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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1926

Page

8

Local Notes Highlight Cedar Falls Visit and Social News

Tsabele Davis, a Cedar Falls college student, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Davis. Mrs. B. Cummines of Kalona was a business caller yesterday. Mrs. Richard Johnson reported that Mrs. A. Morgen of Richland, who fell ill at the Rebekah assembly in Mason City, is recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Williams and daughter Gene of Burlington visited the Jennings family over Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Therion left for Tevas after attending her husband's funeral here. A Safe Bank The West Chester Savings Rank 92tt.

Tsabele Davis Cedar Falls C. Davis Richard Johnson A. Ih Morgen Richland Rebekah Hera Mason City Lodge Jake Williams Gene Burlington R. C. Jennings Arthur Therion Tevyas

Thrift and Life Insurance as Saving Aids

One of the first steps to winning financial security is thrift from early savings. Life insurance is presented as one of the best methods to save for the future and build a secure financial foundation.

Des Moines Society Notes Span Farewells and Visits

A cheerful Des Moines column records A. E. Alberson leaving for Moravia California with a new address at 117 North Mayflower venue and needing sympathy for leaving Washington after over fifty years. It also notes visits and journeys of local residents including Dr. W. C. Williamson and Glenn Soule, Col and Mrs Palmer's sixtieth anniversary, and multiple short trips to Muscatine Des Moines Ot tin and Davenport for personal business visits.

A. E. Alberson Des Moines Moravia Calif North Mayflower Washington W. C. Williamson First United Presbyterian Church Glenn Soule Monmouth PD. J. Palmer

Brighton Visit Ends With Wyoming Plans

Mr and Mrs Mel Lewis visit at Lyman Babecock home in Brighton with friends and relatives before heading to Cedar Rapids to see their daughter and then move to Wyoming. Miss Lou Huskins recovers from a fall with no broken bones. John E Bambrick dies in Steptoe Washington. Grain elevator sale offered by Geo W Stewart. Art classes at YWCA begin next week. Mrs C M Dodder visits Richland to meet daughter and new grandson born Oct 24. Adverts for slippers and tailor Gust Bramer. Australian court rules against forced kissing.

Mel Lewis Brighton Lyman Babecock Ainsworth Cedar Rapids Wyoming C. M. Dodder Richland Lord Dickenson

Miles Miles of Good Turn by Newark Troop 23

Twelve blind men were escorted to work each day by Troop 23 of Newark New Jersey a ten year veteran group. The troop maintained strict daily routes guiding the men to and from sites with unwavering reliability despite weather conditions.

Newark N. J

World’s Fastest Wheel on Aircraft Turbine Supercharger

Experts estimate the turbine wheel in Lieut. Jon MacReady’s airplane supercharger as the world’s fastest. It reportedly makes about 40 revolutions per second, roughly twenty times the top speed of a car crankshaft, according to Popular Science Monthly.

Jon Macready Popular Science Monthly

Cherokee County Signs and Hosiery Advertisements

Cherokee County residents see stop signs mounted on patrol cues to deter motorists who ignore signals. Local store promotes Minnehaha brand hosiery at five cents and Cadet silk hose with pointed heel in multiple colors and sizes for children and adults.

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YWCA Offers Free Art Classes by Mrs Carter

The YWCA announces starting next Wednesday November 3 at 2 34 in the M B building Mrs Frank Carter will teach free art classes open to all members. Courses cover textile painting with Paintex Aurora Cone decoration clay work and related crafts including basketry and lamp shades. Finished pieces will be on display at Nicola and Harmon window for enrollment.

Dis Bace Frank Carter Aene Woman Carter Aurora Jesse Nicola and Harmon

Ford's Detroit foundry dominates world iron casting

Henry Ford operates the largest iron foundry in Detroit spanning 30 acres and turning out about 2,400 tons of castings daily. The French Academy has vetoed the term varse in reference to a sports artistic competition fearing its misuse as a French word.

Henry Ford Detroit

Fifth annual convention of the American Construction Council

The fifth annual convention of the American Construction Council will be held in Cleveland from November 8 to 10, gathering leaders in the building industry. Har y Kremers of Coe College warns that drastic action will follow if fraternities at the college do not raise their scholastic standing.

The American Construction Council Cleveland Cedar Rapids Hary Kremers Coe College

Local notices and shopper items from Winfield area

J D Hupp will spend the week in Chicago on business. Mrs W S Green visits daughter in Winfield. Felt slippers and suits offered by local merchants. American Legion to install new officers Tuesday night Oct 26. Ruth Freshwaters helps at I Rothschild store. Holland Seed cabbage on Milwaukee Sea Track weekly sale. Mrs Jennie Walker and granddaughter visit. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Goodwin moving from Chicago. Cup of Wisconsin team track sale. Taxicab service available.

American Legion Wisconsin Milwaukee Sea Track Wilson Bros Pfor

Rare white bloom found on Unalaske island after long hunt

A century long search for a legendary small white flower said to grow only on Unalaske island in the Aleutians yielded a second specimen this summer. Professor George Haley of St. Ignatius college San Francisco obtained it, following an 1815 19 Kotzebue expedition report of the flower by a French observer and other parties who failed to find it.

Unalaske Island Aleutian George Haley St. Ignatius College San Francisco Kotzebue

Girl Wins Cycle Honors in England Motor Trial

Miss Nancy Debenham, a teenage rider, won the 200 mile reliability trial by the London Motorcycling Club against about forty men. She rode the light two and one quarter horsepower machine to a clear lead and earned the gold cap for best performance.

Nancy Debenham England Debenham Longdon

Young Seal Adopted by Scottish Boy in Fifeshire Garden

Herbert Murray, a Fifeshire lad, keeps a young seal as a pet in his garden. Found at the West Boating Club's sleds, the seal refused to leave even when placed in water. Two club members tried to cast it adrift, but it returned crying. Murray, son of a Scottish whaling skipper, took pity and adopted the animal.

Herbert Murray Fifeshire Scotland West Boating Club Thea Herbert Murray

Local Residents Arrive and Depart for Visits

Mrs. Perry Hayes traveled to Davenport this morning to visit friends for a few days. Vivian Caldwell returned home from Harper after several days on business. Mrs. Martha Bickel, visiting with her son W. F. Bickel, left for Oskaloosa today.

R. EB. Pratt St. Louis R. C. Sauerbrand Perry Hayes Davenport Vivian Caldwell Harper Martha Bickel W. F. Bickel Oskaloosa

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