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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1927

Page

6

Social clubs hold meetings with tea and games

A sequence of small gatherings is reported. Mrs J Ke Beal hosted the Happy Hour club with eight members and two visitors, followed by a Hamper of social visits at Mrs Harley O Laughlin’s home. The Snowball Social club under Mrs Frank Scranton planned a picnic. The Highland Junior club met at Blanche Murphy’s with officer elections. Fern Cliff 4-H met for rally day planning, and several bridge and luncheon parties occurred at local homes. The Fortnightly club presented a library print to Chilcote Library.

J. Ke Beal Real Margaret D. A. Peterson Waterloo James Clegg Frank Scranton Highland Junior Club Blanche Lucille Murphy Olive Coon Myra Meeks Doris Lillian Endicott Fern Cliff Velma Stafford bKach Mabel Clara Telford

Church and club notices from Valley area announcements

The Valley St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid Society plans an all day church meeting on Wednesday June 29. Christian church junior girls hold a take sale Saturday morning at 9 at Washington Cleaners. Choir practice moved to Friday. Children’s day program at Pleasant Hill church Sunday June 26 at 7 45. West Chester Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday June 28 at 8. By order of M EB C.

The Valley St. Paul's Evangelical Ladies’ Aid Society the Christian Church Washington Cleaners Pleasant Hill West Chester Pythian Sisters M. EB. C

Community Notes From Dublin and Surrounding Areas

Dublin June 22. Karnie Fairl and family of Washington visited Howard Brown. J W Van Dyke of Ottumwa spent Monday at Lt. C. Robertson’s. Chas McKinstry bought cattle Friday. Doc Engle and family guests at Alvin Strum’s. Hemmer family and Virgil called at Elam Johnson’s. Robertson and Pearl attended West Chester children’s day. Howard Mangold’s family visited F E Hutt in Washington. Mitton Smith and others helped deliver corn to Elmer Kolesick. Zeno Tipnes called Tuesday. Seethout family visited Chas Corpman near Wellston. Several attended from here.

Dublin Elam Johnson Roth. Robertson Miss Pearl Robertson West Chester Howard Mangold F. E ‘Hutt Washington Mitton Smith Glen Little Jake Seethout Howard Brown Elmer Kolesick Zeno Tipnes Chas, Corpman’s P Wellston

Miss Ora Nicholson and Albert Asken Married in Rock Island

A marriage occurred Thursday in Rock Island Illinois between Miss Ora Nicholson and Albert Asken. Friends extend best wishes for long and happy lives together.

Valley Ora Nicholson Albert Asken Rock Island Illinois

Local Social Notes From Ainsworth and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Clara Baker returns to Muscatine after visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Baer and Tillie of Washington called at Philip Gerdes home. Elmer Cherry of northwest of Washington visits H. R. Baker. Dora Grinstead returns to West Chester after weekend with H. Baker. Death of Mrs. Elinor Grant noted. Rain improves crops. W. N. Duncan returns to Wisconsin. Carnival attendance rises in Washington area. Philip Gerdes and children visit Ainsworth. Mrs. Everett Stewart ill.

Ainsworth R. R Arry Campbell Muscatine T. H. Will John Baer Tillie Washington Philip Gerdes Elmer Cherry Northwest H. R. Baker Dora Grinstead West Chester H. Baker Elinor Grant W. N. Duncan Wiscome Everett Stewart

Center Mabel Thorning Corre Oponende at Center

Iowa City report notes Judge Wood criticism of the Izaak Walton league as Prof Bhimek receives the remark in a June 24 dispatch. Local residents from Wellman Davenport Keota and West Chester are listed visiting and performing tasks such as painting vaccinating hogs and hauling wool with names including Everette Green Helen Arthur Romine Huber Powell Harden Fulton Dayton and Mrs Albert Dayton.

Henry Henderson Everette Green Helen of Wellman Arthur Romine Dr. Oldaker Kalona Harry Huber Henry Flander Sam DeLong West Chester John Powell H. A. Harden Davenport Ernest Fulton Iowa City George W. Wood Iowa Izaak Walton League Bahumil Bhimek

New Mello-Glo French Process Face Powder

An advertising blurb touts MELLO-GLO as a youth color powder that resists perspiration, keeps skin from drying, and clogs pores. It promises long wear, easy application, and strong staying power. The tone appeals to beauty rights for all-day use and confident skin.

Cass County Plans Vote On Hard Roads

Preparations are underway in Cass County for a petition drive to call an election on a $1,000,000 road bond. Voters may vote on the proposal in August as road boosters push the campaign. The Cass county road organization was formed last night with officers elected. Women will help circulate petitions and campaign for the election. A petition started here has 700 signers and another at Anita has 500 names.

Atlantic. In Cass County Road Organization Anita

Shimek Resigns Over League Mismanagement Critique

Judge Wood's administration faced sharp criticism from Professor Shimek who charged the national organization with being bought by capitalists and self serving interests. Shimek issued a severe rebuke at a league meeting and will attend the state convention tomorrow. More copper has been produced globally in the last twenty years than in the prior seven thousand years.

Judge Wood Shimek Nations Organization League Judee Wood

Government aviation department proposed by Loomis in New York

Representative Loomis of New York proposed a unified government aviation department headed by Col. Charles Lindbergh. The plan would combine army navy post office commerce and other aviation activities under one agency.

Washington Department of Air Army, Navy Post Office Commerce Department Charles Lindbergh Loom Democrat New York

Ford to complete lightweight all metal monoplane model

Ford Motor Company plans completion within two weeks of a new lightweight all metal monoplane. The single motor span drops from 58 feet to 45 feet while tri-motor span is 68 feet. Designed for passenger service on small lines not needing larger transports.

Detroit Mich Ford Motor Company

Collie Leads Prison Break In Chaffee Dogs Free

A collie escaped a dog pound after its owner did not pay a license fee and led 24 other dogs to liberty by digging under a fence. By morning, no trace of the escapees was found.

Chaffee Liberty

Mrs Lake Appointed to State Library Board and Accountant Panel

Governor Hammill names Mrs John Fox Lake of Shenandoah to the state library commission to fill a term from July 1 for five years. E J Wildman of Des Moines is appointed to the state board of accountancy for a three year term, succeeding Charles B Tompkins.

Des Moines John Hammill John Fox Lake Shenandoah State Library Commission A. J. Barkley Boone E. J. Wildman State Board of Accountancy Charles B. Tompkins Fox Wildman

Scott Held for Perjury in Iowa Ouster Probe

M. L. Scott representative of Gaynor Lumber Co bound over to the grand jury on a $2000 bond after perjury charges in connection with Jefferson county supervisors ouster proceedings. He testified he ordered lumber for delivery to the county but the state says only one order existed and it was shipped for over $1000.

Mount Pleasant Jefferson County M. L. Scott Gaynor Lumber Company Oklahoma City Justice of the Peace G. W. Laird Scott

Ambassador Sheffield Plans Black Hills Visit After Mexico Trip

Rapid City dispatch says Ambassador James R. Sheffield, back from Mexico City, informed President Coolidge he will visit the Black Hills after June 20. The White House replies any convenient time is fine and Mrs. Coolidge hopes to have Mrs. Sheffield as a guest.

Rapid City S. D James R. Sheffield Mexico City President Coolidge Black Hills Coolidge Sheffield

Bellanca Planes to Link New York and Chicago by Autumn

A contract secures air service between New York and Chicago to begin by autumn. Bellanca, designer of the trans Atlantic Columbia, and A R Martine, head of a banking service, oversee delivery of several triple motored Bellanca planes.

New York Chicago G. M. Bellanca Columbia A. R. Martine Banking Service

Dignity of the Court Emphasized by Iowa Attorneys

At a convention in Iowa City Judge Ralph Otto urged upholding court dignity. Attorney General John Fletcher spoke on bench cooperation and ethics, warning young lawyers to follow courtroom standards. John Weir of Davenport, association president, voiced optimism about law enforcement progress.

Iowa City Witb State Association Ralph Otto John Fletcher John Weir Davenport

New President at Ames Begins Work Amid Faculty Talks

Dr. Raymond M. Hughes starts as president of Iowa State College on September 1 and meets with faculty in a three day series. He arrived with Mrs. Hughes from Oxford Ohio where he led Miami University.

Ames Raymond M. Hughes Iowa State College

Transport Lanes Costing 28 500 Each for Twelve Passenger Capacity

The plan specifies twelve passenger capacity per lane with a cost of 28 500 dollars per lane. Exact project scope and locations are not detailed in the fragment.

Demand to Abolish Chicago Board of Trade Stirs Farmers

In Chicago on June 24 Judge L Gough of the Texas wheat-growers association urged abolishing the Chicago board of trade saying it blocks farmers from fair grain prices and that five men set prices.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade American Institute of Cooperation L. Gough Texas Wheat - Growers' Association

Protest Rate Increase At Interstate Commerce hearing

In St Paul Iowa business groups and civic organizations protested proposed freight rate hikes by western railroads. Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce traffic manager H F Sundberg argued Cedar Rapids faces discrimination under current rates at an ICC hearing.

ST. Paul, Minn Iowa Interstate Commerce Commission H. F. Sundberg Cedar Rapids

Fire destroys farmers' co op store in Ladora

Fire yesterday wiped out the farmers' cooperative store in Ladora Indiana. The estimated loss is 15000 dollars with unknown origin of the blaze. The building and its contents were partially insured.

Ladora Farmers’ Co Operate

Woman narrowly survives after truck collision and train

Mrs. Ralph Timmons, 26, was thrown in front of a Northwestern train in Council Bluffs after her automobile was struck. Engineer F. P. Kennedy managed to stop the train in time, averting a fatal impact.

Council Bluffs Ralph Timmons Northwestern F. P. Kennedy

Iowa Bankers Name New President at Annual Conference

George J. Schaller of Storm Lake was named head of the Iowa Bankers Association at the annual conference in Des Moines. He succeeds Alfred Smith of Clinton as president, with Charles TT continuing in a leadership role.

Des Moines George J. Schaller Storm Lake Iowa Bankers Association Alfred (. Smith Clinton Charles ‘Tt

Eyes Too Precious to Be Poorly Fitted

Dr Henry Albert Iowa State Health Commissioner warns at Des Moines convention that only physicians or licensed optometrists may fit glasses. He urges verification of state licenses and cautions against peddlers to protect sight and prevent headaches from poorly fitted eyewear.

Henry Albert Iowa State Association of Optometrists Des Moines State Department of Health State Board of Optometrist Examiners Dr. Albert State Board of Optometry Examiners

Local Officers Named At Red Oak Event

Schenk of Red Oak was named vice president and Verne C Bonesteel of Sioux City treasurer. Frank Warner of Des Moines will continue as secretary. Ed Becker of Des Moines was a business caller here today.

Ed Becker Des Moines

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Harley O’laughlin Anna Wesley Ficher South Iowa Avenue Max Marble Leslie Ficher Claude L. B. Lupton South Second Avenue M. EB. Dicken O. P. Dedo Baltimore Margaret Hogan Williamsburg Chilcote Library C. H. Gather Methodist Choir H. J. Mangold Vanity Fair Gorham Westphal Jeweler Dolores del Rio Hollywood Cass County Wanis Air Department Ford Dog New Air Service South Dakota Yellowstone Park Glacier Park Pacific Burlington Hieck Hills Hills Sylvan Lake Homestake J. ©. McKay J. 4. Tretra Trade Board Iowa Bankers Tech Cyeam Methodist Church H. & A. Baking Company
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