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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1926

Page

3

Local Society Highlights and Reunions Across Town

Social notes recount a tea for Miss Ellen Morrison at 422 W Washington St with Miss Elizabeth Disque of Burlington as guest. August 22 saw Sunset Park host the Dunbar family reunion with a noon dinner for about ninety, followed by officer elections.

Ellen Morrison Washington Street Elizabeth Disque Burlington Priscilla Sunset Park Dunbar Carl Dunbar G. O. Dunbar Bert Dunbar Geo. Hotle L. C. Dunbar Brighton John Dunbar GG. Coy Wellston Keota Will Dunbar Ralph Frazy RR. Dayton Stockport Geo Hotle Richland C. L. Dunbar West Chester R. L. Dunbar Art Cooper Fairfield Floyd Dunbar Glenn Dunbar Jas. Robertson Shirl Augustine Lloyd Washington M. C. Dunbar Muscatine Chas. Anderson Davenport Ferris Huston Glenn Cuddleback Washingto Charles Dunbar Minerva Nichols Susan Blick Pringle Glenn Mildred Fuhr Dallas Hotle Isaac Kleese Jack McKinney

Our College Girls Dressing Tips For Freshmen

A guide on campus fashion for freshmen detailing practical outfits from travel wear to afternoon dresses and evening gowns. Emphasizes the impact of smart attire on first impressions, with suggestions on fabrics, colors, hats, and minimal wardrobe needs to ease laundry and home sickness.

Social events fill local calendar with meetings and a wedding

Tuesday social calendar lists the BK OO W club gathering with Mrs Alfred Jolson, the Gleaners and BB W class at Bethel church hosting a social at the Letts home, the First United Presbyterian Sunday school picnicking at Sunset Park, and a wedding for Ruth Vincent to Robert Meskee at the Vincent home. Also parties honor Victor Neiswanger and the Pauls and Stansbury couples host an evening event, while the Bust Us club, Swift family reunion, and Wallace school Mother's Circle plan gatherings.

Bk. OO. W Alfred Jolson Gleaners BB. Th Ruth Vincent Robert MesKee Oak Park Iinois Mes KR. G. Vincent George A. Pauls Guy Stansbury Paul Victor Neiswanger Howard Anderson Swift Sunset Park Wallace School Ralph Shan

Money Talks Salesmen and Retail Merchant Offer

The notice advertises a sales opportunity promising profit by visiting dealers. It claims a salesman earns about 1.00 profit per dealer called, with figures in dollars and pounds, and promises guidance to earn over 190.00 pounds weekly, listing Geo. L. Lane in Ma nfie ld Ohio as contact.

Costa Geo. L. Lane Manafield Ohio

Society items and arrivals at Krause home

Mise Jennie Hennon returned to her West Chester home last night after visiting with Mrs. Mattie Beliel and at the Charles Hennon residence. Additional society notes and recipes appear on page two.

Mise Jennie Hennon West Chester Mattie Beliel Charles Hennon

Ruth Prefers Piano Lessons Greeted by Misunderstanding

Junior Ruth expresses interest in piano lessons but her mother believes she is too young. A playful exchange follows about starting with junior scales and Ruth’s corrected phrase minor yueutes, highlighting a light moment in a domestic setting.

Ruth Tom

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