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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1927

Page

3

Numerous community gatherings mark late August

A busy week in Ainsworth features Miss Ella Gordon hosting seven guests for Chan Dangua with Miss Blanche Nelson and Miss Rhoda Ireland visiting from Des Moines. Grandma Strain of Crawfordsville hosts a large birthday reunion with many relatives from nearby towns and distant places. Various clubs, picnics, theater parties, and church events are noted, highlighting social life in Washington and surrounding areas.

Ella Gordon Chandangua Blanche Nelson Rhoda Ireland Des Moines Bluebird Cafe Miss Nelson Miss Ireland

Woman's Mission Quilts Auction Near Scott and Hardin Window

The Woman's Foreign Missionary quilt displays in Scott and Hardin's window will be sold at public auction after the band concert Saturday night. Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church meets Tuesday August 29 at 2 30 pm to elect officers and socialize. bring a dollar and share how earned. Alpha Delphian Society meets September 6 at 7 50 pm in the library to study the German drama of Eich.

Scott& Hardin Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church Alpha Delphian Society Eich

First U P Choir Rehearsal and Mission Society Meeting

The First U P Choir is to meet for rehearsal at 7:15 this evening ahead of a pastor’s reception. The Young Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will convene Tuesday at 7:30 pm with Mrs Wilson leading the lesson.

U.P Young Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

Community meetings announced for late August

The Fleming and Bulthn picnic is set for Sunset Park on Monday August 29 at 12 o clock. The Prairie Center 4Herb group meets August 31 at their leader’s home for an all day session with a bring your own meal policy. PTA board meeting follows in the Y’s ladies room Monday at 7 30 with all officers urged to attend.

Queen Esther West Chester F. M. Lindenmeyer Sunset Park W. S. Boyer Fleming and Bulthn

Notice of Pleasant Plains meeting rescheduled to Aug 31

The Pleasant Plains Missionary Society will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Jas Zeck on Wednesday August 31. All members are urged to attend. Last meeting of the group referenced.

Pleasant Plains Missionary Society Jas Zeck

Rural clubs plan meetings and charity drive

The text notes a secretary report on the year’s work and treasury duties, plus the election of officers. The C. C. C. class meets Tuesday afternoon September 1 at Mrs. Dan Roher’s home, with members asked to bring jelly for hospitals. A special Rural Woman’s Club meeting is set for Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Ben Briley’s home.

Kensington Club W. S. Moore Ainsworth W. W. Moore Ruth Norris Rural Woman's Club Ben Briley

Damascus Shrine No 10 W 8 of J R Regular Meeting Notice

Damascus Shrine No 10 schedules a regular meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at the Masonic Temple rooms with officers Maude B Davis W H P Sara FE Walker Worthy Scribe and Co R L P Eastbound and Westbound railway timetables listing trains No 4 Golden State Limited No 12 Express No 50 Local Pass No 30 Local Pass and others with daily and Sunday exceptions as noted by H W Rus

Damascus Shrine J—R Masonic Temple Maude B. Davis Sara FE. Walker Golden State Limited California

Early Picture Transmission by Electricity Traced to Bain

The article notes that the transmission of pictures by electricity began in 1824 with English physicist Alexander Bain. It suggests Bain’s method laid the groundwork still followed by modern experiments, though the discovery is only recently publicized.

Alexander Bain

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