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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1927

Page

6

Birthday Joys and Club Gatherings Fill December Socials

Mrs. R T McCall celebrated her sixth birthday with a fruit shower and gifts from the United Presbyterian church Ladies Aid. Linger Longer club, Delta Alphas Sunday school class, Eastern Star officers, Harmony club, and Ladies Aid members held December meetings with programs, elections, and holiday refreshments.

R. T. McCall Ladies Aid The United Presbyterian Church Wylie

Social events and school activities in local notes

Mrs. Wyatt Marbourg hosted Fleur de lis club members with a Christmas exchange and social hour. The St James PTA met for a food program led by Mrs Kyusor featuring piano, readings, vocal and violin solos by local residents and students.

Harmony Club R J. Davidson L. Mast Nelson Thompson Davidson James Swift Malcolm Montgomery Wyatt Marbourg Fleur de Lis Club Hilda ,Durst Je. Kyusor St. James Parent-Teacher Association Jane Stewart William Stewart Mary Louise Harwood Catherine Coulter Cherrie McElhinney Edna Maurine Mayhew Elizabeth Dowell

Community notices from Fortnightly and local clubs

Household Economic will meet with Mrs F L Wilson Tuesday at 2 p m. Special program and dues urged. The Bazaar and oyster supper at Prairie Flower church postponed to Tuesday evening Dec 13. Daughters of Veterans Christmas dinner Dec 12 at noon in G A R room court house. officers elected after dinner. Fortnightly art department meets Mrs D C Wilson Dec 13 7 30 p m change of date. 19th Century club meets Dec 10 2 30 p m with Mrs W M Keeley. Mrs Josephine Elder reviews Round about to Canter bury by Brooks.

F. L. Wilson Prairie Flower Church Court House Art Department D. C. Wilson Washington St 19Th Century Club W. M. Keeley Josephine Elder Canterbury Brooks

Local Club Meetings and Charity Notices

West Chester W C T U meets next Tuesday at 2 PM with Mrs Bumback for a state conven tion report. Queen Esther Circle M E Church plans December 12 meeting with Mrs Ruby Anderson. Rosemary club gathers December 14 with Mrs Charlie Wylie for Christmas exchange. D A R donations for Council Bluffs Orphans Home due by Saturday to Miss Eva Smeltzer. Fortnightly club meets December 12 at 7 30 with Elizabeth and Etna Dawson for Christmas exchange. Box supper and program December 15 at Stringtown school. Valley ladies host chicken pie social Tuesday due to date change. IX club meets with Mrs Harry Drake with basket material and Christmas exchange. Grown folks 25c, children 10c.

Queen Esther M. E. Church Ruby Anderson Harry Drake

Former Resident Dwiff C Dey Dies in Kansas

Mrs Ella Rowan of Ainsworth learns of the death of her nephew Dwiff Clinton Dey of Wellington Kansas aged about 50. He was a son of J S Dey and wife formerly of Brighton. He served in the Spanish American War and leaves a widow three sons his father a sister and a brother.

Ella Rowan Ainsworth Dwiff Clinton Dey Wellington Kans J. S. Dey Brighton Dey Ty Deaves

Royal Arch Chapter Names New Officers

At the Cyrus chapter annual meeting Royal Arch Masons elected officers T L Brookhart high priest Carl Haven king J W Ensling scribe George McDaniel treasurer Arthur Goodin secretary Wil T Carson Wilder Bell and George McDaniel were named to the De Molay advisory council A Royal Arch degree work is set for next Tuesday evening with Dr H M Bradley of Manchester grand custodian presiding a lunch will follow the meeting

Cyrus Chapter Royal Arch Masons T._L. Brookhart Carl Haven J W. Ensling George McDaniel Arthur Goodin Wil.t. Carson Wilder Bell de Molay Royal Arch H. M. Bradley Manchester

Youths from Indiana Sentenced for Interstate Car Theft

Three youths from South Bend Ind were sent to a national training school in Washington DC to serve terms for interstate transportation of a stolen automobile. Mervin Willis 16 Donald Vice 16 receive one year and a day Harold Harper 14 gets six months after pleading guilty in federal court in Dubuque Iowa.

Dubuque South Bend Ind Washington, D. C National Training School Mervin Willis Donald Vice Harold Harper George C. Scott Independence Silver Bill Younkers Scott

Lunching with Brookhart causes indigestion scare at Capitol

Des Moines editors Sharveyainghampe and Tribune staff suffered acute indigestion while lunching with Senator Brookhart at the Capitol. They were taken by ambulance to Casualty Hospital where the condition was described as not serious.

Washington Rec Sharveyainghampe Des Moinesister and Tribune Prookhart Republican Capitol Casualty

Difference in Anti Saloon Body Settled

Washington December banqueting scene marked a shift in the Anti Saloon League as Ernest H. Cherrington readied to spend 629000 dollars of a hoped for ten million to educate the nation in sobriety. General superintendent F Scott McBride praised him as the new leader while Bishop Thomas W Nicholier of Detroit ordained Cherrington to head the league education and publicity department.

Washington Ernest H. Cherrington F. Scott McBride Cherrington Thomas W. Nicholier Detroit Anil Methodist Church Chertinston League

Plans European Tour Hit by Mrs Effie Ma Dunning

Mrs. Effie Ma sh Dunning organizes a select party to stage a European tour next summer. She is a daughter of Marion O Loughlin of Washington and sister of Mrs. D W Harvey, with extensive travel and lecture experience including work on New York City boards of education. The tour will cover Italy Switzerland the Rhine region France and England.

Studio Guild Review New York Effie Ma’sh Dunning Italy Switzerland Rhine France England

Christmas program set for Dec 14 at Dutch Creek Center

A Christmas program will be given December 14 at eight o'clock at Dutch Creek Center school house. Everyone is welcome. Mrs Aurilla Mec Cutcheon, teacher, 2501s Regular meeting of K of C Monday December 12. J M Kelly grand knight 25413 The Fort nightly club literature department meets Miss Anna Dawson Monday at 2 30. Baptist bazaar opens Saturday at 10 o'clock at the church 25403

Dutch Creek Center Aurilla Mec Cutcheon K. of C J. M. Kelly Anna Dawson

Women Circle Report From Crawfordsville Meeting

Fourteen people attended the W C T U gathering at Mrs. C M Strain's home in Crawfordsville on December 3. County president Mrs. E D Miller of Wellman reported on the Indianola convention. Mrs. James Hawthorne of Washington gave an additional report. Rev E F W Griffith and his wife sang a duet. Donations included three quilts and clothing for the Benedict home. The group also collected for Near East Relief.

Crawfordsville C. M. Strain E. D. Miller Wellman Indianola James Hawthorne Washington EF. W. Griffith W. G. Barr Benedict W. W. Twinam

United Presbyterian Sabbath School and Youth Plans

Sunday activities include Sabbath school at 10 a.m. no preaching service. Junior meeting with Class B at 3:30 p.m. led by Ernest Modhart. memory verse John 15:6. Class A at 6:30 p.m. topic fair play for foreigners with Lev 19:33-34. leader Lucille Jones. memory Psalm 91:14. Y P C A meets at 6:30 p.m. on Good mottoes for Christian living with John 9:4. leader Florence Holmes.

United Presbyterian Ernest Modhart Lucille Jones Florence Holmes

Preacher Urges Courage in Faith Declares Unity of Church

The message warns Christians against fearing relatives over belief, urging reliance on God. Church events include Sunday school at 10, sermon at 11 on The Art of Life, 6:30 C E meeting, 7:30 union service, with Rev E W Griffith and Mrs Emma Lou Bullers leading youth groups. Ladies plan annual bazaar and market Tuesday afternoon.

Church of the Glad Hand Jeremiah Christ Carson Packer Emma ‘Lou Bullers Epworth John McNeil William G. Barr Pistor

Dr and Mrs Miller to sail for Europe on January 17

Dr and Mrs E M Miller of Chicago will depart January 17 for a four month trip to Europe. The surgeon will study at clinics across the continent and British Isles, with Vienna first, visiting Naples Rome Florence and Berlin to Paris London and Edinburgh. They expect the voyage to yield practical medical knowledge and enjoyment.

E. M. Miller Chicago Europe Mediterranean Sea Naples Rome Florence Berlin Duesseldorf Frankfort Berne Paris London Glasgow Edinburgh

Infant Roger N. Bean Dies After Short Illness Near Haskins

Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman F. Bean born June 15 1927 near Haskins died December 5 1927 after a brief illness of pneumonia. Survived by parents three sisters Mary Geneva May and Elaine and many relatives. Funeral plans not stated. Shalom group class to meet with Mrs Blankephorn December 13 in rooms over Clark and Englin store.

Roger Norman Bean Norman F. Bean Haskins Jim Bean Mary Thise Geneva May Pryhis Elaine Shalom

Chang the Wild Epic tops local screens at Fox shows

Amusements praise the film Chang as a mighty melodrama of wild action. The production by Mer ian C. Cooner features a leopard leaping a wall and elephants attacking a village amid nonstop thrills, with New York critics calling it a road show sensation. Chang plays Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at the Fox. don’t miss it.

Paramount Cap Well Merian C. Cooner Ernest B. Schoedsack Morgegorrs Chang New York Fox

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. Nebergall H. T. Carris J. M. Godfrey Mabel Dill Dale, Atkinson Rose Gilbert C. D. Booth Rodney Davis Rose C. Gilbert Delta Alphas Eastern Star Alice Iate Meron Edna Shynn Pearl Kennedy Gertrude Beatty J. A. Porter Searon Presbyterian Church Harding West Chester Hampshire Farrow D. F. Macon C. L. Underwood L. V. Emery Journal Bumback sThe Rosemary Club Charlie Wylie Council Bluffs Eva Smeltzer Elizabeth Etna Dawson Stringtown School Lois Holland Valley Ladies and Chicken Pie Wre Washingon Dairymen OF Willis Beatty Knox Dairy John Simmering Kansas Ingham Brookhart Nellie Manners E. W. Griffith Mrs. Miller Wilson Kentucky W. W. Wilson Phillips & Hebner Dehnsten Bunte Candy Kitchen Apollo Brook Sherman Chocolate Shop Foss Lemmon Whitman
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