Local social notes and gatherings across Washington area
Residents and families from Romine, Dayton, Keota, and nearby areas are noted visiting and hosting events. Farmers John Powell and Andy Pimme haul clover, while households like Hanlon and Horning host relatives. The South Prairie Living Lake districts plan an all day meeting on Oct 9 for tray making with a potluck.
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Stanteigh Henderson
James
Henry Henderson, Jr
J. D. Shaetter
Romine
Alber
Dayton
Mabel
Washington
Andy Pimme
Albert Dayton
Philip Stauffer
Near Wellman
Albert
John Powell
Elmer Vincent
Robert
Abce
Henry Horning
Adam Horning
Ada
Keota
Horning
Frank Pulver
George Hanlon
Hanlon
Grandma Powell
Ladies of the
South Prairie and
Living Lake
Vine Marek
Good Tidings Of Great Joy From Luke’s Nativity
Bible Thought for Today picks a Christmas scene from Luke 2. Shepherds in the fields witness an angelic message declaring the birth of a savior in the city of David Christ the Lord for all people.
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David
Christ the Lord
Organize to Disorganize Crime Appeal in Dayton Ad
A full page Dayton Ohio newspaper ad signed by 115 business and professional leaders urges parents and citizens to organize to deprive criminals of tools. The message calls for home action to curb youth crime, with a plan requiring public spirited commitment, time, and costs to check the rising tide of crime.
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Deyton
Oho
Dayton
Yearst contradicts Hoover on law enforcement at AP luncheon
President Hoover’s address on law enforcement is described as a shot in the air against a blank wall. The piece notes many leaders and voters pledge support, but singles out William Randolph Hearst as not aligning with the President’s program.
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Hoover
Associated Press
New York
Henry Ford
Thomas Addison
Robert Dollar
Harvey Firestone
Churches of America
William Randolph
Week of Odds and Oddities From Farm to Church
A diary style roundup recounts daily mishaps from a farm encounter with a kitten in the woods to a near drowning in a creek. It notes a church visit with a spectacles collection plate moment and a jail note promising release next week.
Funny Kid Stories From Katheryn Vacha
Katheryn Harriet Vacha reads a funny piece about a family hospital game. A little brother acts as doctor while a cousin nurses and a girl friend plays patient. The punchline has the doctor ordering pliers to remove tonsils.
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Hospital
Katheryn Harriet Vacha
The Trials of Ly Girl and Social Quests
A satirical column discusses gender roles for girls, with riffs on flappers, flirtation, and schooling. It shifts to quirky notes about Sweden's divorce rarity, malaria medicine, and German chemists. The piece ends with a judge ordering a man to sing to his wife twice daily.
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Chicago
Quirky Notes From A Toledo Journal Office
A stream of humorous lines and snippets from the Journal office. jokes about radio static and United Press machines, reflections on weather, politics, and culture, plus mock fiction and magazine spoofs. Names and places hint at local readers and era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Journal
Daily Lessons In English Word Usage And Pronunciation
A compact note explains common usage errors and pronunciation rules. It defines impartial as unbiased and just and gives an example of a teacher's attitude toward pupils. It encourages expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
Notable Family Ties Highlight School Gossip
A note mentions Mrs Leghorn Tharp of Martin with a daughter at a prominent eastern girls school. The piece alludes to Mussolini re signing a portfolio and asserts he was not fired.
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France
England
Belgium
Italy
Arle Sam
Leghorn Tharp
Mussolini
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Dors
Stewart Bros
Sid McDonald
B. O. AW. Club
the Evening Journal
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Washington County
Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Publishers News
East Main Street
Iowa
Angel of the
Organizar
Ies
Pathfinder
Katheryn
Sweden
Ours
Lisen
Fere
Otaweed
Percy
C. Jo
Tion
Adeline
Casey
Logs
Snefze
Evere Carload
Hal S. Tosis
Meco Skeeter
O. A
Mustapha Kiss
Ima Nape
Hoos Thair
A. R. Boraum
Knight
A. Mile
Ben Franklin
George
Smithsonian Institution
Friends of the
Hay Fever Fraternity
5. S
Cimedian
Billy Sunday
Wade Brothers
Ferris Dyar
Charley Caughling
Marina
The
Blade
Edward B. Johns
George W. Stevens
Toledo Times
Russia
Jimmy Walker
Mr. la Guardia
Jones
Denver Post
Associated Magazine
Chi. Sale
Sant Pepys
D. Cochran
Bolowny
American Mercury
Walter Damrosel
Ones Funeral Home
E.main ST
Washingtons Foremost
Martin
Mother
Washington Oil Company
Eagle
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