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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1920

Page

6

News of Iowa Women Clubs and Biennial Plans

The Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs announces the Wellington headquarters and hotel reservations via the hotels committee led by Mrs. W. W. Snider. District meetings are scheduled in Mediapolis Davenport Waterloo Relie Plaine Sigourney Knoxville Clarinda Glenwood Algona Ida Grove. New clubs join. education and scholarship work support loans and scholarships for girls. An art lecture circuit led by Mrs Grace Wilmots reaches Davenport Maquoketa Clinton Cedar Rapids and other cities. pin sales and publicity efforts promote the biennial. NJ Federation backs Mrs John R Schermerhorn for General secretary post interim vice president.

Jno. W. Cory Mediapolis Davenport Waterloo Relie Plaine Sigourney Knoxville Clarinda Glenwood Algona Ida Grove Iowa Federation Frances B. Mason Boone Grace R. Wilmots New York City Chicago Columbia University Wilmot Maquoketa Clinton—Woman's Club Cedar Rapids Jefferson—Woman's Club Nevada— City Federation of Clubs Wilma

Pleasant Plain couples wed in double ceremony

Miss Altha Sweet married Ralph Edward Reighard at seven pm Saturday in the Regan home with Olive Elizabeth Reighard and Lloyd McNurlen as witnesses. The newlyweds then witnessed the marriage of the two witnesses. Mrs. B B Morris received a handkerchief shower farewell ahead of moving to Fort Worth Texas.

Altha Sweet Ralph Edward Reighard Pleasant Plain M. R. Regan Olive Elizabeth Reighard Lloyd Edward McNurlen Richland B. B. Morris Fort Worth Texas

Storm Lake Schools Face Building Shortage

Storm Lake officials struggle to house public schools with crowded spaces. The board rents a hall for the Junior high at 2000 dollars, adds a new grade school, but crowding remains likely. A temporary building may be erected to house the junior high pending relief.

Storm Lake

Press Luncheon Highlight Of Women's Clubs Biennial

The General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention unfolds in Des Moines June 16 23 with Mrs Schermerhorn of New Jersey directing for two years. A major press luncheon features speakers from across the nation and a forty eight state press chairmen conference.

General Federation of Women’s Clubs Des Moines

Social calendar outlines events for April 6 to 12

The social calendar lists church programs, club meetings, and officer elections. Events include A M I church entertainment by Sunday school, Just Us club officer election, Royal Neighbors meeting, Daughters of the American Revolution gathering, Mothers club, Ss S S club, Rural Women’s club election, Presbyterian and Methodist church gatherings, and Fortnights club literature session.

Women's Interchurch Committee Just Us Club May Hopengardner Royal Neighbors Priscilla Junkin Daughters of the American Revolution Roy Mallory Mothers’ Club Arthur Durst Ss. S. S. Club D. J. Ross Lexington Women's Foreign Missionary Society Swayne Beatty Rural Women's Club Prank Privgie Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church First United Presbytrian Ladies Aid Society Tvo

Arthur Goodin Funeral Director and Jubilee Concert Cited

Local notice records Arthur Goodin funeral director and a price note for Timothy seed at $5.25 per bit. An April 15 jubilee concert is planned by the young people of the A M E Church. Also mentions 37 to the Cantilever Shoes at 4112 Mason.

Timothy Masons A. M. BE. Church

Local Advertisements Mention Nut Margarine and Health Products

A Richards Cash Market ad promotes Everbest Nut Margarine Ib 35e. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Mi O Na Stomach Tablets with a money back guarantee and Parisian Sage hair remedy promising soft thick glossy hair.

Richards Cash Market Lemmon’s Advut Lemmon's Pharmacy

Family trio visits and returns home to Keota

Mrs Jh Gregory and daughter Maury Speny were in town yesterday and returned home in the evening to Keota.

Gregory Maury Speny Keota

Havner Extends Greetings to the New Women Voters

Attorney General Havner arrives in Washington to deliver greetings to first time female voters. He urges responsibility and cites schools of citizenship. Local speakers Mrs. Mad O Neill and Mrs. Frank Dodson address party perspectives. Music and readings accompany program in Iowa.

Havner Washington Towa Hayner Mad O'Neill Columbus Junction Irman Isa County Sodas Frank Dodson Miller A. R. Miller Gwendolen Long Sarah Grimes Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey Nutting Bamboo Baby Roma Sara Grimes Miss Harvey Miss Eldridge

Women Doctors Break Prejudice in Britain and Davenport Visit

The article notes Britain’s bias against women doctors waning as wartime shortages pushed women into practice. It cites a university professor saying female students show more composure and resilience during operations and dissections. It also mentions Hazelnyder from Chandler traveling to Davenport to begin work.

Britain

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Wellington Bates W. Wi. Snider Fleming Gef. W. C Pept Woman's Community Club Newell Altravian Clu Onslow Delphian Belmond Iowa the Education Department of The Myra Call Cedar Falls State University Greater Iowa Club Frederick W. Weitz 42Nd St David McLaughlin New Jersey John R. Schermerhorn Washington County Kirin Klothing Kompany Frank Wilson Arthur Goodin Neil and Mrs. Dodson M. W. Bailey Miss Curtis United States A. L. Uriek Town W. Brookhart School of Citizenship Chandler Hazel Nyder OWA Wesleyan Sailor Elmer K. Gannett Phillips Drug Store Lyon Baking Company
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