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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1930

Page

6

Local Womens Club Activities Highlight St Patrick Day Event

The Business and Professional womens club met at 6 15 PM at the Y with St Patrick day decor. The Huber Bunch performed a skit. C O Dayton spoke on the legislature. The Legion auxiliary met to discuss Kensington work and sewing for Soldiers Orphans Homes and schools in the state.

Busness and Professional Womens Clu Huber Huber Bunch C. O. Dayton Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Kensington Bele Rice Ane Aux- Diary Whiter Cones George Stewart

Snowball club hosts meeting and social luncheon

Mrs Clarence Jacobs and others served after a Snowball social at Mrs Carl Jarrard's home. Officers were elected with vice president Mrs John Shebee and Mrs Arthur Writeham Munson. luncheon featured St Patrick colors. A large gathering later joined Mr Witthoff's birthday celebration with games and radio music.

Carl Jarrard C. B. Hamilton Roy Fink Everette Denson Ross Pence Homer Jarrard Farm Bureau Antion John Shebee Arthur Writeham Munson

Community Announcements and Club Meetings Noted

The Friendship club plans a meeting at the Davis sisters home this Friday afternoon March 2018. Ladies Aid features a meeting with a social Friday and refreshments. Sunshine Community club reschedules its Friday night shower. Regular Presbyterian Choir rehearsa l Friday at 7:15 PM at the church. The Lages Social Union of New Haven church will meet with Mrs.

the Friendship Club Davis Sisters Marc Lages Social Union of New Taven Church

Church and club notices from a local paper

Community notices list bake sale planning session led by Henry Cuddytach on March 25. The Rooster group and the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church schedule meetings, while Mother Commanders No.4 plan a Friday gathering at Lemley & Yard's office. The Gospel service at Pleasant Hill has been postponed to a later date.

Henry Cuddytach Lemley & Yard Eas Pleasant Hill

Road contracts awarded at Ames

State highway commission announced contracts totaling 655 296 for paving grading travel and bridges and culverts. Projects cover Appanoose Marion Fremont Dallas Tama Union Webster and other counties with bids by low bidders. Paving 184 miles from Moravia to horizon river and Knoxville to highway 156 cost 497 734 61 with other Dallas Hardin Merion and Taylor county projects to be let soon.

Ames State Highway Commission Appanoose Marion Counies Fremont County San Lucas Madison Monroe Dallas Towa John Freemont Page Ringgold Tama Union Washington and Webster Counties Moravia Horizon River Knoxville Highway 156 Hardin Merion Taylor

Theft at London vestry during Rev. Moffett sermon

An audience including ex soldiers noticed a theft after Reverend Joseph Moffett finished preaching. A gold chain and wallet containing $3 were stolen from the vestry. Police investigated the incident and searched for suspects.

London Joseph Moffett Exvonviet Chain

Wellston News Briefs Highlight Local Movements

In Wellston, the Hanleys moved to North Fifth Street from Washington. Ed Miksch repaired fences, three new pupils joined the Wellston School, and Miss Mary Miksch joined residents for meals. Local social notes include Mrs Jensen and Mrs Corpman hosting, and gatherings with the Valley Ladies Aid. Charles Griffith sold his Katona farm, and Mary Miksch accompanied the Fursts to Washington then to their new North Ruth Street home.

Robertson Furst Wellston Strum's Walter Statters West Chester Rev Ktel Tarda Robertson Stoutner Harvey John Pratt W. C. Holle Datel Creek Mayers McKinstrey Chris Brinning Valley Ladies Aid Wilma Josephine — Brinning Myre Harvey Charles Griffith Katona Mary Miksch Washington Fursts Northruth Street

London actor jailed for 21 months in manslaughter case

A London stage actor was sentenced to 21 months for manslaughter after his motor car killed Mrs Mary Ann Godden. He claimed he was sober the night of the crash and demonstrated his sobriety at the police station by standing on his lead and on his hands.

London William Mary Ann Godden

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