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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1928

Page

6

Womans Missionary Society host at Ed Duvalls country home

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the West Chester EB church held its annual guest day at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Duvall with nearly one hundred attending. Officers were elected, programs praised, and the day featured readings, songs, and talks on church work and mountain homes.

Woman's Ome Missionary Society of the Est Chester M. EB Ed Duvall Boyer 0. F. Laubach F. M. Lindenmeyer Mollie Tierney C. C. Noffenegger N. E. West I. F E. Coffey Dayton Miss Hammons Marie West Rebecca Laubach Mary Helen Hobbs Hammons Fairfield Allen Ruth Leet Lindenmeyer United States Holiday Morning Sun Will Embree Queen Esthers Duvall

June brides and rose month sale opens this week

June brings brides and roses with nine days left to send invitations. Women favor our Heather wash frocks in fast colors, priced from 1.95 to 3.50. Nelly Don and other good makes listed. Navy georgette dresses remain in vogue with new styles available.

Nelly Don

Just Us Club Meets at Mrs Rohrer Home

Wednesday afternoon the Just Us club gathered at Mrs Daniel Rohrer home with roses in bloom and a roll call of fruit salad recipes. A program led by Mrs Ella Hout Mrs Jr Gardner and Mrs Will Kos featured songs two guessing games quilt displays piano and vocal solos etiquette reading and a noonday picnic planned for Sunset Park with refreshments served by Mrs Rohrer and her daughter Mary Turnipseed plus guests Mrs Robert Ritchie and Miss Vera Harvey.

Just Us Daniel Rohrer Ella Hout Jr. &. Gardner Will Kos America A. W. Yard Howard Anderson Ray Cox J. &. Gardner Sunset Park Rohrer Mary Turnipseed Helen Turnipseed Mmss

Presbyterian Ladies Social at Mrs Randle's Home

The Ladies Bible class of the Presbyterian church will host a social at Mrs J B Randle's home Friday at 2 30 p m. Members of K of CC will meet Thursday at 8 p m at K of C hall to pray for F W West and attend services Friday morning. Baptist ladies hold monthly social Friday at 2 30 p m at the church chaired by Mrs W S Mayo. White Shrine notice: conveyance to the country club for June 26, meet at Masonic Temple entrance at 6 o'clock.

The Presbyterian Church J. B. Randle K. of CC K. of C. Hall F. W. West J. M. Kelly G. K W. S. Mayo Masonic Temple

Woman to conduct child welfare work in Iowa

Dr Mae Habenicht a Des Moines physician was chosen by the state board of control to lead the states child welfare department. She succeeds Major E H Sands and will take office July 1. Her appointment is hailed as a victory for women as the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs backed her candidacy.

Des Moines Mae Habenieht State Board of Control E. H. Sands

Shotoner Takes His Life In Cedar Rapids Field

Joe Binka a 40 year old track farmer is dead in Cedar Rapids ta June 6 from self inflicted wounds. He placed a shotgun against his chest and pulled the trigger with his toe. He was dead when police found the body with no reason given.

Cedar Rapids Joe Binka Reaason

Funeral held for Joe Klapperich killed in scaffold collapse

Funeral services were held here for Joe Klapperich who was killed when a scaffolding collapsed under him. The incident occurred in Ja. and prompted inquiries into the scaffold’s safety.

Joe Klapperich

Siblings Hurt After Silo Collapse

A man and his brother Math Klapperich were repairing a silo when it collapsed. The worker was killed and Math Klapperich suffered serious injuries as the incident occurred at the silo site.

Math Klapperich

State convention chosen for Shrine Temple in Des Moines

The Shrine Temple in Des Moines was selected as the meeting place for the Republican state convention, to be held July 18. The usual Coliseum venue was already booked for that date.

Des Moines Shrine Temple

State election figures announced for governor race

The state canvassing board released official primary counts for June 4. Governor total 368,974 with Hammill 215,529 Bowmen 310 Skromme 35,216 Anderson 25,854. Lieutenant governor Kimball 220,242 and Buser 75,747. Total lieutenant governor votes 296,093.

Des Moines State Hammill Bowmen Skromme Anderson Kimball Buser

Radios Spread Across Iowa Farms in 1927

Iowa farms gained 10 566 radios in 1927 while farms fell by 1 529. On Jan 1 1927 Iowa had 76 032 radios on 210 108 farms, up from 65 466 radios on 241 637 farms a year earlier. Montgomery County leads with 999 radios on 3 580 farms, 63.6 percent.

Ames iRadio Iowa Charles D. Reed United States Weather and Crop Bureau Iowa State College WOT Montgomery County

Names of Delegates to County Democrat Convention June 30

A list of Brighton City Cedar Crawford Dutch Creek Kalona and Wellman precinct delegates and committeemen for the county Democrat convention dated June 30. Names include A J Johnson Wm H Jackson George Beck Wm Hesselsch werdt James Daniels June Williams C J Wolfe Ross Miller and others with township and ward allocations.

A. J. Johnson Cedar Township Will Flynn George Bistop Crawford Township W. P. Davidson Dutch Creek Township N. J. West Kalona Wm. H. Jackson Geo. W. Beck Wm. Hesselschwerdt Richmond Wm. Chapek J. W. Spevacek West Chester James Daniels Highland Township Frank Salladay Sam Boyd Newton Whetstine Mattie Salladay Jackson Township C. J. Wolfe Ed Ikos L. Il. Kos Nira Ross Miller Wellman Precinct June Williams W. H. Wishard Marion ‘Township Jas J. Benda C. E F. Roth Jacob Schaad George Brown Oregon Township T. J. Easter Kirst Ward Washington C. M. Keck E. J Harmeier M. C. DeLong Howard Richardson Second Ward Geo. G. Rodman Elizabeth Dye Third Ward EK. T. Mayer Fourth Ward F. FE. Smith Frank Sage F. FE Smith

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits And Hogs Shipped

Ainsworth and Washington residents share Sunday visits at Louie Schroeder home. Fred Schroeder shipped hogs, Amos White returns from Kansas visit, and Elsie Wallace completes another teaching year. Nearby delegates and committeemen connected with local politics, and several families hosted visitors from Platte, Colorado, Alamosa, and Crawfordsville. Rain arrives. residents hope for warm weather to aid growth.

Ainsworth John Timmerman Washington Mary Kuntz Quincy Illinois H. Rademaker Charles Louie Schroeder Fred Schroeder What Cheer Charles Schroeder Glenn Porter Grace John Lowash Lloyd Maxwell Leota Moore Alamosa Colorado Rob Park Alonzo Stone Platte J. M. Stone Mr. Stone Amos White Kansas Ed Klienberg P. G. Ahrens

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