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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1927
Page
6
Dayton Grove So and Sew club hosts a 2 pm meeting at the Ferguson home with jack lanterns owls and costumes. Recurring parties include kindergarten birthday celebration and multiple church group gatherings with recitals, teas and a prenup party for Lucille Young.
Mrs. F M Eastwood and Mrs Carl Roberts served a luncheon with helpers listed by name. Grant Humble announced Lucile Young and Dale Denison. Dr C W Stewart hosted Covered Dish club guests from Fairfield for a six thirty dinner. twenty four attendees enjoyed gum drop candle centerpiece desserts and bridge with Hinkhouse high score and Mrs Louie Jones ladies prize.
Calumet City Illinois October 29 Ralph Rhodes son of a telephone company official and an unidentified man died and ten others were injured when a Pennsylvanian passenger train crashed into a Davenport to Chicago motor bus at a crossing.
In dense fog the steamer Presidente Wilson rammed and sank the Gloucester fishing schooner Avalon off Cape Cod early today. Sixty people aboard the liner remained safe while 11 lives were feared lost from the Avalon tragedy.
Fred Moores and Mrs Moore visited Washington today en route to Connersville Indiana where Mr Moore will assume management of a large telephone business. He previously supervised Washington telephone lines and recently held an executive post.
The Cat and the Canary opens at the New Graham Theatre with Laura La Plante in a stage mystery adaptation. Paul Leni, known for The Three Wax Works, sharpens eerie scenes with Continental lighting while three comedians Gertrude Astor Flora Finch and Creighton Hale deliver comic relief alongside Forrest Stanley Arthur Carew Martha Mattox and George Siegmann in the cast. A telephone company is mentioned in Georgia and South Carolina.
Concrete pouring started this morning on primary road No 1 north of town with over a block laid by noon. The three-quarters mile stretch was begun at the north end using a large truck fleet. Paving should finish in a few days and open to traffic in about a month.
The outlook covers October 31 to November 5 for the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern to central Great Plains. Mostly fair early week with a likely shower period by mid to late week. Temperatures expected mostly above normal, turning colder toward week’s end.
In Rio de Janeiro on October 29 relief agencies cared for Principessa Mafalda survivors after three ships arrived with survivors and a missing list around 329. The steamer Rosetti reported 27 survivors aboard and was expected to reach port.
A rural teachers meeting was held at the Red Brick school house south of town yesterday afternoon. Thirty teachers attended along with several normal training girls. H. C. Moeller of Cedar Falls gave a demonstration on primary reading history and geography. Mrs. Winnie Palmer, superintendent of schools, led the event and praised the country teachers for their interest.
The Kolah club plans a Wednesday November 2 gathering with Mrs. Logan Ahrens at 2 pm and a program formerly by Mrs. Ethel Trotman. The M B E church Intermediate League hosts a Halloween party Tuesday evening with masked guides at 7 pm from the church. The Rosemary club meets with Mr and Mrs Donald Brown Monday October 31 for a kid masquerade.
The society of the M E church gathers Friday afternoon at 305 South Avenue C hosted by Mrs Frank Kurtz. Mrs Julia Cavender leads the lesson. a guest will attend and a birthday party is planned. All are invited.
The afternoon section of the Fortnightly Literature Department will meet with Mrs Jennie Atche son Monday afternoon at 2 30.
The Priscilla club meets Tuesday at 2 30 with Mrs H H McCleery. Fortnightly Music department meets Monday Oct 31 with Mrs S A Dickerson. Date changed due to general club meeting November 7. Ladies Mission circle hosts cafeteria supper at East Prairie Flower church Tuesday evening November 1 serving at 6.
The Linger Longer club will meet with Mrs. J. M. Godfrey on Wednesday afternoon November 2 at 1 30 for the second lesson in the third year clothing project.
The last in a series of Country club dinners will be held Wednesday evening November 2. A dance will follow with the Boyd orchestra providing music for the event.
Ladies of Egypt and Salem districts will hold a Farm Bureau lesson on Tuesday November 1 at 1 PM at Mrs. Jim Shalla’s. All interested ladies in the neighborhood are welcome.
World Temperance Sunday will be observed at the Methodist church tomorrow with a closing service. The note signals a church event focused on temperance themes and community involvement.
A compact list of football infractions and penalties including offside holding illegal tackling neutral zone encroachment interference with fair catch roughing the kicker unsportsmanlike conduct clipping from sidelines and related yardage penalties. The text aggregates defensive and offensive penalties with various yardage impacts and situations such as starting forward before play and delaying game start.
Sunday school will feature Mr. Schuyler Livingston discussing temperance. At evening service pastor Dr. Bowers will preach on The Eighteenth Amendment At Its Worst.
The D A R will hold its regular meeting at the home of regent Mrs R G Cherry on Tuesday evening November 1 at 7 30. Two state officers from out of town will attend and members are asked to be on time as the meeting will begin promptly at 7 30.
Due to the dedication of a new Christian Science church in Fairfield there will be no services at the local church tomorrow.
The New Haven Social union will meet with Mrs Eva Strum next Tuesday afternoon. The event is announced in the local notices, inviting members to convene at the designated meeting place.
The Pleasant Plains Missionary Society will meet in the East Community Room at the Y at 2 PM on Wednesday November 2, 220ts.
The Fortnightly Art department afternoon section will meet with Mrs Frank Wilson on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.
The Baptist Kensington of West Chester will hold a meeting at the church on Wednesday afternoon November 2. A cordial invitation is extended to all the ladies of the community to attend.
The Past Noble Grand Circle will entertain their families at the I O O.
The Delphian Society will meet Monday evening October 31 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs J E Lemmon The Baptist Ladies will hold their annual Dutch market Thursday November 10 Potluck dinner at 6 30 hosted by F hall Monday night 2191 The Harmony club will meet Wednesday November 2 with Mrs N W Thompson
For sale 250 pound Duroc spring boars from Pathwood and Colonel blood lines. No relation to Fancy Stilts breeding Cheelera immune. Price $35.00. Contact Fred J L Wyse Noble Iowa. 220 Saturday and Wednesday.
Classified note offers a large hard coal stove for quick sale. Inquiries directed to the Journal.
Richard Stewart reports a lost heavy gray wool blanket on Chautauqua grounds. Contact via phone 687 green to recover the item.
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