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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1928

Page

6

Local families host visits and travel for events

Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson and their baby returned to Moline after visiting Mrs Johnson s mother Mrs Frank Morgan. Mrs C W McLaughlin Mrs Frank Carter and Mrs Orville Elder went to Davenport for the P E O convention. Mrs Ralph White of West Chester visited the Davison home. Mrs C S Shanafelt of Seymour Iowa visited J P Woods then went to Keota to see Miss Kate Glover. Mrs George Michels and her baby from Cedar Falls arrived to visit Ike Pulver s family near Keota.

Ray Johnson Baby Moline Johnson Frank Morgan C. W. McLaughlin Frank Carter Orville Elder Davenport Ralph White West Chester George Davison C. $. Shanafelt Seymour Iowa J. P. Woods Keota Kate Glover George Michels Cedar Falls Ike Pulver

Local visitors and departures noted in Rockford and area

Mr and Mrs C O Dayton spent a few days with son K W Dayton in Rockford Illinois. Mrs Justin Fuller Mrs Henry Stormfeitz and Walter Holmes of Princeton Missouri visit the R L Lytle home. Mrs Hamilton and daughter Margaret of Keota visit Mrs A J Droz. Mrs Anson Brinton of Brighton and Mrs Frank Morgan of Olds shop in town. Miss Alice Peterson finished Letts teaching duties and visits Ainsworth before returning to Waterloo. Peterson will teach at Ainsworth next year.

Mrs. C. O. Dayton K. W. Dayton Rockford, Illinois Justin Fuller Henry Stormfeitz Walter Holmes Princeton, Missouri R. L. Lytle Alice Peterson Letts Ainsworth Waterloo Miss Peterson

Miss Lester Baird Returns From Chicago Art Institute

Miss Lester Baird arrives home to spend summer aiding her father with his bulletin painting. Weather outlook fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures on Wednesday.

Lester Baird Chicago Art Institute Bulletin

Butler Robertson Watterfield Tie in Kentucky Wedding

Miss Ruth Robertson daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Robertson wed Burnett Watterfield of Murray Kentucky in Fulton Kentucky on Saturday. Muscatine visitors Mrs Ralph Marshall and Mrs Milton Davidson called Sunday. Robert Moore Donald Howell and Dorothy Van Meter to represent Presbyterian Sunday school at Oskaloosa training school. Missionary society met Friday afternoon. Mrs Lawrence Crull and Mrs Leslie Lowe hostesses to Whatsoever society Wednesday evening. Roy D Schneider and daughter Theo plan move to California. William E Tucker of Aberdeen Washington visiting his mother Irene Tucker.

Ralph Marshall Milton Davidson Muscatine Robert Moore Donald Howell Dorothy van Meter Presbyterian Oskaloosa Training School Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Louise Hannan Lawrence Crull Leslie Lowe Whatsoever Society Methodist Church Roy D. Schneider Theo California William E. Tucker Aberdeen, Wash Irene Tucker

White's Club: London’s oldest private society since 1697

White's club in London is the oldest surviving private club founded in 1697. Its guest list over centuries includes many prominent figures in English history, reflecting a storied tradition and elite membership.

White's Club London

Pointer for Inventors It is impossible to obtain a patent on anything

A note explains that patent eligibility is barred for ideas or products that have been in public use for two years, underscoring a key prior art rule. The guidance highlights the need for secrecy until filing and cautions inventors about timing before public disclosure.

Ladies Host Social Evening at Wylie Residence

Miss Lorena Cooper and Miss Helen Wylie entertained about thirty guests Saturday at the Wylie home on East Washington street. The Past Noble Grand circle met with Mrs. Ella Hout with 16 present and planned a pot luck supper at the Odd Fellows hall June 4 in honor of Mrs. Teirney. Games, contests and a refreshment table with spring flowers followed.

Lorena Cooper Helen Wylie Wylie East Washington Street Ella Hout Odd Fellows Hall Teirney Rebekah Lodge

Tuesday and Wednesday Social Club Meetings Listed

The Be Natural club meets with Mrs. Max Marble Tuesday evening. West Chester Pythian sisters meet Tuesday evening. Business and Professional Women’s Club convenes Wednesday evening. Rosemary club entertained at Mrs. Ray Lambert’s home. Just Us club gathers at Mae Hopengardner’s afternoon. Give and Take club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Everette Stewart. Wednesday Reading Circle at Mrs. J. T. Anderson’s home at 2:30. Havre Social Club meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Nelson Thompson’s home. Ladies of the Christian Church hold a social. Garden club assembles at Mrs. Carlton Wilson’s home 6:45 Wednesday evening. Independent club meets at Mrs. Nelson Thompson’s afternoon. Friday Ladies Social of Baptist Church noted.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Pythian Sisters of Business and Professional Women’s Club Rosemary Club Ray Lambert Just US Mae Hopengardner Ainsworth Everette Stewart Reading J. T. Anderson Havre Nelson Thompson Ladies OF the Christian Church Garden Club Carlton Wilson Independent Club

Lincoln tablet unveil at Oskaloosa High School

Mrs. Sadie Hollinger traveled to Oskaloosa this morning to assist with the Lincoln tablet unveiling at the high school. Dr. John Masson departed for Pennsylvania to attend a Synod meeting. Washington County Conservation League plans a May 24 meeting in Kalona. all members urged to attend.

Sadie. Hollinger Oskaloosa John Masson Pennsylvania Synod of the Associate Presbyterian Church Washington County Conservation League Kalona

Singing course offered by Carolyn Hamilton teacher

Carolyn Hamilton announces a six week program of two singing lessons weekly starting this week. Interested callers may reach the studio at 221 KE Main St or phone 680 8212. Car of Moor Man's Mineral at Burlington depot promoted with call 8212. Mrs G W Thoma of Chicago visits her parents Mr and Mrs C H Pickens. C T Nash of Waterloo and J B Nash of Clinton visit also with the Pickens and return home.

Carolyn Hamilton Main St Burlington Depot

Local Club Announcements and Meetings

The You and IT club ladies host a 6 30 dinner for husbands at Mrs M D Lee 8313 The Royal Neighbors meet at Woodman hall tonight at 8 All members requested Cryus chapter No 13 R A M holds a called meeting May 24 8 pm Past Master degree Rosemary club plans a May 23 gathering with Mrs Ray Lambert Baptist church convenes at 2 30 pm in church parlors

Woodman Hall Cryus

Campaign Expenses in Ohio Were Heavy

A Senate investigating committee heard that the Ohio Republican primary fight for the presidential nomination cost about 110 418 00 dollars. Hoover allies and Willis supporters ran a broad statewide campaign with many staff and advertising outlays. Oscar Foellinger and Watson officials testified on state and national spending with totals exceeding 100 thousand dollars and major items for organizing and speeches.

Washington Ohio Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover Frank B. Willis Senate Investigating Committee Hoover Carm Thompson Willis Oscar Foellinger Indiana Watson Foellinger

U and I Club Party Planned at Mrs See Home

The U and I club party will entertain their husbands in the evening at the home of Mrs. M D See at 6:30.

U and I M. D. See

Giant of Family Among Violets in California

The California violet is described as possibly the largest member of the violet family, with an aside noting the pansy as the exception.

California

Huntington visitor travels for Keystone Views mission

Ben Kelley of Huntington Indiana stayed at the Frank Pearson home on North Iowa Avenue overnight. He travels for the educational department of Keystone Views and formerly served as a school principal in Greencastle Indiana. A list of local notes includes flower sellers, shop visits, and residents mentioned with family ties and local businesses. Wolf Floral Co. and Ray Rathme! appear among the brief items.

Ben Kelley Huntington Indiana Frank Pearson Iowa Avenue Keyestone Views Greencastle

Also Mentioned on This Page

FOX Theatre Clara Elinor Glyn Chinatown Charlie Hamilton Margaret of New York Wells & Crail Washington, Iowa South Side GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist Columbus Junction Martha Butler Ruth Robertson J. M. Robertson Burnett Watterfield Murray, Ky Fulton, Ky Old London Club Anel West Side Square Clark & Enslin Thompson’s Sanitary Market East Side Square Obciety J NEWS BE Natural Club Be Natural’ Club Max Marble Baptist Church New Graham Theatre Charlie Chaplin Charlie LOCAL Washington Cleaners Wisie Long Prop D. F. Macon G. W. Thoma C. H. Pickens C. T. Nash J. B. Nash Clinton You and IT Club M. D. Lee The Mangold Arts Cafe Early Jersey New Prolific Jersey Wolf Floral Co Ray Rathme North of Town Enna Jettick Health Shoes George Simkinns Mason City H. & Busby H. L. Gingery Crawfordsville Anderson Earnest Chambers Spessard Wanda Owen McGovern vOsge John Shields & Sons
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