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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1925

Page

5

Election and social in Miss Lyon’s class at First M B church

Miss Alma Kauffman was elected president and Miss Ola Blagrave secretary with Miss Edith Waln treasurer as members of Miss Lyon’s Sunday school class at the First M.E. church. A social followed with candy fruit and orangeade served. Mrs Cenne and Rev. and Mrs. Myrtle Tike attended. About twenty members were present.

Lyon M. KE. Shurch Alma Kauffman Lela Denny Minnie Sellers Orsa Blagrave Lena Rick Alma Kaynman Edith Waln. Gennett Josephine Seigel Z Grace Hunter 5. L. Cenne Revs Martin Myrtle

California Fig Syrup Ad Promotes Baby Remedy

An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a pleasant tasting laxative for children. It claims it helps with biliousness feverishness and constipation without narcotics and warns buyers to use the genuine product with California printed on the bottle.

California

Local Church Groups Plan Cafeteria Dinner and Plays

Epworth League of the First M E church held a Sunday evening meeting in the church basement with a full crowd and an engaging program. The Ladies Missionary societies of First Baptist and Plainville M B church prepared to meet at homes for upcoming events. The Marian Sodality announced officers for the new year and promoted the upcoming three act comedy Miss Fearless and Co with cast details and ticket prizes. The Elks Mothers will assist at a social on East Main Street this evening.

Epworth League M.E Geraldine Drury China Earl Wilerts Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church W. B. Allen E. First van Trees Plainville Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Alfred Eis Nathan Killion Sodality Marian Sodality St. Simon Hall Augusta Riney Catherine Mc Secy.Treas Alma Keller Miss Fearless and Co The Laa Margaret Healy Catherine Mckinly Europhemia ‘Addison Rosalia Keller Sarah Jane Lovejoy Rome Anna Mary Katie O'Connor Henley Migs Elizabeth, McCrusaken Barbara Livingstone Fern Widwell Bettie Cameron Dorothy O'Neal Marion Reynolds Josephine Kelly Dust Lizzie Rosemary Sinnott Alias Alibi Helen Fitzpatrick Mothers of the Elks’ Lodge Elks East Main Street St. Simon's Foreign Missionary Society Ie William Heffernan George Streets Foreign Mission

Wedding at St Marys Church and Local Social Events

The note describes a wedding at St Marys Church with Coffman and Kidwell families, a bridesmaid, reception at the bride’s home, and work details of the couple. It also mentions a foreign mission bridge party, graduation travels of Miss Alma Riley, a quadrille dance invitation, and a Women’s aid luncheon. Nearby residents are listed with weekend visits and travels across Seymour, Evansville, Vincennes, and Bicknell.

St. Mary's Church Odra Coffman Eugene Kidwell William A.stochum Martine Coffman Cletus

Residents travel and visits noted around town

The city saw a stream of visitors and departures Tuesday with many residents en route to Dayton Vincennes Orleans Bloomington and Bloomington visits. Mrs Stella Stolz and Mrs Hazel Jenner traveled from Claremont and Plainville’s Mary Billion and Mae joined city shopping plans. James C Saul from Elnora and S C Fromson of Cleveland reported business in town.

Dayton Ohio Harry Mungey S. C. Fromson Cleveland, O Cape KY Stella Stolz Claremont Hazel Jenner Mary Mae Plainville

Interference from Radio Receivers and Remedies

The article lists common interference sources for radio receivers including amateur telegraphy battery chargers regenerative sets and contact noise from electric lines. It advises amateurs to tune to the proper wavelength operate chargers daytime and trim tree limbs away from wires to reduce buzzing and howling signals. It notes that a license is required by amateurs.

Shaw

Danderine Promise for Thick Glossy Hair Ad

A 35 cent advertisement touts Danderine as a miracle tonic to revive lifeless hair. It claims to restore gloss and vitality, halt falling and itching scalps, and transform thin or fading hair into stronger, youthful locks. The ad notes benefits for neglected scalps and urges purchase at drugstores.

Danderine

Radio licensing crackdown urged by public appeal

A public note warns that many operate radio and telegraph outfits without licenses while a few have valid ones. The only remedy suggested is collective action by elastic fans to stop the practice, with an expert to be brought in to locate and address unlicensed sets.

Iowa studies show paving justified at traffic thresholds

The Iowa State Highway Commission and Iowa State College report on tests over five years found dirt roads become economical to pave at about 320 tons daily and in some cases 470 tons daily. The tests measured 1300 vehicle miles per gallon by types from light cars to heavy trucks, with results presented to U S House committees in Washington.

Indianapolis Towa State 9 Highway Commission Gursat Roads Department Towa State College United States Houses of Representatives Washington, D. C F.R. White Iuowa State Highway Commission American Association of Highway Iowa

Estimating Vehicle Costs on Roads and Pavement

A fragmented report discusses ton mile traffic and fuel costs on dirt gravel and paved roads. It estimates gasoline at 0.53 to 1.43 cents per ton mile for various surfaces with savings from paved roads totaling about 0.64 to 1.0 cents per ton mile. It also asserts an average car owner driving 6000 miles yearly could save over 18 dollars annually by using paved roads.

White Towa Indiana Highway Ford

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