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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1930

Page

6

Society Notes from Methodist Circles and College Banquet

The King's Heralds and Howe Guards presented a program at the church with solo numbers and a group finale. Money from mite boxes was raised. life memberships were awarded to six members. Mothers attended the meeting and refreshments followed. Local women’s groups held May gatherings with officer elections and devotional duties. The L. G. Club hosted guests for a fireside evening, featuring games and a toasted snack. Officers were elected to serve another year. The Woman's Home Mission Society planned meetings and a playlet about mite boxes. a gift was given in memory of Mrs. Eugene Anderson. Washington Junior College concluded its social season with a banquet at the country club honoring the first graduating class, with 73 attendees. Athletic letters were awarded to football and basketball players, and remarks looked toward a 1931 state championship. The evening included speeches by school officials and music by Robert Lyte’s orchestra.

King’s Heralds Howe Guards Methodist Church Charlotte Sauire Fing Mary Catherine Widmer Dorothy Jean Curl Ing Margaret Jean Snideraig Virginia Kephart Mary Ann Mace Mary Ellen Lytle Margaret Joan Snider Mary Catherine Widner Mary K. Glascock Ford Durst Virginia Stutsman Virginia Cruff Rere Woman's Home Mission Society The Priscilla Junkin Julia Cavendar R. G. Cherry Eugene Anderson H. Genkinger Woman Home Missiona Society Womans Foreign Missionary Society C. H. Pauls Clara Huber Sam Knapp Rhemps Hampshire Don Briley Clarence Jacobs Leo Hoover George Dowell Carl Hedges Hlm. Shaver Walter Smith Washington Junior College Washington Country Club John Winga Board of Education Lawrence McKune Lucille Reister Orval Kort Freshwaters Korf Little Harlan Mead Robert Lyte Pri Qilla Morrison Neck Social Mittee

Railway Timetable Summary Eastbound and Westbound

Railway timetable shows eastbound and westbound services with local and limited trains. Knoxville branch lists arrivals at 8:30 am and 9:22 am with morning and evening passenger trains and several freight services.

Cl & PL Golden State Limited Golden Star California Knoxville J.C. McKay MST. P.& Ptr. Co Southwest Limited Bell

Children day program at U P church late May

Announcement notes a children’s day at U P church Sunday at 11 AM with patriotic and temperance program. Intermediate class cooperates with due children for a splendid exercise. Visitors welcome. K of P work Monday evening. by order C C. BVomen’s Missionary Society at Bethel church meets Wednesday afternoon May 28 with Mrs Ellie Juzeler.

U.P Bvomen's Missionary Society Bethel Church Ellie Juzeler

Memorial Services at Columbus Junct Sunday and Friday

Memorial Sunday programs set for May 25 with veterans and W. A. R. memorial members gathering at their halls at 10:30 AM and marching to the Baptist church for an 11:00 sermon by Rev. M. J. Lefever. later, orders convene at the IW. R. C. ball at 1:45 PM for the procession.

Columbus Krota Baptist Church M. J. Lefever

English Girl Ends Flight from Britain to Australia Today

Miss Amy Johnson a 22 year old British aviator completed a 8 900 mile solo flight from England landing in Darwin at 1 pm. Her journey across Europe Asia and the Malay states involved storms and accidents that threatened to force her to quit. She broke a propeller wheel and damaged a wing at Rangoon delaying three days. Despite setbacks she reached Darwin ending a perilous voyage that spanned Calcutta Rangoon Bangkok and Siam before final arrival.

Darwin Australia Amy Johnson England Johnson Bert Hinkler Europe Asia Klondyke Croydon London Hinkler Calcutta Rangoon India Allahabad Miss Johnson Burma Pegu Bangkok Siam Semarang Yorkshire Hull Sheffield University

Labor Leader Sheridan Bombed at Home Front Entrance

A heavy bomb exploded at the front entrance of labor leader John Sheridan’s residence, wrecking part of the building and shattering nearby windows. Sheridan, who heads the Chauffeurs and Helpers Union, could not explain the bombing, the second such incident in nine months. no injuries were reported.

John Sheridan Sheridan Testers

Co operatives Plan Des Moines Conference On Marketing Agency

Ten co operative livestock marketing agencies will meet in Des Moines on Monday to form a national marketing program under the agricultural marketing act. Agencies from St Paul Kansas City Denver Milwaukee Omaha Chicago Wichita and Springfield join the session led by Milo Reno of the Town Farmers Union to demand an equal voice and resist submergence in the farm board project.

Des Moines Federal Farm Board Central Co-operative Assertion St. Paul Framers Union Livestock Commission Kansas City Mers Union Livestock Commision Denver Farmers Union Livtock Commission St. Joseph Zquiry Co Overative “Association Milwaukee Farmers Union Livetock Commission Omaha Farmers Union Livestock Commission Chicago Farmers Union Livestock Comlission Wichita Kan Farmers Union ‘Livestock Commission St Paul Farmers Commission Comps Missouri Farmers Asociation Livestock — Commission Springfield Milo Reno Town Farmers ‘Union Farm Board

Valedictory address caps Columbus Junction commencement

May 24 at Columbus Junction the valedictory address was delivered closing the commencement week. The 27 graduates include Betty Fedderson Rodney Manley Donald Howell Charles Berkshire Evelyn Bell Irene Reece Beatrice Kindig Lula Hill Rifle Growinkel Lloyd Prior Avice Pierce Alice Hantt Margaret Jam Gordon Pine Marion Hantt Gordon Todd Lucile Oak Leland Beil Dorothy Brook Wayne Chown Elizabeth Gentaler Leona Bush Morris Prior Jessie Bennett Gordon Stone. Charles Fister and Aryios kins of Elliott township faced a hearing for illegal possession of a trammel net and were fined $20 each by Justice W Be Hiller Oakville. Information was filed by A B Miller Muscatine deputy game warden. The Ladies Aid society of the Fredonia Methodist church will meet May 98 with Mrs B S Curtis, hostesses Mrs Dale Edmondson and Mrs Bell to prepare for the event.

Columbus Junction Smeile Oak Columbus High School Betty Fedderson Rodney Manley Donald Howell Charles Berkshire Evelyn Bell Irene Reece Beatrice Kindig Lula Hill Rifle Grovwinkel Lloyd Prior Avice Pierce Alice Hantt Margaret Jam Robert Moore Clyde Harbison Mond Pine Marion Hantt Gordon Todd

Yanks Athletics Meet Again Today

New York Yankees and Philadelphia Athletics clash in a third straight doubleheader. Babe Ruth Gehrig and teammates power past the Athletics as home run records loom. Browns beat Indians 5 4 to place Yanks third. Robins take first in the National League with 6 3 win over Boston. Pirates win 7 6. Phillies rally past Giants 9 1.

United Press New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Babe Ruth Low Gehrig Nates Athletics Yanks St. Louis Browns Cleveland Walter Stewart Indians Brooklyn Robins Boston Cards Pittsburgh Newark Giants Chicago Cubs Pirates Philadelphia Phillies New York Giants

Fortnightly Bible meet and club notices for May 27

The Bible department of the Fortnightly club meets Monday afternoon with Mrs F L Wilson late West Chester Pythian Sister. Tuesday May 27 features a regular meeting and memorial service plans. The Rosemary club hosts Mrs Vine Marek Tuesday evening. New Haven church social union guest day is Tuesday afternoon May 27 inviting guests. A 10 cent social is planned for Wednesday May 28 at Mrs Roy Mi 701 So 4th Ave with needle and thimble. Mrs Edna Quinn hosts the Kolah club Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services for Thomas Robertson are set for Saturday at 2:50 at United Presbyterian Church, Rev C S Ramadale officiating. burial in Columbus City cemetery.

Bible Department F. L. Wilson West Chester Pythian Social Union of New Haven Church Roy 4Th Ave Walter Lewis Dysart Thomas Robertson United Presbyterian C. $. Ramadale Columbus City

Weekly vehicle registrations show 19 cars 2 trucks

Weekly report lists 21 total vehicles with 19 cars and 2 trucks, double last week. Names and makes include C I Stoutner Kinross Chevrolet Coach E E Yoder Wellman Ford Coupe Fred Frank Riverside Ford Forder El B Gordon Washington Roosevelt Sedan Marion George Washington Chevrolet Coach L M Bieber Washington Chevrolet Special sedan H R Brinning West Chester Ford Coupe Sidney Seaberg West Chester Ford Tudor Guy Feldman Katona Chevrolet Coach Wm A ilis Richmond Chevrolet Sedan Jones Katona Ford Tudor R Weeks Wellman Chevrolet Coupe R C Handes Washington Ford Tudor Emery Lichty Noble Plymouth Sedan Elmer Wallen Keota Chevrolet Sedan W J Rd 1 Crawfordsville Ford Forder E Morrison Washington Chevrolet Coupe Wisie Long Washington Hudson Roadster R E Dougherty Washington Graham Sedan Chas Denison Washington International Track Chas Pederil Ainsworth Ford Track FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday school at 9:30 a m to morrow as usual The church is in readiness and the school will convene in the usual No preaching service on account of sence of the pastor The B Y P U meeting will also be omitted Arthur A Ving Pastor th

C. I Stoutner Kinross Chevrolet E. E. Yoder Wellman Fred Frank Riverside el B. Gordon Washington Roosevelt Marion George L. M. Bieber H.R. Brinning West Chester Sidney Seaberg Guy Feldman Wm. A. ‘Ilis Richmond Jones Katona R Weeks R. C. Handes Emery Lichty Noble Plymouth Elmer” Wallen Keota W. J. Rd 1 Crawfordsville E. Morrison Wisie Long R. E. Dougherty Chas Denison International Track Chas Pederil Ainsworth Ford First Baptist Church Arthur A. Ving

Mrs. Bouquot Buried Friday at St Marys Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bouquot were held Friday at St. Marys Church in Riverside, conducted by Rev. B Jacobsmeir. She died in Shattuck Oklahoma after an operation, aged 75, born September 1854. Survived by two sons and two daughters, includes R J Bouquet Malvern Arkansas and Clara Lohberger Wheeler Texas, with siblings and relatives listed. remains transported from Riverside to the Knittel home for family arrivals.

Riverside Rev. B. Jacobsmeir St. Mary's Church Mary Bouquat Shattuck Oklahoma Bonquot Tige Joseph Knittel Rame Bonquot Bouquot Clara Lohberger Wheeler Texas R. J. Bouquet Malvern Arkansas Charles Bouquet Paul Minnesota Tex Lucy Baird Frederick

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