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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1927

Page

3

Shalom class enjoys afternoon at Mrs Brookhart home

Twenty five members of the Shalom Methodist Sunday School class met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. 8S. W. Brookhart home on East Washington Street from two to five. The program featured a vocal solo, readings, piano numbers, and officer elections for the coming year. A note mentioned plans to honor Mrs Brookhart on June fourteenth and her anticipated Washington, D. C. stay.

Shalom Methodist Sunday School W. Brookhart East Washington Street Carl Hedges Ed Bambrick Owen Hayes Oletta Stewart Mrs. Brookhart Washington, D. C Bambrick Dowell Brookhart

MELLO-GLO French Powder Promises Lasting Shine Control

An advertisement touts MELLO GLO as a new French process face powder that stays on long, prevents shine, and gives a peachy skin look. It claims beautifying qualities and purity, urging readers to try it for a satisfying cosmetic effect.

Community notices from Lexington area clubs and churches

The Lexington social calendar lists a May social at the Lexington churches basement with proceeds to Red Cross. Friendship Club meets Friday at 2 at the Davis sisters home. Pleasant Hill No 6 school invites neighbors to a Friday picnic. Women's Missionary Society gathers Friday at 2 30 with Mrs Fitzwilliam. Rebekah regular meet Friday with initiation and sandwiches requested. Zeradetha Council No 21 RB S M convenes Thursday evening. full attendance expected. H Ho Club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Dunham. Ladies Ald society of the Christian church meets Thursday all day with lunch, needle and thimble.

Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Alma Hearne Holland Society Methodist Church Edna Mercer Shelley Eberling Ida Cavender Sylvia Warren Golda Schulty Mary Hunter Mt. Pleasant Hazel Siberts Lexington Red Cross Pleasant Hill No. 6 Women's Missionary — Society of the Presbyterian Church W. M. Fitzwilliam Zeradetha Council No S. M P.m D. L. Carbaugh Ladies Ald Society of the Christian Church Luuch

Community Notices and Meetings for Legion Auxiliary and Masons

American Legion Auxiliary members are invited to a Thursday meeting in club rooms to craft large poppies. Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M members should meet Friday at Masonic lodge rooms after the Commandery meeting to form a Masonic study circle. The W R C holds a regular meeting Saturday May 21 at 2 30 in their new Court House headquarters.

American Legion Auxiliary Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Masonic Lodge Masonic Study Circle Court House

Wallace PTA Meeting Set At School Tonight

The Wallace PTA will meet at the school building tonight at 7 50 PM to discuss upcoming events and student activities.

Wallace BP. T. A

Lindbergh Spends Night at Coney Island in New York

The aviator Sam Lindbergh tours Coney Island with Frank Mahoney and Kenneth Ling, posing as crowds close to mistaken identity. He enjoys the sky ride and rides the terror wheel, buys a suit, and plans a possible Paris takeoff depending on better weather.

New York Paris New Jersey Mmpany Kenneth Ling Wright Airplane Plant Frank Mahoney Lindbergh Coney Island Mahoney Ling Coney Iesland Wright

Aviator Lindberg Defies Laws and Embraces Sky Enjoyment

At Coney Island last night observers noted aviator Lindberg while polemically treating flight as a game and declaring he never drinks. He does not smoke and dismisses Prohibition, claiming flying is his enduring passion and constant pursuit.

Coney Island Lindberg

Hills of California Rich in Tourmalines

Tourmaline deposits across California yield crystals up to a foot long and several inches wide in various colors. Pala district favors red stones, others show blues and greens. San Jacinto green crystals with red centers recall Brazil. Harvard owns an eight by two inch sample. Mesa Grande hosts rare two-tone gems. A Paris museum received fine sets in red, rose, greens from these gems.

California Pala San Jacinto Mountains Brazil Harvard University Mesa Grande Musee d'Histoire Naturells Paris

Perfect Exponent of Bird Love Is Linnet

Ornithologist Oliver G. Pike extols linnet devotion describing a fearless hen protecting nestlings by feigning injury while the male shields offspring. When fledglings mature the parents abandon the nest and start anew in a fresh site three weeks later.

Linnet Oliver G. Pike

Bethel News Roundup From Bernice Dawson Correspondent

Harve Wilson was called to New Boston Illinois by the death of his uncle John Stevens who nearly reached ninety. Ruth Gideon visited Washington High with sister Mae. Dell Walker and family visited his mother in Ainsworth and called on George McGinnis family. Evelyn, daughter's pneumonia improves under grandmother care. Velma Stafford stayed with Bernice Dawson. Fleur de Lis club met with luncheon by Mrs. Boyd Foster. Mother’s Day theme dominates. Over fifty Bethel Sunday School attendees heard memory verses and a Mother's Day program was read due to bad weather. Grace Fitzgerald sang Motherhood the Beautiful and the beginners performed. A preacher pension vote failed narrowly after sermon. Lloyd Walker hauled hay from Dell Walker this week. Mr. and Mrs. Gunthrie and daughter Maxine visited Muscatine relatives and returned Sunday.

Mr. Wilson Ruth Gideon Washington High School Mae Dell Walker Ainsworth Mr. Walker George McGinnis Evelyn Washington Velma Stafford Bernice Dawson Boyd Foster Fleur de Lis Club M. Smyth John Stewart Earl Birney Mother Lloyd Foster Glenn Wilson Stanley Foster Bethel Grace Fitzgerald Preachers Pension Plan Lloyd Walker

Gave Name to Ray The X-ray

The X-ray was discovered in 1895 at Wurzburg Germany by W K Roentgen using Crookes tubes. He observed unusual manifestations leading to the finding that X-ray production is tied to these tubes and knowledge spread across Europe and the United States. The rays were soon used for curing and later improved by Coolidge and others.

Wurzburg Germany W. K. Roentgen Europe United States Coolidge

Rhythian Sisters and KK I Social at K P Hall

The Rhythian Sisters and KK I host a social Wednesday evening at the K P Hall. Each member should invite a guest and attend to start the program at eight o clock. All members urged to be there.

Rhythian Sisters KK. I K. P. Hall

Dance by Stumbling Thiety Club at Armory

The Stumbling Thiety club plans a Thursday evening dance at the Armory with McWilliams orchestra providing the music.

Stumbling Thiety Club McWilliams Orchestra

Local families visit in Washington area Sunday evening

Mr and Mrs Dan Fimner and family and Mr and Mrs Chas Anderson and families visited the Enoch Linder home on Sunday evening west of Washington. Miss Flomal Lauderman spent Monday at the Leslie Beeublossom residence.

Washington Dan Fimner Chas. Anderson Enoch Linder Flomal Lauderman Leslie Beeublossom

Social visits noted in local scene

Miss Barbara Brooks shared a last Friday evening with Miss Velma Kephart. Mr and Mrs Frank Kephart visited Sunday evening at the Roy Kephart home.

Barbara Brooks Velma Kephart Frank Kephart Roy Kephart

Crawford Gossip From Local Community

Ernest Seabranch bought corn from Ed Miller and has hauled it this week. Hugh Conrad was a business caller in Olds. Max Wayne Schlatter spent Thursday with Wayne Drew Weaver. Effie Wittmer and children visited Homer Weaver Monday evening. Lyman Johnson and daughters visited Henry Roth Sunday afternoon. Clark Swanson and family visited Ernes Seabranch Sunday afternoon. Joe Schlatter family and Mrs Clever Wittmer visited Lockridge Sunday afternoon.

Crawford Ernest Seabranch Ed Miller Hugh Conrad Olds Max Wayne Schlatter Wayne Drew Weaver Effie Wittmer Homer Weaver Lyman Johnson Henry Roth Clark Swanson

Hogs Delivered to Olds by Edgar Payne

Edgar Payne delivered hogs to Olds Monday morning. Mrs. Katie Roth of Wayland spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Lyman Johnson. Mrs. Mary Conrad of Wayland spent Monday afternoon at Ed Springer s.

Edgar Payne Olds Katie Roth Wayland Lyman Johnson Mary Conrad Ed Springer

Reed's Yellow Dent Seed Corn for Sale

Limited stock of early Reed's Yellow Dent Seed corn offered by A R Smith. Matures in 95 to 105 days, sacked and picked before frost. Strong germination and excellent yields for early corn. Sot

A. R. Smith

White birth rate declines offset by lower death rate

Statisticians note the world white birth rate is dropping while white death rates also fall. They estimate the longest possible life expectancy, aided by lower mortality, could rise to about 65 years.

Typo-Tangled Phrase Reflects Quizzical Proverb

A playful distorted line from Lock Hiarven Penence mocks superstition and wordplay, noting no man becomes wiser by chasing a bat at night or hearing a mosquito quartet. The remark blends whimsy with linguistic mischief.

Lock Hiarven Penence

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