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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1926

Page

3

Epworth League Reorganized At Brighton church

At the M K E parsonage a group of fifteen Methodist youth reorganized the Epworth League with officers led by President Le Roy Bennett and several vice presidents and secretaries. Local community notes mention new store openings, family moves, and visits among residents including Dr H L Gordon, the Hess family, and Miss Alma Beck.

Brighton M. KE Methodist Church Epworth League LeRoy Bennett Cory] Bennett Mary Irwin Elen Irwin Wyona Macy Mary Helmick Freda*Koch Irena Bennett Gertz

Miss Madrene Thompson Weds J E Barnes In Columbus Junction

Miss Madrene Thompson of Burlington formerly of Columbus Junction married J E Barnes of Muscle Shoals Alabama at her parents home in Columbus Junction. Barnes a former student at Cedar Falls State Teachers College and Stetson University. they will live in Dayton Iowa where he practices law.

Frank Hoovers H. L. Gordon Grace Alverta Carter Abingdon Miss Carter E. P. James Chris Mann Dan Pringle Fairfield Dora Shreves Drake University Tom Pierce Ottumwa Myre Ethel Dayton Myr Victor Stacy W. A. Coffman Vernon Vinton Iowa Alma Beck Danville Margaret Macy Washington Hospital Des Moines Rose Howell Calvin Courtney Harry Reeves Columbus Junction Madrene Thompson Burlington Frank Thompson Polk Street J. E. Barnes Muscle Shoals Ala Barnes State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Stetson University DeLand, Fla Dayton, Tla

Science beats nature in Florida hurricane tests on skyscrapers

Florida skyscrapers weathered a severe hurricane largely due to steel frame design. The United States Bureau of Standards tested scale models in a wind tunnel and with compression and impact machines, revealing how wind pressures and torsion affect tall buildings. These findings help architects build taller, safer structures capable of withstanding extreme gusts.

Florida United States Bureau of Standards Washington D. C Bureau of Standards Bureau U. S. Bureau of Standards Washington, D. C

Local Notices and Social Roundup

Friday evening Dr. Edward Hall of Shreveport visited his seriously ill sister Mrs. W H Hughes. Flora Stapp returned from Los Angeles with Mrs. Jay Stapp at Longmont Col. Attendance at Methodist Sunday school was 199. A Yally day program was given. Mrs. George Oaks of Wanella called on friends Sunday evening.

Edward Hall Shreveport W H. Hughes Flora Stapp Nancy Owen Los Angeles Jay Stapp Longmont Col Methodist George Oaks Wanella Friends

Keota Schools Close for County Institute

Keota schools will close October 14 and 15 for a county institute at Slourney. Harry S. McVicar previews programs for both days. The Harvest Home dinner by the W H M S of the Methodist church netted $59 in profit. Campfire Girls plan a lunch on October 14 at Singmaster’s. Great sale of Percherons at Singmaster's. Gravel trucks operated by Oren Palmer Harold Cummins Keith Dayton Willard Bell and Fred Ralston are active at Muscatine when weather allows.

Keota Slourney Harry S. McVicar Methodist Church Ciris Singmaster Pereheron Oren Palmer Harold Cummins Keith Dayton Willard Bell Fred Ralston Muscatine

Lincoln Area Social Notes Hit By Short Entries

John Shebeck and spouse visited Geo Jarrard on Monday. H H Brinnins and Arthur Duensing shelled corn on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Chas Doran and son visited Floyd Kelley on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Duensing drove to Sigourney on Wednesday. Joseph Carson, recently ill, is partly mobile. Mrs Henry Horning visited Lt Doran on Monday.

Lincoln Mrs John Shebeck Geo. Jarrard Home H. H. Brinnins Arthur Duensing Chas. Doran and Son Floyd Kelley Sigourney Joseph Carson Henry Horning Lt. Doran

Rova Craig Visits Crawfordsville as Families Travel

Rova Craig of Douglas Arizona arrived Tuesday to visit his sister Mrs J A Moorhead and relatives. Mr and Mrs S W Carrick and Mr and Mrs W W Twinam went to Albiola for the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr Carrick's parents. Mrs Anderson from Olds will make her home this winter with son Raymond Anderson.

Muscatine Edwards Rex Brier Smile On Jimmy Winfield Rod Brier Eliza Whisler Frank Swisher Swisher Mankato Minn Henry Lechner Walter Heyde Virginia Jake Courtney Stockport Rudolph Margaret Jean Richland Vance Curtis Curtis Elizabeth Harris Verna Wortman Ezra Cedar Rapids Steve Wood Epsie Mont Crawfordsville Rova Craig Douglas Arizona J. A. Moorhead S. W. Carrick W W. Twinam Albiola Carrick Mrs. Anderson Olds Raymond Anderson

Des Moines Preacher Faces Assault Trial In Miner Case

Des Moines preacher D W Jopling and mire owner of Runnels goes on trial in Polk county district court charged with assault on a miner employee alleged to have been struck with a gas pipe during a coal car dispute. In Des Moines David W Stewart of Sioux City plans to aid Republican candidates including Gilbert N Haugen and others with future speeches in districts eight and next week.

Des Moines D. W. Jopling Runnels Polk Country District David W. Stewart Sioux City Gilbert N. Haugen Elghth Lloyd Thurston

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