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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1927

Page

3

Community church events and club notices

Local announcements list youth parties at the parsonage at 8 PM Thursday and various church and club meetings. Groups include Ladies Aid postponement, U and F Club with Mrs Geor ge Schneider, D of AL at K C hall, 4-H Jacksonites at Miss Vivian Felendorft’s home, Women’s Missionary Society at Second U P church, Romine reunion at Keota park, Presbyterian Christian Endeavor social, and American Legion secretary meeting postponed about two weeks.

Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church A. Speer Chas. W. Davis Phil Weldin Clarence Jacobs R. G. Cherry T. F. Barker Vivian Felendorft American Legion

Woman's Missionary Society Meeting at First U P Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the 1st U P Church will meet Friday afternoon at 2 50. Mrs Kilgore is leader. Members are asked to bring 10 cents for refreshments.

T. L. Brookhart Chas. A. Dewey Chas. W. Davis Clarence Jacobs Tré&Gurer Phil Weldin Ben Briley Graham Theatre Briley Willa Mary Briley Anna Wessley Harley O'Laughlin Harriet Phillips Womans Missionary Society of U. P Woman's Missionary Society of the 1St U. P. Church Kilgore

Methodist choir members meet new director Friday

Notice announces a choir practice Friday evening at 7 50 and introduces the new director for the Methodist group.

Methodist

Abandon Search for Lost Flyers Ends Mission

Washington Sep 1 missing San Francisco Hawaii air crew seven flyers including Mildred Doran a Michigan school teacher will have scrolls inscribed by the navy department as the systematic search ends Rear Admiral John D MacDonald reports the last vessel in the Pacific hunt will withdraw from the scene.

Washington Navy Department San France Mildred Doran Michigan John D. MacDonald Honolulu

Local Social Roundup From Ainsworth Area

Mrs E W Spessard reports numerous weekend visits as neighbors and relatives gather. Among activities a new Rock Island store manager, engagements, hospitalities, and a Dunlap birth are noted with several Iowa City and Keota connections. The column closes with obituaries and remembrances linked to Camp Ground.

Mebek ahs Meeting and Sunset Picnic Notice

The Mebek ahs holds a Friday evening meeting with Rosemarys family picnic at Sunset. Members should bring sandwiches and two dishes to pass along with silver and china. Dinner at noon. Also M. EK church group meets Friday at 2:30 pm to review The Master Personality by Miss Edith Chil cote. Annual officer election planned. members urged to attend.

Rosemarys W. PF. M.S M. EK Edith Chilcote

Stephens Jewelry Store Announces Major Cleaning

Stephens jewelry store is undergoing a general house cleaning with repapering and repainting under a contract held by J. W. Shaffer. The store will be quite attractive when finished. Home cooked meals noted. Harry Edwards of Kansas City visited the George Anderson home overnight, while Mrs. Ernest Carlson and two daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Cy Bush attend the state fair.

Twilla Dodder Letts Wm. Ross Keota W. T. Trotter Everette Simkins Rock Island Wm. Simkins A. and P George Scott S.T Wheeler Nellie Anderson Near Washington Hazel Kelsey Donald Rabenold Ruth Helen Rabenold Everette Shearer Joe Utterback Wm. Kilgore Manford Hugh Morris A. Stephens C. R. Stearns W. Spessard B. Kurtz Kenton Ada Funston Martha Edmonson Iowa Wanda Spessard James Fitzgerald Jr Iowa City J. W. Edmonson Ella Rowan S. B. Thompson Crawfordville Stephens Jewelry J. W. Shaffer Harry Edwards Kansas City George Anderson Ernest Carlson Cy Bush

Origin of the Franc Reappears in French Monetary History

The franc first appeared in 1360 under John III and vanished during Charles VI's reign, replaced by the livre. In 1785 the livre was converted back into the franc, establishing the franc as France’s monetary unit.

John III Charles VI

Audubon Girl Named Healthiest at Iowa State Fair

Miss Lucille Black 18 of Audubon edged health tests with 99 percent scoring, while Louise Reece 18 from Hardin county placed second. Fred Christensen 18 of Blanchard led the health test boys with 8.9 percent, and state records were set in trotting by Peter Manning at 2 02. Frank Jackson defended horseshoe titles with 14 wins and 1 loss.

Des Moines Lucille Black Audubon Iowa Louise Reece Hardin County Fred Christensen Blanchard Christensen Lester Payton Boulton Miss Black Chicago Peter Manning Shenandoah Frank Jackson Lamoni John McCoy Patt Mossman Midora S. P. McNault George Hammond Fairgrounds

Former Governor McCray Returns to Indiana Amid Crowd

Warren T. McCray greeted by hundreds at Indianapolis Union Station as he returns to Indiana the state he governed three and a half years ago. He says he has paid the law and heads to the Evans home to reunite with family including Marion McCray and George W. McCray.

McCray Indianapolis Ind Warren T. McCray Union Station Leota Street William P. Evans Evans Marion McCray George W. McCray Kentland

City of Pukow Fell to Nationalist Troops Report

London dispatch says Nationalist forces dammed the Yangtze and recaptured Pukow on the north bank opposite Nankin. Defeated northern troops were said to be pursued as Nationalists reclaimed key river cities along the Yangtze.

London Yanetve Pukow Nankine Shanghai Manchester Guardian Yangtve

German Swimmer Wins 21 Mile Lake Ontario Marathon

Jornst Vierkoetter of Cologne wins the 21 mile race on Lake Ontario in 11 hours 12 minutes 12 seconds. George Michel of France takes second with 12 44 p m time, William Erickson of New York finishes third. Spectators exceed 30 000 as the field of 299 entrants completes the course despite chilly water.

Toronto Ont Jornst Vierkoetter Cologne George Michel France China Vierkoetter William Erickson New York Lottie Schoemmel Kedith Hedin Martha Sager Portland Ore Miss Stater

For Rent Double Stall in Barn Near High School

Lease notice for a double stall in a barn and a garage one block south of the high school. Contact area code 683 Blue for details.

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