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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1924

Page

6

Society Notes Highlight Gardens and Gatherings

Mrs. M W Batley hosted a tea for Mrs Walter Wilde of Peoria and others including Nancy Brown of Boston. Mrs H M Eicher welcomed eighteen guests for a morning breakfast honoring the visiting Parkisons as they depart. The Walnut Women’s club met at Frank Leeper’s with ten members and ten children. Joe Wolfe spoke on his western trip. Mr and Mrs Joe Wright hosted relatives for a luncheon honoring Will Wright of Omaha and Clark Bartlett of Washington. The Mauthe announcement announced Mildred to Legory O Loughlin, who will reside in Los Angeles. The Methodist Women’s Home Missionary society plans a meeting hosted by Mrs George Brown. The Presbyterian church hosted a dinner for Westminster Guild and Loyal Light Bearers. Miss Myrtie McCleary spoke from Africa and Marie Kallous reported on a young people’s convention. Eastern Stars attended a reception for visiting ladies at the Masonic celebration in the court house, with readings by Jessie Kerr and an informal singalong led by Mrs J F Ream. Mrs W A Cook hosted a Sunday School dinner for eleven boys including three nearing college.

Walnut Women's Club Frank Leeper Joe Wolfe West Colorado Wyoming Washington Oregon California Leeper Charles McKay the Presbyterian Church The Missionary Society Westminster Guild Margaret Cowden Loyal Light Bearers Society C. 8. Lemmon Sam Forman E. C. Carris A. M. Cowden H. E. Case F. G Africa Marie Kallous Eastwood Loyalty Light Court House Jessie Kerr J. F. Ream W. A. Cook West Main Street Haskins Gabriel Davis Bros I. B. Rabenold Cecile Cole Fairfield Parsons College G. G. Ebner George J. E. Booth Hazel Vivian Olive Moore Dale Ebner Fairfeld Mr. Booth Brighton C. W. Society Barclay

Ruthless Shooting of Migrating Birds Permitted in Mexico

Mexican sportmen decry widespread pothunting of wintering ducks in the valley of Mexico. Regulations allow armadas to shoot ducks November 1 to February 30, with two shots per week per armada. Fishermen share profits with landowners, sometimes up to 30,000 pesos yearly, while villages mount large batteries that slaughter hundreds to thousands of birds annually.

Mexico Mexico City Fish and Game Bureau Department of Agriculture Ech Valley of United States Canada

Local social notes from Haskins area and surrounding towns

Hazel Booth and others spent days in Fairfield and Muscatine while residents visited relatives in Colorado Kansas and Illinois. Parson College studies, threshing updates, and local events include Cotter church farewell sermon, stock shipments, and a bake sale by the C W Society in Washington on September 20.

Goat Makes Long Journey On Running Board

A North Dakota travel party touring the west passes through Greeley with a mile goat harnessed on the running board of their auto. They say the goat is kept for its milk and is tied to the car so it can eat even while the vehicle moves.

Goat Greeley Colo West North Dakota

Director on Tour Through Iowa Educational Institutes

DES MOINES I own Sept 20 E L Hogue director of the budget continues his tour of state educational institutions. He plans to visit Ames Vinton Council Bluffs and likely Cedar Falls before returning to his office to assess financial needs and aid in budgeting for 1925.

Des Moines E. L Hogue Ames Vinton Council Bluffs Cedar Fats

Brighton notices and social updates span visits and travel

Mrs R B Wikoff visits Burlington. Marc Crandall Ralph Roberts Willis Howell and Doc Lambert return from a southern auto trip to New Orleans. A J Johnson reports hearing the next president in Des Moines. Mrs J A Gilmore of Peoria visits sister Mrs Charles Mumper. Gilbert Briggs and family go home to Flint after an extended stay with Mrs Sade Savage. J M McKain returns to Old Soldiers Home Marshalltown. Rudolph and Lechner rent Thompson building to open a garage. Mrs Roy Darnell of Des Moines visits Wm Dawson home. Willis Reynolds returns to Rockford S D after visiting uncle J W Owens.

Brighton Wikoff Howard Johnson Burlington Marc Crandall Ralph Roberts Willis Howell Doc Lambert New Orleans A. J. Johnson Des Moines J. A. Gilmore Peoria Charles Mumper Gilbert Briggs Flint Mich Sade Savage J. M. McKain Marshalltown Rudolph Henry Lechner Thompson Charlie Rivers Roy Darnell Wm. Dawson Willis Reynolds Rockford J. W. Owens

Snider Family Plans Second Annual Reunion at Sunset Park

The Snider family announces a second annual reunion this Saturday at Sunset Park with a picnic dinner served at noon. The notice requests all members to attend and join in the family gathering.

Snider Sunset Park Piente

Local club events and meetings scheduled this week

Mr and Mrs Dell Walker host the Rosemary Club for a Hard Times party next Wednesday with dress in old clothes and a worst looking couple prize. West Chester Baptist Philathea class to meet Saturday night September 20 at Lucy Leet. K C regular meeting Tuesday evening. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday September 23 at 7 30 with report of state convention. Country Club box supper Monday evening boxes for two to be provided with tea cups and name in box. boxes auctioned at 6 30. Sunshine Community Club meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs John Koch. Knights rank work at K P regular meeting Monday 8 pm W H Siga foose C C

Dell Walker Rosemary Club Philathea West Chester Baptist Church Lucy Leet American Legion Auxiliary C. A. Dewey Philip Crail

Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Notice

The Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society will meet Monday evening at 7 30 at the Schured. The Kolah Club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Frank Heinzman at 877.

Baptist Young Womans Missionary Society Schured Kolah Club Frank Heinzman

Powder charges start airplanes on flight

The motive force of explosives may replace compressed air in catapult launches as tests at Anacostia air station show. A powder charge ignites to hurley the carriage to the rail at 60 miles an hour, with hydraulic bumpers stopping the car while the plane sails onward. The new design saves space for air compressors and speeds flights by recharging time.

Washington Anacostia D. C

Merchant Hints for Customers in Journal Ad Sayings

A guide urges merchants to tell buyers I saw your ad in the Journal as a cue to confirm awareness. The advice stresses polite, direct engagement to boost business responses and clarify advertising exposure.

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