by Legion Auxiliary at Mrs Russell Frink's home. Officers Mary Pauls vice president Louise Wasson secretary and Catherine Gallagher treasurer were listed. After luncheon and supper games, clothing for the Auxiliary Supply shelf in Des Moines was organized and sent yesterday. About ten women were present.

Rebekah District No. 92 Riverside Wellman Washington Brighton Carl Hancher C. A Ruebsam Mabel Blick Tom Dewis Oscar Jugenheimer Odd Fellows Lodge Methodist Sunday School Golia Miller Libe's Ball Park Miller's Miller Ben Miller Roy Miller Milo Steele Howard Anderson W. F. Bickel Auxiliary Des Moines Kensington Legion Auxiliary Russell Frink

Bethel Church Women Plan Wednesday Meeting and Dinner

The Bethel church society will meet with Mrs. Wm. McCartney on Wednesday afternoon June 24. The B. P. W. club dinner occurs this Wednesday at Diamond Inn Tourist camp in Washington. Members meet at Sunset park 6:15 and dine at 6:45. Notify Mrs. Evaleene Lemley at 194 to be excused or to bring a guest. Dinner is fifty cents per plate.

Iety Bethel Church Wm. McCartney Diamond Inn Washington Sunset Park Evaleene Lemley

Announcement of C s Decoration Service Meet

The KH C's announce a meeting at half Sunday June 24 at 1 30 for decoration services in Richmond at 2 30 led by editor J Me Bens at 107 3.

Kh. of C's Richmond

Eureka Sunday School Children’s Day Program Announcement

The Annual Children’s Day program of the Eureka Sunday school will be held Sunday evening June 21 at 8 o’clock. Everybody welcome. Regular meeting of the K of C’s on Monday June 22. J M Kelly G K Lote.

Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Rose M. Reid Pearl Spies Hazel Haven Pythian Sisters of West Chester Eureka Sunday School K. of C's J. M. Kelly G. K. Lote

Pre nuptial shower for Bertha Schneider in Riverside

Mrs Ed Schneider and Miss Dorothy Schneider hosted a Wednesday shower for bride to be Bertha Schneider who will wed on June 24. Gifts were plentiful as refreshments closed the social afternoon.

Riverside Ed Schneider Dorothy Schneider Bertha Schneider John Knittel Ek. F. Wheelan Ray Marner Edw. Bushek Elmo Knittel Jnivith Vernon Landerg Mankato Minn Truxan Lenore Thomann Mary Gertrude Griffin Ames Miss Thomann Washington County Miss Griffin Iowa Lassies Rebekah Wodsh Joy Fleers Noble Grand Della Workman Gladys Bates Anna Younkin Mlanche Sims

Carnival Draws Immense Brighton Crowd After Whoopee Day

Brighton June 19 The Parmony club and families held a park picnic with about fifty attendees. After supper several traveled to Washington for the carnival. The Whoopee Day celebration attracted a large crowd, with evening dances and busy amusements stands. Noted visitors included Mrs R A McGuire and children, Mrs Earnest Peasley and son, the Hoovers of Fairfield, the Johnson families of Richland, and others from Mt Vernon Iowa City Theardstown Burlinton and Washington. Master Charles Johnson visited grandparents C J and Mrs Johnson.

Brighton Parmony Club Brighton Park Washington R. A. McGuire Earnest Peasley Ovis Hoover Pairfield L. C C. L. Johnson Richland Mitchel Mt. Vernon Ray Conrad Iowa City Thelma Knapp Theardstown Marty Edwards Burlington Albert Webb Charles Johnson C. J. Johnson

Weather note on hurricane origins and Cape Verde region

The weather bureau explains that the exact start of hurricanes is not fully known. It states they begin in the doldrums near the equator and that many originate southeast of Cape Verde.

Weather Bureau Cape Verde Islands

A Trip to Ames and the Amana Colonies Visit

Writer Paul Gorham recounts a drive from Washington to Ames via Iowa City and Marengo. He observes clean corn and oat fields, notes Amana Colonies community work, and describes Ames landscaping, the college campus, and a forthcoming wool marketing program. He attends livestock classes and judging events, with emphasis on Chester White hogs and cooperative marketing efforts.

Washington Iowa City Marengo Ames Amana Tama Marshall Town S. A. Dickerson Hansen Penney Iowa State College Bart McCracken MacDonald Montgomery Lewis Rinner Kildee Anderson Quare Duvocs Polands Chester Iowa Sigourney

Crawfordsville Sees Visits From Columbia and Oregon

Mr and Mrs John Wooley arrive from Columbia Missouri. He and his sister depart to Chicago for a convention and visits with friends while Mrs Wooley stays with her parents. Fern Owens child is treated after arsenate of lead exposure. A Williams family member, born in Oregon, revisits old local scenes with wife. The first band concert of the season is held directed by Miss Gault.

W. H. Anderson Wylie Anderson Oklahoma City E. K. Annis Helen Margaret Acheson Helen Smylie Crawfordsville John Wooley Columbia Wooley Buxbaum Chicago Ill Mr. Wooley John Lease Fern Clarence Owen Colchester Mr. Williams Oregon Williams Thomas W. Williams Mary Jane Kinnear 25Th Iowa Infantry Miss Gault Henry Ford Lenawee County Michigan Ford Conklin Farm Lilbert Burleson Winifred Fisher

Congress Declines Bolivar Pension Offer

The Colombian congress proposed a pension of 30000 dollars for Simon Bolivar The Liberator but he refused to accept the payment citing his service and ideals as the reason for declining.

Simon Bolivar

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