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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1927

Page

6

W H M S West Chester Group Meets Friday

The W. H. M. S. of West Chester will meet with Mrs. Stouffer on Friday for their announcement gathering.

West Chester

County Women's Club Convention Report

A detailed report of the county women's club convention is scheduled for today and will be found on page three.

Community club and church events schedule listing

April 29 fixtures include the A and J club ladies entertaining husbands at the Oscar Iugenheimer home with a 6:30 dinner, the Nineteenth Century club meeting at Mrs Clifford Thorne at 2:30 PM, Encampment Auxiliary dance at the IOOF hall, a postponed bridge party with pot luck on April 28, and dues notices for the American Legion Auxiliary. Story Hour at the Public Library, Shiloh ladies meeting, Home Missionary Society reports, and a Woman's Foreign Missionary Society ban offering May 1. The Baptist church missionary social is 2:30 PM with officer elections.

J. Club Oscar Iugenheimer Country Club Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Will Horning South Iowa Avenue Wayland Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church West Chester A. W. McBlain Wilton Junction

Mistake Corrected on WRC Meeting Date Schedule

An item notes the WRC meeting was mis announced for next Saturday PM and clarifies it will be held Saturday May 7 as meetings occur on the first and third Saturdays. The Booster Club plans a May 3 meeting with Mrs. George Jarrard and Washington Lodge A B and A M will hold second degree work Tuesday at 7:30 led by W M L B Lupton.

Just Us Club George Jarrard Washington Lodge A. B A. M L. B. Lupton

Ancient Leipzig fairs date to early medieval times

The Leipzig fairs are among Europe’s oldest and most important events. Two fairs are held yearly, the Jubilate fair from the first Monday in March to the following Saturday, and the Michaelmas fair starting on the last Sunday of August for three weeks.

Leipzig Europe

Needle making craft history introduced in England

The article notes Elias Grouse a German introduced the art of making needles to England in 1566. It describes the spread of needle making knowledge from continental Europe to the English craft and industry.

Elias Grouse

West Chester notes on Seabery and local life in April

Correspondent reports Edward Seabery recovering after an operation in Washington. He is near 77. The letter covers local misfortunes, farming work on 220 acres, visits with friends, reflections on roads, church figures, fashion trivia, and comments on crops and insurance.

Ainsworth News Roundup Covers Visits and Local Happenings

Community notes report visits by Viola Rademaker Bernat and other residents to Bloomington and Des Moines, upcoming homecoming from Hot Springs, Easter gatherings, and family updates. Shifts in local roads and travel by Bumble Bee are noted, along with changes at the high school staff and a local illness.

Wellman Eardley Bell Jr Correspondent Notes Local Visits

Wellman reports visitors Marvin Austin from Nevada Iowa staying with Dr and Mrs H M Austin. John Bell of Des Moines visited Mardley Bell Sr as he plans a week in Wellman. J D Miller Iowa county supervisor underwent appendicitis surgery on the way to Marengo and remains critical. Fred Klocke­nteger writes from across the country to the Bell home.

Wellman Marvin Austin Nevada Mr. Austin H. M. Austin John Bell Des Moines Mardley Bell J.D. Miller Iowa County Iowa Marengo Williamsburg Miller Fred Klockenteger Eardley Bell, Jr

Not a Shot Wested Alfred Westen

Alfred Westen, a Scotch hunter, reportedly killed seven birds with seven shots in a recent shootout.

Alfred Westen

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