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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1928

Page

6

Community gatherings celebrate church unity and club events

The Just Us club met with Mrs Mae Hopengard ner and members shared recipes for vegetable dishes. A farewell reception for Rev Willard Wylie and family was held at the church basement with extensive decorations and a program of solos readings and talks. The Garden club visited Mrs C C Wilsons home to inspect iris and golden lady slippers and discuss the upcoming flower show.

Just Us Club Mae Hopengardner Willard Wylie Session Sabbath School Choir Ladies Aid Missionary Society Young People’s Department Wylie Helen Livingston Esther McCreedy Lucille Ross Sarah Marie Davis F. W. Eastwood Ministerial Association McCrory Ainsworth Garden Club C. C. Wilson Iris

Special Saturday bread wrap debut promotes new loaf

This notice promotes Mother’s Home Made Bread with a new red blue and white wrapper for a popular loaf. It promises improved quality and widespread compliments, urging readers to look for the new wrapper this Saturday.

Home Bakery Mayo

You and I Club Ladies Invite Husbands for Dinner

The You and I club ladies will entertain their husbands Saturday night with a 6:30 dinner at the home of Mrs. M. D. Lee 8313. The Womens Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church meets Friday at 2 30 in the church social hall with a mite box opening a program and refreshments. guest day and all members and friends are invited.

You and I Club M. D. Lee Womens Home Missionary Society

Kitchen shower and Ladies Aid meet in Damascus area

The Ladies of Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J host a kitchen shower for Mrs Grace Sigafoose on Monday afternoon May 28 at Mrs A Anderson home. Bring needle thimble and scissors. Refreshments served. A good attendance urged. Notice The Valley St Pauls Eve angelical Ladies Aid society meets at the church Tuesday afternoon May 29 with a Decoration Day verse in Spirit.

Ladies of St. Pauls Eveangelical Ladies Aid Society

New Haven Social Union Meeting With Mrs Delbert Davidson

The New Haven Social Union will meet with Mrs Delbert Davidson Tuesday afternoon. The exact time is not specified in the readable text.

New Haven Social Union Delbert Davidson

Bethel Presbyterian Women Plan May Meeting

The Women's Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. Robert Reaney on Tuesday May 29 at 2 00 PM The Delphian Society scheduled to meet at the Mworary Monday evening at 730 Members of Damascus Shrine invited to attend a ceremonial and banquet at Cedar Rapids on Thursday May 31 honoring Mrs Ethel B Prior of Evansville Ind Notify Mrs L A Jones by Monday for attendance An informal demonstration of No Bone Juniors will be held at Mrs Howard Crozier's home on East Jefferson Street Saturday afternoon from 2 to 6 PM

The Women's Missionary Society of the Damacus Shrine Cedar Rapids Ethel B. Prior Evansville Ind L. A. Jones E. Jefferson St Howard Crozier Dist Mgr Nu Bone Co. Inc Andy Sheet H. N. Frank George Myrtle Chas Churchill Blanche Conrad Arthur Conrad Coppock Bessie Dave Baless Guy Black Myron Tines Howard Altenssernd Andy Sheetz Bessie Conrad H. W. Frank’s E. L. Breitenbach Frankie Ralph Bauer Dorothy Carris A. Belter Washington J. E. Deal Stella Rvals Richland Mrs. Lee Henry Son Sigourney Ainsworth Edward Lambert Peter Ellavette O’brien Keswit Gracie Fitzgerald Lambert Guthti Lowa Emberéh Guuhap Wington Jarion My Jolie Hérte H. Rad Radney Arnold Billy L. V Ellavene O’brien Keswick Louie Schwab Pearl O’connor Karl O’connor Edna Mae Foss Louie Schroeder Ainsworth High School Elizabeth Campbell M. G. Campbell Oregon No. 3 Sunset Park Miss Foss

Young Women’s Missionary Society Meets Monday

The Young Women’s missionary society of the Methodist church will meet Monday evening with Mrs. Charles Davis. Mrs. Davis will have charge of the program and oversee the lesser 8613.

Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Charles Davis

Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar Assembly

Bethlehem Commandery calls members to assemble at the temple Sunday evening at 7. They will attend the Methodist church in full uniform at 7 30 on invitation of Dr. W, W. Bowers. W. C. Beli, E. C.

Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar Temple Methodist Church W. W. Bowers W.C. Beli E. C

Women’s Relief Corps Meeting at Court House Saturday

The Women’s Relief Corps will meet at the court house Saturday at 1 30 in the afternoon. Members will cut arbor vitae for Memorial Day wreaths.

Women's Relief Corps Court House

Community group plans wreath making for Memorial Day tribute

Patriotic women are invited to help prepare wreaths Tuesday afternoon at the courthouse. The aim is to place wreaths on soldiers’ graves for Memorial Day observances.

Revolutionary idea sparks debate in South American uniforms

A Boston Transcript quote notes that a man with a uniform and firecrackers could ignite a revolution in some South American countries. The remark highlights sensational opinions on military attire and civil unrest.

E. R Boston Transcript

Idol of Fanatics Juggernaut Revered by Hindu Followers

A description notes the idol known as the lord of the world guiding Hindu devotees who tilt under its ritual wheels, drawing public attention to the religious procession and its cultural significance.

Juggernaut

Edinburgh’s long past shaped Royal City heritage

The article traces Edinburgh’s rise from a fortified hilltop, once called Mynyd Agned and Edwinetburgl, to a royal burgh. It notes early settlements, the 1093 refuge of Queen Margaret, and David I reference to meo burgo de Edwardsburgh, leading to formal burgh status in 1329 under Robert the Bruce.

Royal City Edinburgh Castle Rock Mynyd Agned Duedin Edwinetburgl Holyrood Scotsman Simeon of Durham Malcolm Ceanmor Margaret David I Edwinesburgh Robert the Bruce

Woman’s Beauty as Great Influence and Responsibility

A quoted excerpt from William McDougall discusses the powerful role of female beauty as a social influence. It warns that young women face this power before understanding its gravity and cautions against imprudent immodesty while noting no harm in self-presentation aligned with prevailing tastes.

Prof Wiliam McDougall

Light of the future from improved Geissler tube

The Ruhmkorf induction coil glows a glass tube in vacuum producing brilliant light. An enhanced Geissler tube is claimed to overcome heat, enabling long transparent tubes in varied directions to form stars and rosettes with a diffuse, intense lunar glow.

Dust Fades the Sky

Dust fades the sky as particles from volcanic eruption affect climate in some regions. Sir Napier Shaw notes chemical or moisture particles dimming the blue sky and producing cooler conditions. Historical references cite Mount Katmai eruptions in 1912-13 and earlier 1903-04 with notable temperature drops.

Sir Napier Shaw Popular Mechanics

Value of American horticultural crops in national agriculture

Horticulture products including fruits, nuts, and vegetables are valued at about 2.0 billion dollars annually. Fruits total 700 million, nuts 80 million, and vegetables 1.27 billion. Total farm value of crops, excluding timber, can reach 12 billion in good years. Horticultural crops thus comprise roughly one sixth of all farm crop value.

Never Completely Frozen Lakes Faced Partial Winter Ice

The five Great Lakes never fully freeze, though shore shallows ice over extensively and ice extends inland. US Geological Survey notes navigation halts for three to four months each winter due to ice in harbors lake ends and connecting channels.

Great ‘Lakes United States Geological Survey Pathfinder Magazine

Basis of Happiness

The text argues happiness is a state of mind produced by inner thoughts rather than external experiences, asserting real happiness mainly arises from within sources of thinking and attitude.

Local church notes and community gatherings page

Ladies Aid meets at the church with ten members. Decoration day adjustments set for Tuesday May 9. Picnics, school closings, and year-end updates for Irma Black and Miss Ryals noted. Community visits, vehicle updates, and Dutch Creek Fair planning discussed alongside several family announcements and minor injuries.

Ink Stains on Hands Use Hydrogen Peroxide Ammonia Solution

A simple home remedy states that a solution of hydrogen peroxide with a few drops of ammonia will remove ink stains from the hands. The method suggests applying and washing to lift the ink. The note presents no warnings or quantities beyond the basic mix.

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