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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1929

Page

6

High School Ladies Night Ends Rosemary Club Event

Mr and Mrs Glenn Wilson hosted the Rosemary club night for members and families. Bride Glen Thompson won high score. A one course luncheon followed. The event marked the final annual high school ladies night at suc Y Mc A with about fifty at red tables and orange decor. Harvey Coulter led a dinner committee and Mary Lou Harwood introduced two presenters accompanied by Mr Peterson.

Glenn Wilson Rosemary Clu Glen Thompson Suc Y Mc. A Genie Harvey Coulter R. L. Coul Healar High Schoo HEY Boys Gram Jin Devideon Mary Louiss Harwood Peteron High School

Entertaining Social Afternoon by Local Clubs and Guests

A snake quartet with Donald Sieele Charles Long Jin Davins John Westphal entertained for a short while. Howard Venn Harold Ahrens and Harvey Coulter organized clever stunts and games. Supervisors included Superintendent and Mr Hi. Guests listed: Peet Delia Payton Dr and Mrs A nd Mrs Victor i and Mrs Lee W Mrs Harvey Waggoner. The 0 G T Heldee club met at 625 North Fu avenue for bridge and prize won by Mrs Vera Drake. Light refreshments. Just Us club hosted husbands at a pot luck supper with a caf feria style feast and a short program led by Mrs R C Wilcox. Readings by Ray Cox and Mrs Siekela, plus a patriotic piece by Mrs Wilcox. Stunts and group singing closed the event after five tables. Guests thanked Mr and Mrs Yard for hosting a very enjoyable afternoon.

Snake Donald Sieele Charles Long Jin Davinson John Westphal Howard Venn Harold Ahrens Harvey Coulter Poly Hi. Peet Delia Payton A.nd Victori Lee W Harvey Waggoner 0. G .T. Heldee Club North Fu Avenue Vera Drake Hort Just Us Lab Tsir R. C. Wilcox Ray Cox Mre Siekela Wilcox

Ten Cent Social At Christian Church Highlights

Time was spent at the Christian church as ladies held a ten cent social. Young and old enjoyed the festivities with a piano solo by Irlene Bagter and a performance by Jean Tucker. Vera Lovele portrayed the band girl with an accordion, contributing to proceeds for the ladies feed chaired by Mrs. Frank Gobble. Refreshments followed with community singing of old time songs.

Christian Church Irlene Bagter Jean Tucker Finora Jane ‘Tucker Vera Lovele Gir Frank Gobble

Community announcements from Pleasant Plains area

Local notices list cottage prayers at Mr San Blom 7 20 Friday and events at 1202 1113 1203 including Pythian meetings and a covered dish dinner for Mrs Carter. Also notes a library sales event and an all day missionary meeting at Mrs Wickham home on March 13 with various club reminders.

Castle Hall Alice B. Carter Fairfield Roy Alles RB. Carter Pleasant Plains Dr. Wickham Wedeeday

Possible Lindbergh and Anne May Wed While He's in Mexico

In Ciudad Juarez Mexico March 1 the marriage of Charles A Lindbergh and Miss Anne Spencer Morrow appears highly probable as Lindbergh prepares to return to the United States. The Morrows decline comment while confirming their son may wed quietly at a future date with press notice provided in due form.

Lindbergh Anne May Mexico CIPY Charles A. Lindbergh Anne Spencer Morrow United States Dwight W.morrow Morrow Country Morrow Fort Miss Morrow

Mount Whitney Height Shrinks Slightly in New Survey

Mountain peak Mount Whitney, once measured at 14 509 787 feet in 1905, shows a revised elevation of 14 495 811 feet in the latest geodetic survey. Despite the drop of nearly 14 feet, Whitney remains the highest peak in the continental United States by a wide margin.

Visalia Mountain Linn Mount Whitney United States Howver

Local Notes Track People And Visits In Washington Area

Keota resident Mrs A C Reynolds visits relatives in Sigourne while Mr and Mrs EB Davis relocate from 18 South Fourth Ave near Haskins. Mrs Lillias Gillespie travels to Fairfield to see her son P L Gillespie. Several residents travel for visits and attend events including Way Down East at home talent show. Louise Cunningham’s death brings relatives Charles Cunningham and others to Washington. Thompson family moves to Ainsworth for meat market duties.

EB. M. Davis South Fourth Avenue T Haskins Lillias Gillespie Fairfield P. L. Gillespie Glenn

Crawfordsville Social and Contest Highlights

Crawfordsville Feb 28 Mrs William Paxon of Winfeld visited Rev and Mrs. Paxon. Leila Carris Mary White and Thelma Edgar traveled to Brighton for a declamators contest with Thelma winning first in humorous class. Auxiliary regular meeting and Legion social occurred at Legion hall Meo and Mel. John Strain moved to a farm near Ainsworth last week.

Crawfordsville William Paxon Winfeldpent Leila Carris Mary White Thelma Edgar Brighton Mery Thelma Robert Noonan The Legion Legion Hall Meo Mel John Strain Ainsworth Hetmair

Armistice Timeframe Outlined Amid Mutual Suspension

The armistice lays out a suspended military operation period agreed by belligerents with warnings issued within the set timeframe. The terms specify that compliance follows the mutual agreement and aims to curb hostilities through defined deadlines and actions.

Armisticn Armiistie

Tiny London photo shows minute image in pinhead space

A description of a photograph so small that a single eye cannot see it with the naked eye. It mentions a mid image labeled Ss.a1 and notes that hundreds of such images could fit into the space of a pinhead, illustrating extreme tiny scale.

London

Foot in Mouth? Local Figure Faces Gaffe in San Francisco Chrous

A brief note reports a San Francisco charity event where a public figure missteps during a speaking appearance, drawing attention to a controversial remark and prompting comment from attendees. The incident underscores scrutiny of rhetoric at local cultural gatherings.

Senew San Francisco

Fire Ruins Cumming Towns Center Destroying Six Buildings

A blaze in Cumming’s business district last night left six buildings burned and about $25,000 in losses. Two men attempting a break in sparked the fire. Villagers joined a frenzied effort to fight the flames as Owen Hell, a volunteer firefighter, was injured breaking a window and cut his arm.

Cumming Virgil Owen Hell Espe

Miss Ella Latta Obituary Remembered in Washington

Many Washington residents recall Miss Ella Latta daughter of Willam Latta who once ran a local flour mill. She died February 14 in Chula Vista California where she and a sister had built a home after moving from San Diego about 18 years ago. Her funeral was held in Chula Vista Congregational church with a floral lined home and a tribute by Rev. Dr Charles Ferris praising a life of cheerful service. KR. C. Scott traveled to Dubuque on a short trip.

Washington Ella Latta West Main Street Risk Willam Latta Chula Vista, Call San Diego Charles Ferris Chula’ Vista Congregational Church

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