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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1925

Page

6

Legion Auxiliary selects delegates for state convention

At a regular Legion Auxiliary meeting held last evening in the club rooms the group chose delegates to represent the organization at the upcoming State Convention in Dubuque. Mrs. C. H. Guther and Mrs. C. C. Wilson were named delegates with Miss Joey Dempsey as visitor and Mrs. J. F. Bostwick Jr. and Mrs. Fred Downing as alternates.

Legion Auxiliary Dubuque Jone C. H. Guther C. C. Wilson Joey Dempsey J. F. Bostwick, Jr Mra Fred Downing Terest

Community Announcements and Club Meeting Notices

Mrs S FE Sigafoose hosts South of Town Embroidery Club at her southeast city home Thursday April 16. A luncheon at Mrs Ella Cherry's Thursday at 1 pm serves as the general meeting with plates costing 50 cents. Members urged to notify Mrs E E Stutsman before Thursday morning about attendance. The officers and members of the demecrate are asked to meet Wednesday evening.

F. L. Wilson William Matucha Fea W. M. Fitzwilliam Mide Lewis Bard Fitvilliam Os Naper Carl Junebluth McCnery Tell Much McCleery M. (. DeLone Trenchier F.L. Wilkon Harley McCreedy Ed Sullivan Alice Rownd Rownd Marie Shearer Etha Dawson Fred Taylor Lewistown Montana Vedrteaniics “Department of the Fortly Club Harry Kiovs West Jefferson Street George Maxwell Joe Porter Ezra Goodwin Clara Parkinson Frank Gobble Dave Haney Theday Bridge Club Alice Meek West Main Street Ruth Freshwaters West Chester Wellston Mable Griffith Guerte McKinstry Paul Harvey Hoover Brinning Chas, Harvey Jess Harvey Harry Kleese Gladys Hoover Cora Single Jessie Whittaker Grace Brinning Sue Seibert Ae bin Margaret Cowden Westminster Circle The Presbyterian Church Milan Shields Ella Cherry E. E. Stutsman Wedeve

Local club and church notices advertise April gatherings

Various community items list meetings and social events for April including the Woman's Club with Mrs Claude Rhodebeck, Moose Lodge social, Rebekah regular meeting, Delta Alpha Methodist social, Arts and Crafts at the Y building, C D AA social, Ladies' Aid society rag rug demo, Pythian Sisters practice, Y W C A general meeting, Healthy Circus at the gym, Miss Pauline Mayo appearance, W CC T A meeting, Womans Missionary Society meeting, and a Parent Teacher association session with prompt attendance.

Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church R. G. Cherry A. L. Griffith H. C. Hull A. Dewey

Furniture for Women's Room at YMCA Progressing

Pieces for the YMCA Women’s Room are arriving and being placed today. A wicker settee and three rockers with tapestry upholstery, a desk and office chair, six square tables, and potential future items are planned. Additional contributions are hoped to add pictures to improve the room’s appearance.

It Pays to Advertise Always Has

A compact ad notice highlights evergreen business values and local commerce, urging continued promotion and the utility of advertising to sustain growth.

Oxford Councils Again Balk at Street Cleaning Reform

Oxford officials refuse to adopt a new proposal for cleaner streets despite a century of debate. The town’s 20 year record shows repeated calls for action while ancient practices and old taxes still govern cleaning methods.

Oxford Eless Edward Thys Jencks Sen Council

Bailey Family Donates Shrubs for YMCA Lawn

Mr and Mrs Marsh W Bailey donate shrubs and plants from their East Washington street home. Mrs Bailey oversees planting on the YMCA lawn as it is graded and seeded for new landscaping.

Y. M Marsh W. Bailey Bailey East Washington Street

A Masculine Negligee A Masculine Negligee

There are interesting items in the advertisements today.

Five of Hammill's Recommendations Adopted in Iowa

Des Moines reports that of eighteen Governor Hammill proposals, five were adopted, three rejected, seven ignored. Key actions include adopting the child welfare program, enabling federal highway aid, and failing to abolish the school treasurer or enact a personal income tax. The trip to London received $4,000, and no action occurred to end federal arid-land aid.

Des Moines Hammill Department of Agricultural Iowa London Congress State Superintendent of Public Instruction State Board of Education Assembly Iowa Child Welfare Commission Kendall

Health Circus Promotes Teeth and Health Education at Y

A three day health program ends with a pantomimed Health Circus at the Y gymnas ium. Kindergarten children perform the eight health rules and a talk by Marsh W. Bailey. A play about mouth hygiene and nutrition features Junior Hi girls and a sick boy character Joe.

Gladys B. Coon Marsh W. Bailey Colgate and Co Charles Ki. Sommer Hi Girls Carol Jones Dor's Fields Mabel Blick Irene Tee Helen Healwick Helen Donaldson Betty Hollingsworth Edith Brockhart Helen Henberger Lucille Ross Arlene Breese Velva Jack Gladys Edwards Lelie Wytie Margaret Dayton Joe Youthgum

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