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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1926
Page
3
Various West Chester and nearby groups held meetings with members and guests. Activities included lunches, games, and programs on interdenominational work plus birthday celebrations and sendoffs for girls going to college.
The traveler recalls visiting Tronsheim palace in Norway and Loen with its fjord, glacier views, and primitive hotels. He notes stark rooms, lack of plumbing, outdoor laundry, and local cuisine, including diverse cheeses and Norwegian cakes.
Miss Nellie Wilson arrived back from a overseas student tour through Europe detailing visits to Paris Nice Genoa Pisa Rome Naples Florence Venice Milan Lucerne Cologne Amsterdam and London. The trip included battlesite tours at World War I sites the Monte Carlo casino and a Rome audience with the Pope before returning aboard the Berengaria.
Pleasant Plains Missionary society will meet at 2 pm Wednesday September 1 at Mrs. R G Cherry home with officer elections. Sunshine Community club meets September 1 at Mrs John Koehler 16812. Baptist Kensington West Chester entertains September 1 at church with serving committee 16812. Kolah club meets at Sunset Park 16812. Bethel Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs Warren Donaldson September 2 16815. Rebekah meets Friday at 8 pm 16913. Harmony Club meets with Mrs Boyd Stephens Wednesday afternoon. Young Women's Missionary Society Second U P Church meets Thursday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Lula Cherry 16913.
The FX club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harvey Waggon ler. The Catholic Daughters of America hold their monthly meeting on Friday September 10.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 2 30 in the church. Election of officers and interesting reports will be given. Members please bring mite boxes.
The Sunset Circle ladies will gather with Mrs Ollie Blake Thursday afternoon on September 2 1926. A small group will discuss plans and share refreshments at the meeting.
Mrs Ream of 16913 First United Presbyterian Church invites members to resume regular choir rehearsals Thursday at 7 15 PM with reminders to be punctual. Friday luncheon at 1 PM with Mrs Davidson and Mrs Porter leading on home missions. bring a dish to pass and cars meet at 12 30 PM at the church. In case of rain luncheon moves to the church. W R C meets Saturday Sept 4 plans for inspection. Mrs Earl Shaffey of South English shopped in Washington this morning.
The article urges using ready canned vegetables to support a weight reducing diet. Spinach stringless beans and cabbage top the non fattening shelf with high minerals and low carbohydrates. Sauerkraut in cans minimizes odor while remaining healthful and lettuce benefits from French dressing.
The Baptist church choir holds a picnic this evening at the Elmer Burham residence. Mrs. H. M. Shaver and Mrs. Frank Stewart host the Priscilla club at one o'clock.
A May calendar lists multiple gatherings: Mrs. Shaver hosts a luncheon as Chapter 1 of PLR. Mrs. Carl Roberts hosts a four o’clock meeting. Business and Professional Women dine at 6:15 in the YWCA Women’s room. Kolah club meets Sunset Park. Pleasant Plains Missionary Society at Mrs. K. G. Cherry’s home. election of officers with Mrs. John Koehler. Baptist Kensington in West Chester hosts an afternoon event at the church. Bern beat club with Miss Louw Arthur. Child Study department of the Fortnight’s club meets at sweethinty with Mel. George Stewart. Members bring light and dark fabrics for quilt blocks. Thursday features First United Presbyterian choir dinner at the church honoring Messrs Marion and Mrs George. Women’s Missionary societies meet with Mrs. Donaldson and with Mrs. Ollie Dhike. Rebekah circle meets at eight. Ghost United Presbyterian luncheon at Mrs Davidson’s home. Ketty Stephens hosts a birthday gathering 3 to 5 pm.
Mr and Mrs Harry Knott and family spent the week end in Davenport visiting. Mrs Frank Peiffer of Keota fame to Washington Wednesday to shop. Mrs Ida Wood and Miss Elizabeth Wood returned from Winfield for a relative's funeral. Virginia Macon and Alice Fishburn went to Muscatine for a day. O P Davidson of Wellman visited Washington en route to the Des Moines fair.
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