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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1930

Page

6

May birthday and club gatherings in Ainsworth community

Nine members of the Kensington club met at Mrs Lily Mathers in Ainsworth for fancy work and refreshments. May birthday celebrations were held for Mrs Jane Clendenning at 120 East Seventh Street with a noon dinner and pink rose cake. Relatives joined in, including Florence Kyle and Elizabeth Ann Meek. Numerous families attended the events. Yesterday, Mrs S B Watson hosted the B B club with guests Roy Mallory and prize winners. Just Us club met at Mrs R C Wilcox with guests QO Rice and Doris Steele. Girl Reserves held a May breakfast at Mrs Harold Montgomery with four tables of pecan nut cups and spring bouquets.

Kensington Club Ainsworth Lily Mathers Viesling Jane 5. Clendenning East Seventh Street Clendenning Florence Kyle Elizabeth Ann Meek Martha Gordon Ella John M. Simpson Herve Humston Lloyd Humton Raymond Dorothy Lois Darlene Harvey Meek Evelyn Elizabeth Ann Wm. S. Kyle Paul William Mildred Walter Kyle Eunice Florence Naomi Lulu Kyle Louelle Patton Howard William Beggs Clifford Us Club R. C. Wilcox QO. J. Rice Elma Doris Steele Arthur Yard Versa Anderson Margaret Hill Carter Steele Harold Montgomery

MELLO GLO Face Powder Endorsed by Society Women

Advert says MELLO GLO Face Powder is preferred by beautiful women and stays on longer without flakiness or shine. It uses a new French process to prevent large pores and spreads smoothly for a youthful bloom. Sherman & Gross druggists promote the product.

Sherman Lgros

Church and club notices announce gatherings and sales

Rev Eastwood s Sunday School class meets Monday at Ramp Kory West Chester church at 615 pm. bring dishes and silverware. Presbyterian ladies hold bake sale Saturday May 10 at Ramseyer hatchery 7112. Spanish American War veterans Albert M Huff Camp 26 meet Tuesday May 13 1938 for important business Ed Kos commander.

Eastwood S. S Ramp Kory West Chester Presbyterian Ramseyer Hatchery Albert M. Huff Ed Kos Fits

Wayland to Graduate 14 in Class of 193?

Wayland plans a 14 member class for the year with 11 girls and three boys. Graduates on May 15 include Vivian Rich Dorothy Shiver Reeva Bain Roma Bain Ada Turner Velma Roth Gladys Roth Audred Forbes Grace Ansburger Gertrude Rinner Christine Schlatter Virgil Hileman Robert Witting and Harold Spiedel. Laurer head of the athletic department at the state university of Iowa City will deliver the commencement address. Rev J J Pritchard will preach.

Wayland Wayland School Vivian Rich Dorothy Shiverv Reeva Bain Roma Bain Ada Turner Velma Roth Gladys Roth Audred Forbes Grace Ansburger Gertrude Rinner Christine Schlatter Virgil Hileman Robert Witting Harold Spiedel Pr. Laurer State University At Iowa City J. J. Pritchard

Memorial Day plans and eighth grade exam notes

The baccalaureate sermon is set for next Sunday evening May 11 at the high school auditorium. Eighth grade exams were held here with students Flower Glens Richard Wilda Conrad Glan Schlatter Coppock Dale Hesser Halle McKune Ruth Volger Eith Stalder Douglas Rueben Widmer Elm Helen Leffler Crawford Robert Payne. Raymond Schantz returned Tuesday from a several weeks stay in Harlingen Texas. A memorial day committee meeting will be Friday at 7 30 PM at the high school. Mrs Carl Sodergren is a surgical patient at Henry County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Zear Hinshaw of Washington were here Saturday for the illness of Mrs Ida Hinshaw who is much better presently. Mr and Mrs W S Harper and sons Robert Billy and Roger Lee Mrs Lydia Miller and Mrs Charles Harper of Waterloo came Saturday and stayed through Sunday returning home except Mrs Miller who will remain to help care for her mother Mrs Barbara Garrick who is seriously ill.

Flower Glen Richard Wilda Conrad Glan Schlatter Dale Hesser Halle McKune Ruth Volger Eith Stalder Douglas——Rueben Widmer Elm—Helen Leffler Crawford Robert Payne Raymond Schantz Harlingen Tex Carl Sodergren Henry County Hospital Zear Hinshaw Washington Hinshaw Ida Hinshaw

Local Notices From Crawford Area Distill Busy Week

Will Richard visited Wayland as a business caller. Velma Johnson missed school due to illness. Irene Rath assists Mrs. Carl Sanberg with housework. Effie Wittmer and children plus Ly man Johnson and daughter Velma were callers at Wayland. Geo Shaner visited Vance Coleman at Mt Pleasant. Lena Rath and son Ezra and daughter Irene were Mt Pleasant callers. Florian Sanberg and family called in Wayland. H L Johnson called at Olds. Several families attended the Iowa conference of the Augsburg Lutheran Synod in Burlington Thursday evening.

Crawford Will Richard Wayland Velma Johnson Irene Rath Carl Sanberg Effie Wittmer Alice Robert Pauline Lyman Johnson Velma Geo. Shaner Vance Coleman Mt. Pleasant Lena Rath Ezra Irene

Washington Chapter No 98 O E S Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Chapter No 98 O E S holds regular meetings on the second Thursday night each month. Rose M Reid W M and Della McBride Secretary invite visiting members. Damascus Shrine No 10 W of J meets on the third Tuesday at Masonic Temple rooms with Edith Pulver W H P and Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe listed.

Washington Rose M. Reid W. M Della McBride Damascus Shrine W. of J Masonic Temple Edith Pulver Hazel Haven Washington Lodge No A. F A. M.m E. E. Stutsman Cyrus J. W. Enslin H. P A. W. Yard

Train timetable fragment shows westbound and eastbound schedules

A damaged timetable fragment lists westbound and eastbound passenger trains with arrival and departure times including No 4 Golden State PATE and No 21 Evening Pass and No 26 Southwest Limited, showing a mix of late night and daytime services and local stops.

Golden State Golden State Lilteeoe Beek SB California Knoxville Ileaven L. Goodlander Southwest Limited

Bethel News Roundup of Local Visits and Plantings

Mrs Rennie Dawson reports on Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs H P Wilson and others at the Rennie Dawson and George Reed homes. The Reed and Gray families host out of town guests while Morrow Reed prepares to move to Cedar Rapids to manage a store. Local children quarrel with colds. a new daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Dell Walker at the county hospital. Rev Parker forms a church flowers committee, and Bethel attends the Nes Moines state Sunday school convention.

Des Moines Clair Clive Gray Lawrence Raymond Whisler Frances Dell Walker County Hospital George Reed H. P. Wilson Clarence Hesseltine Donald Brown Bethel Parker Myrtl Pearson C J. Wolfe C. F Letts Nes Moines Walker May Gideon C. J. Wolfe Washington

West Chester Notes on Plays and School Events

West Chester reports a junior senior class play held at the West Chester Baptist church drawing a fair audience despite bad roads. May 11 baccalaureate service and May 15 commencement are planned at local churches. praise for the class of 1950. Eight grade graduation next week under Miss Brat, plus progress on the new school building and local business openings.

West Chester West Chester Baptist Church United Presbyterian Church Brat Cehant Sadie Dusenberry van Sickle Stoner Miss Berend

Banking Terms on Call Money and Collateral

Call money is borrowed funds, to be repaid on demand by the lender. Collateral must be returned when called and the borrower may repay at any time to reclaim the assets.

How Women Lose Fat In England Gain Physical Charm

An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a quick fat loss aid promising 15 pounds in a month plus increased energy and health. It urges weighing before and after a four week course, claims vitalizing salts improve bodily function, and promotes Lemmon's Pharmacy as a source.

England America Lemmon’s

Woman candidate trails in South Dakota GOP race

In Pierre South Dakota May 8 Miss Gladys Pyle secretary of state led four opponents for the Republican gubernatorial nomination but needs about 3 000 more votes to reach 35 percent with 150 precincts uncounted. Former Gov Carl Gunderson led by roughly 28 000 votes as the count stood. Journal Want Ads pay.

Richelieu Grocers Promote Ready Canned Fruits and Staples

Lytle's Richelieu Grocers touts delivery and quick meals with Fruits for Salad and Baby Stuart grapefruit cans. They urge customers to call 203 for orders and promise fresh vegetables via canned options with Eagle Stamps on cash purchases.

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