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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1924

Page

6

Sunshine Club Social at Mrs Kochs Brightens Havre Area

The Sunshine Community club met at Mrs. John Koch’s Havre home with yellow and white decor, lunch, and games. Shumala Camp Fire Girls then held a council fire, wood gatherers named, and a slumber party with a pillow fight followed by breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCleery hosted an afternoon Bridge Club gathering with out of town guests and charity assessment. The Gobble family hosted Miss Stella Taylor with a chicken dinner. LEMP Church of Christ’s Class elected officers and held a late evening meeting with hot dogs and cocoa.

Sunshine Community Club John Koch Havre Sunshine Club Shumala Mildred Bramer Lucille Register Thelma Long Jeanette Karel White Claw Wima Moore Mildred Bramer Howard McCleery East Main Street Belle Daugherty Colorado Springs Louise Burnell Seattle Walter Wilde Peoria Chas. Needham Grinnell Frank Gooble Stella Taylor Joplin Gobble Miss Taylor Bruce Gobble Bertha Gobble R. B. Hartman Fairfield Church of Christ Harold Briley Doris Martin Vera Keating Wilma Moore

Poetic Essence and Deep Feelings Quote by Keble

The quoted line argues that poetry resides in the heart and genuine emotions of writers rather than elaborate phrasing. It reflects on poetry's essence being felt truths, not clever construction, attributed to Keble.

Keble

Would Be Big Frog Quote From Thoreau

A Thoreau line imagines preferring solitude on a pumpkin to being crowded on a velvet cushion, illustrating personal choice over social splendor. The remark echoes thoughts on simplicity and independence.

Thoreau

Early Pride in Clothes Teaches Kids Self Image

A Short aphoristic note discusses how children learn vanity by valuing outfits before they even dress, echoing Locke on early self perception through attire.

Methodist church announces Young Women Missionary Society meeting

The notice lists a Monday 7 30 evening meeting at the church with Mrs R B Shannon leading the lesson and reminders to pay dues. A Fortnightly club Literature Department meets Monday afternoon with Mrs R E Brown.

Young Womens Missionary Society of the Methodist Church R. BK. Shannon R. Eb, Brown

Women Missionary Society to Meet Friday at 2:30

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society will gather Friday afternoon at 2:30 at Mrs. Fred Hutt's home 314 South Iowa Avenue with Mrs. W. W. Bowers leading. Presbyterian women plan a White sewing session at the church Monday at 10. Bring your own dishes a few sand wishes and one dish.

Women's Foreign Missonary Society Fred Hutt South Iowa Avenue W. W. Bowers

Members of the W R group urged to attend Tuesday practice

Members are asked to come to the hall Tuesday evening promptly at 7 30 to practice for inspection, 9312.

W. R

Regular meeting notices for local clubs

Notice lists a K P regular meeting for Sept 29 at 8 pm to vote on a knight rank. Harmony club meets with Mrs John Wheel on Wednesday at 2 pm. Priscilla club meets Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Milt Godfrey. Royal Neighbors meet Tuesday evening at the hall with all members asked to attend.

K. P W. H. Sigafoose C. C Harmony Club John Wheel Priscilla Club Milt Godfrey Royal Neighbors

Better Laws Sought Over Child Adoptions in Iowa

Iowa Child Welfare commission reports lax laws on placing children lead to tragedy. Cases include repeated divorces and adoptions by those with crime or mental health issues. Commission cites 159 adoptions in 1923 and urges remedial legislation.

Des Moines Iowa Child Welfare Commission Kendall General Assembly Iowa Commission Mount Pleasant Polk County William Hodson Children’s Bureau of Minnesota Children’s Welfare Bureau

Coolidge Opposes Government Rail Ownership in Address

President Coolidge denounces government ownership of railroads and public utilities as uneconomic and a threat to rights. He ties the issue to the First Continental Congress, warns of revenue losses and higher farmer taxes, and urges defense of courts and constitutional limits.

Philadelphia Coolidge First Continental Congress Supreme Court Continental Congress Congress First Congress Republic Ours United States

Noise in Telephone Receiver Aims at Tiny Diaphragm Vibration

A scientist measured the diaphragm vibration in a telephone receiver and found it to be an extremely small movement, likened to a fraction of a fret in an instrument. The study aims to explain the origin of audible static and mechanical noise in early telephone apparatus.

Onion a God of Egypt in ancient times

The Detroit News notes the ancient Egyptian cultivation of onions 4 000 years ago and the vegetable’s central role and high honors in society as a divine and influential symbol among early peoples.

Detroit News

Derailed Moscow Odessa Express Toll Tops Dozen Dead

In a bandit attack 300 miles from Moscow the Moscow to Odessa express jumped the track after rails were disconnected. Fifteen people were killed and 43 seriously hurt, with five women among the dead. The wreck followed a similar disaster a month earlier near Odessa.

Odessa Moscow

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