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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1928

Page

3

Nineteenth Century Club Holds Farewell Luncheon

The Nineteenth Century club met at 1 pm yesterday at president Mrs. A. Anderson’s East Washington home for a year end luncheon and farewell to two members Mrs. W. M. Keeley and Mrs. C. A. Dewey. Guests admired roses pink peonies and corsage bouquets. Officers elected: president Mrs. A. Anderson vice president Helen Wilson secretary and treasurer Mrs. George Morrison.

Nineteenth Century Club A. Anderson East Washington Street W. M. Keeley C. A. Dewey C. J. Roberts Boyd Berdo E. C. Ficher Helen Wilson New York George Morrison

Knights And Masons Meet For Joint Card Journey

Knights of Pythias call members to meet at the hall Thursday at eight for a card journey with Knights of Columbus. Susan Coffey Auxiliary of West Chester M E church, with Mrs Mary Ross, Friday June 1 at 2 oclock. Masons Washington Lodge No 26 AF and A M meet May 31 at 6 20 pm at the Temple to confer the third degree with Columbus Junction lodge. Rebekahs regular meeting Friday at 8 pm includes election and initiation.

Knights of Pythias Knights of Columbus Owen Grecian C. C Susan Coffey West Chester M. E. Church Mary Ross Washington Lodge AF & A Temple Building Columbus Junction Lodge D. J. Carbaugh W. M Rebekahs

Daughters of Union Veterans Host 10 Cent Social Evening

The Daughters of Union Veterans plan a ten cent social at the home of Mrs. Will Dupuis Friday evening. All members are invited and urged to attend for fellowship and fundraising.

Daughters of Union Veterans Will Dupuis

Love and Learn at Fox theatre with Esther Ralston

Esther Ralston stars as Nancy Blake in Love and Learn at the Fox theatre. A sympathetic maid frames a tale of mischief when a daughter stirs trouble to derail her parents from divorce. Ralston performs stunt driving scenes and riotous escapades across town.

Esther Ralston Nancy Blake Fox Theatre Miss Ralston

Newton to Deliver Shamon at Iowa City

Joseph Fort Newton, famed minister, will lecture on The Religion of Brotherhood at the University of Iowa sixty eighth annual baccalaureate on June 3. Churches across Iowa City unite for the ceremony at 11 p.m. on campus, with seating for about 6 000. Newton spoke at the baccalaureate last year and is chosen again by the committee.

Iowa City Joseph Fort Newton University of Iowa Doctor Newton

Congress session ends with campaigns and landmark laws

The Seventieth Congress adjourned amid praise for work done as President Coolidge weighed the Muscle Shoals bill. Major enactments include a $222 million tax cut, flood control plan, and postal rate reductions. The session also produced the McNary Haugen debate and several last minute measures on defense, naval, and industry issues.

Washington Seventieth Congress Coolidge Boulder Dam Senate Congress Navy Mississippi Valley Congressional Committee Dawes Johnson Calif Tulsa Okla Annapolis Naval Academy Denison Government Corporation Mississippi River

Ned's Dinner Date Turns into Engagement

Ned Fairfax juggles work calls and a party invitation when Laura Hough, a working student with a secret plan, joins his evening. They bond over a late shift and bridge, reveal mutual ambition, and announce their engagement after Nellie and Molly witness their connection.

Ned Fairfax Nelile Nellie Jim Curtput Ned Peach Molly Laura Hough Laura Melly

Crawfordsville Boy Edits College Paper

Denis Jones of Crawfordsville elected editor of Town Wesleyan News and Fred Miller of Centerville named business manager at Mount Pleasant Indiana college paper May 39 edition.

Mount Pleasant Denis Jones Crawfordsville Town Wesleyan News Fred Miller Centerville

Clergyman Leads Multiple Churches Across Cities

The minister served at the City Temple of London before leading the Church of the Divine Paternity in New York City. Since 1925 he has been pastor of the Memorial Church of St Paul at Overbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia.

City Temple of London Church of the Divine Paternity New York City Memorial Church of St Paul Overbrook Philadelphia

Honolulu help wanted leads to a Hawaii romance

Beth answers a personal ad seeking a lady companion for a trip west. She meets Mr. James Cramer and his aunt, enjoys an elegant Honolulu enticement, and plans a dream wedding honeymoon as romance blooms amid deception.

Help Honolulu San Francisco Beth Makiki Heights Diamond Head Fortress Pearl Harbor Locks Mr. Cramer Aunty Evith Jimmy James

Geronimo Brain Size Debate With Webster

Pathfinder Magazine reports on claims that Geronimo and Daniel Webster shared similar brain sizes. Dr. Ales Aldlicka notes no records of Geronimo brain weight, while autopsy expert Dr. Jeffries estimated Webster’s brain around 1,880 grains given cranial size, with curator Dr. Walter Hough noting Geronimo’s small head.

Geronimo Webster Ales Aldlicka National Museum Daniel Webster

Appeal for Patriotic Living by McCleery Address

Memorial address urges concrete patriotic living beyond memory. It stresses respect for law the duty to vote and civic involvement, linking Decoration Day to ongoing obligation. It cites Flanders Fields and calls Americans to uphold democracy through deeds not tears or laughter.

McCleery Flanders Field America United States América

Union District No 1 Social News

David Durst reports busy weekend as neighbors visit and call. Iowa City, Washington, Kalona, and Richmond connections appear with memorial service attendance and familiar names like Benson Kurtz and Chabal. Mildred Kurtz attends eighth grade graduation. illness lists noted for Mrs. Dave Benson.

UNION David Durst Ameal, Chabal Iowa City Wilson Mass Newt Benson Richmond Harley Myers Washington N. J. Benson Lucille Kurtz Dorothy Chabal Ione Bear John Kurtz Lucille Charles Ashby Dave Benson Mildred Kurtz Ameal Chabal Richard Helen Myers

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Notice

Friday at 2 30 p m the Women s Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church will meet at the home of Mrs T R Benn 1025 North 2nd Ave Mrs W M Keeley will have charge of the program.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church T. R. Benn North 2Nd Ave W. M. Keeley

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