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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1926

Page

3

Little Sisters Banquet Highlights Girl Reserves

The Girl Reserves at Washington High held their annual Little Sisters banquet in the Y community room with eighth grade girls from the Junior high, rural and St James schools attending. Mothers’ committee helped with decorations and service while Carolyn McCleery led as toast mistress and the new cabinet was introduced. Other society notes include a Presbyterian church meeting with talks on the Negro woman’s progress and Harlem, a later Indian Creek club gathering, Josephine Bailey hosting a social afterward, and a Brookhart dinner with bridge after a decorative table setting.

Washington High School Little Sisters St. James School G. §. Kerr C. O. Davis J. O. Sexton Hugh Catharine Hull Carolyn McCleery Josephine Luiley Wilma Walker Cradle Mable Livingston Florence Brookhart Lucy Bruty Kesteller Davidson Secrestary Helen Carson Mary Kerr Catherine Coulter Isabelle Davis Catherine Hull Jeanette Karel Winifred Allen Mary Alcie Stewart Edith Carr Annabel Campbell Girls Sane High School Woman's Missionary , Society of the Presbyterian Church F. W. Eastwood R. L. McGugin Mary Simons J. E. Ream Elsie Bratten Kenneth Carris Harlem New York Carl Roberts Harvard

Parish Groups Gather For Meetings And Breakfasts

Notices list a Booster Club meeting with Mrs Homer Jarrard, a Tadies Social waffle breakfast at the Presbyterian church May fourth from six to nine in the morning, Pythian Sisters meeting at eight, Delphian Society library gathering Monday at four, and the Young Women’s Missionary Society at six thirty with a mite box. Washington Lodge plans a 3:50 Sunday session before J D Glasgow’s funeral.

Presbyterian Church Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Washington Lodge A. F A. M J. D. Glasgow W. C. Bell W. M

Daughters of Union Veterans Meet for 2:30 Social

The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War will gather Tuesday at 2 30 in the G A R Hall for a social. All veterans are invited. Also O E S members to meet tomorrow at 3 30 p m in basement M E church to attend funeral of late brother J D Glas grow. The Sunshine Community club

Daughters of Union G. A. R. Hall O. FE. S Order of O. E. S M. E J. D. Glasgrow Epworth Lehene Betty Haven Joan Keeley June Davis Virginian Shannon Virginia Elear Verna Bickel Audrey Poet Jule Hamble Virginia Breitenbach Alta Grecian Sparkin Pegay Jane Scott Wilcox Edith Ehrar Lyle Wilcox Winifred Allen Clifford Brady Esther Elgar Jeanette Karel

Sophronia’s Wedding shines at Keota home talent night

Keota residents enjoyed a full house Tuesday as the home talent show Sophronia’s Wedding drew strong receipts for the Junior League. An orchestra led by Rev. C B Rayhill and performances by Miss Rhea Palmer and a vocal quartet charmed the audience. Other notes include William McNurlen’s departure for Rouleau Canada and the marriage of Lenore Seydel to Glen W Giddings, both highlighting local ties.

Rhea Palmer Annie Antes William McNurlen Rouleau Sask Canada McNurlen A. Hill New Sharon Chas, Newman Francis Romine Wilfred Peiffer Genevieve Gertrude Gretter Angel Helen Riordan Corinne Adrian Margaret Adrian Apear Lenore Seydel Fr. EK. Seydel Glen W. Giddings Giddings Wesley, Town B. Rayhill A. A. Hulse Minnie Longman Methodist Societies Sigourney Thursday

Community Meeting and Club Notices for April

The text lists multiple upcoming meetings including Mrs John Koch on Wednesday April 28 for fancy work, Standard Bearers with Winifred Allen on Monday at 1 50 PM, and the Art Department Afternoon Section meeting with Mrs Ambrose Cumingham. It also mentions the Woman's Missionary Society gathering with Mrs Elien Wallace at 6013 BeMolay indoor baseball game and a call to support the team.

Esther Winifred Allen Woman's Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church Elien Wallace Harwood J. C. Conger Washington City New York City Hayes Mr. C Africa

Old Time Community News and Notices of 1876

Local items recount surprise parties and wedding notices, along with travel plans and shop openings. Reports mention a centennial trip, mustache award rumors, and lectures. Social happenings include gatherings, birthdays, and a humorous dig at holiday celebrations.

Humorous Social Afflictions Mock Church Festivities

A lighthearted social sketch notes the strain of cold weather driving wary outings. It jokes that attending many church festivals and buying modest gifts marks a man as dangerous to atheistic tendencies, as Mrs. Annie Meredith receives a decorative table cover from her school.

Annie Meredith Hattie Har

List of Local Residents Mentioned in Page Fragment

A fragmentary column lists numerous individuals by name including Willie Wilson Minnie Stielter Johnny Grassel Lula Lamberson Warry Armstrong Willie Meese Carl Simons Ella Griffith Hmma Twiggs Barclay Wilson Harrie Dickson Eddie White Dickie Williams Ada Ida McAvoy Addie Bell Patterson Toni Frasier John Shrader Elle Fisher Charlie Griesman Ida Roberts Freddie Morse Alie Smonse Mattie Stephens Fannie Greer and Newel Van.

Local man found hanged near Key West after missing month

Dubuques-Tha A N Hurd 65 a former Waueonma publisher, missing for a month, was found hanging from a clothes line in a woodland patch near Key West He was in ill health at the time. DES MOINES four Drake relays bound Oregon Ags gies team members Royse Clayton Hays ard Sisson Theodore Butta Francis Rolston will compete April 24 and 25 at Drake relays, current tryouts ongoing.

Dubuques—Tha A. N. Hurd Waueonma Key West Des Moines Origeonians H. M Dad Butler Crak Oregon Ags Royse Clayton Haysard Sisson Theodore Butta Francis Rolston Drake

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