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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1927

Page

3

Payne reunion at Sun set Park draws 57 guests

Sunday August 28 the first Payne reunion gathered at Sun set Park with 57 attendees. Grand ma Barr of Wayland aged 85 was the eldest. Geneva Rose Payne age 4 months was the youngest. A noon cafeteria dinner, photos, slides and a slide ride entertained. plans set for an annual reunion.

Payne Sunset Park Grandma Barr Wayland Geneva Rose Payne Washington Miles Payne Nina Payne Asa Payne Donald Edgar Payne Evelyn Robert Glennie Bernard Homer Payne C. A. Barr George Barr Merle Green John Payne Pearl Meeker Winfield Town Ralph Canby Lucile Union Roy Payne Mildred Dorothy Mary Erma Geraldine Rosalie Clarence Payne Yarmouth Iowa W. M. Payne Denver Colorado Harry Payne Helen Mary Alice Oakley Payne Kermit Payne Earl Payne Billy Earl D Alice Betty Wilma Barr Homer Godwin Leslie Payne Virginia Genesa Rosa

Church organizational notices and upcoming events

Church groups announce gatherings and postponements. Parties and picnics planned by Baptist and M E churches, auxiliary meetings at West Chester, and civic club notices from Havre. Members urged to attend and note date changes and hostesses names.

New Oil Station Planned on East Washington Street

Floyd Ellis announces construction of a modern oil station on East Washington street on a vacant lot west of the East End Grocery. He will contract with Sinclair and maintain his existing station at West Madison, creating two locations with a 66 by 90 foot site.

Floyd Ellis East Washington Street East End Dr. Tom Downing Ellis Sinclair Oil Company South Seventh Avenue West Madison Street

Club and society notices from the community newspaper

Numerous local society notices from September meetings: U and U Club with Mrs Geo Schneider Friday 2 pm. regular CD of AL at K C hall Friday 8 pm. IN club changes date for Thursday with Mrs Charles Maulkin. Rebekahs Friday evening. Rosemarys annual family picnic at Sunset with noon dinner. SS of the M E church Friday 2:30 pm. Edith Chil cote reviews The Master Personality. annual officers election. Presbyterian choir rehearsals Thursday 7:30 pm. W FB M S of Ainsworth M E church picnic Thursday noon, officers 2 pm. Poinsettia club with Mrs Sherman Crone Thursday afternoon. high school orchestra practice Thursday 2:30 pm. Ainsworth Chapter OK OS regular meeting Friday 8 pm. Ladies serial Presbyterian church with Mrs Fred Reid Friday 2:30 pm. American Legion meeting postponed about two weeks. 4-H Jacksonites at Miss Vivian Felendorf Friday 2 pm. Woman’s Missionary Society Second U P church Friday 2:30 pm. Baptist Ladies missionary program Thursday 2:30 pm.

W. P.M. Ss M. EB Edith Chilcote W. FB. M.S Ainsworth The Presbyterian Church Fred Reid South Iowa Ave

Children invited to church Thursday practice rally day

AN children of the Christian church are asked to come to the church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock to practise for the Rally Day program.

The Baptist Church

Regular meeting of the W R to be held Saturday at 2 40

The notice states a regular meeting of the W R is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 2 40. No location or agenda details are provided in the readable text.

W. R Washington

Recital Set by Five Women at First U P Church

Misses Margaret Corbin Thora Warner Nora Warner Esther McCree dy and Priscilla Morrison present a song recital in the lecture room of the First U PrP church. Carolyn Hamilton accompanies. Thursday at 3 30 PM. Public invited.

First United Presbyterian Church Carolyn Hamilton Edwards B gJames Nevin Margaret Corbin Margaret Corbin Thora Warner Nora Warner Esther McCreedy Priscilla Morrison U Prp

Sophomore Registration Continues at Washington High

Registration at Washington High School extends into the week for sophomores and other classes. By yesterday 103 juniors were enrolled, the largest class so far, with more students expected to register before the school opens next Monday.

Washington High School

Dutch Creek Fair anticipated to draw large crowds

Weather permitting the fourth annual Dutch Creek fair is expected to attract the largest attendance in its history with crowds from Washington and nearby towns. Congressman W F Kopp will deliver the address in the Washington chautauqua tent. The program includes band concerts, a chicken dinner, a home talent show, sports exhibits, and a Zeke’s Zippy Serenaders dance at Brighton. Clayton Kremer of Wapello was fined $20 plus costs for assault on a Richmond area teenager.

Dutch Creek Washington Valley Section Brighton Keota W. F. Kopp Mt. Pleasant Washington Chautauqua Clayton Kremer Wapello Richmond Justice of the Peace W. B. Barber Jack Sehneider

Chautauqua Pledge Drive Aims For 1000 Supporters

A Washington community drive by more than twenty chautauqua boosters seeks to raise pledges for a 1928 event. Miss Anna Dawson reports early pledges of 18 and eight from two solicitors, with a goal to reach at least 1,000 pledges, following 735 tickets pledged in the 1927 Assembly.

Washington Anna Dawson

Odd Fellows Plan Wellman Picnic and Parade

The I O O F Lodge held a regular meeting at the local hall with many visitors from nearby towns. Members announced the annual Odd Fellows and Rebekah picnic in Wellman on Monday Sept. 5 with Judge H F Wagner as guest speaker at a basket dinner in the park. Ernest Simpson traveled to Monmouth, Illinois, on business.

Reguar Lodge Wellman H. F. Wagher Wellman’s Beautiful Park

Dr Bowers Attends 84th Iowa Conference Session

Dr W W Bowers pastor of the local Methodist church is in Burlington this week for the 84th Iowa conference meeting. Bishop Charles Wesley Burns presides. Memorial services were led by Dr T J Myers of Mt Pleasant. Speakers include Rollin Walker Edwards Brummitt Cox and Mecklenberg among others. Dr Bowers will preach next Sunday at the First Congregational church. Several Washington Methodists will attend sessions.

W. W. Bowers Burlington Charles Wesley Burns Los Angeles T. J. Myers Mt. Pleasant Rollin H. Walker Ohio Wesleyan University John R. Edwards Board of Foreign Missions Kate Ogborn China William L. Stidger Kansas City C. L. Davis Board of Pensions and Relief Dan B. Brummitt Evanston, Ill Ezra L. Cox Denver George Mecklenberg Washington, D. C Dr. Bowers Washington First Congregational Church Methodist Church of Washington

Naturally Not in Demand Monkey Ancestor Comment

Uncle Eben jokes that no monkey ever left property, implying a lack of demand for such ancestry. The remark appears in an observational line from the Washington Star.

Uncle Eben Washington Star

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