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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1926

Page

5

Columbus Junction Church Groups Elect Officers

The Butler Correspondent notes that the Mother Church women’s groups elected officers. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society names Mrs. Charles Eliason president and other officers. Ladies’ Aid Society lists Mrs. C. W Hannnan as president and officers. Flower committee includes Mrs. J. M Norris and Mrs. Anwyl. Mrs. George Kern visits Wit ten South Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Heindel visit in town.

Columbus Junction Women's Foreign Missionary Society Charles Eliason FE. G. Anwyl G. W. Ayers F. L. Darrow J. D. O'Dell C. W. LanAnnan T. A. Wykert Ladies’ Aid Society C. W Iiannan H. P. Osborne H. B. Thomas Frank Duncan J. M Norris Ke.rr. Lacey

Local Notes and Social Roundup in Sheridan Area

Mrs George Wren of Sheri dan hosts sisters and families in town. Claud Hil and wife return from a Colorado wedding trip. D G Lewis plans to open a grocery in Kilota building next month. Harold Stutsman pledged to Phi Delta Chi at Iowa State. Shellbark club hears J E Morgan hostess. Mrs Chester Ogter and Gertrude May visit Ira Oates in town. Mrs Philis Brown and daughter Fileen visit D J Hubbard home. Presbyterian church women pack fruit for Orphans Home in Connell Bluffs. Rally Day set for October 3. Mrs O W McGrew hosts Whatsoever society. John Griffith of Oakland visits sister Mrs William Rawmiller.

George Wren Sheridan Wyoming Claud M. Hil Colorado D. G. Lewis Kilota Harold Stutsman Phi Delta Chi Iowa State University J. E. Morgan Shellbark Club Chester Ogter Gertrude May Detroit Ira’ Oates Philis Brown Dateghter Miss Fileen Shawnee Oklahoma D. J United Presbyterian Church J. Carson Duncan Connell Bluffs Presbyterian Sunday School O. W. McGrew Whatsoever Society John Griffith Oakland Calif William Rawmiller

Strange orange fish cries in Hong Kong harbor survives tale

A large orange fish about the size of a baby’s head has been caught in Hongkong harbor. It has eyes, a mouth, nose, ears, and two small fins. Locals compare it to a kwai fish and call it noo merinth’s child. The creature is said to utter a sound like a baby and its possession is believed to bring good luck.

Hongkong Harbor

Radio Program for Tomorrow Highlights Selections

Radio Digest lists September 25 programming across stations KGW KPO U KPRC WLW KOA WRAL WEX WEEI WGOHR WGR WHAZ WHO WLIT WOAIT WSBT WWJ. Noting bands and acts like George Ross and his band Graham Lyceum trio and an Army bend.

KGW George Ross KPO U. S. Army Bend KPRC Graham Lyceum WLW Air City Banjo KOA WRAL WEX WEEI WGOHR WGR WHAZ WHO WLIT WOAIT WSBT WWJ

Masonic and Fraternal Meeting List for Washington

Local lodges list regular meeting nights for Cyrus Chapter No. 18 R A M Zeredatha Council No 21 R and 8 M Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T and Washington Chapter No 98 OB S visiting members welcome at all sessions. Damascus Shrine No 10 W B S of J Amos Chapter De Molay OOF Covenant Lodge No 101 Washington Lodge No 26 AF and A M Washington Lodge No 1295 Loyal Order of Moose meets weekly. Train schedules for Eastbound Westbound lines and local freight departures listed with times and stations. Medical and business ads for Dr. John Droz surgical services eyewear and hearing care, insurance, real estate, and local services in Washington Iowa.

Washington Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall L. R. Levelett T. Rickey

Rheumatism Slows Work At Good Hardware

A clerk writes to his boss about rheumatic pain hindering movement. He cannot raise his arm to his head or lift his leg, describing a condition affecting his daily duties at the store.

Tiood Hardware

Quaker Oats Breakfast Oats Flavor Showdown

Readers are urged to try Quaker brand oats for its toasty flavor as the key selling point. Quick Quaker options cook in 3 to 5 minutes and are advertised as offering a tastier tomorrow breakfast compared to today.

Radio Listings Showcase Evening Programs Across Major Stations

A dense schedule lists WEAF New York KDKA Pittsburgh KEN Shenandoah KMA and many others with times and program types. Entries include dinner concerts barn dances mixed programs orchestras vocal selections and dance programs across cities like Chicago Minneapolis St Paul and Omaha with artists such as Flotiva Club ensembles Don Bestor’s orchestra and Cordsen Mac’s orchestras.

KDKA Pittsburgh Flotiva Club Ken Shenandoah Congress Carnival WCCO Minneapolis-St Paul Nicollet Hotel Orchestra

Pleasant Hill Social Notes and Local Sales

Mrs Earl Kephart and family visited Mrs T J Lewis in Washington on Sunday. Mrs John Putman sale attracted a large crowd with Ladies Aid lunch. proceeds satisfactory. John Caldwell bought the John Putman farm at 100 per acre. Miss Florence Anderson spent the weekend with Charles Reeves. Roy Kephart sent hogs to Washington for Farmers Union shipment. W R Gamon and Sons plan a Poland China hog sale soon.

Hilas Earl Roy Kephart T. J. Lewis Washington John Putman Ladies Aid Wis Farr Kephart Bob Blair Homer Kephart Mildred A.I. Carr John Caldwell Florence Anderson Charles Reeves Farmers Union W. R. Gamon

Mello-Glo Powder Promotes Shiny-Free Complexion

A vintage ad touts MELLO-GLO with fine French process powder that keeps shine away as perspiration barely affects it. It claims to mask lines and pores, render a natural skin look, and improve the complexion, urging readers to buy a box from Sherman Aroa Drogelate.

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