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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1927

Page

3

Brighton guests color bi monthly country club party

The second bi monthly country club party of the season drew about two hundred attendees. Sixteen Brighton country club guests joined the festive evening with golf earlier and a 6:30 dinner organized by a 25 member committee led by Mrs. Orville Elder and Mr. A. B. Baldridge. The event featured a Mc Williams orchestra, elegant table decorations, and lively dancing through the night.

Brighton Orville Elder A. B. Baldridge Baldrige Boyd Berdo A. Dewey McWilliams Orchestra Columbus Junction Irwin Mary W. W. Jamison R. W. Hinson Verle Koch Merle Hamilton Mildred Horton D. E. Peters Marjorie Wanerus J. Chrisphansen Mossie Graham Lacile Montgomery Chicago P. Jungbluth la Crosse Wisconsin Nordica Duke Charles Startsman Betty Landsdowne Mary Helen Huber Carl Keck C. D. Barger Los Angeles Leo, Thoma Fairfield Mary Francig Tripp Sioux City Elenor Remley Anamosa

Prairie Plower Mission Circle Meets At Church

The Prairie Plower Mission Circle will meet Thursday at two in the afternoon at the church. Hostesses are Mrs. W A Phillips Mrs T C Reeves and Mrs Mary Scott. The entertainment committee includes Mrs Harley Myers Mrs John Kurtz and Mrs Sam McKee. 15013 The 4th division of Women Foreign Missionary Society of Methodist Church holds a food sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday August 13.

Stransky Sam MeeKee John Kurtz Myers Foster Charles Maas Albert Mass Jmer Green al Sharp Wim. Koening Joe Reiner Washington Prairie Plower Mission Circle W. A. Phillips T. C. Reeves Mary Scott Harley Myers Sam McKee Woman’ Foreign Missionary Society of Methodist Caulchill Washington Cleaners

Crawfordsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Pony Wish

Mrs S W Neal and daughter Helen of Hollywood spent days with Mrs Marion Neal and local relatives. Richard Lease, son of Bud Lease, enjoys a tiny Shetland pony he can ride only with his father leading. Mrs Bert Orris heads to two weeks visiting relatives in Colorado Springs and Kansas. Rev and Mrs W Porter and family departed early today.

Crawfordsville W. Neal Helen Hollywood California Marion Neal Richard Lease Bud” Lease Richard Bert Orris Walter Orris Colorado Springs Colo Kansas W. ©. Porter

Rain Needed as Corn Crop Fails in Washington Area

The corn crop shows heavy stress from lack of rain as thrashing ends after a long week. Nate Benson was sick over the weekend while Harley Myers continued thrashing efforts nearby.

Washington, R Frank Stransky Nate Benson Harley Myers

Vintage Car Auctions From Mangold's Garage

A sale listing highlights a 1923 Ford roadster a 1920 Word roadster a 1921 Chevrolet coupe a 1972 Dodge touring a 1925 Hudson coach with under 2000 miles. The dealer Mangold's Garage at 15212 thrus & satyr invites viewings.

Mangold

Kalona Rodeo Brings Wild Horses And Cowboys

Kalona Iowa gears up for a Saturday afternoon rodeo on the Thompson farm with Geo V. Adams of Bismarck South Dakota as manager. The program features bulldogging calf roping trick riding steer riding wild horse races and a native War Dance by Winnebago Indians led by Princess Wannatikia. A free street parade begins at 1 p.m. contestants ride without weapons and the events proceed rain or shine with the largest herd of Texas longhorns and wild horses.

Kalona Thompson Farm Geo V. Adams Bismark S. D Texas Cle Wannatikia Primi Adams

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