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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1922
Page
8
The notice lists several humble events and errands including a rummage sale at South Side Square with Baptist and Methodist ladies, a bake sale Saturday, and hot and cold lunches at Deans. It mentions Mrs J S S Welsh shopping in Washington and visits from Miss Naomi Clark and Mrs W A Shannon, plus local residents aiding community activities.
Cour-Mrs L S Patterson leaves for Fort Dodge to visit daughter Mrs Glenn Laffer. Mrs Morriston of Racine Wis visits Humphrey Richards home then goes to Cotter to see Edwin Richards. Local ads note Deans cafe fare and hair care products plus theater and bake sale plans.
Senator Thomas B. Watson of Georgia died suddenly at his home in Washington on September 26. The cause was an acute asthma attack he had suffered for years.
Many local groups list meetings and events for September including Kolah Mere, Pleuredeus, Navajo, Lytle host, Havre Social Club, Independent club, Poinsetta, C. D. of A. Sewing Circle, Social Hour club, Presbyterian bake sale, Yeomen officers election, Ladies League social, Pythian Sisters picnic, BE. O. W. books, Damascus Shrine, Hoyay Camp Fire ceremonial, Bethel Community dinner, Ladies Ald society, Baptist business meeting, Women's Home Missionary Society dues, K of C Washington Council, Washington Lodge Masonic degree, rummage donations pickup, American Legion Auxiliary rescheduled, Ladies Auxiliary Presbyterian social.
The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the M E church meets Friday September 29 at 2 20 p m with Mrs W W Bowers leading the lesson followed by social time refreshments served All ladies of the congregation invited The Fortnightly Club holds a general meeting Friday evening September 27 at 7 30 at Mrs W A Cook’s home Delegates will be elected for Mt Pleasant district meeting October 4 and 5 Mrs Smouse and Mrs Dougherty share notes of their European trip Names may be proposed at the time First meeting of the new year expected large attendance
A fragment describes a house cleaning method using tobacco-water and spirits to neutralize odors in clothes closets. The deprecated guidance suggests spraying the mixture to "destroy" smell and prevent nuisance from moths. The language reflects archaic phrasing and imprecise terms.
Jud Tunkins quips after viewing a fashion parade that if all the world is a stage then it should include more dressing rooms. Washing tom Star.
In the British North Sea fishing grounds trawlers work long stints at sea often for weeks or months. Their crew’s livelihoods hinge on stern trawlers that send catches to port, while provisioning ships break monotony with visits that supply foods and goods.
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