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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1929
Page
3
A long society column describes multiple gatherings in Washington and nearby towns. Honorary brides, wedding plans, showers, club meetings, church society notices, and social calls are detailed with hostesses addresses and attendee lists across September events.
The Heights Parents-Teachers Association meets Thursday afternoon with social hour and welcomes new members. The Walnut Woman's Club and Mrs. Al Logan host Thursday evening, inviting old fashioned school girl attire and school lunches. Christian church ladies meet Thursday at 1 30 to collect grapes for juice and volunteer work. American Legion Auxiliary gathers Friday night in Legion room for officer elections and state convention report. Centennial PLT A holds 7 30 pm Friday September event with reception for teachers. White Way club hosts annual picnic dinner Saturday September 14 at Sunset Park for former members. Garden club meets Thursday evening at 7 30 with Mrs. A E Baldrige.
Seven year old Charles in Burbank wants to plant corn. His father shows him how to cover grain with soil and the boy declares with wonder he believes sugar is added to raise sweet corn.
A quotation attributed to Bernard Shaw defines a gentleman of our days as one who has money enough to do what every fool would do if he could afford it, namely consume without producing.
Kokomo in Summit county proclaims itself the highest town in Colorado and possibly the United States. The elevation is about 10,618 feet above sea level, a bit over two miles.
Mrs N McCall says the product calms nerves and improves talk with her husband after using Vinci described as iron and phosphate based. J Lemmon, a druggist, touts Vinci as flavorful and energizing with first bottle aiding sleep and appetite.
The pipe organ spans 2000 years from simple pipe sets to water and bellows Organs. Early forms appeared before Christ and in 480 A D the bellows type emerged. Puritans resisted music, but American organ history began in 1713 with the Brattle organ in Boston. John Clemm built the first American organ in 1737.
The article describes Papuan beliefs as rooted in superstition and fear of spirits in sea rocks forests and skies. Villages are built for protection with stockades huts in trees and lookout tree platforms to detect enemies and danger.
A Farm and Fireside aphorism cautions against ignoring rudeness. It urges that overlooking a slight empties your handles of memory, implying that harboring affronts is futile if you keep it hidden away. The counsel frames grievances as pockets with holes.
The African M. E. society seeks funds to build a church on the adjoining Seceder church lot with a target of 1200 to 1400 dollars. Sunday subscriptions reached about 500 dollars. Mr. Wm. C. Anderson died at midnight May 4 from paralysis. A mass meeting was held to discuss temperance issues with remarks by several brothers and sisters and Rev. Wells and others.
Beer licenses ran out on Sunday the 10th. Saloons have remained open as usual since that date.
Joseph Keck and daughter plan a northeast journey to his childhood home near Philadelphia by horseback. A lamp exploded at Smouse's hardware store causing burning oil to spill to the cellar and injure Mr Smouse's ankle. A Father Burrell note says he is coasting to San Diego aboard a boat with strawberries bound for San Francisco. The city’s week long saloon closure sees thirsty crowds and a spike in intoxication cases.
Wm A Guseman may close out his entire stock of dry goods notions boots and shoes hats and caps millinery and related items after receiving a tempting offer to relocate to Chicago reflecting a potential major business shift.
Washington National Bank promotes John Atex Young to assistant cashier. Nelson Hill the barber suffered facial burns from a powder explosion caused by placing powder in his stove. Jackson Roberts arrived at his store in fevered excitement and shouted a boy caused the commotion. Net weight 11 12 pounds.
Grady presents Mammoth Menagerie Museum and Free Balloon Show under three tents with 49 performers including three champion lady gymnasts and three clowns. The Church of God building sold at auction for $875 to satisfy society claims, bids by A H Wallace Dr Chilcote and Col Scofield.
All four drug stores have applied to the Board of Supervisors for permits to sell liquor for lawful purposes.
May 26 1874 Rider J Brown J W Morton and Miss Allie Rogers wed. A fishing party encountered fortune and misfortune as they caught fish but wrecked a carriage in timber overturning the lead carriage and injuring Col Scofield J A Thompson with a dislocated shoulder and a sprained back. John Beer was not in that carriage.
Chapter J Poo O will meet Mrs Frank Wison Thursday after noon at 2 30 o clock. The Methodist choir plans a rehearsal Thursday evening September 12 at 7 0 0. The Delta Alpha Sunday school of the Methodist church will continue activities.
The class social is set at Mrs. J. R. Kruser’s home 814 North Avenue C on Thursday September 12 at 2 30 p m The afternoon literature department will meet Monday September 16 at 2 30 with Mrs R E Brown The Wellston Social club will meet Thursday p m with Mrs Ralph Palmer
A 77 year old Dubuque resident cites dramatic relief after using Konjola. He reports improved digestion liver function and regular bowels with no post meal distress. He credits the medicine sold by George L. McDaniel and other druggists in the region.
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