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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1922

Page

6

Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and A Wedding

A busy society page covers the Navajo club gathering at Mrs. BE Go Wilsons with fifteen ladies, Mrs Mason of Washington PA and Mrs Tra Bowman as guests, and a lunch service by Mrs Wilken. A farewell in honor of Frank Chez in Colorado follows, with games, music, croquet, and a late lunch at the Malickhy home. Dale Ebner’s group hosts an all day picnic near Haskins, with field day activities, pictures, candy, and a send off for college bound friends Helen Wood and Lois Brown. Lola Evangeline Godwin marries Edme Koehler of Ainsworth in a brown canton crepe dress, ring ceremony, a yellow and white reception, and plans a Chicago trip before settling on the groom’s farm near Ainsworth. The Younger Set Dancing Club hosts a party at the Commercial Club, and Marguerite McGugin hosts a Covered Dish gathering on Main Street. The BE O W Club meets at Mrs. Roy Littrel’s with two visitors, a short meeting, and a luncheon, Contributed notices complete the page.

BE. Go Wilson Mason Washington Pennsylvania Tra Bowman Wileen Lawrence Wilken J. C. Maetickhy Frank Colorado Denver Archie Lafourek Bryan Nicholson Dale Ebner Haskins Ebner John Godwin Lola Evangeline Edme Koehler Ainsworth Carl Koehler W. W. Hampton Lohengren Gladys Lohrer Washington High School

Minnesota Paves 165 Miles State Trunk Road Network

Minnesota advances its good roads program with 25 miles opened between St. Cloud and Royalton linking Minneapolis to St. Cloud. By winter the state will have 165 miles of continuous paving from Faribault through the Twin Cities to Little Falls plus a Duluth to Iron Range route via Virginia and Grand Rapids. Branding and marking systems will be improved for next season.

Minneapolis Minnesota St. Cloud Royalton Faribault Twin Cities Little Falls Duluth Iron Range Virginia Grand Rapids Buhl State Highway Department

Hope in Europe offers a path to reparations accord

Edwin James argues for renewed hope in European talks with a November conference likely. He says France may adopt a shielding stance, and both Lloyd George and Poincare will seek to align policies after cooling tensions. The piece notes Britain leans toward leniency while France seeks practical reparations, with a middle ground possible. Bergeie Larson to coach at Ames and Nate Fields to teach at Toledo.

Edwin James Mr. James France Lloyd George Poincare Germany England America Bergeie Larson Ames Nate Fields Toledo Towa

County Farm Picnic Draws Big Crowd And Praise

The annual County Farm picnic drew a large, well-behaved crowd with noon arrivals and atwo oclock program after band music. Speakers praised Iowa laws, county care, and education while highlighting costs per patient and tax considerations.

Joy Rider Con Stable Scene Inspires Quip on Rights

A rural constable and a judge debate rights as a Joy Rider character challenges speed limits at 96 miles an hour. Mike reveals he was fired and plans to return to searching for work, while Pat questions his prospects.

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Sirs. L. &. Patterson Howse Gueet Mies Margnerite Parker Dale Helen Wood Lois Brown Loii Brown Myrlie Boice Hattiah Welch Jane Iaw Martha McGinnis Helen Beal Helen Livingston Beatrice Fair Marion McLaughlin Hazel Booth Set Ffight Marguerite McGugin Covered Dish Club Fast Main Street Chicago BE. O. W. Club Roy Littrel Louw Arthur Hugh Arthur Miss Lou Arthur Littrel Ferguson Apple—Dingbat Matty Apple Chile Slack Paridan Navy Brown ATH, Sym Hschild’s Goodyear Loameny Tree Geto Deeneesen Hoomemny Med C-Ccseeeanes Ieee Leah Lee Oxfords For Girls Economy Shoe Store Hope IN Europe Home Picnic TOIAL Isplen Muesic Court House C. A. Dewey Iowa Hyp J. Reade McCrory Washington County Institution Co. O. Dayton Board of Supervisors Rev. McCrory Dayton Pat Mike Begorra
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