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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1929
Page
6
The notes list multiple meetings this afternoon and evening in Washington community groups. Reports mention the Child Study and Navajo clubs meeting with various hosts, plus gatherings for the Harmony, Rosemary, Poinsetta, Rebekah, and other clubs. A large reception honors the Bowers family leaving for Waterloo, with a potluck dinner and program.
The Keota Church of Christ, led by the Cole family from Des Moines, reports 20 additions so far to the church in a week long evangelistic revival that began last Sunday. A homecoming basket dinner is planned for next Sunday with services at 11, 2 and 7:30 featuring talks on church leadership and perseverance and a question what will you do with Jesus. Washington attendees have joined at several nights.
The Havre Social club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Will Miller. The Rural Women's club will meet with Mrs. Claud Rhodebeck this afternoon. The H. H. club will meet with Mrs. Louis Rath this afternoon. The County Medical association holds a regular dinner this evening at the Y. Grand Master Charles A. Dewey will be guest of honor at a Y dinner hosted by the local Masons.
The W F M S of the Methodist church meets this afternoon with Mrs A Anderson. Mrs Barker leads the lesson. Ainsworth Chapter No 392 C E 8 meets tonight. Presbyterian ladies social gathers at Miss Maggie Foster's home this afternoon. Pleasant Hill church ladies host a pie social with a short program this evening. Fortnightly club holds a general meeting this afternoon in the Y community room. all members urged to attend.
The Fort nightly club music department will meet this evening with Mrs. F L Stewart leading.
Paris fashion houses showcase diagonal lines and princess silhouettes in autumn collections. Designers like Lebouvier Vionnet and Champrommunal alter bodices and waistlines with new seam placements and belts to flatter varied figures.
The piece recommends a single rose in a delicately shaped silver holder for bedrooms or boudoir tables. It notes that such holders add simple ornamentation, hide the stem, and highlight two or three green leaves, contrasting with heavier flower groupings. It also mentions silver vases for larger arrangements and silver lustre to enhance flower colors.
The American Medical association meeting in Portland heard that proper diet is the best defense against illness. Dr Lovell Langstroth reported a study of 501 patients showing vitamin rich foods raised protective nutrient intake and improved hypertension rheumatism and digestive cases. He emphasized milk and dry skim milk as key foods expanding growth health and food value.
The silver water pitcher enhances dining service with formal charm and sparkling liquid flow. It complements furniture like the sideboard and low boy, aids invalid guests with hot or iced drinks, and suits guest rooms and living areas on silver trays with goblets for a baronial atmosphere.
Brief item notes a scheduled meeting with Mrs Edna Ruebsam on Wednesday October 2. The roll call will recount a life incident of President McKinley. The entry is from a historical newspaper fragment.
Announcements for W R IC officers meeting at Odd Fellow hall Thursday at 2 pm. U P Missionary Society meets with Mrs Chesley at 2 pm Thursday. Pie social and entertainment Friday Oct 4 at Pleasant Hill church. bring two pies. Susan Coffey Auxiliary meets Friday Oct 4 at 2 pm at West Chester M E church. W F M S meets with Mrs Anderson Friday at 2 30 pm. Mrs Barker to lead lesson. short social hour to follow.
Three sailors from the President Van Buren were held by Genoa police after a shore dispute with Italian boatmen left one man dead. The Americans, said to be intoxicated, claimed the fare was excessive and refused to pay. A boatman was thrown overboard and a customs guard fired, striking another rower.
Eileen Bourne cites a Liberty interview noting American actresses are valued for beauty while French stages prize talent over looks. She contrasts U S preferences with French theatre where many fascinating women exist but few beauties.
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