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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
6
The Child Study department of the Fortnightly club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Kru ser, Mrs. Knupp, and Mrs. Crozier leading a discussion on The Adjustment of the Child. A state university representative was unable to attend due to illness, noted with disappointment.
A new French process creates Mello Glo face powder marketed to keep shine away longer and spread smoothly without clogging pores. Sherman Bros Druggists promotes Mello Glo as a pure refined cosmetic.
Engineer George Rockwood of the American Pearl button factory marks his 60th birthday with a cake presented by the grinding department and foreman in gratitude for his kindness and cooperation. Mrs. E. E. Stutsman hosted the Navajo club gathering featuring Peter Jungblath and Mrs. Glenn Duncan.
The U P Missionary Society of West Chester meets with Mrs Hesley at 2 PM Thursday. The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church gathers Friday afternoon at Miss Maggie Foster's home 633 East Jefferson. The U and ft club meets with Mrs Dill Boileau Friday at 2 PM. A cottage prayer meeting occurs Friday evening 730 at C W Busby’s home F Washington Street. The Woman's Gym class of the Y W C A has a pot luck Sunday 615 PM in the women's room. The W R C holds a regular meeting Saturday at 1 30 PM in Odd Fellows Hall connected to the convention. The US P church Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs J Maxwell tomorrow at 2 PM led by Mrs Steve Stewart. Regular Rebekah meeting Friday at 7 30 PM.
Iowa State Senator C. F. Clark of Cedar Rapids argues before the Kiwanis that a state income tax is the only remedy for escalating tax inequities. He says farmers and small homeowners bear the bulk of the burden while wealthy individuals and corporations escape easier payments.
We were visited by another heavy rain Sunday leaving roads muddy. Villa Fornash, ill for three weeks at Fred Wurtaah’s home, shows slow improvement. Frank Smith and Wanda Ruth rode to Washington Saturday morning. R. C. Ferguson is painting his store. Glenn Smith did painting and varnishing on George Baker’s Washington home last week. Howard Augustine of Chicago visited with relatives last week. A fried chicken supper is planned at the Baptist church Thursday evening. A new St Ib student is at the central office. Mrs Charley Harland helps with office work while Mrs Lester Sigmond assists with the new boy. Byron Coakley and Leland spent Sunday at the Shultz parental home. D B Brumback finished disking potatoes near West Chester last week yielding 46 bushels on a small patch. He then left for Wellston to help pick apples.
Miss Nellia Manners reports from Crawfordsville that Mrs J A Moorhead came from Stanwood for a visit with relatives and friends. J H Jones has been ill with pleurisy but showing improvement. Mrs Alice Davidson hosted the Care-away circle gathering with the Misses yesterday afternoon.
Gustav Stresemann German statesman dies of apoplexy in Berlin. Weimar cabinet orders state funeral for Sunday. Hindenburg to attend. Reichstag plenary hall and foreign office will host ceremonies marking his role in Dawes plan Locarno treaties and League of Nations entry.
Elizabeth Van Horn and Mary Manners hosted a Iowa day with Mrs Minnie Sprague leading the session. Roll call elicited reasons why Iowa is the best state. Sprague delivered a paper on Iowa highlighting pioneers and lesser known history. Anton Dvorak was noted for Humoresque and part of his new world symphony during the visit. Mrs Buxhaim played Humoresque and part of the symphony. The group sang the Towns Corn song and Mrs Davidson with sisters served a two course luncheon.
Governor John Hammill and the Iowa Banking Department confirmed that painters hired by the department painted barns on Hammill’s farm in Des Moines. Hammill said he paid all costs and holds receipts for labor materials and depreciation of machinery. The Garner Leeder newspaper criticized the affair as improper and suggested neighbors apply for similar work.
Dolly Curtis Gann sister and official hostess of Vice President Curtis returns to Washington for White House social duties. William Allen White notes Kansas will make its opinion known in 1932 if Washington mishandles the Doll Gann affair.
The regular Presbyterian Choir rehearsal is scheduled for Friday evening at 7 15 in the church. The note repeats the weekly time each Friday.
In a compact feature from the Ladies' Home Journal, readers are guided on methods to locate air pockets believed to contain missing aircraft crews. The piece outlines inventory checks, safety trials, and practical steps for families seeking missing aviators.
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