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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1926

Page

3

Recitals and Socials Highlight Busy Hawkeye Week

Piano pupils of Mary Hunter perform at her home with Ruth Meyer and Eunice Kyle featured in a long program. A Havre Social Club gathering at the Baptist church follows, with refreshment and several members present. A Shockley Hotle family reunion at Sunset Park, and a Miss Elsie Bratten pupils recital near Wellman showcase local music education and community events. Socials, parties, and a Keota park family picnic are noted with attendees from Ainsworth and Washington.

Mary Hunter Alf Miles Thy Streabon Florence Kyle Lemare Ruth Meyer Gilbert Fearis Irene Bush Louise Wright Larch Eunice Kyles Viola Eagle Maurine Walker Martin Wilma Kerr Streabog Agnes Koenig J. Watson Wilbur Quinn Louise Wright Anna P. Risher Lona Bear Fritz Hartman Sweet Violet Smallwood Stanley Knupp Baptist Church Esterday Ralph Minick Chas. Hays F. R. Sage Elsie Bratten Frances Witthoft Wellman Among the Roses Field Flo Fgestone Band of Promise Webster Porever Weir Clara Finke Bratten Bohn Fearts Flo Eleanor Eyestone Sharpe Charlene Matthess Brownfield Walter Francis Witthoft Dorothy Booth Clara Lucile Finke Ruth Young Rhodes Francis Witthoft Browning Wilma Anderson Miss Bratten Browning Ie Ge Martin Top Saan Cosanadey Weir Sunset Park R. R. Breese Washington R. R. McKiernan Ainsworth

Abe Martin laments Doctor Mopps limits and Sunday access

Abe Martin notes Dr. Mopps plans to retire after forty years and worries about future availability. He recalls difficulty obtaining doctors on Sundays and laments Hazelnut Country Club private practice, mentioning Mrs. Bud and a local tragedy. Dr Everett Spivins succeeds Mopps and promises full availability and call support.

Bud Licklider Mopp Everett Spivins Mopps

Ferguson reunion draws eighty relatives to Havre area

The Ferguson reunion held yesterday at Sam Wittings home near Havre drew about eighty relatives from distant places. Eleven first cousins, descendants of Andrew and Frank Ferguson of eastern Tennessee, attended plus others from Washington Iowa Missouri Indiana and Illinois. A brief program followed a picnic dinner with talks music and recitations.

Ferguson Sam Witting Havre R. C. Ferguson West Chester Ode Ferguson Washington Amanda Ferguson Peter Kate Vastine Ft. Madison A. J. Mitchhel Gore Kansas Mary Johnson Mt. Pleasant Mary Twinam Crawfordsville Grandfather Ferguson Andrew Frank Ferguson Tennessee

Pleasant Plain Missionary Society Meeting and Elections

The Pleasant Plain Missionary society will hold an all day meeting at Mrs. J H Genkinger's home on Wednesday Sept 1 to elect officers and secure good attendance.

Pleasant Plain Missionary Society J. H. Genkinger

West Chester events and club notices in late August

Rain may cancel the picnic at Low Bauer pasture near twin bridges on Tuesday August 31 with warm weather plans for a dish wash and silver bringers. West Chester Methodist Sunday school will host the annual picnic. PR O will hold a 4 o clock call meeting with Mrs. Carl Roberts. Business and Professional Women meet September 1 at 6 15. Philathea Class of West Chester meets August 30 at Mrs A Belter’s with officer elections. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid meets September 1 at the church. Linger Longer club gathers September 1 with Mrs Tom Carris.

Sunset Park R. C. McKiernan R. R. Breese West Chester The PR. O Carl Roberts Philathea A. Belter Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Ed Simmering Will Miller Ed Chalupa Howard Caldwell

Savare to Be Shown At Fox With Ben Lyon Cast

Ben Lyon recalls a joke about cameraman George Folsey while filming The Savare at Fox theatre dances Monday and Tuesday. Folsey, the camera chief, quips about coconuts during exteriors shot in Florida. Lyon and Mae Meavoy star in the First National release.

Ben Lyon George Folsey Fox Theatre Ben Mae Meavoy Florida Folsey New York

Cocoanuts mistaken for Florida bricks in comic chat

Folsey complains about finding cocoanuts but cannot identify them in shell. Ben teases him as he scatters coconuts near a camera. Folsey insists on eating fresh coconuts, while Ben urges him to crack one open. The gag hinges on mistaken identity and playful banter.

Ben Folsey Florida

Pleasant Ridge Family Visitors Share Sunday

Dave Schantz and family and Carl Hesseltine with families visited Horace Hesseltine this Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dale Atkinson and family visited the James Marsh home, while John Erlenbush and family spent Sunday evening at Horace Hesseltine.

Pleasant Ridge Dave Schantz Carl Hesseltine Horace Hesseltines Dale Atkinson James Marsh Jhon Erlenbush

Deriding Boss Mug Costs Speiden 23111 Verdict

Marion Speiden of Caldwell appealing a breach of contract suit against Innis Speiden Co. had a judgment of 823,111 reversed by the appellate division. The case stemmed from Speiden turning the president's picture away in the workplace stating he did not want to look at his mug. The court noted witnesses testified he was a disturbing element and justified discharge.

New York Marion Speiden Caldwell

Air Freshness Sparks Health Debate

A brief note argues that fresh air is vital for health and warns that air quality quickly declines, urging attention to ventilation and outdoor activity as a remedy.

Crawfordsville News Notes and Church Announcements

Local items include visits by Mrs. Jennie Rice Gray of Warsaw to Dr. N J Lease home and Minnesota trip, Des Moines trip for state fair by Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher and children, and visitors Clarence Easter and Joe from Davenport. Church notices urge weekly services, Sunday school, and moral exhortations from Methodist and Presbyterian pastors.

Crawfordsville Jennie Rice Gray Warsaw Clarence Easter Joe Davenport Lee Lease W. CC. Porter Conrad Rev M. KE. Hayes Presbyterian Church Church of the Glad Hand Aleric Rome America

Veiled Prophet of Khorasaan Founder's Tale

Hakim Ben-Allah, eighth century founder of an Arabic sect, wore a veil as a soldier after losing sight in one eye to conceal his love and identity.

Hakim Ben-Allah

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