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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1933

Page

6

Evening club awards and social at Booster meeting

The event included prize winners for high and low scores among ladies and men with Mrs Ralph Zeek Mrs John Davison Fred Bey and M D Lee receiving top prizes. Angel food cake and ice cream were served by several hosts. The Booster club met with Mrs Anna Springer who spoke on magazines.

John Shebeck George Jarrard Henry Berd John Rittenhouse Ethel Kerr Carl Jarrard Ralph Zeek Low John Davison Fred Bey M. D. Leelow Angel Carl Hancher Floyd Murdock Jesse Campbell Anna Springer Merle Eckels Asahel Robertson Walter Edwards Thelma Derby Sprincer

Social Calendar Events At Local Churches

Friday social and missionary programs noted at Baptist and M E churches. Baptist Ladies meet Friday at 2 30 PM with all ladies invited. New Haven Ladies Social Union gathers at the church with guests welcomed. W H M S of M E church to meet at Mrs Kurtz s home 3058 Ave C with lesson leader Mrs Harry Montgomery guest day and mite box opening. large attendance desired.

New Haven Ladies Social Union W.H. M.S M. E. Church Frank Kurtz Ave Harry Montgomery

A and I club to entertain families at Sloat home

The A and I club will entertain their families at the home of Charles Sloat Saturday night Supper at 6:50. The 19th Century club will meet at the home of Mrs. Maston Hebner at 2:30 Saturday afternoon.

A & I Club Charles Sloat 19Th Century Club

First Representation in English Parliament 1265

In 1265 Simon de Montfort summoned a parliament that first represented the people, marking a key step in the development of parliamentary representation in England. The assembly gathered as a precursor to broader governance reforms and included commoners alongside clergy and nobility.

Simon de Montfort

Belfast removes historic statues to ease traffic flow

Belfast moves statues of renowned men from busy street corners to quieter locations or building frontages as traffic pressures grow. The city acts to replace public ornaments with safer, more passesable streets.

Belfast Ireland

Mildred Brown Receives Grand Cross of Colors Honor

Mildred Brown, longtime Rain bow girls leader in Washington, is named a member of the Grand Cross of Colors and enrolled in the international membership book by the Supreme Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls. The honor, one of Rainbow’s highest, may be conferred formally in Davenport in June.

Mildred Brown Rainbow Girls Washington Supreme Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow Grand Cross of Colors Rainbow Mildred Iowa Oklahoma Miss Brown Grand Assembly of Iowa Davenport Charles Brown Washington Junior College Order of the Rainbow McAlester Okla Supreme Assembly Order The Grand Crees of Colors

TALLEYRAND Correspondent June Sheets

June Sheets reports local visits and calls across Talleyrand with residents like Jake Keifer Pete Hahn John Kiefer and Wilmer Sheets. Several families including the Sheets Grieners and Tinnes are noted visiting or hosting in Keota Washington and Burlington areas with hog shipments and business calls mentioned.

John Kiefer M. L. Grieners Wilmer Spurrel Sheets Robert Sheetz Gaylord Tines Albert Tinnes Hilt Kiefer R. G Sheet Petie Ralph Tinnes Ieeland Charilie Coble Leo Vouel Loo Kiefer Washington Mise Gladys Sheetz John Kilefer Ruth Lee Henery Stewart Bros Keota Koss Sheet Mies Louise Christenson Burlington Fred Sheets

When Steel Pens Were Costly

A historical note explains steel pens cost a shilling in London while quills were a halfpenny, but steel pens rose in price due to longer life and were eventually replaced by fountain pens.

London

Jesus outlines events between his crucifixion and second coming

The lesson analyzes Mark 13 1 14 9 detailing Jesus prophecy on the age since the cross. It covers deception wars earthquakes persecutions universal evangelism persecution of Israel and the great tribulation before Christ’s return with guidance for watchfulness and prayer.

Jesus Mount of Olives Christ Joel Israel Daniel Jesus Christ

Sure of the Future Being in Christ Quote

A quote attributed to A Maclaren discusses faith, forgetting the past, diligence in the present, and certainty about the future through Christ.

Christ A. Maclaren

Reading habit detection device at Minnesota campus

A motion picture recording system at the University of Minnesota is used to track a person’s movements while reading. The apparatus aims to detect reading habits and patterns for research purposes.

University of Minnesota

Riverside social rounds and funeral in Riverside

May 24 Riverside reports a surprise Senior Needle Club dinner for Mr and Mrs J R Knight with a six o clock meal and prize awards for high score Mrs C V Dautremont and consolation to Miss Helen Shradel. Joint Fortnightly club South Side Country club meeting hosted by Mrs Ray Cummings with eleven in attendance and refreshments. Funeral services held for Charles Mougin at St Marys church Riverside with burial in Mt Olivet cemetery. Out of town attendees listed from Jew City and Hills.

Damascus Shrine T. V. Knerr Kalona Supreme Shrine Grand Rapids Mich Free Reid Washington Reid Chicago Knorr Mozelle Russell Winfield Harrison Dodder Harold Swick Aletha Burroughs Harry Horesowsky Cedar Tipids Abe J. E. Harvey Delores Jean Alliman L. F. Alliman Harry Wenger Iowa City J. T. Wenger Wayland Esther Elmer Gilbert Mable Wenger Otto Sutter Harry Dean Betty Jacob Pete Widmer Homer Wenger Marcella Noble Jacob Wenger Bessie Frederick Don Brooks Cliff Monroe Merle Godber Carl Hinkle Dolores Lunelear Oscar Jugenheimer Fannie Buchwalter BE. E. Blythe Helen Critz C V Dautremont William Griffin R. H Heitzman C. W. Ingram C J. Karel Wiliam O Loughlin Frank Lafourek Irnest Salladay Ray Cummings Riverside St. Mary's Church Charles Mougin Jacob Smeler Paul Theoore John Eugene Mousin Victor Robert Rumimasstart Mt. Olivet Charles Hall Jews City Eugene August Jean Martin Birrer Joseph Mellecker Mary Gringer Roy Kugmerhart Ray Wombacnes Hils

Rebekah Degree staff call for Friday event attendance

All staff members involved are asked to come Friday night at 7 30 in the evening for a Rebekah Degree function. The notice urges full participation and punctual arrival.

Rebekah Degree

Agriculture Dept Prepares To Explain New Act Provisions

The U S department of agriculture asks correspondents to limit questions to Title I agricultural adjustment and directs others to appropriate agencies for Titles II and III. It notes Title I covers production and marketing adjustments, cotton option plans, land leasing, and marketing agreements, with details to come via press and radio. The department cannot provide authoritative information on Titles II and III as they concern farm credits and financing overseen by the Treasury, Federal Land Banks, and the Federal Reserve System.

Washington, D. C U. S. Department of Agriculture Roosevelt Department Department of Agriculture Farm Credit Administration Henry Morgenthau, Jr Government Farm Credit Treasury Department Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve Board Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Christian Science Testimonial Meeting Scheduled

The Christian Science society will hold a testimonial meeting at the church on South Iowa Avenue Wednesday evening at 7:30.

The Christian Science Society Iowa Avenue

Budapest Girls Seek To Look Older Under Twenty Four Rule

In Budapest thousands of women under 24 try to appear older. The government enforces a morality law barring female staff in restaurants cafes hotels milk shops and pastry shops from being under twenty four years old.

Budapest Hungary

Afghanistan Faces Road Shortfalls and Vehicle Count

Afghanistan has 1,061 miles of roads with few hard surfaced routes and about 350 motor vehicles registered in the country.

Afghanistan

Kruschen Salts Claim Weight Loss For Husbands

A 1932 testimonial from Mrs. E. A. Ferris of Washington D C credits Kruschen Salts with making her husband lose 16 pounds in four weeks and claims the product also improves mood and energy. The ad promotes taking half a teaspoon in hot water before breakfast and offers a money back guarantee after the first jar.

E. A. Ferris Washington, D. C Lemmon’s Pharmacy

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