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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1930
Page
3
Nurses favor MELLO-GLO for its French process formula. It is said to keep skin from drying and drawing, stay on longer, and control shine, leaving the complexion improved. The ad invites readers to try MELLO-GLO for themselves.
Announcements list several society meetings across venues including the Delphian library gathering Monday at 730 pm and multiple Fortnightly club departments with dates March 4 6 and 11 led by various hosts. A veterans dinner and potluck precedes the union meeting and other groups plan pillow related lessons and library events.
Several clubs schedule gatherings the week of March 4 including the H H club with Mrs Laura Rath on March 6, Harmony club dinner March 5 at Jon GeGraw home, Farm Bureau and Rural Womans clubs with sewing and pillowmaking supplies requested, B and P club March 5 dinner, St James PTA February 4 meeting, and church women planning Thursday events with officers to be elected.
John Orris sets a closing-out sale for Friday February 28. Local residents report sickness absences with Mary Davis and Lee McCall out of school. The Hesseltines note a sick baby and Frank Hesseltine rents ground for next year. The community sees visitors from Radcliffe and Crawfordsville and Legion auxiliary gathering at Crawfordsville hall.
Ronnie Carew agrees to rent his sister and brother in law's flat after a hazy invitation leads to a surprising dinner with Mrs Herbert and her sister. A flirtatious encounter and a promise of the rent dispute create comic tension as Ronnie navigates temptation and social mixing, with a promising high view of the Hudson.
A Chicago woman learned boxing to cope with her husband on equal terms. The piece notes that many men are knocked out when they slip on the wedding ring.
Mrs Andy Kaufman correspondence reports small town activities in Douglas. Mr and Mrs Paul Brennman hosted an ice cream supper last Saturday night. Andy Kaufman and baby visited Louie Kaufman. August Glanzman family visited Jake Kaufman. Louie Kaufman group visited Joe Kaufman. Stalder and Earnest sisters visited Joe Stalder. Freda Stalder improving after illness. Everette Lance and Claire Neff aided Willard Hornstein move. Jake Richenberger helped Andy Kaufman cut trees.
Mar 8 report describes cold windy weekend and imminent snows, warns residents not to rush spring gardens. Mentions birds, turning lawns, road conditions, and local happenings. Updates include injuries, farm work, new car, visitations, new neighbors, and club meeting corrections.
Miss Allene Sanders daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Sanders of Keota and Victor Weber son of Mr and Mrs Peter Weber of Harper were married at St Marys church with Rev B J Decker presiding Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Gehrig Sigourney The bride has appeared at several prenuptial events and will start housekeeping on the groom s farm west of Harper The wedding followed a family breakfast and the groom is well known among Keota s younger set
An Iowa visit by Mrs. Sarah Baughman and Mrs. Ada Mae Davis accompanies a noon luncheon and formal inspection. The event draws many chapters from Ottumwa to Washington with 150 attendees, initiations, music, readings, and refreshments. Local figures update on hospital recoveries and ailing spouses, while others travel through Washington county.
Elmer Buch was taken to Mercy hospital in Iowa City after an appendectomy at home. complications followed. West Branch visitors include the Sniders and Sleichters with Anna Snider and family. George Bell of Kalona also present. Spragues of West Chester visited from Sioux City. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Stump last Saturday. another daughter to Mr and Mrs Lewis Ropp on Sunday. J. S. Kauffman returned from Goshen Ind after attending his sister Sam H. Miller’s funeral in Eureka. The Planks moved into the M N Adams property in west town vacated by the Jacksons. Frank Proby hosted visitors Melack Kolosick, Roscoe Kolosick and their daughters Dorothy Emily, and Joe Kolosick’s daughter Emily. Roy Snyder and son Allen of Town City plus Dudley Allen from Washington visited Mrs va Allen Sunday. Sherman Lahey returned to Waukesha Wis after a short Kalona visit. H. W. Huskins and Miss Burgman of Lone Tree visited the M. E. parsonage. Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Sommers of Des Moines spent Sunday with relatives.
Columbus Junction March 38. Dr E W McWilliams Dr S J Lewis J H Huston Jay Robertson and Mrs F H Johnston named as candidates for Columbus Independent school district directors two seats for three years and a treasurer for two years. Elections at the high school from 12 to 7 pm with R J Reaney M F Patton as judges and Miss Martha Butler as clerk. Missionary society meets Thursday evening with Miss Pearl Harrison pot luck supper at six.
Columbia's all talking singing picture The Broadway Hoofer opened at Graham Theatre this afternoon. A simple story carries interest with strong musical features. Acting honors divide among Marie Saxon Jack Egan and Louise Fazenda with Saxon praised for dancing and singing.
Warner Bros presents Hearts in Exile set in Moscow peasants and Siberian camps with Dolores Costello as the torn village girl. Grant Withers supports the star while James Kirkwood George Fawcett and others appear in a melodramatic tale of love and hardship with strong sound effects.
Community Church of Grandview elected officers for the year with Charles Zimmerrnan as president and A L Holiday as treasurer. The music committee includes Mrs. R F Gast and Mrs. J J Beik among others. E C Haynes will inspect car registrations in Louisa county this week. Columbus high school defeated New London 21 to 16 to clinch the Southeast Iowa league title. Junction team faces Mediapolis in sectional action next Friday at Wintfield.
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