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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1928

Page

3

County Hospital Training School Graduates Class

The eleventh class to graduate from the Washington county hospital school of nursing received the Florence Nightingale pledge at a Methodist church commencement. Ninety students provided music, with diplomas presented by hospital superintendent Elle Reitan and hospital board president J. H. McCleery presiding.

County Hospital Training School Washington County J. H. McCleery Margaret McCleery Elle Reitan

Community club and PTA meetings announced for September

The H. J. Club meets with Mrs. James Shanta for an all day session Thursday September 20 and members are asked to bring sandwiches and a dish to pass. The Fortnightly Art Department meets Tuesday at 7 30 with Nellie Tripp and asks members to bring one. The Snowball Social club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. John Miller. The Wallace PTA gathers at the school house September 19 at 8 45 in the evening with strong attendance requested. The G A R meets tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the hall with J M Imbree commander.

H. J. Club James Shanta Art Department the Fortniguty Nellie ‘Tripp Wallace P. T. A

Community club notices list meetings and events

The Royal Neighbors hold their regular meeting on Tuesday evening with sandwiches and gas gift requested. A Bridge luncheon is planned at the community lab Thursday for club ladies. The Rantish choir will meet Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for rehearsals. full attendance is desired.

Comunnity Lab Rantish

The Count of Ten shines at Fox Theatre

Universal Jewel production opened at the Fox Theatre. Charles Ray leads as the prize fighter with strong supporting turns from James Gleason as the manager and Arthur Lake as the lazy brother. Adapted from Gerald Beaumont’s Bettys A Lady story in Red Book.

Universal-Jewel Fox Theatre Charlies Ray James Gleason Arthur Lake Gerald Beaumont Betty Red Book

Long, Long Ago The Washington Press of 1871

The piece reports local anecdotes from Carelle's Hall maskball a humorous dance event and notes on residents. It mentions Chris T. Jones admitted to the bar and ready for practice, church renovations, and local incidents including a runaway team and a horse death. It also covers Bible society officers, a horse named Old Jack, winter conditions, and community notices with marriages, deaths, and society meetings.

Moon Chris T. Jones Iowa Presbyterian Church Fee John Wilde McNair and Co Pip McNair D. W. French W. T. Beard G. G. Charlton J. 8. Adair J. G. Slaughter R. Glasgow Samuel Mansey

Rebekah Group Plans Meetings At Local Hall and Homes

Irregular notes show Rebekah chapter gatherings this week. Plans include a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the hall on work plans for a haz aar and a dessert dish event. A Rebekah club meetup with Lou Huskins is set for Thursday at Mrs Scott's home. Additional sessions list officer elections and social entertaining.

Rebekah Clu Hazaar Rebekah Chub Lou Huskins Mrs Scott

Renewed talks aimed at settling coal grievances

In Des Moines on September 17 the Iowa United Mine Workers and Iowa Coal Operators Association trimmed their joint sub committee to three per side to speed a working agreement. Miners members are Joe Morris Ed J Morgan and John Gay all from Albia. Operators are W M Malone of Chariton H M Shuler and George Heaps Jr of Des Moines. The group met in conference but offered no date for a final settlement.

Des Moines Iowa United Mine Workers of America Iowa Coal Operators Association Joe Morris Ed J. Morgan John Gay Albia W. M. Malone Chariton H. M. Shuler George Heaps Jr

Presentiment of Early Death Echoed in Conversation

A woman confesses a lifelong premonition of dying young, and a friend downplays the fear with a wry remark about surviving beyond youth. The exchange captures a tense moment of fatalism and resilience.

Watch Tongue For Signs of Illness

A health note explains the tongue mirrors digestive health, stating the tongue is the visible upper part of the digestive tract. Physicians say 90 percent of sicknesses begin with stomach and bowel trouble and clinicians inspect the tongue as a quick health gauge.

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