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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1920

Page

6

Interchurch Meet Closes With Noted Addresses

Delegates gathered at the Methodist church for an interchurch meeting ending last night. Miss Ella Montgomery and Rev M R Regan spoke on women's roles and lay participation. Rev Leslie Mountford and Rev A R Oates discussed surveys and work ahead. Dr A S Smith of Town Wesleyan College gave an after dinner address. Washington team heads to Keokuk county conference today.

Inter Church Methodiat Church Washington Ella Montgomery M. R. Regan Leslie Mountford A. R. Oates A.S. Smith Town Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Sirourney Keokuk County

High School Annual Set for May 15 Printing

Washington High School prepares its first annual to be published by May 15 in orange and black with Hi Life on the cover designed by Harold Faris. It will feature about sixty portraits, senior through freshman photos, group pictures of teams and clubs, poems, histories, a senior class prophecy, and local merchant advertisements.

Washington High School Hi Life Harold Faris Clarees Fred Kiopfenstein Legory ‘Laughlin Harold Paris Legery O' Laughlin Fred Klopfenstein Doris Chalmers Nellie Reister Lois Macon Ralph Jones Sarah Grimes Russel Conner Leslie Gates Althea Montgomery

Clock Bell Climbing Delayed in Court House Tower

The town clock bell, to be placed in the court house tower, remains stuck on the tower base today after being hoisted two floors and halted by a ceiling opening too small. County superintendent Kathryn Montgomery and deputy Sigs Grate Conner moved their office from under the tower during the installation. Mr and Mrs G A Leverenz and Miss Martha Maxwell arrived from California on a visit, staying with Mr and Mrs J R Maxwell.

Court House Ito Kathryn Montgomery Sigs Grate Conner

Quiet wedding and society notes from April events

The Just Us Club met April 6 with Mrs. Hopengardine and townswomen planning games and dues. Miss Norman Scranton of Oklahoma City married Mr. Dial Rike Peevey of Burkburnett, Texas in a home ceremony with family and out-of-town guests. reception followed and couple to reside in Burkburnett. A separate wedding of Burton L. Wheeler and Florence M. Boileau was held April 7 at Rev. Regan’s home with a simple ring ceremony. the bride is from Washington and the groom from Ainsworth. both to reside in Ainsworth.

Norman Scranton Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman Eli Scranton Dial Rike Peevey Burkburnett Tex West Eighth Street Marek K. Sewart Cadman Mendelssohn Charlies H. Darbyshire Ottumwar Iowa Margaret Stewart Chicago Pee Farmersville Texas Barkharnett G. L. Nesbitt Scranton Berkley Mise Daisy Gray Mise Jeanieird Ardmore M. Wright Muskogee Rupert Shrout Dallas Mise Mollie Cherry Washington Oklahoman Save Norena Scranton Mollie Cherry Harrison Avenue Miss Scranton Miss Cherry Charlee T. Derr Burton L. Wheeler Florence M. Boileau T. Wheeler Ainsworth A. V. Boileau

Local residents travel and visit family across towns

Mr. and Mrs. Claude McCoy return to Wyman after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCoy. Mrs. J. J. Fifer goes to Rock Island to visit her parents and help her mother celebrate a birthday. The Rev. Arthur R. Oates Rev M K Regan W R Huxford and Miss Fula Montgomery travel to Sigourney to speak for the inter church movement Pinafore tomorrow night. Miss Ruth Neeley of the high school faculty visits Grinnell for vacation.

Claude McCoy Wyman J. A. McCoy J. J. Fifer Rock Island Hr. J. Tackenberg Arthur R. Oates M. Kk. Regan W. R. Huxford Fula Montgomery Sigourney Interchurch Movement Ruth Neeley Grinnell

Women Form County Branch of Iowa League for Voters

The School of Citizenship concluded with the organization of a county branch of the Iowa League for Women Voters. The nonpartisan group invites all county women to join, with no dues and duties beyond active citizenship. Officers elected include Miss Marsha FE. Rudd as chair, Mrs. A. R. Dewey and Mrs. F. B. Appleby as vice chairs, and Miss Alice Rownd as secretary-treasurer.

Iowa League For Women Voters League Pred Reid Marsha FE. Rudd A. R. Dewey F. B. Appleby Alice Rownd

HI Y Club Elects Officers At Local High School

At yesterday evening’s HI Y club meeting Eugene Breiten imch was named president Lester Duke vice president James Work secretary and Dalton Morrow treasurer A special Tuesday gathering is planned with supper at 6 30 in the Baptist church dining room Men interested in boys are invited to attend. Co O Stanchfield of India will speak after supper noting his work on rural Y M C A banking systems and economic reform

Yesterdya Eerning Eugene Breiten- Imch Lester Duke James Work Dalton Morrow Pians Baptist Church Baptist Women O. Stanchfield India

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