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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1928

Page

3

Alma Hearne Holland auxiliary meets with strong turnout

The Alma Hearne Holland auxiliary held an evening gathering at Miss Mary Hunter’s home with Miss Edna Mercer hosting. A pot luck supper fed thirty. devotionals by Gertrude Beatty and Stella Paliger guided a lesson on ownership and reviewing the lesson by Miss Palmer. Officers were elected with Mrs Winnie Palmer president and ten new members added. A rummage sale was planned for October sixth to support the scholarship aided by Miss Alice Klippel.

Alma Hearne Holland Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Mary Hunter Edna Mercer Gertrude Beatty Misa Stella Paliger Palmer Mae Jones Alice Klippel Winnie Palmer Helen Levis Stella Palmer Gertrude Beaty Blanche Bandy Society

MELLO GLO Face Powder Promises Shine Free Skin

Advertisement for MELLO GLO face powder from Sherman Bros Drugists touts a French process formula that controls shine, smooths complexion, reduces visible pores, and offers lasting wear praised by women.

Sherman Bros

Community Club Announcements and Meetings

Local organizations list upcoming gatherings with hostesses and times. Rosemary club with Mrs. Percy Whistler on September 12. Garden club with Mrs. M. D. Work at 2 30 PM. Preston Wolf of Wolf Floral Co to discuss fall planting and dues due. Christian Ladies Aid meets Thursday at the church with work for all. Baptist Choir holds a special rehearsal at 8 30 PM after prayer meeting. M EB Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2 30 PM with officer elections. Fleur De Lis club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. T J Harvey. Friendship club meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. Warren Donaldson. SAS

M. D Preston Wolf The Wolf Floral Co Baptist Choir

Rebekah Club Meets Thursday at Mrs Pell Miller Home

The Rebekah club will gather Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Pell Miller. Members should notify the hostess if they cannot attend.

Rebekah Club Pell Miller

Harvest Home and Various Local Fundraisers Planned

The Lexington Harvest Home sets for Thursday September 20 with a chicken dinner bazaar and display. Alma Hearne Holtand Missionary society schedules a rummage sale on Saturday October 6. Pythian sisters start with an eatable sale at Washington cleaners on Saturday September 15. W R C holds a regular meeting Saturday September 15 at 2 30 with balloting. all officers and color bearers urged to attend.

Lexington Alma Hearne Holtand Misionary Society Pythian Sisters Washington Cleaners

Bee study tests three bee races near Red Deer Canada

Three bee types the Italian, Carniolans and Caucasians have been placed in 12 colonies near Red Deer Alberta to determine which thrives best in that region. The Dominion maintains an apiarist to foster bee culture.

Red Deer Alberta Canada Dominion

Crete Tablet Inscriptions Remain Unreadable by Archeologists

On Crete, ancient inhabitants carved onto clay tablets over five millennia ago yet experts cannot determine the content due to poor handwriting and decipherment challenges.

Island Crete

In the Rough Pub Finds Unmarked Golf Ball Mystery

A tavern sweep uncovers an unmarked golf ball hidden among roughs. Patrons speculate it may have rolled in during a game or event, prompting curiosity about its origin and value.

Niagara Falls Plunges Inspire Copycat Death-Defying Feats

Niagara Falls sees a surge of daring attempts after Jean Lussier of Springfield went over the cataract in a reinforced rubber ball. Anticipation grows for more riders as would be thrill seekers from Toronto and Kansas announce plans to emulate the stunt, while authorities vow to thwart unsafe attempts.

Niagara Falls N. Y Jean Lussier Springfield Mass Lussier Pittsburgh James Hardy Toronto Anc Kansas

Wholesale Jail Break Is Only a Cat Fight

After a long vigil around Bron County Jail police believed a plot to free 82 prisoners existed. A cat fight caused a crash of glass in the surrogate's office, with cat fur found on the car and fire escape, ending the alarm as dawn arrived.

New York Bron Max Berkowitz

Parents Blamed for Juvenile crime in Chicago jail

Warden E J Fogarty of Cook county jail says parents cause juvenile crime after studying 1000 boys aged 17 to 23 in custody. He notes 70 percent of 1300 to 1400 prisoners are youths and calls many offenders lazy and seeking easy status, with 75 young murderers in jail.

Chicago E. J. Fogarty Cook County Vogarty

Theft of Iron Bridge In Bellaire Shocks Locals

Reported theft involves an iron bridge removed from its position and replaced by a new span. Authorities note the structure was removed rather than stolen with force, leaving a gap until the replacement arrived. Local officials urge witnesses to come forward.

Bellaire Ohio

Wedding of Elizabeth Smith and Samuel Seguine in Belvedere NY

In Belvedere New York a wedding united Elizabeth B. Smith fifteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond O Smith with Samuel Seguine sixty five year old great-great-uncle in an elaborate ceremony.

Belvedere N. Y Elizabeth B. Smith Raymond O. Smith Samuel Seguine

Wild Cat Invades Minneapolis Outskirts

A wild cat, possibly a Canadian lynx, wandered into Minneapolis outskirts and was shot by Subert Barker, aged seventeen. The animal measured 57 inches in length and 23 inches in height.

Minneapolis Subert Barker

Court adjourns to Sept late week for liquor cases

The court adjourned today to 2 p m Monday September 17 with State of Iowa v Rollie Rhoades and Loyd Beaver for illegal transportation of intoxicating liquors and State of Iowa v Della Lowe on the docket C J Wilson named as attorney for the defendant Civil dockets include Washington Loan and Trust Co v John May et al and other cases McCaleb pleaded guilty to illegal liquor transport sentenced to six months in county jail Gowey v Gowey divorce granted Gowey and Steele case submitted with Ralph Munro for plaintiff and Roberts and Roberts for defendant.

State of Iowa Rollie Rhoades Loyd Beaver State of Towa Della Lowe C. J. Wilson Washington Loan and Trust Company John May Mer Lauderman Gilbert Mathews James McCaleb Ethe B E. Gowey Don T. Gowey

Obituary: Charles Leland Goodspeed Dies at 77 in Chicago

Charles Leland Goodspeed born May 8 1858 near Mindota Illinois died September 10 at his home 327 Englewood Ave Chicago Beloved son of Marshall and Cordelia Petty Goodspeed he co founded a historical publishing company with brothers and remained active in the business He served in multiple Masonic and Knights Templar bodies and Funeral services were led by Chicago Commandery No 10 Knights Templar He leaves a son and three sisters noted for his amiable disposition generosity and wide circle of friends across England and beyond.

Charles Leland Goodspeed Marshall and Cordelia Petty Goodspeed Englewood Ave Chicago Mindota Levington Llfe Ench Ligonier Lodge A. M. Ligonier Indiana Woodlawn Council SM Chisago Jackson Park Ram Chicago Ill Medinah Temple Aaonms Knights Templar Oodsneed Englaneer

Amherst Massachusetts Named for English Lord Amherst

The town of Amherst was named by Governor Pownall when incorporated in 1759 in honor of Lord Amherst who captured Ticonderoga from the French and later served as commander in chief in America and as governor of Virginia. It did not found Amherst College, which is named for the town.

Amherst Mass Pownall Lord Amherst Ticonderoga America Virginia Amherst College

Dining room set for sale round table advert

Too late to glassify for sale dining room set round table contact number 13801 EB Washington St T7912.

Washington St

West Chester reception for teachers and local notables

At the Methodist church a reception honored new and old teachers and Rev Gray and family who plan to leave. Ruth Bauer described radio stations, and Daryl Payton returns from Washington state before resuming work at Cheney State Normal. Local helpers Johnny Hough and Robert Logan aided a tire incident.

West Chester Methodist Church Daryl D. Payton Washington State State Normal School Cheney Washington Daryl Carl G. Voorhees Cickens Johnny Hough Robert Logan H. W. Luers

Church and club notices from local civic groups

The Baptist ladies Missionary will be held at the church Friday afternoon led by Mrs. L. L. McAvoy. The Heights PTA meets Thursday at 3 45 with strong attendance urged. Washington Chapter No 98 OEF 8 holds its regular meeting Thursday at 8 with election of Worthy Matron. Walnut Woman's club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Herman Wallace. roll call recalls school life memories. Notch Democratic party meeting set Saturday night at 7 30 in city hall with mite box and officer elections. Navaho club to meet with Mrs. F L Broadgate Wednesday afternoon. Fortnightly meeting notes general gathering Wednesday afternoon 2 30 at Y M C A community room. W F M SS Lexington to meet Thursday September 13 with names for officers to be proposed.

Ed Grayson H. M. Dodder Harry Shrader Ezra Goodwin A. H. Twinam C. C. Jacobs Harry Dickerson M. EB. Ladies Aid Baptist Ladies L. L. McAvoy Washington Walnut Woman's Club Herman Wallace North Avenue Notch Lexington

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T. A. Michels Lois Brown Aeschylus Agamemnon Alice Rownd J. A. Porter Home Economics F. L. Wilson East Main Street W. A. Anderson Harlan McCreedy M. B. Dicken Anna Dawson San Antonio Ed Sullivan Phil Weldin G. W. Stewart W. F. Bickel Warren Rosemary Club Percy Whistler Christian Ladies Aid Fleur de Lis Club T. J. Harvey Friendship Club Warren Donaldson SAS W. R. C. Will'e Niagara Fallcs Wild Cat Court. News Geo. W. Grecian Edwin E. Steele Ralph Munro Roberts J. D. Dayton Milady’s Beautie Washington’s Beauty Shop Ainsworth W.R. C the Heights P. T. A June Gardner Navaho Club F. L. Broadgate Brighton Karena Riverside Washington West Chester Pioneer Service Company, Inc RENGO Washington County Richter Rothschild’s
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