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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1927

Page

6

Community club meetings fill December social calendar

Several clubs held meetings with varied topics from foot care to Christmas exchanges. Members included Mrs. Ross Gault, Miss Lydia Juzeler, Mrs. Warren Donaldson, and Mrs. Maude Jones hosting at 742 South Ninth Avenue. The Susan Coffey Auxiliary celebrated a silver kings heralds event with a JFMS studio program.

Lydia Juzeler Warren Donaldson Siam Bethel Dye Maude Jones Poinsetta South Ninth Avenue Jones John McConahey Mediapols Susan Coffey M. E. Church West Chester Kings Heralds King's Herald Susan Baker John Lindenmeyer Arlene Ferguson David Bauer JFMS Ethel Bauer League Room Ritten

Bridge Party at G S Kerr Home Highlights Yellow Chrysanthemums

Mrs Kerr hosted a bridge party at her home 609 North Marion Avenue yesterday afternoon. Seven tables were in play with Mrs Dickerson taking high score as the series concluded. Luncheon in yellow and green followed with crystal candleholders and chrysanthemums at each table, and Mrs W C Hahn of Billings Montana attended.

Jessie Kerr Lois Brown Miss Kerr North Marion Avenue G. S. Kerr Mrs. Kerr Dickerson

Fort nightly Bible and church group announcements

Community notices list multiple meetings and events from December 4 to December 7. Groups include Bible departments, Young Peoples class, Interchurch committee, Pythian sisters, Euchre tournament, Art section, D A R, Pleasant Plains Missionary, Baptist Kensington, and Harmony club with details on dates, hosts, and pot luck meals.

Young Peoples Bible Class The Presbyterian Church Helene Helmick East Madison Street

Helen Joyce Neville born to Mr and Mrs Faye Shultz

Richland correspondent reports the birth of a daughter named Helen Joyce on November 8th to Mr and Mrs Faye Shultz. A Dec 1 school pageant in the gym directed by Miss Seiple delighted about 0 children. The Horning families attended the funeral of Mrs H Horning north of Washington. Dwight and Sallie Bates of Chicago visited their mother Ollie Bates who has been ill. Rev G Hawkins of Wapello visited. Dave Bruntz grocery on the square sold to W R Kime of Linby. Kime will run two stores with Adrian Bottort here, Burns moves to Davenport.

Richland Faye. Shultz Helen Joyce Seiple Chas. Horning Lem Horning H. Horning Washington Dwight Sallie Bates (Stein Chicago Ollie Bates Bs. G. Hawkins M. KE. Shurch Wapello Dave Brumns W. R. Kime Linby Burns Kima Adrian Bottort Davenport Carl Collett Mattie St. L Henry Williams Fairfield C. V. Robison The Square Deal Land Co Ed Crile Jake Crile Silbert Mortimore Arthur Worley Roy Hinson Charlie Eyestone Taylor Brighton Rock Island Pairfield Floyd Dunbar

Thanksgiving Wedding At Friends Parsonage

Bales were married Thanksgiving day at the Friends parsonage with Rev. J. H. Hadley officiating. Mrs. Collett, a Richland high school graduate and rural teacher for four years, plans to start housekeeping. A new room at the Friends church, built for about 31.0 me, will be dedicated next Sunday. Union Thanksgiving services were held at Me Christian church. Dr. Phillips of Grinnell visited the Griffiths. The Fathers and Sons banquet at the M FE church basement next Monday features speaker W. A. Hunt of Ot tumway. a large crowd is expected.

Bales Friends Parsonage J. H. Hadley Collett Richland High School Friends Church Me Christian Church Dr. Phillips Grinnell Thos. Griffith Fathers and Sons

Christmas luncheon delights Crawfordsville Social Hour club

Mrs Maude Lease and Mrs Helen Bullers hosted a festive one oclock luncheon for the Social Hour club at Mrs Lease’s home. Guests included Mrs M D Work of Washington and Mrs John Lease. The event featured red and green decorations, a four course dinner, a Christmas gift exchange, and a social postmeal gathering. Reverend Priestley of Jewel spoke at the United Presbyterian church gathering later.

Maude Lease Helen Bullers

Flyers Leave Buenos Aires for Rio Today

Dieudonne Costes and Lieut. Joseph Lebrix began a westward Atlantic crossing from the mainland at 4 16 a m. today leaving Buenos Aires for Rio de Janeiro Brazil marking a historic aviation bid

Buenos Aires Rio Dieudonne Costes Joseph Lebrix Atlantic Ocean Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Shanghai Bound at Fox theater with real pirates hype

The upcoming Paramount Richard Dix film Shanghai Bound is billed as a vivid pirates tale inspired by true river marauders on the Yantse. Edward S. O Reilly provides authority and background from Shanghai service. Critics call the story ideal material for a star vehicle.

Captain Kidd John Siver Richard Dix Paramount Shanghai Fox Theatre Yanxtse Edward S Tex) O'Reilly International Police Force Imperial Army Yanstse O'Reilly

Brighton Organizes Volunteer Fire Department and Local News

A Brighton meeting at city hall organized a volunteer fire department with Maurice Gowey as chief and Er S Rudolph as assistant chief. The 16 man company will draft by laws and seek equipment. O E S members welcomed three new initiates. Also reported are a local wedding, a hardware stock move to Eldon, and various local visits and illnesses.

Brighton Maurice Gowey Ass’t Er. S. Rudolph Otto Lamansky Sec Lloyd Prizer E. S. Rudolph Henry Lechner Leland Horton Ailen Richardson Hamilton and Richardson Undertaking Luella M. Woods Kalona Wapello C. BE. Ward Keota Nanes Eldon Shreves and Co Ottumwa Carrie Lemley Russell Europe Anna Shaffer Fairfield Wash LaMotte Oscar Johnson Ipsie Montana Marc Crandall Chicago

Grace Romine Marries Merle Lemley in Wellston

Grace Romine wed Merle Lemley of Wellston on Wednesday in a simple ceremony. The community notes mention Mrs Dora Kizer and Harley visiting relatives and friends, Orlo Green's serious illness, Mrs Kizer selling her coin to Jas Hanley, Mary Green staying with Charles, and a report that Hed Darby married near Keswick.

Nira Grace Romine Merle Lemley Wellston Grace Dora Kizer Harley Orlo Green

Colby Files Divorce Suit in Versailles

It was confirmed today in Versailles that Bainbridge Colby former secretary of state of the United States has started divorce proceedings.

Colby Versailles France Bainbridge Colby United States

Notice of Probate of Will in District Court Iowa

State of Iowa notices that Sheridan Thompson deceased probate hearing fixed for December 1927 at 9 am in Washington County Court House. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the instrument dated October 27 1927 should be probated as last will and testament of the deceased.

Washington County No Sheridan Thompson Court House Washington Iowa District Court Said County D. C. Kilgore District Court of

Joint-Base Relief Promised for Rheumatic Aches

An old advertisement touts Joint-Base as a swift comfort for painful swollen joints. A 60 cent tube is sold by druggists, with a large 12 day trial offer by Pope Laboratories Desk 61 Hallowell Maine requiring name and address.

America Pope Laboratories Hallowell Maine

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P. H. Club Ross Gault Rs. Gault Asisaai Leslie Gates John Bailey East Second Street Charles King Buffalo Ladies Aid Society of Valley Hartnell Ruth Sheets Grace Tinnes Myrtle Fyamk Ethel Churchill Jolly Dozen Jess Shalla Clayton Bear Glenn Knapp Helen Scott Wilcox Anita ‘Tellin Dorothy Thompson George Shalla Humphreys Simons R. L. McGugin Lawrence Wilson Heart of the Hills Lee Garden of Your Heart Dorel Nora Thora Warner Marie Jackson A. B. Schmoeller John Jackson I. T. Rehmel O. M. Cuddy Rural Woman's Club William Norton Ora Rhodebeck James Phillips Viola Fuhr Grace Wallace Paul Dorty U and I Club Ed Myall Joe Maxwell Charlie Schulty Tom Schulty Myall Henry Shields West Main Street Don Rolfe Joan Keeley Fearis Virginia Sarah Marie Davis Helen Alcor Betty Clow Old Black Joe Old Virginia Mary Ellen Lytle Ropes Grant-Schaefer Virginia Davis Arietta Rogers Butterflies Gaynor Mary GondolNera Jessel Torjussen Mary Pauls Ellen Lytle Koelling Doona Clow Sort Gnebeel Bach Bible Department F. L. Wilson Interchurch Committee Pythian Sisters M. BE K. CC D. A R Pleasant Plains Missionary Meeting Rev Bowers Baptist Kensington Mabel Plummer Bruce Moore Harmony Club R. J. Davidson Crawfordsville Nellie Manners Det Bessie Busby W. H. Dillon J. J. Anwyl Mr. Priestly Jewell United Presbyterian Church Cotter Crawfordsvile Cyclones Milady’s Beauty Rhua Helmick J. B. Hanley Wilson W. W. Wilson the Dairymen of
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