Local clubs meet across town in May social afternoons
On May day weekend several groups gathered for meetings and socializing. Ruth and Helen Foster hosted Jacksonite 441 club. six members and a guest studied 4H records and pictures then enjoyed light refreshments. Others include Camp Cozy supper for Rev Baptwood class near West Chester. Wellston social club luncheon. Braden club games and dessert. Friendship club quilting and tea. and Home Department circle sharing Know Your Own Flowers and Trees with spring dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonite 441 Club
Ruth
Helen Foster
F. W. Baptwood
The
Presbyterian Church
Camp Cozy
West Chester
R. C. Ferguson
Missionary society meets at Miss Hunter's home
The Methodist church missionary society met last evening at 7:30 at Miss Mary Hunters home on East Washington Street. Miss Harriet Barrett led the lesson study and Lelia Anderson conducted devotions. Reports of the West Liberty convention were given by delegates Miss Nellie Loder and Miss Ida Cavendar, followed by mite box opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mary Hunter
East Washington Street
Harriet Barrett
Lelia Anderson
West Liberty
Nellie Loder
Ida Cavendar
Being One's Age Says Adults Should Self Protect
An adviser in the Woman's Home Companion argues that fully grown people possess the mentality and character to protect themselves, stressing self reliance and maturity in personal conduct.
Women Granted Full Membership at Oxford in 1920
The 1920 Oxford University records show women achieving full membership that year, with 050 women reported in resistance to prior limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Oxford University
Masonic Lodges Regular Meeting Schedule Brief
Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 Damascus Shrine No 10 Washington Lodge No 26 Cyrus Chapter No 18 RA M hold regular meetings on set Tuesdays or Fridays each month. W M Secretaries list names as per lodge notices and visiting members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. E
Rose M. Reid
W. M
Della McBride
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Edith Pulver
W. H. P. Haven
Worthy Seuih
A. F
A. M
E. E. Stutsman
W. Mi
A. W. Vara
Cyrus
R.A. M
J. W. Enslin H. P
A. W. Yard
Rail line timetable notes for Knoxville branch and Golden State routes
Eastbound and westbound rail services listed with arriving and departing times and train numbers. The Knoxville branch includes Local Pat and Mixer 429/430 Mixed Train services, with references to California passenger lines and express/passenger trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
California
Bera
Knoxville
Corn Planting Delayed by Rains Across Des Moines Area
Des Moines May 11 heavy rains and wind slowed corn planting across Iowa with moisture aiding crops. About one third of state corn planted, southeastern counties about 85 percent seeded, northern counties under 10 percent. Weather boosted hay and crops with hay nearly ready to cut and beet and spinach canning prep underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
Charles D. Reed
Federal
Reed
Moram
Pioneering Iowa Settler Brazelton Dies at 100
S Brazelton aged 100 died at his daughter's home in Des Moines after arriving in town in 1840. He was born in 1830 in Tlinois and crossed the plains with his parents in a covered wagon settling where Cedar Rapids now lies. He served as the first elder at Mayville before it became Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Brazelton
Tlinois
Cecar Rapids
Mayville
Hampton
Petitions Seek Relocation of Highway 32 West
Petitions to relocate Highway 32 west of Polk County have been presented to the state highway commission. The proposed change would have the road run closer to Earlham Van Meter and De Soto to give motorists in these communities easier access to the pavement.
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Polk County
Earlham
van Meter
de Soto
State Highway Commission
Community notes and forthcoming graduation events at local high school
Brighton report covers Mia Jamison's surprise farewell to Woodford, preparations for May 22 commencement with 13 girls and 7 boys in the graduating class, and a Junior-Senior party. It also mentions visits, family travels, hospital stays, and local social events through mid May in the surrounding town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Tri Ra
Mia Jamison
Mia
Kidred"Woodford
Chariton
County Deeand
Migs Teabel” Cremell
Igh” School
Odook
Fon Mlembere
Yue Bie Eamonaeon
Pont
Solaabes Jesellon
My. CE. Mumper
Apedinn
Tritaye
Tows City
Ghent
Sogo Wil
Tats Grice
Anderson
Faith Town
Nina Celle
Olive Crandal
Frieda’ Koch
Gladys Karten
Mary Brent Marca Lynn
Alice Painter
Binet Stout
Etnet Schiarbaum
Ron Weteyde
Tuncheon
Sonny Sane
Mir
Tre Shafer
Mia Na Rile
E.S. Teodolph
Crret Dean
Burington
Vinona
Edwards
Batty
Afediopolis
Metcods
J. Boting
Julia Parks
Fairfeld
John Diorane
Peieraemer
Fred Hampton
Grande
Wayne Dewey
Hatchingon
Fairfield
Hall
Puine
Sot
Ana Pons
Willard Tee
Martha
Acy
Davenport
Wert da
W. A. Cottman
Tom Tera Tagering
Nese
Aneam
Fickle
Glendale
Howard
Pratt
Town
Mareb
Lloyd Seasam
Primary Election Notice for Washington County Iowa 1930
Notice to qualified electors that a primary election will be held Monday June 2 1930 at regular polling places except Oregon Township at Legion Hall eight a m to eight p m Candidates to be nominated by Republican and Democratic parties for multiple statewide and county offices plus township and precinct posts. County Auditor Ethel Grecian signs the notice. Archbishop Beckman installed in Davenport and St Ambrose College dedication events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Towa
Washington County
Oregon Township
Legion Hall
United States
Congress
Board of
County Hospital Board
Crawford Township
Engish Ri
Marion
Washington Township
Ethel Grecian
Drowned man pulled from Cedar River in Waterloo
Charles Trainor of East Waterloo drowned in the Cedar River yesterday evening. His body was recovered within 15 minutes and firefighters labored five hours to revive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Charles Trainor
East Waterloo
Jessup to Speak at Iowa Honor Day
President Walter A. Jessup of the State University of Iowa will deliver the principal address at the annual honor day at Iowa State College on May 24. Students ranking in the top three percent of each of the four college classes will be recognized during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Ame Ames
Walter A. Jessup
State University of
Towa
Towa State College
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Paul’ Harvey
Wellston
George Hotle
Emma Tinnes
Ed Libe
John Kendrick
Harold Griggs
Lloyd Hayes
Braden Club
Mary Booth
Henry Hunt
Delbert Maxwell
Booth
George F. Wallace
Friendship Club
South Town Ave
Wallace
Mac Wallace
Harry Dye
American Home Department
F. L. Wilson
H.B. Knight
W. S. Green
P. L. Etter
Francis Skipton
J. K. Young
H.J. McCreedy
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
E. B. Hammer
East Main Street
Glen Mace
Lloyd Morrison
Hammer
Pearl Kennedy
Kolah Club
John Cherry
Alma Hearne
Moore
S. B. Cor
Washington . Butter News
Reister Creamery
Missionary Society of the A. M. E
Paronage
Pleasant Hill
Benson
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
H. A. Baxter
Tate
G. K
Royal Neighbors
J. C. Sexton
ORL & P
Expres Pass
B&q
J.C. McKay
Southwest Limited
Dally W. ©. Bell
Iowa
North Iowa Ave
Statio
Merle
Washington Oil Company
R. Helmick
J. F. Frain
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
E. M. Bridges & Co
Coats
South Side Square
Lupton
L. B. Lupton Co
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