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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1929
Page
6
The L. G. club hosted the Friendly Threshers at the Schroeder home with over sixty in attendance. Glenn Davia led with the high score, Mrs Sert Booth won second, and both shared a large box of candy as a prize.
Local notices list thrift sale donations through Thursday at the church and U P choir activities. W W C T Us meets with Mrs Hawthorne Thursday at 2 30 p m Lesson Psalm 18. Spanish American War Veterans and auxiliary to meet Thursday Oct 19 at 7 30 p m. Delta Alpha Sunday school class social at Mrs Walter R Brown home Oct 10 at 2 30 p m. Centennial I T A meets at school 3 45 Wednesday. Basket weaving lesson at Mrs Walter Gardner’s Oct 20 with lunch and supplies. H C club meets Thursday with Mrs Chas Sheibel pot luck dinner.
The Walnut Woman's club meets with Mrs Leslie McFarland on Thursday afternoon. The Ladies of the country club plan a bridge luncheon Thursday October 10 at 1 PM with Mrs Dodd taking reservations by the committee before Wednesday. The O G T Bridge club meets with Mrs Ray Cox Thursday at 2 PM.
The Ladies Aid of the United Presbyterian church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m in the rest room with officers from other local churches as special guests. The St Paul Evangelical ladies will hold a food sale in the room south of Cunningham’s grocery on Saturday October 12.
The Wellston Social Club will meet Thursday October 10 with Mrs Al an Schaffer. Members are asked to bring items for making baskets.
Ruth Norton teacher presides as bake sale planned by St Pauls Evangelical church taties Aid on east side of square by Cunningham's store Saturday October 12th 2021.
A Springfield Union report describes a governor delivering a memorial address in the South before a large crowd. The onstage microphone captured conversation missed by listeners, revealing a woman, likely his wife, prompting him to remove his hat as applause broke out.
Johnny claims a bruised knee to win a 5 cent piece from his mother who soothes him. He seeks money for a top and pulls down a stocking to show the bruise but reveals the wrong stocking, thwarting his little ruse.
A small girl in a grocer’s shop asks for the correct time after naming a long list of groceries. The shopkeeper tries to help by recalling possible items before she admits she only wants the time. The scene captures a quiet domestic moment in a busy store.
An editorial urges resilience noting quitting as a common flaw. It praises the winner who reverses course after a setback and returns with a smile, emphasizing perseverance and grit.
The bureau of standards states that microscopes may be purchased with magnification as high as 3000 di ameters. This indicates advances in optical equipment available to consumers and researchers.
Washington Chapter No 98 O F E S schedules its regular meeting for Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting members are welcome to attend. The notice lists the time and inclusions for the fraternal gathering.
STRINGTOWN S F Shockley attended a banquet at Davenport Monday evening. Rev and Mrs H J Sshrarg entertained at the J J Rich home for supper Tuesday evening. L H Rinner and Edd Widmer attended the Knotek Bros hog sale northeast of Washington Monday. Nex Swan and family spent Wednesday evening at the Kenneth Gol home. The Stringtown Threshing company are hulling clover near Winfield. S F Shockley and son Merle Duane Kenneth Maynard and Arlen Goff were weekend visitors in Aurora and Chicago. Miss Lois Holland Elizabeth and Mark Campbell of Haskins visited at the J J Rich home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Emerson Warris spent Sunday evening at Wilby Sehantz's.
Nellie Manners reports from Crawfordsville as Will Twinam and family spend Friday in Monmouth with Violet staying for the weekend. Miss Mary White arrives from Grinnell Iowa for a Sabbath visit along with Mrs Buxbaum and Miss Lizzie Wooley. Jeanette Wooley returns home for a short visit and Mrs C R Gallagher travels from Washington to visit her sister Mrs Sprague.
An advertising testimonial claims Vinol aids nervous, tired people by boosting energy and sleep. The ad notes Vinol contains iron and cod liver components and promises strong appetite and renewed vigor after the first bottle, touting a pleasant taste and a druggist endorsement.
The Carroll Times reports an October 1 1929 wedding at the Hodges home Thelma Hodges and J Bruce McCleary married with Rev Charles S Medbury presiding The bride wore a blue velvet dress and carried pink and white roses The reception followed at the Burke hotel with twelve guests and wedding cake favors The couple’s backgrounds and jobs are noted with Thelma Hodges from Carroll and McCleary from Crawfordsville Des Moines ties.
The passage notes a week long motor trip ending with residence at the Jefferson apartments in Des Moines after November 1. Miss Mina Mccleary from Crawfordsville attended a wedding. Mrs. Henry Witting and her son Orlin visited the C. M. Maxwell home in Washington. Rev W E Ruston of Columbus Junction preached a sermon at the United Presbyterian church union service last night.
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