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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1930

Page

3

Wesleyan women host bridge and wedding news

The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society met at Mrs. Roger Jones home with devotions led by Mrs. Edna Flynn and an enigmas session by Mrs. Leora Dodder. The second bridge luncheon was hosted by Mrs. L A Jones on South Town Avenue, featuring peonies iris and apple green decorations. A wedding occurred Monday morning at the Hamilton parsonage as Taylor P Campbell and Marjorie Hall wed before family and friends.

Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Roger Jones Edna Flynn Leora Dodder Jones L. A. Jones South Town Avenue Cleverly C. E. Hamilton Prairie Flower Churen Taylor P. Campbell Hamilton Boneparte Town Marjorie Hall Hillsbouro Iowa Bonaparte Niagra Falls Potas Eas J. A. Campbell Lois and Fern Cambpell Hary Huff Howard and Morris Huff Kasel Litten Locksidge

Local church notes and community visits span Okla City to Cleveland

Ainsworths visit son in Oklahoma City as Methodists conduct annual bank offering for foreign missions. Rev Mrs McBlain preached. large foreign mission gift noted. Washington County Ministerial Association met at Prairie Flower Baptist Church with leaders J H Krenmyre and McAllister. Mrs Van Horn and Mrs Chihak plan wreath making at Legion Hall. Miss Maurine Stephens visits from Iowa. Northern Baptist convention opens in Cleveland with 300 delegates and 1.5 million members. Prairie Flower Church hosts county ladies’ dinner. Newlyweds depart Hamilton after carward wedding with place cards and dangling cans.

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Robert McFarland Rock Island Isaster Earl Gesing Legion Hall van Horn Chihak Maurine Stephens Lowa University Hamilton

Local residents depart and travel plans noted

J D Buchanan returned from a six week southern business trip. Mise Mabel Hunter will spend the summer in Nebraska City. Miss Hunter will teach in Shenandoah schools next year. Mrs Ambrose Cunningham returned from Goshen Indiana to be with family. Rivers group travelled to Denver for a daughter's illness. Mrs Mary Krotz returned home from Lone Tree after shopping. John Williams of Crawfordsville returned home after a day on business. Prof Louis Masson and wife visited from Harvard and rode here in four days over 1000 miles. Althea Montgomery plans two weeks in Cedar Rapids then sailing for Europe from Quebec. Mary Widmer of Wayland shopped here yesterday. Mrs G W Marr of Ainsworth shopped here this morning. W J Mayer of Wellman motored here for business and shopping. Mr and Mrs Harry Dickerson of Des Moines visited over the week. Pesar and hear the A M E Jubilees Singers at the Ainsworth First Church Sunday at 3 PM.

J.D. Buchanan South Mise Mabel Hunter Nebraska City Nebraska Miss Hunter Shenandoah Ambrose Cunningham Goshen Indiana Ellen Wallace Mabel Spenser Rivers Denver Colorado Nervey Cole Mary Krotz Lone Trea John Williams Crawfordsville Louis Masson D. J. Masson Maseson Harvard University G. W. Marr Ainsworth W. J. Mayer Wellman Harry Dickerson Des Moines WHI Cuplus Pe Sur

An Evening Announcement by Mrs Schuhy Hosts Saturday

Mrs Elizabeth Schuhy will entertain members and their families at a social evening on Saturday at 1 15 PM. The notice invites all associated with the group and promises a pleasant gathering for the members and their families.

Elizabeth Schuhy 1. and Telah

Fire destroys Oklahoma City Coliseum stockyards arena

Oklahoma City authorities probed the cause of a blaze that destroyed the $260,000 stockyards Coliseum yesterday. Five to ten people were killed and three severely injured as walls collapsed on workers trapped inside the big structure. The search for the fire’s origin continued without success as investigators combed the debris.

Oklahoma City Oxta

Gold Star Mothers Sail From Hoboken Contingent Departing

A fourth contingent of 136 Gold Star mothers from California, Iowa, New York, New Jersey, Washington, South Dakota and Indiana sailed today on the United States Liner President Roosevelt from Hoboken.

New York California Iowa New Jersey Washington South Dakota Indiana President Roosevelt Hoboker

Brookhart Urges Lund For Senate Nomination

John B. Hammond of the National Civic League announces that W. Brookhart has urged Brookhart to come out for Major Frank J. Lund, the Republican candidate for the senatorial nomination, in a statement dated May 28.

Brookhart Lund W. Brookhart Frank J. Lund John B. Hammond National Civic League, Inc

Oil brands advertise quick service for car care

The notice promotes quality motor oil and proper grade selections from Quaker State Mobiloil or Shell. It offers free crankcase draining and quick service during weekdays with Sunday availability. The advertisement emphasizes reliable lubrication for engine life and urges customers to choose from the listed brands for optimal performance.

Quaker State Mobiloil Shell

Car maintenance tip for transmission grease flush

The article urges changing gear grease twice a year or every 5000 miles and suggests flushing and refilling with fresh summer lubricant for cars with original transmission and differential grease. It promotes proactive maintenance to prevent wear and improve performance.

20 Point Lubrication Advertisement

There are 19 other lubrication points on your car besides chassis fittings. Get a thorough finished greasing here with top greases Alemite Mobil Whiz Shell.

Mobil Whiz Shell

Tire repair and Delco battery sale and service ad

An old style ad promises nearly ten years of tire repair experience and free tire service. It touts vulcanizing inner tubes over cold patches and offers no matter what tire or battery brand, with Delco batteries highlighted as fast to the market and high in quality.

Delco

Shell Gasoline Claims More Miles Per Gallon

A local ad urges Washington residents to switch to 400 extra dry Shell gasoline praising high grade quality at ordinary price. It claims Super Shell prevents knocking and asserts 500,000 users report benefit, inviting readers to become regular customers and try the service.

Washington

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