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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1927

Page

3

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Holds December Meet

The December meeting at Mrs Barker's home featured devotions by Mrs A Anderson using the Rose Jar theme. Members discussed dues, enjoyed Christmas carols, and heard readings from Ownership by Clementina Butler.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Barker A. Anderson Hedges Hampsner Hopkins Jesus Garnett Oowers Mae Jones Clementina Butler Columbus Junction Rhea Hoover King’s Heralds George Dowell

Marriage Set For December In Pittsburgh

The couple will wed on December 3 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, with the groom and bride to reside at Cathedral Mansions after January 1. Mrs Bailey is the eldest daughter of Mrs H M Eicher. The Presbyterian church youth class led by Dr F W Eastwood held a monthly pot luck at Miss Helene Helmick’s East Madison street home with about thirty attendees.

Hanna Eicher Stifel Henry John Bailey Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Bailey Cathedral Mansions H. M. Eicher Young People’s Bible Class The Presbyterian Church F. W. Eastwood Helene Helmick East Madison Street

Havre Social and Walnut Club Meetings Planned

The Havre social club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs How ard Witting. The Walnut Woman's club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Craig. There will be two Christmas exchanges and roll call answered by candy recipes. The topic is How to Make Others Happy Without Much Money. Zach member to bring pencil.

Walnut Woman's Club Craig Zach

Delta Alpha Class Social with Mrs Speidel Thursday

The Delta Alpha class will meet with Mrs Speidel Thursday afternoon December 8 for a social gathering.

Delta Alpha

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid to Meet December 7

The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday afternoon December 7 at the church. There will be election of officers.

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Ladies Aid Society of U. P. Church Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ

Ladies Bible Class Meets at Presbyterian Church Thursday

The Ladies Bible class of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 2 30 in the afternoon with Mrs J W Scott. Members are asked to bring needles thimbles and white thread.

The Presbyterian Church J. W. Scott Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church

Just Us Club Meets with Mrs Millie Hos

The Just Us club meets with Mrs Millie Hos on Wednesday afternoon. The No 11 farm bureau meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Fred Palmer.

The Just Us Club Millie Hos No. 11 Farm Bureau Fred Palmer

Local fraternal meetings set for Thursday afternoon

The Ainsworth W R C will meet Thursday at 2 PM to elect officers. The W F M S of Lexington plans a Thursday December 8 gathering at Mrs Ola Knotts home at 2 PM.

Lexington Ola Knotts

W. R. C. Sends Fruit and Jelly Barrel to Marshall Town Home

The W. R. C. plans a barrel of fruit and jelly for Marshall town home. Those wishing to donate may leave items in the corps room on or before Thursday December 8 or call Mrs. Glenn Hayes president.

Marshalltown Glenn Hayes

Community club and church notices for Friday events

The Friendship club meets at Alvin Shaw's home Friday at 6 30 pm bringing silver and dishes. Ladies Aids at Methodist and U P churches hold Friday meetings with craft items and a Christmas program. Presbyterian Congregational social, Baptist bazaar item collection, Wellston school program and candy social Friday night, Heights P T A meets Thursday, December 9 at 7 30. Dutch week Center schoolhouse hosts a Christmas program December 4 at 8 pm.

Friendship Club Alvin Shaw Dutch Week Center Aurilla McCutcheon

W. Cc. T. U. Meeting Planned for Thursday

The W. Cc. T. U. will hold a meeting on Thursday with plans to discuss upcoming programs and membership drives. Members are urged to attend at the usual meeting place and time.

Social Calendar Marks Week of Local Club Events

A busy slate lists Tuesday through Friday gatherings across Fortnightly club, Missionary societies, church groups, W R C, embroiders, dances, and socials. Notable names include R J McKinney, Mrs Cloid Willits, Mrs Walter Peterson, Mrs D D Davis, Miss Cleone Caldwell, and Mrs Eliza beth Schulty hosting various meetings at churches, homes, and halls. Local organizations include the Farm Bureau, Methodist and Presbyterian societies, Delta Alpha club, and Wellston and West Chester groups. Community attendance is encouraged for all listed events.

Indictment in hi jacker murder case in Iowa

Three Oxford men Joe Kinney Francis Donohue and John W Guttey are indicted for first degree murder in the Milo Slezak liquor runner slaying in Johnson county Iowa The grand jury charges and bonds are listed and witnesses testifying include Oscar Anderson Elmer Welsh and two Williamsburg hardware dealers J R Martin and I J Hogan plus three other men tied to the crime

Towa City Oxford Milo Slezak Wisconsin C. B. Russell Joe Kinney Francis Donohue John W. Guttey Johnson County Grand Jury Kinney Oscar L. Anderson Davenport Elmer Welsh Iowa City Russell Anderson Welsh Donohue Williamsburg J. R. Martin I. J. Hogan Donahue Charles R. Pilched Clarence Parizek Carl Chopek

Community notices and club meetings listed for December events

A collection of social notices includes a candy social at No. 4 school on Thursday December 8 at 8 PM with hot lunch and boxes requested. Evangelical church Ladies aid all day meeting December 9 at Mrs. Martin Westen’s home. Fortnightly club child study meeting December 7 at Mrs. Davis’s home. art lecture by R J McKinney at United Presbyterian church Tuesday 8 PM with five guests per member. Fleur De Lis club Christmas exchange at Mrs Wyatt Marbury’s home. T S E club Christmas dinner at Mrs Cloid Willets. Rebekah club meeting with officer election. OO E S regular meeting with officer ballot. notes on Almendraljeo skirts and a French grocer startled by a lion in bed.

Farm Bureau Number 11 Fred Palmer R. J. McKinney Davenport Art Gallery First United Presbbyterian Church Pleasant Plain Missionary Society The W. W. Bowers Baptist Kensington Club Westchester West Chester Harmony Club R. J. Davidson J. A. Nebergall Child Study Department D. D. Davis Ladies Aid Society Church OF Christ Church of Christ Wll Cloid Willits Walter Peterson T. S. E. Club Just US Nellie Kos Justus Club Heights P. T. A Heights School Ladies Aid Society OF Methodist Church South OF Town Stumbling Thirty Blue Chasers No. 4 Cleone Caldwell Fleur DE Lis Wyatt Marbourg Rebekah Club Elizabeth Schulty Havre Howard Wittrilig Walnut Woman's Club Crate Delta Alpha M. RB. Church Ladies Aid of the Evangelical Church Martin Westen United Presbyterian Church Art Department Fleur de Lis Club Wyatt Marbury Cloid Willets Willets McKinney Glorious St. Marks

Mission Lesson Focuses on Condition of Answered Prayers

On day December 8 at Miss Etha Atkinson’s home 402 West Second Avenue the meeting led by Mrs. Lennie Busby will study “Condition of Answered Prayers” with a talk by the mission superintendent.

Etha Atkinson West Second Avenue Lennie Busby John

Local Push to Buy Chang Tickets by PEO Members

Local news notes a campaign urging residents to purchase tickets for Chang initiated by PEO members. Details on event timing and venue are limited in the readable text.

Chang P. E.O

Chlorinda Finds Husband Silent After Frugal Speech

A married woman Chlorinda celebrates a small triumph as she discovers her husband has left the electric light burning in the hall after he delivers a brief speech on economy. The scene appears in a New Orleans States item.

Chlorinda Orleanos

Preacher Links The Home To Christmas And Crime

Dr. Bowers of the Federation of Women's Clubs delivered a morning sermon on The Home, citing Luke 2 51 and arguing the home is the core of civilization. He warned against threats like divorce and social trends, urged parents to shield children from harmful reading and screens, and stressed the duty of parents to share time at home.

Federation of Women's Clubs Christ Bowers

Kensington West Chester Baptist Members Meet at Church

The Kensington West Chester Baptist group holds a Wednesday afternoon gathering December 7 with all community ladies invited led by Mrs. Mabel Plummer and Mrs. Bruce Moore serving committee.

the Baptist Kensington West Chester Mabel Plummer Bruce Moore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Homer Stephen Howard Witting Ainsworth W. R. C Wellston Jane Lechner P. T. A. Association the Heights School C. H. Gather Shaw Friendshi Club Wellston School Presbyterian Congregational Social Presbyterian Congregational Ladies Aid OF M. E. Church Johnson D. J. Davis Washington St Elizabeth Shulty OO. E. S Almendraljeo Spain M. Continenli His Nevada Paris Dr. Bowers Mr. Hughes A. Nabergall Methodist Church of Sam DeLong Ed Duval J. R. Griggs Geo. Wright George Baker Will Reif Ladies Aid, Society Sam Marsh Keith Wells Washington Chicago International Live Stock Remedy Company Frank McAvoy Iowa Blue Ribbon Oil White Way Mangold Baker Auto Co Titus Frank Fry Frytown Washington Oil CO Califor Flor Texas Gulf Coast Cuba McKay of City Property County Hospital Mast van Buren St Farmington, IL Chas. Brown
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