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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1927

Page

3

Sorosis Society Notes And Club Gatherings In Ainsworth

The Sorosis club met with Mrs. Lara Eden with nine members present. Papers on landscape and sea painters were read, and a talk on the influence of beautiful pictures on children was given. Various clubs adjourned after a luncheon, bunko, and five hundred. Multiple society reports follow including the C. L. club, Young Ladies Sunday school, and the Woman's Home Missionary society activities with a charity dinner and May basket gifts, plus a visitor Mr Harold Waddel.

Sorosis Club Ainsworth Lara Eden Delaney Kalona Reaney Hilma Richardson Ina Cruise Woman's Home Missionary Society of West Chester

MEL LO-GLO Face Powder Hits Market

New MEL LO GLO powder from Sherman Bros. promises a peachy complexion with a smooth finish. It claims to minimize appearance of large pores and keep skin young looking and attractive for daily use.

Sherman Bros

Pilotsburg aid society meeting notice

Announcements list several neighborhood groups meeting with specific hosts and dates. The Pilotsburg ladies aid society plans a Thursday afternoon gathering with Mrs Frank Stransky on a May date. Regular Pythian Sisters meeting includes balloting on a Tuesday evening at 8 o clock.

Pilotsburg Badies Aid Society Frank Stransky M. E. Shurch

Methodist auxiliary to meet at West Chester church

The Susan Coffey Missionary auxiliary of the Methodist church in West Chester will meet at the church on Friday May 6 at two o'clock. Delegates going to the district convention at Oskaloosa expect to report. All ladies of the community are invited.

Susan Coffey The Methodist Church West Chester Oskaloosa

Fortnightly Child Study group meets with Mrs. F. E. B. Scotsman

The Fortnightly club Child Study department will gather Wednesday at 2:30 PM with Mrs. F E B Scotsman. The Margaret Owen Circle of First United Presbyterian church meets Monday at 7:30 PM at Mrs. Howard Crozier’s home. Miss Ada Wilson speaks and Egyptian emblems will be distributed. Everyone is invited.

FE. B Scotsman Margaret Owen First United Presbyterian Church Howard Crozier Ada Wilson Egypt

G. A. R. Meeting Set for Tuesday Afternoon

The G A R will meet Tuesday at 2 o'clock in the hall with Col Palmer presiding.

Col. Palmer

Community notices bake sale and club meeting items

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a bake sale on Saturday May 7 at Washington Cleaners. The Rural Woman's club will meet with Mrs R G Vincent Thursday afternoon for a lesson study on Decorative Stitches. Please bring cross stitch canvass black floss embroidery floss and embroidery needle. A R will meet this evening at 7 30 with Mrs George Morris ons instead of Tuesday evenings due to the high school program Tuesday evening.

C. W. McLaughlin Metropolitan Art Gallery H. M. Eicher Boston Museum Claire Dewey Chicago Art Institute Des Moines Davenport American Legion Auxiliary Washington Cleaners R. G. Vincent BP. A. R George Morrisons

Blue Lodge Masons-work Second Degree Tuesday Evening

Notice describes a Blue Lodge Masons-work session in the second degree set for Tuesday eve ning with large attendance expected. M. A. Hunter will lead the work after receiving a proficiency certificate from the grand lodge and several district instructors from other lodges will attend. The Young Woman's Missionary Society meeting at the Baptist church is tonight at 7 30. The O C class of the M B church of West Chester meets Thursday afternoon May 7 at Mrs P B Gray's home and asks members to bring magazines for Iowa City hospital.

Baptist Kinsington West Chester Francis Wright Lewis Harland Doyie Smith Blue Lodge M. A. Hunter Grand Lodge L. B. Lupton W. M Young Woman's Missionary Society, of The Baptist Church

May Day Demonstrations Across Europe Face Tense Labor Debates

May Day crowds in England total about 100000 at Tyne Park with multilingual speeches as labor leaders warn Parliament over a government bill restricting unions. Paris reports large crowds with no violence, while Moscow hosts a Red Square parade. Berlin and Tokyo note protests and guard actions amid broader European unrest.

London England House of Commons Tyde Park Paris United Press Red Hill Saint Gervais General Federation of Labor Red International Syndicate Committee Nicolas Sacco Bartolomo Vangetti South Braintree Mass Berlin Lenin Moscow Vienna Jugo-Slavia Rumania Hungary Poland Warsaw Tokio

Agricultural States Rally to Aid Ministers Drive

Central west farmers and business leaders mobilize to raise 1 51,000 among themselves for the Presbyterian Church pension fund. Will Hays reports eastern pledges total 9 2 million with campaigns in fourteen states from Illinois to California running from now to mid May. Iowa quota set at 412 000 followed by South Dakota 86 000 Minnesota 382 000 Wisconsin 190 000 Nebraska 190 000 Kansas 308 000 with state chairmen guiding presbyteries and local church solicitations.

Elhour Presbyterian Church Will H. Hays Illinois California Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Wisconsin Kansas Hays John P. Wallace Central West W. H. T. Foster Sioux Falls Frederick E. Weyerhaeuser St. Paul S. Frank Shattuck Neenah Nelson H. Loomis Omaha Charles S. Lawrence Wichita

Sympathy for Sacco and Vanzetti at May Day rallies

May Day actions in Buenos Aires show resolutions expressing sympathy for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti as police tighten security to curb violence. In Mexico City protests a demonstrator appeals for a new trial for Sacco and Vanzetti before the U S liaison office and a Catholic church, led by communist speakers.

Buenos Aires Nicolai Sacco Bartolomo Vanzetti Mexico City United States

Stevens Hotel Opens in Chicago as World’s Largest

Vice President Dawes signs the opening register for the Stevens in Chicago. The 29 floor tower overlooks Lake Michigan and Michigan Avenue. The hotel features a main lounge, a crystal ball room for 4,000 guests, a 15,000 volume library, and requires 2,500 staff.

Chicago Charles G. Dawes Stevens Michigan Avenue State of Michigan Lake Michigan

Hiring Fairs In English Towns Draw Crowds

The Dearborn Independent notes fairs in large English country towns where farm laborers and boys gather in the streets awaiting six months of work. After wage terms are set and a shilling given as guaranty, all join in merrymaking.

England Dearborn

Be Slow in Condemnation Principle Quote by Spencer

A quotation attributed to Herbert Spencer cautions against condemning without investigation. It frames condemnation as a barrier to information and arguments, preserving ignorance. The line urges patient inquiry before forming judgments.

Herbert Spencer

West Chester Wins County Track Meet Held Here

West Chester triumphed at the county track meet with Geyer of Wellman second in the distance event. Morrison of Washington won the broad jump with Alin Wellman taking second and Geyer third. High jump was led by Stockman of West Chester tying with Ulin of Wellman, and Bain with Tucker of Washington shared second. The 440 yard dash went to Gardner of West Chester in 58.2 seconds, with Quinn and McAvoy of Washington following. West Chester claimed the half mile relay while Washington won the mile relay with West Chester second and Wellman third.

Geyer Wellman Gardner West Chester Morrison Washington Alin Stockman Ulin Weaver Bain and Tucker Quinn McAvoy Sprague Hough Barclay Bain Turner Gallagher

Kolah Club Meeting Postponed One Week

The Kolah club meeting has been postponed for one week due to scheduling constraints. No additional details were provided.

Kolah Club

Indians Discuss Columbus Arrival With Humorous Twist

Children debated the discovery of America as Columbus arrived. One youth reframed the moment by saying on landing Columbus embarrassed the land, a playful misstatement that drew a laugh at the lesson.

America Columbus

Red Cross Seeks 5 Million for Flood Victims Mobilizes Memphis Relief

The American Red Cross appeals for at least 5 million dollars to aid flood victims along the Mississippi Valley. Acting Chairman James L. Fieser directs relief from Memphis with government support from a cabinet committee led by Secretary Hoover.

Red Cross Memphis James L. Fieser The Ten Mississippi Happy Valley American Red Cross United States Red Cross Relief Fund Dwight F. Davis Curtis D. Wilbur Navy Herbert C. Hoover Andrew W. Mellon Florida Kenry M. Baker Relief For the Red Washi Chal Rieser

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