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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1930

Page

8

Social Calendar details from October events and club notices

Community notices list meetings at Mrs day afternoon and Mrs Marin Smith on October 16 with posters and baskets, Pythian Sisters invitation to Mrs RP Dewey, and a school district gathering. Friday events include Havre Social club Mallowsoren party and a church mission factory program at 8 pm. Phillips Cold Consoles ad promises quick relief for colds.

H. Club Day Tamcheon Country Club Wellton Tay Marin Smith RP Dewey Goldie Irs Dewey No. 7 Washington Carl Snider Wallace Araiey Senate Battle Wise Havre Veidaya M Lmer Harry Bishop Howard Witting Mission Factory Chanel

Ten Years Ago Today Anniversary Notice For October

Ten years ago today is noted for a wedding anniversary this Saturday October. Our Soda Bountain will be available again Thursday. If you need wall paper this fall visit our stock. Weather predicts rain tonight and Thursday, with much colder temperatures especially in the east.

Nexs Gav

Apples and cabbage sale at Presbyterian church benefit

Saturday sale at Re Rutty Jones includes Illinois apples and hand picked Winesap Jonathan baskets with prices from $1.25 a basket and 5c for seconds. A local accident injured a girl named Jerutches while playing football in the neighborhood. Also listed: metal bed and dresser for sale and a social visit to the Fox theater hosted by L A Jones.

Rutty Jones Illinois Ben Davis James Chapman South Ave. B

National Guardsmen Foil Lynch Plot in Genevieve

Genneveive Missouri October 15 National guardsmen mounted machine guns on the courthouse roof and patrolled streets with bayoneted rifles to prevent a mob from attacking nine men held in connection with an alleged lynching attempt against Louis Ribeau a black mail carrier in the town

Genevieve National

Fleagle Bandit Dies of Wounds in Springfield Shootout

Little Jake Fleasie, a famed western desperado, died in Springfield today from an abdominal wound received when officers shot him after a two year pursuit as he refused to surrender.

Springfield Jake Fleasie

Reichstag Elects Socialist Speaker in Berlin

The second session of the Reichstag met under heavy police guard amid a 120000-strong metal workers strike and re elected socialist Paul Loebe as speaker. Local notices list meetings for Woman's Home Missionary groups at West Chester and Franklin Center, with various hostesses and times, plus Civil War Veterans invited to events and a pot luck luncheon planned.

Berlin Paul Loebe Minick Bnd Win Kyle Foste BE Main St Ralph Shnon Main Sts James Marsh Byron Snider Jean Aves Ustewit Mantoe Walter Sith Bames Re Brooks Leila Anderson Harriet Raveett Amy Christian ‘Sill Coty We A Carrie Chapman Iowa

Rebekahs Hold Hake Sale at Washington Cleaners

The Rebekahs announce a hake sale at Washington Cleaners on the south side of the square. The event is scheduled for Saturday in May, with October 1 as a secondary date listed. Strong local group fundraiser aims to support community causes.

Rebekahs Washington Cleaners

Wets Have Little Chance for Large Gains in Congress

National election focus shows wets with 46 house seats and limited senate gains. Dry candidates claim 420 congress and 41 senate pledges, with widespread state contests and several unopposed. Notable figures include Huey P. Long and state-level races in New Jersey and Rhode Island.

Congress Louisiana California Ulliots Connecticut Tw Janois Wisconsin Othrs New York New Jersey Massachusetts Maryland Washington Nebraska Missouri Aflehigan Minnesot House of Representatives Senate Dreight W Morrow Alexander Mason Huey P. Long Dity Harris Georgia Robinson Arkansas Harrison Missisippi Byrnes South Carolina Pennsylvania Delaware Oregon New Hampshire Delacare Ohio Illinois Montana Michigan Iowa Maho Wyoming Rhode Island Concresa Prohibition

ELECT DIRECTORS FOR JUNCTION FAIR

Columbus Junction directors of the Columbus Junction Fair association were elected to two year terms by stockholders Monday evening. Named: Lawrence Estle Harry Fletcher AL A Jones John Jenkins John Keck William Hull and Claud McCoy for one year to fill the unexpired term of the late William RB Luckey. Reports were read by treasurer W C Hall and secretary E H Welgner.

Columbus Junction Oct Columbus Jtion Fair Association Lawrence Estle Harry Fletcher AL A. Jones John Jenkins John Keck William Hull Claud McCoy William RB. Luckey W. C. Hall E. H. Welgner

Valley Ladies Aid Meets for All Day Quilt Work

The Valley Ladies Aid society gathered in the church basement on Wednesday for an all day quilting session to prepare for Mrs. J. B. Deal. Nine members attended with guest Nona Times. The group planned to meet at homes next, starting with Mrs. Elizabeth Ford. A Mission Valley St. Paul observance and basket dinner followed in the church, and a wood chopping frolic was planned for Thursday to stockpile winter wood.

Valley Ladies Aid Society J. B. Deal Nona Elizabethford Mission Valley St. Paul's W. J. Pfeifer Jrranery Felty Andy Sheetz Omer Dillon Keota J.B. Deal Wil Brinning Nellie Doyle Pivifer Chas. Churchill Norma Orn Lyle Andy Shesta Willie Augustine West of Ro Mio Clinton Reichard Rubic Jay Dikgs Ada” Tauimeartner Els Ness

Linda's Love Affair and a Small Town Romance

Linda, a young woman in Brownsville, is drawn between steady Granger Hicks and a dashing Hollywood-visited suitor. An evening dance prompts a bold invitation, and a tense scene ends with a passionate rescue and a forthcoming marriage license. The tale blends local gossip and romantic bravado in a quiet New England setting.

Linda Vorsos Brownsville New England Gunner Wicks Linda Granger Enurate Aram Brownsville Tlt Sheik Hollywood Ely Linda Nog Vm Springfield Lindan Granger Hicks Lin Wicks Rons Kotwer Giestone Romance Ser Ulster

Curtain rises tonight at 8:15 for Legion of Face Minstrel

Local notice notes first presentation at Graham Theatre with 25 and 50 cent prices. Mrs. T T Keeley travels to Marshalltown then Chicago to celebrate granddaughter Patricia Keeley's birthday on November third. Frank Kos returns to Omaha after visiting his parents and relatives.

Legion of Face Minstrel Graham Theatre T. T. Keeley Marshalltown Chicago Patricia Keeley Frank Kos Omaha Ed Kos

Black Face Minstrel Show At Local Legion Tonight

Advert reads Black Face Minstrel at the Legion tonight with jokes music and dancing. Also notes radio broadcast at 8 15 p m and a 25 to 50 cent admission. Nearby items mention a truck sale and visit by Mrs Dora Littlefield and Mr W F Miller of Los Angeles to Lincoln Nebraska.

Legion Black Face Graham Dora Littlefield W. F. Miller Los Angles Pasadena Calif Frank Salett Lincoln, Neb

Local Notes and Social Items From The Community

Letters from L Black to his mother Mary Mot describe a trouble free arrival in Indianapolis and a pleasant visit. Mrs C R Duncan returns to New Mexico after visiting Mr and Mrs Brookhart. Baptist ladies host a rummage and bake sale on Thursday Oct 18 featuring clothing for men women and children.

C. R. Duncan T. J. Brookhart New Mexico Duncan Brookhart Ima Anderson

Mrs McCartney Undergoes Brain Tumor Operation

Word arrives that Mrs John McCartney underwent brain tumor removal. Reported as successful with daily improvement. She is expected to leave hospital soon.

John McCartney Lon

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