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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1920

Page

5

Elaborate Plans For I F W C Biennial Meeting

Iowa's capitol hosts the Golden Prairie Biennial opening with welcome addresses by Governor Harding and federations leaders. Des Moines citizens prepare red cap service and housing for visitors, with rooms in homes and hotel options. An overseas unit of 100 young women will perform community service, join in ceremonies, and be introduced to the federation with expected presence of General Pershing.

Iowa Capitol Harding Henry W. Spaulding Iowa Federation of Clubs Gardner Cowles Des Moines Josiah Evans Cowles House of Representatives Chamber of Commerce Glee Club Chamber of Commerce RH. Delmadge Des Moin Ways and Means City Federation of Clubs Hotels Committee W. H. Snider Fleming Building United States Nebraska Middle West M. D. Cameron Omaha America General Federation Geo. W. Plummer Chicago Federation Coliseum General Pershing Geo. W. Perkins Boston Mass The War Victory, Commission Homer A. Miller General Federation of Women's Clubs Jackson Miss Susanne Cocroft Miss Cocroft Iona Henry Spaulding

Women in Des Moines plan music driven convention program

The article notes Mrs. Miller will speak at the upcoming convention in Des Moines with the music committee stressing music as a core program element. Mary Oberndorf er of Chicago will arrange special music for sessions and Friday events at Hotel Fort Des Moines and Hotel Savery.

W. A. Guild Iowa Miller Music Committee Federation Mary Oberndorfer Chicago Des Moines Hotel Fort Des Moines Wat Oberndorfers Music Department The General Federation Philander P. Claxton United States Commissioner of Education Education Department Robert Burdette Psadena Col Hotel Savery Bacon Helen Louise Johnson Winter Edwin Knapp

Just Us Club Party and April Meetings

The Just Us club hosted a Saturday night party at Mrs. Hunts with a cheerful crowd. A regular meeting is set for Wednesday April 21 at Mrs. Sam Hunts. Also a Sunday School class met at E church with about twenty five attendees sewing quilt patches and sharing a dainty lunch. A Fort nightly Bible department meeting at Mrs. Wilson's home elected former officers to their posts.

Bessie Podaris Highland Center Highland Township Just Us the. E. Church Sota Spelwick O. Turner Glaycock J. Busby H. Birney Wl J. Speidel Miss Parkinson Bible Department David McLaughlin Hoste F. L. Wilson

Greene Votes School Bond to Rebuild After Fire

In Greene a special vote approved a $165,000 school bond. Of 515 total ballots, 227 men and 234 women supported the measure, with 39 men and 14 women opposing and one spoiled. Construction will begin April 29, funded partly by insurance and about $130,000 from other sources.

Greene

Community Club Teas and Church Banquet Highlight Week

Social events fill the week with teas and gatherings hosted by Miss Myrta Jeffrey Mrs K B McParland Mrs Sickles and others. A church banquet at First United Presbyterian and a Methdist Ladies Aid social are noted along with Fortnightly club meetings. Entomologists at Minnesota University study cutworm eggs and control methods.

Minnesota University

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I. F. W. C. Biennial Meeting Washington County A. R. Dewey Roscoe Lemsey Ivan Rehmel Kansas Washington Elevator Co Kilmer Thoma Shhool Skemp’s Balsam Myrta Jeffrey Kooking Klub Cedar Community Club Steve Crawford Boyd Poster Ss. Ss. S First United Presbyterian Church Oscar Hughes Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society McCall Presbyterian Sunday School John Jones Bevins Motor Co Ocelban Tis Cerocotas Farmers’ Union Wners White Way Garage Washington, Iowa
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