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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1930

Page

5

Amory and Pia Find Love Amid Papua Gold Plot

In Papua New Guinea on a liner voyage, Philip Amory saves Gin-Sling and falls for Pia Laurier, whose engagement to Sir Richard Fanshaw complicates matters. Amory pursues Tatatata gold, confronts Fanshaw, and sets a perilous course across Fisherman Island and jungle toward a race for the claim, with Jinny’s clandestine help and Spicer’s schemes clouding the path.

Philip Amory Neishman Daru Papua New Guinea Amory Pia Laurier New South Wales Tatatata Genevieve Treacher Pia Richard Fanshaw Fanshaw

Pia Appears by Romilly River in Quiet Revelation

The narrator encounters Pia along the Romilly river far from civilization and feels an immediate, fated connection. She stands apart with a grave air as she prepares to speak, and he grasps her hands, finding solace in their survival and shared future despite an unsettled undercurrent.

Pia Romilly

The Black Sheep's Bond in a Far Port Moresby Marriage

In Port Moresby Amory is forced to wed Pia under threat of arrest for murder. A jail term follows as he fights loneliness while Pia battles her own perilous choices. With Tatatata gold at risk and Smithson's drinking scandal looming, Amory plots a risky power of attorney as royal visits tighten the noose.

Amory Bassett Pia Jie Spicer Thursday Island Laurier Fanshaw Jinny Treacher Paneshaw Tatatata Mr. Gartney Richard Fanshaw Port Moresby Mr. Spicer Tean Dara Darling Caxon Koki Eivil Inport Bisherman Daru Holly Australia Palm Avenue Mrs. Laurier Phil Ruth Boaz Golly Iia Mum Milions Smithson England Tatluta Genevieve Treacher Emperor Ila

One Way to Get Out in Cleveland Trial

Joseph Enreo, 22, served three days in jail for careless driving of an undertaker flower truck. He was released for three hours to drive the hearse in a funeral procession, then returned to serve the rest of the sentence.

Cleveland Joseph Enreo

Hawkeye Airways Incorporated Articles of Incorporation

Public notice that Hawkeye Airways Incorporated is organized under Iowa law on February 26 1930. It will operate in Washington Iowa with transport aviation and a flying school, for twenty years with renewal. Authorized capital is twenty thousand dollars. board of 2 to 5 directors to elect officers. annual meetings first Tuesday of March 1931 and each year after. Members vote one share per share owned. stockholders’ private property exempt from corporate debts. May 3 10 17 24.

Hawkeye Airways Incorporated Iowa Hawkeye Airways, Incorporated Washington Secretary of State Board of Directors Aaid Corporation

Senior Banquet Closes Commercial Club Year

High School seniors attended the last Commercial Club function of the year a six thirty banquet in the cafeteria. Mrs. R L Coulter prepared the meal, Bernice Adrian and Mary Briley served. Jerry Kelly acted as toastmaster and Bernice Adrian sang two solos with Mae Man gold on piano. The program featured “Our Boat Leaves the Harbor” by Flora Dodds and other voyages. Virginia Mirgon read the Senior Will and Sherman Watson was named next year’s pew president. Bernice Adrian led group singing. Lucille Knox planned the program.

Commercial Club R. L. Coulter Bernice Adrian Mary Briley Jerry Kelly Mae Mangold Flora Dodds Miriam Miksch Man Mangold Virginia Mirgon Pew Sherman Watson Lucille Knox

Girl Reserves Pa Ma Me Party At High School

Tuesday evening the Girl Reserves held a Pa Ma Me party at the high school with the installation of new officers for next year and an interesting program.

Mother’s Night at HIV Marks Installation of Officers

Wednesday evening the organization held Mother’s Night at HIV and installed officers for the next year, signifying a formal transition of leadership and continued community service.

HIV

Junior College Performs The Monkey's Paw in Contest

An assembly at 1:15 featured the junior college play The Monkey's Paw, entered for Iowa City contest. Cast includes Mrs White Priscilla Morrison Mr White Lawrence MecKune Gale Fisher Mr Morris Dave Elder and Mr Sampson George Zeck. The presentation was unusually well received by students.

Iowa City White Priscilla Morrison Lawrence MecKune Gale Fisher Morris Dave Elder Sampson George Zeck

Origin of Handicap in Medieval Straws From Hat

In medieval races contestants drew straws from a hat to decide starting positions. The practice was called hand in the cap in the vernacular, and over time the term evolved into the word handicap used today.

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