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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1929

Page

6

Evening Society Notes From Local Presbyterian Circle

About forty members of Dr. FW Eastwood’s class gathered at 420 Jefferson Street for a potluck supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Montgomery. Mrs. Alonta and Mrs. Will Mathews helped serve. Talks touched on “Ouruty to the Red.” At a separate gathering, twenty-one guests joined a progressive rack party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Blake Spencer at the Holmes home. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ada Spencer and Mrs. S. Love. Fifteen Owen Circle members met at Mrs. Jefferso n’s residence for a service and social hour.

Eastwood Presbyterian Sunday School Harold. Montgomery Jefferson Street AL Aionels Will Matueha Ivan Rehbet Kathryn Latta Bratier Rambeyer Blake Spencer Clair Holmes Mr Coal Emrys Peans Rovella Wiksms Aig Ada Spencer le Love Thearet Owen Circle Lie Presbyterian Churcl Ho Jefferso Conauebey

How to Buy Wall Paper From Philips and Hern

A brief consumer note from Philips and Hern of Washington Iowa advises buyers to consider personal taste when choosing wallpaper. It promises forthcoming guidance based on years of customer feedback and experience with wall coverings.

Happiest Girl in Iowa booster claim linked to fig syrup

An Iowa mother touts California Fig Syrup as a cure for childhood constipation. She claims her daughter Ruth improved rapidly after using the syrup, noting better color, energy, and cheer, and asserts neighbors call her the happiest child in Iowa. The ad style emphasizes the product as the remedy and praises its laboratory supervision and natural ingredients.

California A. A van Zee Monro Ruth

Local club and society notices from Mt. Vernon area

Fragments describe meetings of the H P club Mrs Joan Speidel and Mrs Howard Stewart gathering plans for elections and remembrance events. Womans Heliet Corps holds annual tests in G ALR hall with invited husbands. Loyalty Licht Bearers of Poveterian church meet Thursday at 1 PM.

Heliet Corps Maren G. Alr Hall Tembli

Class Teams Play This Week at the High School

A double round robin schedule for Ater-class basketball starts this week with freshmen meeting sophomores at seven. Junior varsity games follow, two games per evening and additional games through Friday and Saturday. Season tickets cost 50 cents. Several players are listed as departed or out, captains named, and Coach Rice to retire after the season with Fisher as umpire and Kiesey as timekeeper.

Fisher Hare Theker Lytle Ahrens Kiesey Kort Nelson Fresh N Jones Walcke Westerm Little Marty HW. Rice Gail Fisher Dale Kiesey Carlton Lytle

Local Masonic Event and Community Notices

Local notes report a Pansy HW veen postponement for Reyal Arch Masons and related degree work. A guest list includes Carleton Harfield and several local residents. Weekend church and choir activities are announced, along with a benefit musical program and springtime reflections.

Reyal Arch Masons Arkast P.m. Carleton Ha

Borden’s Condensed Milk Patent Early Efforts

A fragment notes Gail Borden of Norwich New York began experiments to condense milk and sought a patent in 181 but faced initial rejection before eventual success around August 19 186.

Gail Borden Norwich N.Y

Rotary hears expert farmers in Lime Creek Township

Carl T. Anderson and Burrell Poster of Lime Creek Township were named Washington County's two master farmers at a Rotary meeting led by County Agent Harold Montgomery. The event highlighted farming excellence, accounting methods, and calls for improved fats and oils tariffs.

Carl T. Anderson Burrell Lime Creek Township Washington County Rotary Ela Harold Montgomery Washington Anderson Atsalf Wallace Foster Tracy Phillins Chalmners Fulton Frank Save Hoover Hoove Suge Ted Towa

Ray-Bash Players Open First Bill at Graham Theater

Crowds filled Graham theater last evening to see Tay Bash players present What Every Woman Wants. The cast delivered lively performances with strong characters and witty exchanges, sparking audience enthusiasm for a varied week of entertainment ahead.

Ray-Bash Graham Graham Theatre Turee Tay Bash Ray Pla

Thoxine Promises Fast Sore Throat Relief

An ad touts Thoxine as a fast remedy for sore throat and coughs. It claims nine double action moves target internal causes, with no chloroform or harmful drugs, and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by McDaniel's for one dollar.

McDaniel’s

Miss Lown Were Held Sud fermion Burial Service

Funeral services were conducted by Dr WW Bowers assisted by Dr FLW Eastwood for Miss Lown at the residence on Washington Street with George Morrison Lloyd Lytle Cha d Thomas and others. Burial followed at Flo Grove with Knights of Pythias members officiating at the grave. Pallbearers included J 1 G. Rawer Ed Roves George Pauls B Carris HD Luers and J $. Mane gold.

Lown Sud Fermion Washington Street WW. Bowers Flw Eastwood George Morrison Lloyd Lytle Chad Thomas HL. Hall Stewart Gov 1 Partors Re A A. Wing Flo Grove Knights 0 Pythias Lodge Order J 1 G. Rawer Ed Roves George Pauls B. Carris Hd, Luers J. $. Manegold

Social Calendar For The Week February 26 to March 4

Week long community schedule lists meetings and social events across clubs and churches. Mrs Della Miller and Mrs Hoy Means host at homes, Kolaby will host at the library, Phe Snowball Soci outlines, Poinsette and Rawat Wor groups plan gatherings, and church groups arrange afternoon socials and card parties during February 26 to March 4.

Della Miller Hoy Alice Mes Lloyd Humston Pansy Hill Ctu Jobn McConshey P.M. Smitt Nelson

Thornton is Dead at Junction Columbus Junction

Mrs. Thornton, 86, longtime resident of Conesville, died Monday afternoon at her home after an eight week illness from Bright's disease. She was born in 1868 and is survived by her husband and numerous relatives including Mickey McCarty of Washington and Myrtle Felwer of Conesville, with additional siblings listed in Cone Junction and nearby communities.

Columbus Junction Mis Thornton Conesville Bright Seville, Vayne Co 10 Asband Mickey McCarty Washington Hollenhack Mire Harry Johnston Cohrmins Myrtle Felwer Tamoyne Lucie Cloota Pharatan Jam Throw Sisters Jane Reader Cone Rachardeville Mea Wree Muventine

Local notes on visits and travel in Ainsworth and Centerville

Harold Clegg traveled from Ainsworth to Washington to judge a music contest. Mrs. J M Utterback also came from Ainsworth to spend the day with her mother in Meinsauler. Mrs A W Mehaffey visited Centerville for the day with T O Cormack and Frank Haney. Donald Belt and others returned home to Mechanerville from Washington after a day on business.

Harold Clegg Ainsworth Washington J. M. Utterback Ensler A. W. Mehaffey Weit Comterville T. O. Cormack

Seasonal Top on Hogs in Chicago

A new seasonal top was set in Chicago as three loads sold for 11.75 per hundredweight. The sales, billed by the farmers union cooperative marketing association of Dyersville Iowa Milford Illinois, marked the highest price since last September.

Chicago Farmers Union Cooperative Marketing Association of Dyersville Iowa Milford Call IL

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