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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1925
Page
6
Mr. and Mrs. Will Denham hosted the H W Club and families for an oyster supper on a stormy night. Mrs. McCall celebrated her eighty fourth birthday with relatives from Crawfordsville and West Chester, sharing poems and memories from 1843.
A fragment of Beethovens original Wedding March, long thought missing, was recovered in Leipzig Germany. The piece was prepared for the wedding of Del Rios daughter on February 6, uncertain year.
A historical note credits the Credit Bureau in Washington for shifting norms on debt. The piece says reputable people now pay promptly and old delays are less common, as merchants discourage late payment and public sentiment improves through collective action.
A Washington church event featured Mr. Lewis urging fathers to keep trust with their sons. High school talks by Stanley McConnell and David Elder stressed fathers as companions and role models. Ralph Livingston acted as toastmaster as the evening highlighted opera selections and a six piece Shields orchestra.
Notice-W OC T U holds regular meeting Thursday at Mrs T J McElhinney s home with county president report expected Lexington Ladies Aid Society to meet at the church Thursday afternoon December 17 serving and entertainment committees listed Oyster supper at the Christian church Thursday night at 5 30 hosted by the Men s Bible class with oysters promised in each helping Everyone invited
Notice states the Industrious club will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Leo Zook.
A Science Service note states a single fly can carry 550 to 6,600,000 disease germs, highlighting the wide range of microbial load that a fly may transport on its body and wings.
Columbus Junction reports a busy slate with the Simpsonian society staging an annual program in the high school auditorium on Tuesday featuring two plays For Squaring It With The Hoss and The Show Actress plus readings and songs by the high school orchestra. The Feisteddfod Association plans its fourth annual session in October next year and a new manager will be elected after Rev M G Jones left for Pittston Pa. Community events include showers birthdays and club meetings as well as school and church activities.
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