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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1926

Page

6

Community clubs and societies meet in December plans

The article lists multiple meetings across clubs: Young Woman's Missionary Society at Second United Presbyterian with visit by Mrs. Harvey Meek and a Palestine talk. Rebekah Lodge officers elected with plans for a joint session with I O O F. Kensington club Christmas luncheon planned by Mrs Etta Rush. Sorosis club discussions on Amana colonies and art topics. Susan Coffey auxiliary of West Chester Methodist with Dr. Cooke and prayers. Independent club Christmas exchange. W R C reports bake sale and social. Nurses Alumni hosts wedding gift for Mrs Bessie Longer Smith.

Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church Harvey Meek Willard Wylie Spiedel Palestine Wylie Susan Coffey West Chester Watson S.R. Baker Cooke J. E. Coffey Hattie Ross Carrie Stouffer Lindenmeyer Henderson Agnes Ross Victor Masson Nurses Alumni Association South Avenue B Bessie Longer Smith Colorado Miss Bayliss Fairfield Migs Reed Wayland Eichelberger Washington

Local society notices from West Chester and area

West Chester W C T AU meets at Mrs J D Dayton home next Tuesday at 2 PM. The Valley Street Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid plans an annual bazaar and cafeteria supper at the church on Thursday evening weather permitting. The Royal Neighbors meet at Woodman hall Tuesday evening with officer elections and all members urged to attend. Carrie Wilcox, Oracle.

West Chester J. D. Dayton Valley St. Paul's Evangelical Ladies Aid Society

Sunset Circle to Hold All Day Meeting at Mrs Glad Mast Home

The Sunset Circle will meet at Mrs Glad Mast's home for an all day session on Thursday December 9. Members are asked to bring sandwiches a dish to pass and personal silverware. A Christmas exchange is planned for the afternoon. The 25013 item notes the event.

Glad Mast

Regular meeting notices for Pythian Sisters

Regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters Tuesday evening promptly at 7 30 Nomination and election of EK Cc officers By order of M E C 5103 Notice K of P Work in the rank of Esquire and election of officers Monday night A full attendance is desired L D Carris C C Hit2

Pythian Sisters EK Cc L. D. Carris C. C

Thrift and food sale by D A ER Saturday event

A thrift and food sale is planned by D A ER for Saturday at the old Washington National Bank building. The W BR Cos will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 30 with election of officers to be held.

D A. ER Old Washington National Bank W. BR. Cos

W FB MS Lexington Meeting And D of U Vens Gather

The W. F. B. M. S. of Lexington will meet December 9 at the home of Mrs. Ola Knotts to elect officers and discuss business. The Daughters of the Union Veterans will meet Tuesday at 7 30 in the G A R hall for officers and other matters. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church at Ainsworth will hold a Christmas bazaar and chicken dinner December 9 with booths at 10 00 A M and dinner served 11 30 A M to 1 00 P M.

W. FB. M.S Lexington Ola Knotts Daughters of the Union Veterans G. A. R. Hall Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Ainsworth

Washington Lodge No 26 A B of A M special meeting

Washington Lodge No. 26 A B of A M announces a special meeting on Tuesday evening December 7 at 8 oclock. Work planned in the second degree.

Washington Lodge No A. M

Navajo Club Meets at Pleasant Plain School

The Navajo club will meet with Mrs J A Porter at 415 8S Fourth Wednesday afternoon December tenth. A box and early supper will be served at Pleasant Plain school six miles north on the gravel. The program begins promptly at 7 45 with Blanche Zdar sky as teacher.

Navajo Club J. A. Porter Pleasant Plain School Blanche Zdarsky

G. Al Tr. to Meet Tuesday for Officer Elections

G. AL TR. will meet Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the hall to elect officers for the new year. W. N. Sowash is named vice president.

G. AL TR W. N. Sowash V. P Ce

Candy Social at East Prairie School Friday Dec 10

East Prairie School hosts a candy social this Friday December 10. Ora Mae Applegate, teacher, asks ladies to bring their gift boxes for the event.

East Prairie School Ora Mae Applegate

Odd Bellows Meeting in Keokuk Tonight

Grand Master John C Mcott of Keokuk Iowa will be present with local officers of the Judge dewires and odd uattkrillance. Officers for the next term to be elected. Initiatory Degree only work. Members invited to Tuesday evening December 7 Roy H W Mapel secretary.

John C McOtt Keokuk Iowa Dewires Odd Uattkrillance Roy HW. Mapel

D. A. RK. Meeting With Mrs. M. Bb On December 7

D. A. RK. will meet with Mrs. M. Bb, Dicken Tuesday, December 7 at 2 30 PM. Please come prepared to pay dues. 2603

D. A. RK Dicken

St James P T A Meeting Set for Tuesday December 7

The St James P T A will meet Tuesday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The session will cover usual school affairs and upcoming activities.

St. James P. T. A

Community notices and club meeting reminders

A series of local notices announces a Wednesday afternoon meeting with a serving committee including Mrs. Kleese Rohrer Duval and Boyer. The Shalom Group will hold its monthly social on December 7 at Mrs. Bereman’s home at 2:00 PM. P. Da of Heights with a meeting Thursday at 3:45 Rev Bowers will speak at 523 Walnut. Women’s club meets with Mrs. Daering Thursday afternoon for a Christmas exchange and call to be answered with a Christmas suggestion or recipe.

Harry Kleese Dan Rohrer Walter Duval Walter Boyer Shalom M. EK. Enured S. T. Bereman P. DA Heights Rev. Bowers

Art A partment meeting with Mrs Carl Roberts

The Afternoon section will meet with Mrs. Carl Roberts at 2 30 Tuesday.

Carl Roberts

Local Notes Include Visitors And Travel Plans

Martha Jennings of Wellman spent Saturday in the area with friends. Drg and Mrs. Mohler of Iowa City were Saturday afternoon callers. Mrs. Johanna McKevitt visited from Moline and will stay with sister Nellie Cunningham who is ill. Rev. A. M. Malcom returned to Albia after services at Associate Presbyterian. Antho Vansickle in California supplied a recent letter to George Teas. Rev. and Mrs. S. K. Coates depart tonight for Florence Alabama to winter with son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Jno Waymack, with potential long stay. Mrs. Rees Davis of Crawfordsville was a Saturday caller.

Johanna McKevitt Moline Nellie Cunningham George Teas Antho Vansickle California Mrs. Vansickle Golden State Rev Mrs. S. K. Coates Florence Alabama Mrs. Jno Waymack

Brother visit as sOrat Sweet tours Iowa City hospital

sOrat Sweet drove to Iowa City yesterday afternoon to visit his brother Keith, who is staying in a local hospital.

sOrat Sweet Iowa City Keith

Hessians in America after the Revolutionary War return and dispersal

The text states that 29,867 Hessians came to America during the Revolutionary War and 17,818 returned to Germany. Of the remainder, 548 were killed and some of the 1,652 wounded died. Many disappeared, but many stayed and settled, receiving grants in Nova Scotia before scattering to various regions.

America Germany Nova Scotia

Swanson speaks on war debt talks and European reactions

Virginia Senator Swanson argues Europeans misread U S debt terms after France saw it as a good bargain. He contrasts American assurances of last possible concessions with European negotiators messages. He notes French public access to reports and implies both sides mishandled expectations.

Solon Europe Harrison Carawar Hore Virginia Wennet Swan Wanson France Berenger Swanson United States

Locke’s Witty View of Marriage and Humor

A W. J. Locke quote notes that many women sustain anxious homes by viewing husbands with humor, but only after marriage. He warns that if given before marriage most would see it as a warning and pass the husband to others.

W. J. Locke

How to keep that schoolgirl complexion joke

A Boston Transcript quip notes a young woman answering an ad promising beauty tips. The reply advised to keep her face away from other peoples shoulders, a humorous take on the promised guidance.

Boston ‘Transcript

Wealth in mahogany drives British Honduras trade

Mahogany has long been the cornerstone of British Honduras economy. For over two centuries the Central American country depended on exporting this valuable wood as its sole economic lifeline.

British Honduras Central America

Panhandler Uses Novel Question Tactic Downtown

A downtown panhandler stops a hurried man with the question can you give me some information. The reply asks what he wants to know and the panhandler clarifies that he seeks a quarter. Detroit News reports the incident as a quirky street encounter.

Detroit News

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rebekah Lodge N. G Minnie Elgar Cordelia Dusenberry R. Sec. Bell Miller F. See Bernice See Jennie Jugenheimer Will Kos M. D. See Kensington Club Etta Rush Reba’ Spencer Mary Richards Sorosis Club E. K. Annas Oscar Hughes Independent Little Mildred Lloyd Swift Third Ward Hays MecGugin Taylor Beno Owen Kos Heideman Department Simmons Sickels A. B. Schmoeller Mayhew Memoriam J. W. Morton Royal Neighbors Woodman Hall Carrie Wilcox Oracle Frances McCoy Abtheon the Ladies Aid Society of the Pmethodist Church Martha Jennings Wellman Drg F. P. Mohler A. M. Malcom Albia Associate Presbyterian Church Rees Davis Crawfordsville Betty Lou Robinson Wichita Kas Tom Boy Hessians Axminster Wells & Crail South Side Square Wilson W. W. Wilson Charles P. Stewart NEA Locke The Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
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