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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1926

Page

6

Social and club gatherings fill town evening schedule

Mrs. Claire Gray hosts Rosemary club and families with radio programs and a "progressive rock" night. The Parent Teachers Association at Welfare School displays pupil handiwork including art maps and charts with a school lunch finale. Officers are elected for the PTA and several clubs meet for social afternoons and planned events.

Claire Gray Rosemary Club J. W. Grady Walfare School Naomi Beatrice Wilson Edith Haney Mabel Walker Marian McGee Sarah Nickelson Sarah Marie Davis Frank Sutton The Christian Church Clint’ McGee Parent-Teachers Association Frank Haney H. W. Brinning

Obituary and local notices from Brighton area

The Clay community mourns the untimely death of Elvin Jones. Edna Oswalt begins term in September at Black Hawk. George and Mrs. Wilson of Washington visited Lew Barnes. Wesley Hendricks visited Fairfield. Hershel Corpman ill. Susan Horton poorly. Sowing oats is the current major work. Violet Garrett works for Harvey Leeper while Mrs. Leeper is ill. Anson Woodford’s house burned Sunday, roof damaged.

Brighton R. R Elvin Jones Edna Oswalt Black Hawk George Wilson Washington Lew Barnes Wesley Hendricks Hershel Corpman Susan Horton Violet Garrett Harvey Leepers Leeper Anson Woodford

Community Notes From Wotle Holle Romine Area

Seventy six folks enjoyed Sunday at Homer Mayers. John Romine and Francie drive a new Chevrolet. The neighborhood mourns Stanley Riordan with sympathy. John Henderson and Lester F Perkuson start new tractors. Sam Henderson shows slight improvement. Powells visited Clark Bells and Mrs Romine Sunday. Eury Henderson tends a broken elbow. Birney Gretter and daughter Betty Mae visited John Gretters.

W. C. Wotle Edd Holle Homer Mayer Francie John Romine Stanley Riordan John Henderson Lester Fper- Kuson Sam Henderson John Powell Clark Bell C. L. Romine Eury Henderson Birney Gretter Betty Mae John

Community Group Notices and Meet Dates

Announcements list local club meetings and events at West Chester for Saturday Monday and Wednesday with times and hosts. The Woman's Relief Corps and several clubs including Fortnightly, Century Chair, St James card party and Garden club meet with hosts such as Mrs J A McCall and Mrs W M Keeley. A rummage sale is planned by the Ladies Social group at the Graham Theater building on April 24.

St. James Schoo Carolyn McCheery The Presbyterian Church Graham Theater

Missionary society to meet Friday afternoon at church

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. F. W. Eastwood. Also notices of other local events include Prosperity Encampment No. 58 I.O.O.F. meeting, A.M.E. church luncheon, and other social gatherings. Charles Baker's recovery from flu noted.

Will Duncan East Washington Street Dave Anwyl Joe Wright Will Todd Glenn Mace A. FB. McConnell Minneapolis Jist Us J. B. Gardner North Second Avenue Priscilla W. A. Carpenter Gardner Charles Owen R. C. Wilcox Owen Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church F. W. Eastwood ALC. RB. League A. M. FE Charles Baker Mrs. Baker

Notice-Fern Leaf and Booster Club Meetings

Fern Leaf Club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs Chas Sloat. Booster Club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Homer Narrard.

Fern Leaf Club Booster Club Homer Narrard Sata

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