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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1932

Page

6

Missionary Society Potluck at Mrs. Jones Home

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society members joined 23 attendees at Mrs. Will E. Jones home near Cotter for a potluck supper and meeting. Dr. F. C. Witzisman, Miss Catharine Reece, and Miss Isabelle Anwyl were guests. Plans for a foreign missionary thank offering at the Methodist church on Sunday May 92 were discussed.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Will E. Jones Cotter Jones F. C. Witzisman Catharine Reece Isabelle Anwyl Leila Anderson Mildred Woodburn Foreign Missionary Society Miss Boeye Burlington

Kruschen Salt Diet Claim Cites Cincinnati Man’s 126-Pound Loss

Letter from F Fritz of Cincinnati reports dropping 126 pounds in three months using Kruschen Salts. He says he feels stronger and looks much better after avoiding extreme dieting and adding a daily half teaspoon in hot water. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells the product.

F. Fritz Cincinnati Ohio Lemmon's Pharmacy

Snowball Social Club Programs Off This Week

Snowball Social club members met Wednesday with Mrs. Glen Knupp. Seventeen members attended with four guests. The year’s program books were distributed and the president, Mrs Sam Munson, led the meeting. Entertainment included stunts by the committee. refreshments were served.

Glen Knupp Sam Knupp Cloyd Knupp Will Smith Charlie Stewart Sam Munson Val Fuhr Henry Rerdo

Sunshine Community Club Meets at Krause Home

Sunshine Community club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. John Krause’s home with 27 women and six children present. Roll call featured comic stories, a letter to Mrs. George Koehler, and a program of stunts, musical numbers, and readings. Next meeting set for June 1 with Mrs. Carl Schneider.

John Patterson Merry Makers Club Warren Matthess Orvie Scott Sunshine Community Club John Krause Arthur Krause George Koehler Don Wylie Bertha Klopfenstein John Simmering Orville Spencer Claire Simmering Esther Wolfe Aso Martha Wylie Mike Flynn Klopfenstein Carl Sehneider

New Wonderful Face Powder Promises Smoother Look

New MELLO GLO Face Powder claims to hide tiny lines wrinkles and pores while staying on longer. A French process improves spread and reduces shine for a youthful complexion. Sherman Bros Druggists promote the forest face powder suited to every complexion.

Sherman Bros

Eng lish River pupils finish eighth grade exams

Richmond May 11 eighth grade pupils at the English River township rural school sat exams last Thursday and Friday at the public school. Roy Houdek of Chicago visited the Selement family and Mrs Joe TenFich hosted callers from near Iowa City. Paul Kasper suffered a fractured collar bone and arm injuries in a school fall Monday. A group of younger students enjoyed a weiner roast at the Paul House despite rainy weather.

Richmond English River Township Roy Houdek Chicago Roy Joe Albert Selement Joe TenFich Florence Lorna William Iowa City Selement Paul Kasper Paul Wilma Richard Horesowsky Luella Lasek Dean and Charles, Jr Votruba Leo Sharp Cleola Everett Shalla Virgil

Local Social Notes Mention Clayton Lintz and Guests

Clayton Lintz Margery Potsand er and Pearl Annabelle Arlene Berlin Benny Houseal are noted with a brief social scene. Miss Lucille Kauffman of Ka lona visited overnight Tuesday with her friend Miss Carol Saforek at her home here.

Clayton Lintz Margery Potsander Pearl Annabelle Arlene Berlin Benny Houseal Lucille Kauffman Kalona Carol Saforek

Local club notices and society meetings listed for Thursday and Friday

Washington Chapter No 98 hosts a regular meeting Thursday evening May 12 with a treasurer election and a pot luck supper at 6 30. Garden club gathers at Mrs M W Bailey s Thursday at 7 50 for plant naming and an attendance drawing. Baptist Woman s Missionary Society meets Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs Elizabeth Brindley. Methodist Ladies Aid groups meet Friday at 2 30 in multiple houses. United Presbyterian Ladies Aid holds a calico party Friday at 2 30 and nurse Laura Einspar will speak on health accomplishments.

E. S Washington Garden Club M. W. Bailey KE. Wash. St The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Elizabeth Brindley North Iowa Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church F. M. Ritchey W. 2Nd, St J. E. Gardner N. 2Nd. Ave J. K. Zeck E. Main St W. L. Alcorn T. F. Barker S. 3Rd. Ave Byron Snider Iowa Ave Geo. Brinton W. Monroe St Charles Palmer Walter R. Brown Hast A. C. Durst United Presbyterian Ladies

Fortnightly club May banquet at Y M C A

The Fortnightly club holds its annual May banquet Monday May 16 at 6 30 PM in the Y M C A community room. Tickets cost 25 cents and may be bought through department leaders Bridges Nicola and Harmon stores or by Mrs Ivan Rehmel. Parson college Little Theater players and musical numbers will perform a short business meeting follows and membership may be proposed.

Bridges Nicola and Harmon’s Ivan Rehmel Parsons College

Harmony social notes and local sales in Harmony

Walter Longer reports a local scene with Chas Schiebel selling dogs to Washington buyers. The H C Club gathered with 11 members one guest and four children. activities included household hints entertainment by Mrs. Fink and a luncheon. Various local residents visited, including Lukavsky Fink and Miller households. Alice W Lukovsky completed 7th grade exams at Franklin Center Friday.

Lukavsky S. R. Miller Schiebel's Etter Walter Longer Finks Bill Chemlar Billy Ed Lukavsky Mary Roy Miller Ed Miller J. W. Longer Mr. Benda W. Longers Alice W Lukovsky Franklin Center

Loose nuts can rattle a political machine in Toledo

Toledo Blade reports on mounting reliability concerns as loose components threaten function within a political operation. Officials urge tightening control measures and review of security practices to prevent further disruptions.

Toledo Blade

College Tennis Team Beats Coe College 4-2 at Cedar Rapids

Washington junior college edged Coe College 4-2 yesterday afternoon in Cedar Rapids. Owen and Finch won the final doubles to secure the team win, while Cline defeated Parzybok 6-2 6-2 and Littie with Cline won 6-4 7-5 in doubles. Little led singles with 6-1 6-4 over Packard. Owen lost a tight three setter to Curnan 6-2 5-7 8-6. Serna beat Finch 6-3 6-3.

Washington Junior College Coe College of Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapides Owen Finch Packard Senna Coe Cline Parzybok Littie Curnan Serna

Youth Kidnapping Tale Told to Chicago Police

Charles Royer 19 a Simp son college student told Chicago police two men forced him into a car in Des Moines and drove to Chicago robbing him of five dollars He escaped by jumping from the car and reported telegrams to his father in Oskaloosa Iowa a bank receiver May 12. Authorities planned to question a bar driver Royer boarded at before the Chicago trip.

INS Chicago Charles Royer Simpson College Royer Chi Des Pean Iowa Roger Oskaloosa Ira Des Moines

Local Socials and Visits Round May Weekend

Haskins May 11 reports Mr and Mrs J R MecCreedy and Ross returning from Kansas. Ottumwa weekend guest L H Boughton. West Point group and Davenport guest Marjorie MecCreedy visit McCreedy family in Iowa City. Ben Bruegge family callers near Riverside. Olive Moore and Mrs Holland with Faye attend church with Rev and Mrs Wenger but rain delays service. Keating home hosts Kennedy and Chas Kennedy families. Harold Godlove aids J C Jones with farm work.

Haskins J. R. MecCreedy Ross Kansas L. H. Boughton Ottumwa Ralph McCreedy Robert and Marie West Point Marjorie MecCreedy Davenport J. R. McCreedy M. D. McCreedy Iowa City Ben Bruegge Bruegege Jim Wingler Riverside Olive Moore Hol

Ainsworth High Alumni Banquet Set for May 14

Alumni from Ainsworth High plan a Saturday evening banquet on May 14 to lift spirits for a few hours and enjoy a community gathering. The notice emphasizes the event as a morale boost.

Ainsworth High School

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