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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1929

Page

6

Community clubs and wedding mark busy October schedule

The Merry Mixer club held an all day meeting on October 23 with Mrs. C. E. Griffith and 13 members plus a guest Mrs. Ralph Stephen. A wedding occurred October 25 at the Christian church parsonage uniting Edna Mae Foss and Filmer FE McClure in a single ring ceremony.

Merry Mixer Club C. E. Griffith Ralph Stephen Keota Iowa Christian Church Edna Mae Foss Filmer FE. McClure P. RB. Roll Eva D. Pass Ray Rathmel Rs. E. P. Fess Mary West Chester Ellsworth College Couny Charles A. McClure Canton Mississippi Indianapolis Indiana

Wesleyan Home Missionary Meeting and Club Gatherings

The Wesleyan Home missionary society will meet at the church at 7:30 this evening with Mrs. Speidel leading the first chapter in the study book. The Fortnightly Music department meets with Miss Helen Harvey Monday evening at 640 218t3. The O G T Bridge club joins Mrs. Dale Denison Thursday at 2 o'clock. 218t3

A. Anderson East Washington Street Helen Wilson J. B. Priestly Percy B. Pennybacker Womans Missionary Society of Bethel Presbyterian Church James Gray Wesleyan Home Missionary Society Helen Harvey G. T. Bridge Club Dale Denison

Five Best Features on Radio Tuesday 1929

Radio program list across networks includes WJZ NBC seven to eight programs with Goldman parol band and Cornelia Otis Skinner guest artist Libby hour featuring Charles Hackett tenor RKO vaudeville Mitzi attraction and WABC Old Gold hour with Paul Whiteman orchestra on WEAF NBC CBS schedules

United Press WJZ NBC Nework Goldman Parol WEAF NBC Cornelia Otis Skinner Libby Charles Hackett Mitzi WABC CBS Paul Whiteman

Letts District Books Audited. Community Notes

An audit of the Letts board of education books found no discredit to treasurer after petition by 25 residents, two board members among signers. Amity school netted 15.80 from a Friday program and box supper. A church party honored Rev and Mrs Aiken before their move to Gibsonia Pa. About 140 attended. Oakland Social club to meet with Mrs Bretz. Elizabeth Jones of Cedar Falls visited her parents in town. Johnston returned from Ft Morgan Colo. Russell Van Vliet from Minneapolis visited.

Columbus Junction Board of Education Des Moines Amity School Ruth Davis United Presbyterian Church Columbus City John T. Aiken Gibsonia Bessie Moore Frank Moore W. G. Robertson Oakland Social Club

Large Hawk Shot By John Dusenberry

John Dusenberry of Washington shot a notably large Cooper hawk during a hunting trip. The four foot four inch wing span and unusually long talons marked it as among the largest hawks, capable of attacking small livestock. The bird’s striking appearance belies its ruthless behavior.

John Dusenberry Washington Cooper

George Betz Escapes Johnson County Jail

The sheriff reports George Betz escaped from Johnson County Jail after being brought from Independence to testify. Betz is linked to a recent car theft in Lyle Schulty and has a long record of thefts of cars and stores in the state.

Iowa City George Be’s Independence Johnson County Betz Lyle Schulty

Sailors Rescued After Stranding on Michipaocton Island

Sault Ste. Marie reports 31 crewmen from the Chicago were rescued by cutter Seminole and are aboard safely. Radio messages say no rescue details are available yet. the ship grounded Tuesday night in Lake Superior during a storm that also sank Milwaukee, killing 52. The Seminole is due to arrive here early tomorrow.

Sault Ste. Marie Mich Chicago Michipaocton Island Lake Superior Milwaukee Lake Michigan

Periscope Basics Describe Mirror Angles in Tube

A simple periscope uses reflecting mirrors or prisms at opposite ends of a tube with the reflecting surface parallel to the tube axis and set at right angles of 45 degrees to the axis.

Ingratitude Versus Vanity A Pope Quotation Echo

The passage argues ingratitude is misdirected as vanity. most people think they deserve more than others while others think they received less. It cites Alexander Pope to illustrate the tension between self-perception and rewards.

Alexander Pope

Work Routs Temptation by Hard Work

Edison voices a belief that immersion in work becomes a defense against temptation. He argues that a demanding job prevents vice by occupying the mind and hands with productive labor. This emphasizes discipline and purposeful labor as moral restraint.

Thomas Edison

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Heals Persistent Coughs

A traditional remedy claims to stop stubborn coughs after colds or bronchitis. Made from pine tar and other medicines, Foley's Honey and Tar supposedly coats throat and air passages to ease bronchial and croupy coughs. It has been in use for decades with millions of bottles sold annually.

Foley

Insurance Ad for Town Mutual Offer

Classified notice promotes saving 25 to 45 percent on dwelling insurance with Town Mutual. Includes contact Frances L. McCoy at 407 Bailey Building. Distracted text follows with phone-like number 678 black and code 214t3eod.

Town Mutual Frances L. McCoy Bailey Black

Thoxine Offered For Sore Throat Relief

Advert says Thoxine stops sore throat and coughing with first swallow. It claims internal relief, no harmful drugs, safe for the family, available in 85e 60c and 1.00 bottles at Mc Daniel Drug Store and other drug stores.

McDaniel Drug Store

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