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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1925
Page
6
Community notices list a Hard Time party with a 5 cent fine for nonattendees in Social Hall on Tuesday evening. A school program is planned at the school house on April 10 at 7 45. Other notices include a Delta Alpha class social at the Methodist church Thursday 2 30 and East Sunday service at Eureka 8S SS with a program afterward.
Mrs J A Montgomery hosted guests at airfield gathering. Women Missionary Society met with Mrs C H Davis for a China study. Fortnightly Club Literature Department discussed Alaska and Tramping Through the Rocks. Rev John D Kern officiated two marriages Faye Cherwinker with Marie Davon and Evelyn Moothart with Willard Deal at nearby locations.
In a note on local movement a longtime Washington resident, well liked in social circles, will make Washington their home for the present, marking a temporary shift in residence.
Local notes report A Hunter improving after weeks of illness and being able to be out briefly. Edna Lewis and Mae Campbell returned from Davenport. Victoria Brown, Elmer Mason’s niece and Ames resident, drew radio attention from Iowa City with a notable reading. Carl Kunath visited home from Grinnell last week.
The notice lists numerous club meetings and social events from April 7 to April 14 including Daughters of the American Revolution in Richland, Epworth League social, Pythian Sisters, Royal Neighbors of America, Independent club, Ladies Aid societies, Navajo club, Navajo and Tester school district gatherings, and varied hostesses. Also includes inspections by Eastern Star, Delta Alpha class, and multiple PTA and church group activities with addresses and host names.
Announcements list meetings and events for various groups including Ythian Sisters Royal Neighbors Native Ladies Aid Christian church Parent Teacher Association St James church Ladies club Just Us Club Walnut Woman's club and Navajo est ME with dates and host names where provided through the week. Some entries mention initiation, dues and bake sales.
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