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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1931

Page

6

County Legion Auxiliary Meet in Riverside

Riverside hosts the county American Legion Auxiliary meeting tomorrow starting at 10 a.m. Delegates from Crawfordsville Brighton Riverside Washington and Wellman attend with special guests Mrs Winifred Niggemeyer Mt Madison state district committeewoman Mrs Cora Abraham Mt Pleasant and Miss Chattel Ft Madison. County officers will be elected and the program includes talks on war work publicity and child welfare with an afternoon session and a final officer election.

American Legion Auxiliary Riverside Onlt Crawtfordsville Brighton Washington Wellman Winifred Niggemeyer Mt Madison Cora Abraham Mt. Pleasant Miss Chattel Ft. Madison Harold Ross Brighton Niggemeyer

Color in Home Decorating Guides Eyes on Exterior Hues

A guide urges choosing exterior colors by location surroundings and architecture. It notes white or light tones for lawns and trees, bold contrasts for closely built areas, and balancing trim and ornament to avoid over decoration while using embellishments to highlight details.

Toler Abeles

Iowa History Period piece links Dubuque to early Iowa culture

The piece recounts Julien Dubuque and lead mining trade for St. Louis goods. It notes Dubuque’s 1897 monument, church foundations, early Methodist and Presbyterian work, Amana settlement, and Catholic and other colleges. It highlights Iowa education, libraries, and literary activity with regional milestones.

Walter R. Brown Julien Dubuque St. Louis Dubuque Ilowa Avalius Kent Towa Pella New York Inter Iowa Lowa County Amana la Trappe St. Donatus Denmark Academy Iowa College Davenport Grinnell Methodist Iowa Wesleyan Iowa City College Cornell College Upper Iowa Simpson Morningside Dolores Disciples of Christ United Brethers The Friends Lutheran Gallard Lee County Mississippi River Ft. Madison Keokuk Gaillard Berryman Jennings Gahlard Doctors

Causes and fixes for peeling paint in old houses

When paint peels the cause is dull priming or dampness. Paint has to be removed from wood, then primed with better material before repainting. For a creosoted treated surface apply aluminum paint first, then two coats of house paint.

Community party and meeting notices at Wellston School

The community party at Wellston School is planned for Tuesday night in May. Modern Woodmen hold a meeting Thursday night in May with refreshments and cake offered. G Fox, Clerk.

Wellston School Te Bye Dal G. Fox

Alfonso Backing Ticket In Election In Madrid

King Alfonso asked the Madrid monarchist party to unite for a consolidated six-member parliamentary ticket led by Jose Luis Sanches Gera, aiming to replace fragmented pirate tickets and strengthen monarchist strength.

Paris Alfonso Madrid Jose Louis Sanches Gera Pregiéer

Friendly Social club plans charity quilt project

SREE members met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Sade Benson to coordinate a charity quilt. Seven members and four visitors attended including Mrs. Clayton Nicholson Mrs. Roy Tallman Mrs. Rob Dawson and Mrs. John Pratt. Hostess provided a two course luncheon. Eight attendees participated in a flower exchange to close the program. The next meeting will be with Mrs. James Nicholsen.

Sade Benson Clayton Nicholson Roy Tallman Rob Dawson John Pratt James Nicholsen

Daughters of the American Revolution Hold Annual Meeting

The D A R gathered for its regular annual meeting at 7 30 PM at Mrs Orville Elder s home following a five thirty High Tea Forties covers were laid with Mrs R F Brown Mrs C G Schimpeller Mrs Thar old Montgomery and Miss Elizabeth Dawson assisting Flowers graced the rooms and outside the Orchard owned by Mrs Truth Lytle glowed with pink blossoms Regent Mrs C A Speer presided Business included arranging repairs to the old Sunset Park log cabin Election of officers named Regent Mrs R S Warfel View Regent Mrs George Brinton Recording Secretary Mrs H M Shaver Corresponding Secretary Mrs J J Kurtz Treasurer Mrs Harold Montgomery Historian Mrs W A Gibson Registrar Miss Nellie Tripp Custodian Miss Besse Center Auditor Miss Elizabeth Dawson Governor Dan Turner and party dined with C J Wilson en route to Ainsworth for Rural Life Sunday observance at the Methodist church.

Daughters of the American Revolution Orville Elder R. EF. Brown C. G. Schimpeller Tharold Montgomery Elizabeth Dawson Regent R. S . Warfel George Brinton H. M Shaver J. J. Kurtz Harold Montgomery W. A. Gibson Nellie Tripp Besse Center C. C. Gardner Washington, D

OO W Club Meets At Mrs Sloat Home For Social Evening

Mrs Charles Sloat entertained the E O W club last evening with all members present except one. Guests included Mrs Ella Connallin visiting from Keota and Mrs Susan Smith from Lacygne. Plans were made for a May 14 dinner at Mrs Ed Grayson and a May 19 meeting at Mrs Robert Dawson with refreshments served by Mrs Sloat and Mrs Joe Maxwell.

Charles Sloat Ella Connalin Keota Toe Maxwell Susan Smith Lacygne Kans Anna Dolies Frank Morgan Theodore Frank Mayhew RB. F. Miller al Torsey Laura Graham Ed Grayson Milt Denison Befle Miller Robert Dawson Sloat Joe Maxwell

Whole Nation to Remember Mother

Nationwide observance marks Mother's Day on Sunday May 1. Authorities note the Washington DC origin where colored carnations signify living or deceased mothers and the custom spread nationwide and beyond.

Washington D. C

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