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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1930

Page

5

Halloween parties and club gatherings at area churches

Friday evening the Methodist church youth hosted a patriotic games night in Ainsworth with 75 youths, many from Crawfordsville, then various groups including H O A, Rebekahs, and Presbyterians held gatherings with birthdays, fund boxes, and plans for future activities. A Havre social club Halloween masquerade drew about 50 attendees with prizes and refreshments. Members of Snowball social club met at Mrs. Berdo’s home amid fall decorations.

Ainsworth Church J. He Krenmyre Crawfordsville League Yomi Nionhson Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Magsie Foster Roberts Scoted Warren Hen Briley India W. M. Fitzwilliam Britts F. J. Robins West Cheater Robins Followin M. J.tandy Nl Trews Harald Griges Edin Raver M. J. Tandy Isaac Sprague Harold Griggs Havre Elmer Mason Harry Bishoprew W. R Gamon Raymond Witting Roy Moothart Sioux City Mrs. Mason Henry Berdo P. M. Philips

Masonic Lodge Meeting Schedule Notes in Washington

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 001 K Regular meeting second Thursday of each month. Tose M Reid W M Della McBride Secretary Visiting members are welcome Damascus Stiring No 10 W B of 4 Regular nesting third Tuesday of each month at Masonic Temples rooms Edith Pulver W H P Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe. Washington Lodge No 264 P 8 A M Regular meeting first Friday of each month E E Stutsman W M A W Yard Secretary Cyrus Chapter Now i RA M Regular meeting second Friday of each month J W Boslin W P W Yerd Secretary.

Washington Tose M Reid W. M Della McBride Secrtary Damascus Stirine Edith Pulver W. H Hazel Haven Worthy Washington Lodge E. E. Stutsman A. W. Yard Cyrus J. W. Boslin W. P. W._Yerd

Railway Time Table CRL&P fan

Railway timetable shows Golden State Limited and Express services with multiple train numbers and times. Notes list westbound and Knoxville branch freights, daily operation except Sundays, agent J C McKay.

Crl&p Golden State Limited California Noxville Goodlander J.C. McKay

Gladys Clark and D. H. Wales Married Sunday

Gladys Clark, a former Washington girl and sister of Shirley Clark, wed D. H. Wales in East Long Beach California last Sunday. The couple will reside in Long Beach after a two weeks trip to Portland Oregon. Gladys is a bookkeeper with the Pan American Building and Loan association. Wales works for California First National Bank.

Washington Gladys Clark Long Beach Calif Shirley Clark East Long R. Kells Swanerton Portland Ore Pan American Building Ad Loan Association Wales California First Na _ional_ Wand

Social calendar items from W. Ree lodge and others

Officers and members urged to attend regular meeting Saturday at 2 30 with past treasurer Carrie Chapman of Town Cry inspecting work A potluck luncheon planned Bring sandwiches dish to pass and silver AM Civil War Veterans invited Daughters of Union We meet Monday eve at 9 30 Royal Neighbors meet Tuesday evening Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday evening Oct Receipt of notices for various society meetings plus a referee sale notice in Iowa District Court 1890 with sale of real estate to occur November 19 1890 at 2 00 PM in North East Washington Details include cash terms and court approval T. A. Michels referee Oct 1825

Cers W. Ree Carrie Chapaian Town Cry Pat Tuck Young Sionary Society of the MF Father Martin Daughters of Union Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Coureh Wehey Pythian Sisters Farm Bureau Ladies of Jackson Center Ray Bel Washington Washington County District Court T. A. Michels

Death of Laura Morgan Cooper in Atwood Kansas

Laura Annis Morgan Cooper, born July 28, 1853 in Washington, died September 39 in Atwood Raw County Kansas at age 80. She married Joseph Cooper. they had eight children, three predeceased her. The family moved from Iowa to Kansas in 1882 and lived on a farm before settling in Atwood. Survivors include C. C Cooper Chardon Grace Reeves Atwood FD Cooper Chicago John L Cooper Fayetteville Ark and Mrs Z F Nelson Omaha. Mrs Cooper joined the Christian church in youth and remained active. Floral tributes were many. The Atwood community expresses condolences.

H. D. Looney Atwood Kans Laura Morgan Cooper Joseph Cooper C. C Cooper Chardon Grace Reeves FD. Cooper Chicago John L. Cooper Fayetteville Ark F. Nelson Omaha

Community notices from Washington area bake nite and church events

The Rebekahs host a bake night at the Washington cleaners on the south side of the square on October 18. West Chester Methodist Church basement serves an annual chicken pie supper on November 4 at 5 30 PM. A Halloween social is set for Friday October 24 at 8 PM. Teacher Velina aut

Rebekahs Washington Cleaners To Square West Chester Methodist Church Hallowe'en Velnia

Mighty Title Through Ages From Caesars To Czar

The text traces how rulers inherit the title through Rome to modern times, noting imperial adopters like Hadrian and Auguste and the shift from emperors to titles used in governments today. It links Caesar, Nero, and later figures to a tradition of crowned authority and authority transfers.

Caesar Claudine Spermtor Coe Hadrian Cneanr Toni Auguste West Alt Nero

Fabled Styx River Found Near Mount Helmos in Greece

Ancient myths describe the Styx as a vast river in the underworld. Locals identify the fabled waters with five slender cascades on Mount Hermos near Solos, where the stream tumbles over a cliff, joins Crathis, and feeds the river Akrata amid lingering superstitions.

Styx Kolos Mount Helmos Akrata Greece Achae Oceanus Hermos Solos Rathis

Pliny Urges Firemen After Nicomedia Fire

In a letter to Trajan, Pliny the Younger blamed Nicomedia's fire on indolent spectators and lack of firefighting tools. He proposed forming a company of 150 firemen to extinguish blazes and protect homes, the town house, and Isis temple. The anecdote parallels modern public fire concerns.

Pliny Joseph T. Armstrong New Orleans Ttem-Tribune Trajan Nicomedia

Dressed in Heart Purity and Simeon’s Faithful Hope

A historical lesson on Luke’s figures Simeon and Anna, stressing purity of heart, the Holy Spirit, and the Messiah. Simeon’s character as just, devout, Spirit guided, and his prophecy about Christ are highlighted, with Anna as a devout widow who testifies to all awaiting redemption.

Jesus Icotow Scctiow Windom Chaacter Anna Simeon Vnto Laurice Christ Jesus Christ Joseph Mary Jess God Calvary Egypt Herod Mwe Anna Pau

No Room for Both in Our Hearts and Home

Spurgeon warns that Christians cannot host both Christ and Satan in the same life. He urges devoted, sin-free living and steadfast commitment to Gospel work, contrasting holy presence with unholy behavior. The message emphasizes prohibition of evil influences and a life fully occupied by faith.

Christ Jesus Satan Christ Spurgeon Rome

Oh My Sailor Behave and Rain or Shine at Fox Theatre

Olson and Johnson bring their vaudeville team to the Fox Theatre with Oh My Sailor Behave, starring Irene Delroy and Charles King, filmed in part on U S 8 Colorado. Rain or Shine, a Broadway hit, becomes a film with Joe Cook, Louise Fazenda, Joan Peers, and William Colter, plus a full circus crew. The Gorilla manages a mysterious mansion plot as Milligan and Frisco and Harry Gibson chase crime.

Pox Olson and Johnson Fox ‘Theatre Irene Delroy Charles King U. S Colorado Fox Theatre Joe Cook Louise Fazenda Joan Peers William Colter Animat’ ~Hets Tauipment Big Top Alreas Milligan Rty Doe Frisco Harry

Oh Sailor Behavet at Fox Theatre Opens Monday

The Fox Theatre announces Oh Sailor Behavet a Warner Bros special Vit phone production adapted from Naples and Dic by Elmer Ree. Cast features Olsen Tid Johnson Irene Detroi Charles King Latd Loder Noah Jerry Lowell Sherman Vivian Oak land Charles Judels Lawrence Grant and more. Archie Mayo directed this comedy laden film set in a bustling city.

Anager Ralph Pratt Fox Heatre Sailor Warner Bros Olsen Tid Johnson Elmer Ree Talking Picture Ole Olwen Chic Johnson America Irene Detroi Charles King Latd Loder Noah Jerry Lowell Sherman Vivian Oakland Charles Judels Lawrence Grant Archie Mayo

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