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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1926

Page

3

Social events fill Havre afternoon with visits and dances

Havre society patrons met for an afternoon of visiting and stories with Mrs Mary Putman eight members and four visitors attended. Dorothy Lacey and William Bruty hosted seventy five friends with music dancing and a new step called the Binko. Miss Gertrude Beatty hosted a noon dinner for William Beatty and family. The day also featured studio songs by Carolyn Hamilton pupils and a bridge luncheon at Miss Eunice Hatamer's home. A large lawn party planned by the White Shrine drew many guests and readings by William Stewart complemented the eventful afternoon. The Methodist church hosted the wedding of Mildred Genkinger and Willard Augustine with reception notes and a later note on the Daughters of the American Revolution open house. A tennis note from Seabright mentions Suzanne Lenglen retirement from amateur play per W Z. Tilden.

Havre Clut Mary Putman fTourréen” Pifidren Dorothy Lacey William Bruty Frankly Shelangoski Joe McGraw Binco Kathryn Frank Wrysoskee Cleveland Ohio Helen Shaffer Deep River Iowa Hilda Sheenig Mary Swift Greenfield Alexander Geevock Muscatine Eunice Hatamer Hridge Fast Main Street Betsy Sherwood St. Louis Missouri Misa Sherwood Stephens College Columbia Missuri Washington Stephens Gertrude Hammer Margaret Sexton Florence Rohrér Evelyn Gibson Savilla Thoice Arbara Miller Dorothes Thompson Elizabeth Sherman Isabelle Minick Fern Duncan Mary Gale Letts Carolyn McCreery Helen Livingston Eien Morrison Lillian Brown Marion MelLaughlin L. B. Lupton South Second Street Peter Berdo Ab Anderson William Stewart Meimaber Lake Okosoji Methodist Church Mildred Genkinger Willard Augustine W. W. Bowers Edna Morrow Glenn Fuhr J. H. Genkinger Washington High School Augustine Iowa State College Ames Andy Augustine Near West Chester Chicago

Birthday Tributes Move Dad on Second Birthday

A. J. Knauss and family thank the Daughters of Union Vets for the cake the Relief Corps for fruit gifts from Ralph Pratt and many local business folk friends and neighbors for their generous gifts creating a very happy second birthday for Dad.

Daughters of Union Vets Relief Corps Ralph Pratt Dad A. J. Knauss

August hiatus for Business and Professional Women group

Announcements note no meetings in August with first session planned for Sept 1. Members away over summer should contact secretary Lucille Forgey. Also details on a West Chester BA group meeting, Delta Alpha class picnic at Sunset Park, and Young Woman's Missionary Society gathering with Mrs. Walter Kyle.

Elvh Lucille Forgey

Rural and church groups plan meetings this week

Mrs. Ben Briley hosts Rural Woman's club at Sunset Park Thursday afternoon with special invitation for children. D. of A Sewing Circle to meet with Mrs Dan Bevins Thursday afternoon. W M S Lexington church to gather August 22 at 2 pm at Mrs Ethel Sprague’s West Chester home. Second U P church Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs Melerly as leader.

Young Woman's Missionary Society of the 2Nd U. P. Church Walter Kyle Ben Briley Rural Woman's Club Sunset Park D. of A. Sewing Circle Dan Bevins Lexington Church Ethel Sprague West Chester Woman's Missionary Society of the Second U. Ps Pharep Bogus Letaty Meleery McCleegy Copan

Masons Picnic Rules Local Event Friday at Sunset Park

Masons of the county plan a Friday picnic at Sunset Park featuring many contests. Prizes include cash for the 100 yard dash, gas for the 170 yard event, and various merchandise such as a suit, bulbs, and gift items from local merchants. Multiple age groups and gender categories are listed with prizes from Washington Oil Co. Reister’s Creamery and Barclay’s Grocery among others.

Masons Sunset Park Hoya Carson Amos Alberson Reece Washington O1l Co Masoniec Pin Stephens Broadgate’s Jean Men Democrat Washington Democrat de Molay Lemmon's Drug Store Cook's Washington Butter Reister’s Phillips’ Crue Rothschild’s Girls Graham's J. B. Lupten McEthigmey Drug Co Wilder Bell Ciris BE. B. Hammer Barclay's Grocery Glenn Mace Joe Morrison R. L. Gibson Reister’s Produce

Oklahoma and Kansas Party Nominations Highlight Primary

Across Oklahoma and Kansas primary ballots, Republican and Democratic hopefuls amass leads as voters cast ballots. Notable races include governor and U S Senate contests with unity among party contenders and court rulings influencing nominations.

State Supreme Court Klan Order Kansas Secretary of State

First Foreign Salute for Stars and Stripes on Feb 14 1778

The Stars and Stripes received its first official salute from a foreign government on February 14 1778 marking a historic diplomatic gesture.

Budget Estimate and Record of Filing Notice

The city of Connell in Washington County Iowa will hold a meeting on August 14 1926 at 109 am in Connell Chambers Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditure estimates including items totaling amounts such as 194799 058 and 60450 BF 7324 50. The notice records the budget and filing details for the town and city authorities.

Geo L. Lane Mansfield Ohio Connell Washington Washington County Iowa Connell Chambers

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