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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1930

Page

6

Neighborhood Socials Surprise Hearts Attended by Local Families

A near two dozen neighbors gathered at the Hamilton home last Wednesday for an At Home evening planned by J Rittenhouse. Ice cream and refreshments followed social chat and music with J P Rittenhouse serving as ice cream host. Attendees included J F Rittenhouse Everett Dennison Bernice Gardner David Durst Barham Roy Finke Carl Jarrard and families along with Metha McAvoy hosting Lucilla Schmoller and Marion McAvoy gatherings featured games a round on Mansion golf course and a Fortnightly Music Society program with Indian themes and piano pieces. Additional items note a young peoples choir Weiner roast and a 0 C F Rebekah lodge annual picnic at Chantayagua Park with dance and songs by Edna and Lela Cramp.

Ars Hamilton J. Rittenhouse Cwke, An Coffee Were Served By Mrs. Rittenhouse Densilton Martha Thrasher J.P. Rittenhouse J. F. Rittenhouse Everett. Dennison Bernice Gardner David Durst Barham Roy Finke Carl Jarrard 7. B. Thrasher Ies Metha McAvoy Lucilla Schmoller Chicago Marion McAvoy Mount PleasantePane'ng Thes Mansion A. Anderson George Manson

Social Calendar For The Week September 2 To 9

The weekly social calendar lists meetings and events in several clubs and organizations. Families and members including Mrs A O, Mrs Clara Fish, Mrs Joe Wright, and Mrs Claude Rhodebeck are scheduled for afternoon gatherings, officer elections, and social receptions across Wellston Lexington and surrounding areas this week.

Clara Fish

New Face Powder Promises Smooth Finish and Long Wear

An old advertisement touts New Face Powder by Showa Bros featuring MELLO-GLO. It claims a smooth spread, reduced shine, no pastiness or irritation, and long wear with a new French process while noting a government color standard.

Showa Bros. Dey

Paris Fashion Notes Show Winter Coats and Velvet Smokings

The report highlights wart era color palettes brown red greens for winter wear and coats with long hair collars. Silhouettes favor slim lines, trimmed rectangles and ermine accents, with three quarter sleeves and tailored jackets. Women’s fashion features short evening jackets in velvet or lame over trailing skirts, and a range of daytime wool blends with brown and yellow tones.

Philipn Blanche le Nuviers Convay Ghevalier Sparate Oramour Chevatier

Community club and church notices around early September

Local groups announce meetings and events for September including The Jai club at Wetton 170 and The Eureka Ladies Aid at W. F. Salterberg residence. Independent era hosts Thursday afternoon gathering with Mrs Brow. Harmony club, West Chester class, and Presbyterian social plan Friday activities. A Homebuilders picnic is set near Roy Miller’s farm September 3 with rain plans noted.

Methodist Sunday School Roy Miller Titus Frenin Plemig Rastpona

Wellman Lodge Hosts Event With Weitrich Leading Program

Events were held with Wellman winning a ball game for Washington. Mrs Mae Weitrich of Wellman led the program. SAS Dr and Mrs M F Dicken entertained a Gia reunion Sunday. Miss Louise Wilton of Washington DC, Mrs Dicken, Mr and Mrs A T Dickon, Chicago, Me, and Mrs J J Hogan of Williamsburg attended along with Mr and Mrs E Plumley.

Wellman Washington SAS M. F. Dicken Gia Dicken Louise Wilton Washington, D.C Maa

Experimental Findings on Left Hapa Nerve Sensitivity

The study notes fingertip sensitivity with the index finger most responsive, followed by the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger, though the text is fragmentary and unclear on full results. The context seems experimental and observational rather than conclusive.

Trait of the Indotent Contentment in Chinatown

A Washington Star reflection on contentment among Chinatown residents, noting how those calm in spirit endure hardship and fear, while implying a broader social observation on resilience and ignorance in facing difficult treaties.

Chinatown Washington Star

Five Expeditions Probe Secrets of Antarctica

Five expeditions from the United States and abroad, not just the Byrd party, have explored Antarctica over the past year. Sir George Wilkins and Douglas Mawson lead British and Australian efforts while Norwegian and Chilean groups survey areas south of South America and near Australia. Officials say only a fraction of the continent has been seen, but the teams seek clues about past vegetation and Earth's early life, revealing why Antarctica remains a vast scientific puzzle.

Robert J. Garst United States George H. Wilkins America Antarctic Circle Douglas Mawson Antarctica Australia Iser Larsen South America Tina Oly North Pole Mien Review of Reviews Antretica

Fortnightly Club Sets Study Schedule for Departments

Study Days are set for Fortnightly Club as nine departments launch activities over the next two weeks. Meetings cover child study, drama, American home tasks, gardening, literature reviews, and art topics with programs on nutrition, sex education, Washington County events, and local resources.

Lewis Warren Kneth Carris A. J. Baldrig America Christian Auer Dima Barrett. Clark Worman's Washington County Hilrry Department of the American Home Eney Soarpeagean

Highway Around Immense Buried Meteor Near Tacoma

Seattle observers report engineers choosing to curve the Tacoma Highway around a vast buried rock they believe to be a meteor. Despite attempts with dynamite and drills, the rock could not be moved and the road was designed to arc around it, marking a historic site in progress.

Seattle Wash Vicors Tacoma

Fragmentary notes on legal tender and debts from Detroit News

The readable fragments discuss legal tender on February 25, 19 with references to United States paper money and debt payments. A thoughtful woman and a mention of clothesline in winter appear, along with an unclear reference to an Adam's apple. The text reads as stray notes and newspaper fragments from the Detroit News.

Derrolt News

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MacDowell Cadman Lieurance T. M. Lloyd A.M. Walker J. H. Hull Mae Wehr Young Peoples Choir of the Baptist Church Charlot Camnbell Alice White Woodrow Mildred May Meyer Virginia Eileen Meyer Mildred Marie Donaldson Ty Kotosiek Maxine Chambers Alice Rothileberger Les Fitzgerald Nthey Josephine Hull Catherine Jane Henrietta Hut Rebekah Chantayagua Park E. Whiting Town City Tame Edna Lela Cramp Charles Brennan Arthur Bentham Mire Oscar Jugenheimer Wersday Mes Crehiet del Pavison Weid Me Wyalle Nicholson K. Offs Wellston Ralph Thomas Chester Will Low Bauer W. FL M.S Evin Gardner Betty McCartney Wolf Floral Co Lyman Bunce Mr. Buncet Sonny Bo Tommy Allright Sonny Sonny Boy Bread Ts Olks Mayo's Home Bakery Hoy Mayo Paris Wetton Honey Ann Marcy Drake Mermony Community Club Harry Thur Tember Eureka Ladies Aid W. F. Salterberg Independent Era Walter R. Brow Harmony Cab Mayford Wilcox the ©. C West Cheseter Atlos Lawrence Wilson Byrd Brody and Delevan Florence Pour
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