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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1929

Page

6

Local clubs host meetings and birthday event in Ainsworth area

Mrs William Norton chaired Rural Womans club activities with eleven members and a China and pottery demonstration by Mas Ora Rhioteheck. Us elup members held a hard time party with a grand march and prizes. Hap py Hour club met at Mrs Mac s home with one guest and progressive rook. Madge Morris hosts Local elect birthday party with members in costume and two course luncheon.

William Norton Rural Woman's Club Elup Alle Yard al Field Madame Magpie Raver Germany Twinan West Alice Rownd Miss Rownd Asneworth Mac Miseer Heat Kilgore Gordon Wil Jortrey Ba Gray Jess Alfred Johnson Madge Morris Ainsworth Go Quinn

Society Notes From a Busy Season Gatherings

A society editor seeks help to publish details of a recent party honoring the hostess. Readers are asked to send material and inquiries to SEo and M VAVGHLIN, with appreciation for timely submissions.

Seo Ando

Semi monthly country club party hosted by Mrs Clow

A semi monthly party and dance was held at the Washington centre club last evening led by Mrs A W Clow. About two hundred fifty guests attended the dinner. Zeke's Zippy Zerenaders performed for the evening with out of town guests including Mrs Blanche Guihrie Miller of Chicago and Mrs Emma Morrison of Fairfield among others.

A. W. Clow Washington Centre Club Zeke Blanche Guihrie Miller Chicago Emma Morrison Fairfield Ella“Gifford Davenport Milfian Brookhart Pocatell Idaho Taylor Newell Goshen Indiana Jeanette Rothchild York City

Local notes from Wayland and surrounding area

Community items from Wayland and nearby towns list visitors, class news, job changes, and a fire incident. Included are Davis family relatives, school staffing moves, residents traveling to Mt Pleasant, a seventh and eighth grade pupil enjoying a pie social, and a Flora Shockley fire destroying a limb south of Navie.

Lemna Sehlatter Roys Mo Ary Ward Washington Bea Ballard Mt [Pleasant Arto ‘Taylor Elaine Friday Taylor Washi Flora Shockley Limbe Navle Seto Priday Barling Cy Small Henry Chris F Br Fred Hixon Dy. McKirahand George Weaver Stronghurst H Winnie Wfe

Ice Man Faces Carbonic Dry Ice Rival in Refrigeration Race

An article notes a new rival to traditional ice making as carbonic dry ice emerges. Dense gas production aims to cut costs and reduce energy use, pressuring existing equipment and processes in refrigeration.

Ice Man Hms

Stenographer Studies Relativity Of Planets

A Kansas City stenographer Miss Wall ase certs she can apply her code to ins rate some pluses of relativity after ten years study. The article describes her use of compression diagrams based on juicient Nate ent and the aim to make relativity concepts clearer to lay readers.

Ansas Cy Ani Kansas City Migs Virsle Vail Nate Entis Miss Wall

Woman Captain in Fascisti Ring Exposed in London Case

A sensational case unfolds in London as a woman posing as a man, identified as Capt Baker, led a Fascisti group and ran a West End restaurant. She was arrested in a London hotel and revealed in court, exposing a ruse that challenged gender norms of the time.

London Lorce Theough Anay Baker Wis On National Fascisti Westend

Man Held on Charge of Burglary in North Marion Theft

Clyde Little, 20, was bound over to the grand jury under $1,006 bond on charges of breaking into the Twin Taker storehouse on North Marion Avenue and stealing copper and aluminum. Goods were recovered at Wellma where they had been sold.

Clyde Little W. E. Barber Grand Jury Twintaker North Marion Wellma

One Trouble With Bridge Sunday School Event

Sunday school at 10 o'clock and preaching at 11 o'clock led by the new pastor Rev M Lefener.

Aly Rev M. Lefener

Committees of White Shrine Announced

The reting of Damascus Shrine was held Tuesday evening in Masonic Temple. Several petitions were read for the fiscal which will be held September 24. An invitation was read from Town City Shrine for a ceremony May 24, and from Ced for banquet and ceremony when the We H. P. will visit. The following officers and committees were read for 1929-19:00 including W. I. P Edith Pulver W. C. S Harrison Dodder N. P Rowe M. Reid W. S Hazel Hay W. T Dwinnie Thompson We Cma Anderson W. 8 Stutsman W. G Grace Twinam W. 1 Grace Stephen 1 W. M Carlton Haver 2 W. M Taverne La w W. Kin Queen Emma Rothschild 1. M Edith Hemmings 21. M Nellie Dodder Ho M Della Mebirid nis Marie Jackson Elva Statler W. G Howard McBride Madonna Minnie Custodian Henry Currier Gussi risian Tom Escorts to the Flag Laurence Smith Witti Music for ceremonials Smight Nelle Wilson Music for regular meetings Edith Hemmings Daven's attendant Ruth Tridzes aid of honor Edna Dayton Belve ¢ Reulah Harvey Theres Irene Tessie Edna Flynn hel lards Arth Yard ayson J. W. Davel Orate Board of trustees hth Patvers Roz Reid Harrison 1 la Finance and Crediting Canterart Haven Laverne Lipton Fred Williamson.

Damascus Masonic Temple Bartlet Ohio Town City Shrine Ced H. P Edith Pulver Harrison Dodder N. P Rowe M. Reid W. S Hazel Hay W. T Dwinnie Thompson Cma Anderson Stutsman W. G Grace Twinam Grace Stephen Carlton Haver W. M—taverne Law Kin Queen Emma_ Rothschild Edith Hemmings Nellie Dodder Della Mebiridnis Marie Jackson Elva Statler Howard McBride Madonna Minnie Henry Currier Gussirisian Tom Ord Laurence Smith Witti Smight Nelle Wilson Daven Ruth Tridzes Aid of Honor Edna Dayton Belve Reulah Harvey Theres Irene Tessie Edna Flynn Helrads Arth Yardayson J. W. Dave Orate

Golden Rule Cafe Origin and Dining Motto

A fragment explains how the eatery chose its name the Golden Rule Cafe. The piece notes the name reflects a policy of friendly service and consistent quality with varied menu prices like 38¢ or 50¢ items for different appetites.

Social register names and guests listed in local event

A fragmented OCR list shows numerous names such as Ruth Bridges Irene Wickford Mayme Davis Emma Heide Minnie Bidwell and others, indicating a social publicity roster or banquet guest list with many individuals named in Kan and BI areas. The text reads like a ceremony or dining event notice with assorted female and male surnames.

Franklin Township School Picnic Delights Attendance and Food

Franklin township schools held a Friday picnic with mothers and children well represented. Children played games while mothers visited. no program or dinner was served though a caterer provided style. Mr and Mrs Sunday and Simpson's cousin visited Frank Embree's Highland town home. Mrs Nannie Kilgore and Manford of Armsworth were visitors.

Franklin Franklin Township Sunday Din Simpson Joenestine Frank Embree Highland Town Nannie Kilgore

Crossing work advances with road widening plans

Incomplete OCR notes describe grading near a crossing, road improvements extending west of the highway. Mentions Vivra Meeks and Waea Be Wagten related to previous work, with effort to finish earth moving and ground preparation on the site.

Vivra Meeks

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