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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1928
Page
6
The article details multiple local gatherings. The Pansy Hill club hosts a annual weiner roast with families at Lloyd Neis wenged pasar. The Wellston Social club plans a basket dinner at Sunger park and a number of residents share birthday and picnic celebrations.
Wednesday events include a country club potluck supper for ladies and their husbands and Sunset Circle meeting hosted by Mrs Hinton. Also B and P Club dinner at the Y and Sunshine Community Club at the Wylie home. Thursday choir dinner honors Maurine McLaughlin. Saturday Maurine McLaughlin to be honored at dinner prior to her upcoming wedding with Cloycee Bogie.
The Women's Home Missionary society meets Friday afternoon at 38 o'clock with Mrs. Don Brindley. U and L club hosts dinner for husbands Saturday at Mrs. Sam Miller's home. Baptist choir rehears Wednesday after prayer meeting. West Chester W R C meets Thursday September 27. Presbyterian Dorchestra to play Friday at cafeteria dinner. Y M C A rummage sale October 13 in McNamara store rooms. W board meets Monday October 8 at the Y. Methodist choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30.
The ninth assembly of the League of Nations today approved a general act on arbitration and pacific settlement of disputes. It pairs with the Kellogg anti war treaty and aims to remove insecurity as a reason for disarmament delays. The act includes three unilateral treaties and model bilateral pacts for mutual assistance and non aggression.
In Melilla on September 26 the powder magazine at the ancient Cabrerzas Fort exploded, killing forty people and injuring about two hundred. The blast wrecked the Citadel and surrounding houses, with women, children, and nine Spanish soldiers among the dead.
An installation of the Hanaphone system at the Fox theatre is complete and ready for tomorrow afternoon’s opening. A visiting installation engineer praised the venue’s acoustics and predicted one of the most perfect sound reproduction and tone quality installations.
Hana phone engineer discusses latest talking picture improvements to be shown at the Fox theatre. Opening is set for tomorrow afternoon. Mr and Mrs W Molison formerly of Washington and now of Grinnell are expected to visit Washington during the fall festival and stay with Mr and Mrs W Hemmings.
Miss Mary Hunter presents a Fortnightly club analysis of early church music from Hebrew roots to Christian hymnody. The piece traces Psalms and Gregorian chant, the rise of Ambrose and Gregory, and Palestrina’s reforming hymns, underscoring church influence on Western sacred music.
Des Moines reports the wage scale controversy between Down Coal Operators' Association and Union Miners of Iowa remains far from settlement after weeks of negotiations. No final agreement or date was reached.
The Iowa Railroad Commission reported that between January 1 and July 1, thirty people were killed and 98 injured in railroad crossings across the state.
Home Economics notes share recipes for Blue Plum Conserve Grape Conserve Watermelon Preserves Peach Marmalade Orange and Rhubarb Marmalade and Watermelon Cookies. Dishes use damson plums grapes watermelons peaches rhubarb oranges almonds and nuts with sugar and method steps outlined.
In St Paul Minnesota on September 26 George Cashman a Democratic candidate for United States Senator withdrew from the race saying it was in the interest of the Democratic party and Governor Smith. He did not name a replacement but it was expected he would back Henrik Shipstead. The move is seen as strengthening Smith in the doubtful territory. In 1924 La Follette carried Minnesota with about 89 192 votes while Coolidge led with 420 759 Republican votes. Davis trailed with 55 913 votes.
Cedar Rapids report states Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Melsha planned a dish of mushrooms but ended up buying them at a corner grocer after an unclear sequence of events. The incident highlights cautious sourcing for food items.
An instrument purporting to be the last will of John A McCall deceased dated September 24 1912 is set for hearing October 5 1928 at 9 o clock AM in Washington Iowa. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated. Dated September 27 1928 D C Kilgore Clerk of District Court.
In a domestic incident, Melisha and his wife ate wild mushrooms reported by Journal Wan to be toadstools. They fell violently ill and required emetics before a physician arrived to treat them.
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