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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1932

Page

6

Des Moines convention reports at Legion Auxiliary meeting

Mrs. Belle Rice and Mrs. Thelma Rohrer summarized officers' convention notes at Des Moines for the Legion Auxiliary in city hall. Topics included child welfare, pensions, veterans hospital work, unemployment, highways safety, and Americanism as shown by Washington and Lincoln.

Belle Rice Thelma Rohrer Des Moines Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Congress George Washington Abraham Lincoln Veterans’ Hospital Knoxville Owen McGovern H. W. Russell F. L. Stewart A. L. Griffith Kensington

Just Us Club Hosts St Patrick's Program and Meetings

The Just Us club met with Mrs. J H Campbell for a St Patrick's program and planned an April 6 anniversary party at Mrs. Henry Dittmer's home. Mrs. Jay Brewer hosted the IX club with Bridges at two tables, high scores by Mrs. Howard McBride and Mrs. Harvey Waggoner, and a St Patrick's luncheon.

ST. Patrick's Just Us J. H. Campbell Henry Dittmer Campbell Jay Brewer IX Club Axel Anderson Bridges Rodney Arnold E. P. Rich Kyrte Anderson Howard McBride Harvey Waggoner H. & H. Bridge Club George Struble Phil Wanerus Boice Kurtz

Mello-Glo Face Powder Promises Youthful Skin

Sherman Bros druggists advertise Mello-Glo a French process face powder that claims to smooth the complexion, banish shine, prevent large pores and stay on longer, giving a fresh youthful bloom to admired women.

Sherman Bros

Pythian Past Chief Circle To Meet With Mrs Davis

The Roem AI Thursday notice states the Pythian Past Chief Circle will meet with Mrs John Davis on Thursday evening. If attendance is impossible, guests should notify the hostess.

Pythian John Davis

Religious and social group meetings listed for Friday

The Missionary society of the Presbyterian church meets at Mrs C S Lemmon's home Friday at 2 30. Rebekah circle convenes Friday at 7 30. M F E Ladies Aid holds a general meeting in the social hall Friday at 2 20 with Unit 3 in charge of social hour. Friendship club meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Ed Davis. W H M B of West Chester M E church meets with Mrs John Hough Friday March 18.

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Lemmon M. FE. Ladies Aid Unit 3 Friendship Club Ed Davis West Chester M. E. Church John Hough

New Nominations for the Popularity Contest Are Made

Washington Evening Journal explains eligibility for the Miss Washington popularity contest. No merchants or their immediate family employees may compete to ensure fairness. The prize is a 33 day rail and steamship trip through Canada and five European countries.

Canada Washington Territory Washington Washington Merchants The Washington Evening Journal Europe Journal Miss Bleakly

Saturday Meetings Run By Local Clubs

Saturday regular meeting of W. Rk. C. at 2 50. Attendance desired. The 19th Century club meets with Mrs. Orville Elder Saturday at 2 30. Mrs. Anderson will give the book review.

W. Rk. C 19Th Century Club Orville Elder Anderson

Fortnightly Drama Dept to Meet with Mrs Snakenberg

The drama department of the Fortnightly will meet with Mrs. Paul Snakenberg on Monday evening at 7 30.

Paul Snakenberg

John Shields Celebrates 86th Birthday in Washington

John Shields marked his 86th birthday with family presence including his son Dr J M Shields of Denver. Daughters of Union Veterans gave a blooming plant and Woman's Relief Corps sent fruit. Shields runs John Shields & Sons and has long been Washington’s oldest continuously operating business.

John Shields J. M. Shields Denver Mr. Shields Daughters of Union Veterans Woman’s Relief Corps John Shields & Sons Washington

Do Things class bake sale at Washington Cleaners

The Do Things class of the M. E. church announces a bake sale Saturday at Washington Cleaners. Ruth Dupuis serves as president. Address listed as 2812 ers 2-F.

M. E. Church The Washington Cleaners Ruth Dupuis

Indian Prophet Hiawatha and Mohawk chieftain role

The name Hiawatha denotes a Mohawk clan chief and hereditary title within the Tortoise clan. The first bearer was a famed reformer statesman legislator and magician credited as a founder of the Iroquois League. He likely flourished around 1570 A D.

Hiawatha Tortoise League of the Iroquois Confederation of Five Nations

Woman Records 64 Pound Fat Loss From Kruschen

Mrs. H Price of Woodside New York writes of losing 64 pounds in a year by taking Kruschen in hot water each morning. She claims her weight dropped from 190 to 126 pounds and she looks younger than a mother of two. The ad urges readers to buy Kruschen at Lemmon’s Pharmacy with a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first bottle.

Jose Lemmon’s America

Magnet Saves Boy in Nottingham Hospital

A six year old boy in Nottingham, England, had a ball bearing removed from his lungs using a magnet. A tube was guided down his throat, a light helped locate the ball, and a magnetized iron rod retrieved the object.

Nottingham England

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