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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1922
Page
8
A new OST motion picture opens with a marriage and follows a couple as they begin their life together next door this summer. The film promises wives will laugh and cry, husbands gain insight, and parents will both chuckle and weep at the relatable journey.
Local notes mention High School Friday night activities and the topic The New Minister. Mr and Mrs EF.FE Adams visited Sigourney due to a brother-in-law illness. Mrs G C Neiswanger of Conesville made a Washington business trip, returning last evening.
Local notices announce a new minister visiting the High School Friday evening to present The Rivals. Also listed are community updates including visits, sales pitches, and upcoming meetings such as Woodmen of World and G A R activities.
The Fortnightly club art department met at Mrs. Wilsons home with members and new invitees attending. Mrs Hf M Bicher spoke on Whistler and Mrs W W Wilson on Sargent while plans were laid for a June 1 art exhibit at the Commercial club. Mr C H Wilson was honored with a birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank L Wilson.
The town advertises a Jubilee concert at the A M E church this evening. Carl Roberts travels to Davenport after the death of his uncle Dr T G Roberts to help arrange the funeral. Family visitors and local residents are noted including Gray from Woonsocket visiting Marietta DuVall Charles Owens and Albert Kahn. Shoppers see brown calf dress shoes at four dollars and five cents and a women's oxford at four dollars and thirty five cents. R C Reynolds and Miss Reatha of Berdau Greene County Iowa visit Washington on the way home. Mildred Pierce returns from Minneapolis and visits her mother and sister. Remember the Jubilee concert tonight.
Local notices detail meetings and events from several groups including Ladies Aid at the Christian church, Ladies Bible class at the Presbyterian church hosting a social, Hoyay Camp Fire girls ceremonial meeting, May Party updates, Havre Social club entertainment by Mrs. Aaron Stafford, choir rehearsals at the Christian church, West Chester orchestra concert with Clark Pulver on April 27 at the MBE church, admission prices listed, and various church and civic gatherings with times and leaders noted. Other items include a May Festival at Pleasant Ridge school, tin can wagon in Second Ward, Women’s Home Missionary society meet, Pythian Sisters membership plans, Moose dance invitation, and multiple lodge and church programs through late April.
Mrs A White and Miss Verda Steele were morning passengers to different cities, Ellen Dearman visited from Richland to the Howard Jacobs home, Miss Bertha May traveled to Havre, H D Sommers of Crawfordsville was in town on business, Younger Set Dance Club plans next Monday night program, Mrs Daryl Mathers to St Louis for husband’s university training. Read the Evening Journal.
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