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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1930
Page
5
Harmony Community club members led by Mrs. Mary Hutt shared vacation tales from Colorado and the state fair. They arranged a Sunset Park gathering for all members and families, with October plans, while other social events and receptions were noted.
The article lists numerous teachers and their new home addresses around Washington. It names Supt. and Mrs. J. A1. Peet at 912 East Main, Dean and Mrs. Harland Mead at 410 South Third, and many others at 433 Buren, 412 South Fourth, 529 South Marion, West Third, 522 West Main, 202 West Main, 401 East Jefferson, and more. Several live with Mrs. Clara Huber, at 401 East Jefferson, including Leila Anders Hoon, Harriett Barrett, Amy Christian, and Mary Kent. others reside at the H. J. Ward home, 622 Main, or at the W. F. Jones home, 602 East Washington, among many more listed addresses.
A dense list of local club notices and church circle meetings schedules for September and upcoming weeks. Announcers include Fortnightly Club Garden Department Miss Dora Minick, Union Aid Society, Presbyterian church, Havie Social Club, 0 G T, Bethel group, Beck club, AP elo group, Methodist church West Chester, and American Home Department sections with dates from September 9 to 12.
Iowa briefs report that Chicago investigators gained little from Bransdon witness on Alfred Lingle murder. Arthur Totten bound over on mayhem charge after a stableyard brawl with George Wilson. Marty Hartman’s body found in gas kitchen. infant found alive in cornfield as clues grow. Iowa City cuts mayoral salary from 1800 to 600. Mrs Simmons dies after Rolfe crash. Des Moines lists carpenters council leaders.
Sale notice offers grapes available in Ville with specific lot reference 129 bine. Details unclear due to fragmented text but indicates commodity sale. No further buyer terms or contact details readable.
In a yesterday matchup at Fairfield the Washington Boosters were defeated by Fairfield 19 to 13. Washington led 4 runs early but Fairfield rallied in the ninth to seal the win. Edmondson and Kelney paired for Washington while Fairfield’s battery was not specified. the two teams meet again next Sunday at Libe.
Columbus high school football plans a slate including New London, Morning Sun, West Liberty, Mediapolis, Iowa City, Wapello, Brighton, Winfield, Muscatine with games at home and away on listed dates and two openings in November.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sam H Henderson were held in the Ainsworth Methodist church with Rev J H Krenmyre presiding. Music by a church quartet included Mrs Krenmyre Mel Fort Mabin Mrs Sam Stephens and Mrs Harold Negg. Pallbearers listed as Glen Sands te Shearer Lee Sands Harry Kilgore Milton White and James Cook. Graveside rites at Ainsworth cemetery conducted by the Ainsworth chapter of the Eastern Star.
Lienn W Ayres director of the Ainsworth band announces the final concert of a fourteen performance series for the current season at Ainsworth Tuesday evening. The program features Pre Mand and includes members of the high school orchestra led by sisters tom Masks at Wanton.
The Beening Literary section of the Fortnightly era will meet at seven on September 8 at the home of Misses Elizabeth and Etha Daw. Members please prepare to pay dues. The Kola club will have no meeting this week. Holland society will host a pot luck dinner at six on Tuesday evening at 602 East Washington. There will be no election of officers.
Popular powder claims government approval for purity and a smooth finish that avoids pasty or flaky skin. It promises a youthful bloom and longer wear, made by a new French process and sold by Sherman Tyler druggists.
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