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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1933
Page
6
White Shrine members enjoyed a social afternoon at the Masonic temple with three card tables and high score by Mrs. Fred Reid. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Roy Means and Mrs. Reid. A similar gathering is planned for two weeks on a Tuesday afternoon in April.
The Wellston Social Club meeting with Mrs. Helen Sankey scheduled for Thursday the 23rd is postponed one week. The Jackson township annual trustee meeting will be held at the Joe Knotek home on the first Monday in April 1933.
The note attempts to state Gustavus Adolphus was born in 154 but cites 1594 as a birth year. Gustavus Adolphus the Great, king of Sweden, was born in 1594 and died in 1632, key in the Thirty Years War era.
The Jolly Quilting Circle hosts an all day quilting at Mrs. Mort King’s home. First Presbyterian women meet at the church at 9 30 a m with lunch brought. Fortnightly Garden Dept plans a 7 45 p m slide display in the Y community room. Fleur de Lis luncheon postponed to March 29 with Mrs Tom Harvey. Flavre Social Club meets Mrs Fred Keplhart March 23. W F M S of West Chester Methodist holds founder day program and pot luck at Mrs Agnes Ross home March 23. Rural Woman's Club gatherings and Irish joke roll call Thursday afternoon.
The century of progress exposition in Chicago is a $30 million effort showcasing science driving labor efficiency. Planners say six month attendance could reach 50 million from June to November, with massive orders for lumber concrete and steel sustaining plants and jobs nationwide.
Friday events include the Pansy Hill club meeting with Mrs Jacob Wenger and the Tiome Arts club gathering with Mrs Claude Collins. Baptist Ladies and M E Ladies Aid schedule 2:30 pm sessions, units 6 and 10 host markets and all day activities. The article also notes pending travel costs for attendees and a future exposition promising a vivid display of modern inventions to lift spirits amid hard times.
February report by school nurse Miss Laura Einsphahr details codliver oil furnished to seven undernourished pupils and three bottles sent home. She conducted rapid classroom inspections for 480 pupils and detailed annual checks at Centennial, Wallace, and junior high schools.
Havre reports include Betty Chalupa at a teacher’s spelling contest and representation from the school. Visiting families gather at the Zeiglowsky and related homes with several local residents seen or traveling to Washington and local events noted through the weekend.
A United Press survey shows merchants expect higher retail prices within two months as wholesalers cancel current orders. Neilson of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce cites low inventories and rising manufacturing activity. Large firms like Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel and Iowa Packing anticipate an overall upswing with car dealer reporting stronger sales recently.
The visitor recalls Koreans wearing a close-fitting cap under a European top hat with a wide brim and small crown, ribbons tied under the chin. Women are described as not wearing baie af ei.
In Wellington Kansas a retired Methodist minister identified as Dr W A Van Gandy disputes honors claimed by a man who published 701 legible words. The dispute centers on the legitimacy and attribution of the written work and the recognition it received.
Contrasting prints and simple yet smart design offered in pattern 9572 for sizes 12 to 20. Includes step by step sewing instructions and fabric yardage, with order details for pattern and Marian Martin pattern book from The Evening Journal.
A penny postcard shows a ministerial card written in 1880, preserving a historical flicker of official correspondence and the minister's mark on a small historical artifact.
A public discussion centered on the temperance question, exploring social impact and policy options. Participants debated enforcement, local norms, and potential reforms affecting alcohol regulation and community welfare.
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