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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1929
Page
7
A narrator describes hard city water ruining laundry and recommends Melo to soften water and improve cleaning. The ad touts Melo as a superior cleaner whether used with soap or alone, urging readers to buy at the grocer.
The Ainsworth senior class was hosted by Mr and Mrs Trezona on a May evening. Guests decorated with class colors gold and white enjoyed games and music with a four table progressive event. Charles Reenboss won the top score and received a Friendship hook as a prize.
Sunday afternoon visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs A J Morgan included Mr and Mrs George Marshall Mr and Mrs Stanley Marshall and daughter of Washington John Uakken Mr and Mrs O K Marken of Fairfield Mr and Mrs W T Hamilton of Wellman Jr and Mrs Lois Block of Keota Mise Frances Meacham closed a very successful school year at Black Hawk Two No 1 in Jefferson county Friday May 2 In the evening the PLT A presented program ES Thomas was calling on friends here Friday Mr and Mrs Dale Carris and children of near Woolson were callers Thursday evening at the Ward home Mrs John Robinson is visiting relatives at Oskaloosa Mr and Mrs Lloyd Luers and children and Mrs F Robinson were
Helen Rich and other residents hosted business callers in Washington Tuesday evening. A large crowd from the community attended the Marian and Crawford township declamatory contest at Blehor church Friday night. Concrete work for J. J. Rich's house foundation was completed by twenty men on Friday. Visitors included Mr and Mrs. Athon Brooks, Mr and Mrs. Rex Swan, and others sharing Sunday and weekday visits across Stringtown and nearby towns.
Mrs RL McCaleb hosted a Fairfield Sunday gathering with Ollie Ibertson Vera Statler Vic Morgan Edith Meachem Carrie Dickinson Lulu Walcott and Edith Dickinson among attendees. Next meeting set two weeks later with Mrs Caine Dickinson on Saturday afternoon after a Sunday school event with Mr and Mrs Rex Swan and daughter. Morning Sun visitors and local families joined Sunday activities. Cast and crew of the Camp Fire Girls play Sunny South Minstrels received assistance and a meal for about thirty guests.
A ten described scaffold collapse at the SK Lew Cox residence in Keota sent three men to the ground this forenoon. Chas M Campbell suffered a token arm and badly sprained shoulder, James Tanks had facial bruising, and Mr. Bickford escaped with a severe shakeup after regaining consciousness. Funeral plans for John Green were postponed to Sunday. Verne Carris of Moline, HL, has returned home from visiting kin. April 26 marked a local I C C F lodge founding anniversary with Rebekah lodge guests and an evening of music, readings, and remarks by N G Murlen on fraternal duties.
Lydia Abe Washington and her mother traveled from Prairie Center to Washington Milnois last Friday to attend the funeral of neighbor Henry Blamenshix. Howard Wolfe of Monmouth College visited the area. Local families visited, and a Farm Bureau meeting at Gladys Spencer’s home featured a chair covering demo by Pearle Dittmer. A playlet by first and second graders at Ainsworth inspired neighborhood excitement after reports of John Green's accidental death.
Residents express deep sympathy after the death of former neighborhood resident Mr Green. Friends describe him as a trusted neighbor and part of the community fabric, offering condolences to the bereaved family.
Local notes indicate a Prairie Blower society meeting set for Thursday evening with Mrs Adolph Larson and Mrs Why He as hosts. The WOOTU home hosts the event, with a regular meeting of the club in Somom and a visiting member scheduled to attend. The Prairie Blower Mi eiety will meet 2:00 Thursday May Mth at the church.
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