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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1928

Page

6

Social club notices from Fortnightly area gatherings

A long run of club scenes and social plans across several groups. Muriel Witting hosts the aden club with new members and October events. the Retired Local Pleasant Hill club receives Alice Easter for a party. the Kolah club meets with Helen Jackson and plans a Halloween social. numerous other gatherings include the Linger Longer club, Sabbath school group, and E. O. W. club with refreshments and business. Wedding and Oswalt reunion notes conclude the item.

Muriel Witting Aden Preet Jui Ferguson Nellie Richards Baby Alma Fredrickson Julia Ferguson Ray Smith

Community notices outline local club meetings and events

The A O H Holland missionary society hosts a sale in the McNamara building on Saturday October 6. Booster club plans a meeting with Mrs Tom Swift on Tuesday October 9. Rally day for the Young Peoples Bible class is Sunday October 6 at the Presbyterian church. C D A meets Friday October 5 at 7 45 p m at the K C hall. Women's Missionary society meets October 9 at 2 o'clock with Mrs Charles Plecker. Afternoon Literary department convenes October 2 30 at Mrs H B Knight home. dues should be paid by October 1. Home Economics Section 1 meets October 9 with Mrs Harry Dickerson. dues due. A petroleum pipeline is to be constructed across the Svyriay Desert.

Linger Longer Club Charles Bush Mabel Dill Tom Carris Leslie Eicher T. A. Michels Fr. H. Bey Harry Turner P. G. Widmer Frank Pierson Jay Brown Varrier Hattendorf Iowa Young Peoples Eastwood The Presbyterian Church Women's Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church Charles Plecker H. B. Knight Dept. of Home Economics Harry Dickerson

Community Notes From Haskins and Surrounding Areas

The column records visitors from Davenport and Wayland visiting Haskins residents. It notes Ray Blankenhorn shipping two carloads of shoats and locals attending the Fall Festival. Church and aid society members cleaned the building and crews rebuilt the front steps. Rev Parker conducts Sunday services at 9 45 and Sunday school at 10 45.

Church and Aid Society Parker Sundy School L. E. Mathers Muscatine Beardsley Ollie Howard Dusty) Hulen W. B. Gordon Harold Godlove Frank Embree Wiley Dennison Riverside Levi Meeks Norton Kansas John Rath Ralph Leffler Jim Jones

Italy and Greece agree on joint defense pact

Italy and Greece announce a defense pact pledging mutual military aid and diplomatic support if either is attacked, signaling strengthened alliance in the region.

Italy Greece

Water Hole at Fox Theatre Gorges Fans with Technicolor Desert

Paramount presents Zane Grey master story The Water Hole starring Jack Holt and Nancy Carroll. The film features Arizona desert vistas, thrilling captures, and a plot of a society belle abducted and tamed amid a chase for water and survival.

Paramount Fox Theatre Water Hole Jack Holt Nancy Carroll Universal Screen Arizona Desert Grey

A Trip to the Hawaiian Islands at New Graham Theatre

William F. Aldrich presents A Trip to the Hawaiian Islands a stunning film of Hawaii’s sites with a live troupe of native Hawaiians performing music and songs. The screening notes Sitting Bull as a famous historical name linked to Indian warfare and earlier clashes with whites.

Hawaiian Islands Pacific Graham Theatre William F. Aldrich Hawaii Sitting Bull

Weekend visits and home projects noted in local listings

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simmering visited Sunday at the Kit Simmering home. Mrs. Armintha Gillett is staying a few days at the Frank Kephart home. Frank Kephart and Armintha Gillett visited the Frank Sickles home last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Linder visited the Chas Kep hart home Sunday afternoon. Jim Brooks is painting his house this week. Mrs. J. E. Linder visited Wednesday afternoon at the Chas Kephart house.

Haskins Ethel Vivian Hazel Booth Davenport Clarence Benson Carol Wayland E. J. Frey J. R. McCreedy Will Riverside Geo. Godlove Carrie Iden John Godlove Ray Blankenhorn Washington R. RR Joe Simmering Kit Simmering Armintha Gillett Frank Kephart Frank Sickles J. E. Linder Chas Kephart Jim Brooks

High School Notes On Banquet And Activities

The girl reserve and Hi-Y banquet were held Tuesday evening at 6 30 in the First United Presbyterian church with many members attending. Margaret Livingston and Jankes Davidson welcomed members, Helen Jungbluth spoke for the new members, and Janes for the old and new Hi-Y. William Sartor gave the Hi-Y response in William Shannon's absence. Maurine McLaughlin, formerly adviser to the R's, returned to help. Music by Asther McCreedy and Violinist Det hof with Peterson. Chorus practice at 1 15 pm. about sixty five girls expected to participate, with plans for a meaningful program. Junior English classes begin debate. six weeks tests underway this week, others next week. Washington Demons face Williamsburg this Saturday at Williamsburg, weather permitting the high school band and color bearers may attend. Band performed well at Ottumwa. Almond Dewey attended the Ottumwa game and joined the band. English club tryouts list includes many students such as Helen Alcorn, Mary Briley, Winifred Carris, Helen Cars, Donna Clow, Bern Enslin, Ruth Foster, Lloyd Helwick, Edna Mae Hartman, Henrietta Hull, Janet Jennings, Cherrie McElhinney, Rex Nelson, Verna Palmer, Marjorie Pratt, Talya Reed, Eugene Thomas, William Shannon, Elizabeth Ragan, and Sherman Watson.

First United Presbyterian Church Mr. Peet Margaret Livingston Jankes Davidson Margaret G. R’s Helen Jungbluth Janes Hi-V William Washington Demons Williamsburg Ottumwa Almond Dewey Des Moines Iowa Helen Alcorn Mary Briley Winifred Carris Helen Cars Donna Clow Berne Enslin Ruth Foster Lloyd Helwick Edna Mae Hartman Henrietta Hull Janet Jennings Cherrie McElhinney Rex Nelson Verna Palmer Marjorie Pratt Talya Reed Eugene Thomas William Shannon Elizabeth Ragan Sherman Watson

Local Notes From Mt Pleasant And Verdi

William C Gray reports a silo filled last Saturday and a picnic at Mt Pleasant the next day. T M Beemblossom sent a carload of hogs and cattle to Chicago. Fred Burger sold clover seed to Theo Oriez. Al Logan has his cane made into sorgum by Manning Coppock. I B Hoxworth repaired shingles with Lewis Rath. Mexican pandits held ranchman for $1000 ransom. Morrow believed intended prey in belated attack.

Gray Theo Oriez Mt. Pleasant T. M. Beemblossom Verdi Chicgo Fred Burger al Logan Cain Manning Coppock Morrow

Mayor orders radio silent at City Hall during game

Des Moines mayor John MacVicar briefly acted as arbiter, ordering City Hall radios turned off during the first World Series game. The radio loudspeaker in the city clerk's office, used for the series, was silenced for the rest of the afternoon to separate baseball from work.

Des Moines John Macvicar Bob Meusel Babe Ruth Macvicar

Shake up ends 1500 dry agents' jobs in 30 days

A major organizational shake-up will render about fifteen hundred dry agents unemployed within thirty days. The move follows internal restructuring and policy realignment, affecting staffing levels across affected departments.

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