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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1931

Page

5

Halloween Party Scenes From Local Clubs

B O W club members and families held a Halloween party at Mr and Mrs Charles Sloats home with decorations bonfire and outdoor treats. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Shephard and Mrs Pierce. Aine Worth Social club hosted by Mr and Mrs Ted ard Speas and Mr and Mrs Wil Roberts featured five hundred and luncheon. American Maids and guests gathered at Mrs Boyers home for a three course luncheon with fortunes. Walnut Women’s Club met at Leslie Gates home to quilt a top for tornado relief and hosted three guests.

BO W Hallowe'en Charles Sloat Ernest Garrett Joe Maxwell Rover Dawson Charles Tout George Shepherd le County Pierce Dayton Ainsworth Socla Ed Recke Aine Worth Tedard Speas Wil Roberts Seas C Flash Manken- Oun Horn Boyer West Cheste Walnut Women's, Club Walnut Women's Clubs Leslie Gates George van Gundy Joann Peoria Clay Yumston

Party for Cradle Roll of Legion Held at City Hall

An auxiliary party for Cradle Roll of Legion was held Saturday afternoon at the city hall gym. Mrs. Ralph Hauer and Mrs. Preston Wolfe organized, with aid from Mrs. Frank Kurt and Mrs. Ruane Frink. Children in older and younger groups enjoyed indoor games, followed by a Halloween themed snack table featuring a jack o lantern centerpiece, orange decor, cocoa, sandwiches, and pumpkin suckers. The auxiliary plans annual parties for the Cradle Roll.

Syssus Wevere Cradle Arty City Hall Gymna Shum Ralpe Hauer Mes Preston Wolfe Frank Kurt Ruane Frink

Five Die in Nebraska Aerial Crash After Thrill Quest

A Ryan monoplane carrying four thrill seekers and a pilot crashed near Alliance Nebraska last night. The wing broke in mid air and the plane fell to the ground. Five people died, investigators blamed the pursuit of thrills and the pilot’s willingness to oblige.

Local Professional and Service Directory Listing

A compact directory lists attorneys, funeral homes, chiropractors, osteopathic physicians, and plumbers with names, offices, and phone numbers. Notable entries include A Michels, Stockhart, Jones Funeral Home, Sherman’s Funeral Home, Dr. Chas C Brown, Preston Leeter, A W Clow, Henrietta Griffith, and Beam & Carson Plumbing, with respective addresses and contact numbers.

Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman's Puneral Home Main St Court House

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

Fortnightly Drama department hosts a 6 30 dinner with Alpha Kalona members. Priscilla club meets with Mrs Wyatt Marbourg Tuesday. Booster club to meet with Mrs Everett Smith Tuesday Oct 27. Shrine holds regular meeting Tuesday evening. W C A Halloween party set for Wednesday in the Y women’s room. Wallace vA to host ten cent Halloween social Wednesday at 7 30. Navajo club meets with Mrs P L Broadgate Wednesday afternoon. Bethel Church Woman’s Missionary Society meets with Mrs Harry Dye Wednesday afternoon Oct 28 featuring a play on stewardship titled Fifty Fifty. Snowball School serves hot lunch. Brodyestone teaches. Rosemary club to meet with Mrs Ralph Waggoner Tuesday evening. Eastwood’s class to hold potluck dinner Thursday at the manse 6 20 with suer and dishes furnished. members bring sandwiches and a dish to pass. Business meeting and officer elections follow.

T. A. Michels Drama Alpha Club Kalona Woman's Missionary_ society of Bethel church Harry Dye Dr. Eastwood Manse

Masonic lodge meeting notes for Washington area

Lodges Washington Chapter No. 98 C B S regular meeting second Thursday monthly W McDaniel W M Ernestine Denison secretary visiting members welcome Dasmasene No 10 W 8 regular meeting fourth Tuesday Mason Temple rooms Mrs Chiaples W P Hazel Haven Worthy Ser Washington Hodge No 26 F P A M regular meeting 1st Friday monthly Harry C Ward W M A W Yard secretary cling second Fri each month J W Eastin W Yard secretary

Washington W. McDaniel W. M Ernestine Denison Damasesine Masonie Temple Rooms Washington Hodge A. M Hary C. Ward W. Yard Retary Roam J. W. Eastin W. Yard

Railway Time Table and Train Notes for West Route

Rail timetable lists departures arrivals and service notes for multiple trains on the Knoxville branch and California lines. Includes Local Freight daily, mixed trains, and passenger services with times such as 5:45 p m and 6:00 p m, plus notes on days off Sunday and Monday Wednesday Friday patterns. Agent signatures appear as M It and W C Bell with train numbers and destinations noted.

California Pass Sund JG. McKay, A PRR. CO Sthwest Lim W. C. Bell

Friday Hallowe'en Party Hosted by Walnut Women

The Walnut Women’s Club hosts its annual Hallowe en party Friday evening October 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Attendees should bring cups, plates and silver.

Walnut Womens Club Hallowe'en

Court Upholds NC Chain Store Tax Law

Washington et al 26 UP Supreme Court approves North Carolina statute imposing a $50 excise fee for each chain store beyond the first. The ruling sustains a tax affecting multiple outlets and underscores state authority to regulate business operations.

Washington Supreme Court North Carolina

Des Moines Officers Say Payroll Robbery Was Fake

Des Moines officials report confessions showing last Saturday’s payroll robbery at Clover Lea Coal was staged to cover owners Joseph Schlat and James Christenson. The two men and two alleged accomplices were jailed after admitting the ruse to avoid losing the mine to creditors.

Des Moines Joseph Schlat James Christenson Gage Sehlat Christenson Charles Keeling

Iowa Weather And Disease Briefs From Des Moines

Iowa reports unsettled weather with variable winds and frost in lowlands. Temperatures ranged from 38 degrees at Charles City to highs near 76, with light precipitation. In another note, Chickenpox led Iowa disease cases at 34 for the week ending Oct 22, with 21 in Pottawattamie and scattered counts in Black Hawk and other counties.

Peainame Sories Charles D. Reed Reed Iund Trost Tndie Weather Bureau Charles City Des Moines Keokuk Iowa Steelsmith di Steelsmith Scott County Pottawattamie Black Hawk Woodbury County

Special Week Observed by Girl Scouts

The local Girl Scouts observe a seven day program for Girl Scout Week from October 25 to 31. Activities include church service, home tasks, handicraft day led by Captain Mia Stutsman, thrift day with banking, hostess tea reporting thrift, and a planned community service day with a health hike possible Saturday. Mrs Stutsman and Mrs J W Cox assist. troop committee includes Mrs J Lemmon Mrs John Cunningham and Mrs Lawrence Wilson. Miss Helen McCleery spoke on etiquette at the October 19 meeting, with girls actively engaging and asking questions.

Tunsday Mia EE. Stutsman Stutsman J. W. Cox J. Lemmon John Unningham Lawrence Wilson Helen McCleery

Crawfordsville Clubs Host Exchange Meeting in Ainsworth

Crawfordsville Nellie Manner reports that the Wednesday Study club of Crawfordsville and the Sorosis club of Ainsworth exchanged programs at Mrs. Mahin's home in Ainsworth. Roll call cited magazines, Daisy Huber reviewed Good Home keeping, and attendees shared updates from Federated clubs in Mt Pleasant. A light one course meal concluded the event.

Crawfordsville Ainsworth Mt Pleasant Myrtle Oris Yarmouth

Vicks Plan Aims to Control Colds at Home

Makers of Vicks VapoRub unveil a home plan to curb colds using VapoRub drops and Nose Drops with medicated cough drops. The program offers trial packages through druggists and a mail request for samples, promoting 24 hour at home treatment and cold prevention steps.

Vicks VapoRub Vieks Vicks Vick United States VapoRub Directions Vick Chemical Co Milton St Greensboro N.C

Conner and Penney Weigh Season Outlook for Hunters

An insurance agent comments that the hunters are adapting to the longer season and conservation benefits, noting the wait until season ends to see how the public receives it. The remarks appear in a fragmented report with mixed overheard quotes about the season’s impact.

Evening Art Section Meeting Held at Wilchardson Home

The Evening Art section of Ue Fortnightly will meet at the home of Nondas Wilchardson Tuesday K of P. Work in the first rank Monday eve, John Winga.

Nondas Wilchardson

Crawfordsville Social News Highlights From Weekend Visitors

Nellie Maniere reports a quiet weekend in Crawfordsville with visitors including Mr. and Mrs. W. Sloan and Sam Taylor of Monmouth. Lisle Anwyl, a MC Pleasant student, spent the weekend at home while Earle Barnes, a Athens IL teacher, visited. Mrs. Nanna Porter Brady of Jacksonville and John Woods of Washington attended Sunday services and visited Rew and Mrs. A. N. Porter. Marjorie Hanna of Watloo was a weekend guest.

Crawfordsville

Paired greetings at Mt. Pleasant visit with Hanna Huston Rhea families

Ms and Mrs Lee Hanna with Dr and Mrs W Huston of Mt Pleasant called on a friend yesterday. The visit included Mr and Mrs Hariey Rhea and other relatives in attendance.

Lee Hanna 8. W. Huston Mt. Pleasant Hariey Rhea

Reunion highlights for Rhea family in New London

Gwendolyn Rhea attended with Mr and Mrs Clint Rhea and sons Kenneth and Gerald at a family reunion yesterday hosted by Mr and Mrs Lee Rhea in New London.

Gwendolyn Clint Rhea Kenneth Gerald Lee Rhea New London

Indigestion blamed on excess stomach acid

A reader suggests indigestion equals excess stomach acid from sour food. Use doctor advised remedies and Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the best quick relief, noting it is harmless, fast acting, and without harmful after-effects.

Philips Phillips

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