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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1920

Page

6

Social and club notices from an April gathering scene

Members of the Just Sy elsb hosted four visitors and Mrs Sam Hou on April 25 with a pleasant social and four short programs. Damascus Shrine officers were entertained by Dr and Mrs Fred Reid with refreshments, music, and a one course lunch. Mr Dentty supplied apples and nuts. A belated eleventh wedding anniversary surprise for Mr and Mrs C A Pratt featured a forty dollar diversion and discussions before the evening concluded. Mrs Oscar Hughee hosted Beelal Club. six members attended with two missionary groups at a bluebird social benefiting from refreshments. The next port meeting is set for two weeks at Mrs James Swift’s home. The West Cheater Methodist parsonage’s two missionary societies hosted a bluebird social hosted by Mrs Drose featuring bluebird decorations, stunts, and refreshments. Mrs Wallace, a noted national speaker, will visit Ainsworth next Thursday and Friday. Washington supporters should notify Mrs Robert Cherry by Saturday to confirm attendance.

The Just Sy Elsb Sam Hou Lawrence Lemley Fred Reid Damascus Shrine Dentty Oscar Hughee Beelal Club James Swift Mayhew Miss Anderson Miss Bauer Katherine Druse Washington CC. T.U Wallace Ainsworth Robert Cherr Try

Ainsworth APMNSWorth and Local Visits Plentiful

Miss and Jones of Columbia Missouri travel plans for summer at W. Pat home are noted. Ainsworth visitors include Mrs Rollin Lynn of Columbus. Funeral attendance for Ruth Ora Wilson in Rock Island listed. Workmen lay new Standard Oil station near Rock Island depot. Other visit notes mention Mrs M T Baird of DeWitt Iowa and S M Johnston of Mainz visiting relatives.

Ainsworth Apmnsworth Miss & Jones Columbia W. Pat Rollin Lynn Columbus Motion Ainsworth Joseph Rowan E. Ward A. N. Ewner Ington Its Ruth Ora Wilson Rock Island M. T. Baird DeWitt Iowa Alex Clegg Ciege 8. M. Johnston Maines Harry Anderson Quincy Alex

Notice As To Collection of Tin Cans and Bottles

The contract for collecting tin cans bottles and related items in Washington has been awarded to A L Hall. Collection starts Monday April 26 1920 beginning in the First Ward, expected to take about four days per ward. Citizens asked to place items in barrels or boxes at alleys or curb for rapid handling and to cooperate for a complete cleanup. Mayor J B R Bover urges participation.

Washington A. L. Hall J. BR. Bover

Dancing evil debate sparks varied moral views

The Pittsburgh Dispatch reports a March symposium on whether dancing is evil. John Sumner says dancing is harmless if moderated, while opponents warn of moral decline from home parlors to public halls. Legal actions over Lusitania sinking laws continue.

Pittsburgh Dispatch John Sumner New York Society For the Suppression of Vice John C. Calhoun New York City Mary George H. Bunday McDonald Street New York

Traveling flirtHa zel Beach detained after purse theft and silk haul

Ha zel Beach, named from Fort Huron Michigan, detained in Council Bluffs detention home after claiming she traveled from Des Moines to Chicago then Des Moines again with a purse theft totaling about $200. She bought silk undergarments and raiment, telling police she travels anytime, anywhere, as investigators seek Port Huron police.

Council Bluffs Ha 2Zel Beach Fort Huron Mich Port Huron Rock Island Des Moines Chicago Rman Hom Weine

Dry Voyage Report Ends With Terse Passenger Phrase

The Mauretania carries more liquor space yet arrives in port as dry. The report notes most passengers are United States citizens and the usual concluding phrase remains.

Mauretania United States

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