Havre Clubs Hold Christmas Meetings and Elections
Havre social club elected officers with Mrs. McGinnis as president and Mrs. Will Stafford as assistant reporter. The Rosemary club exchanged gifts by fishing and held a luncheon. Home Economics members prepared Christmas charity gifts for Council Bluffs and enjoyed a musical program. Harmony club dinner gathered families at John Wheelan home. A M C West Chester hosted a Christmas luncheon and gift making. Just 1s club hosted Christmas parity with readings and wheel of fortune. Business and Professional Women’s Club planned a Christmas dinner at the Y Community Room.
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Sam Witting
Havre
J. R. McGinnis
J. Thompson
W McBride
Aaron Stafford
Will Stafford
Farm Bureau
Howard Witting
Will McBride
McBride
Rosemary Club
Pers Whisler
Home Economices
C. W. Stewart
Council Bluffs
Miss Harvey
O’larry
J. Reade McCrory
Miss Bratten
Harmeier
Ed Grayson
Frank Stewart
Ella Cherry
Desert
Harmony Club
John Waeelan
Ralph Lyte
John Wheelan
Malcolm Montgomery
John McLaughlin
James Brooks
West Chester
Just 1S
Wil Kos
Kos
Howard Anderson
O. L. Brock
C. Yard
Jerusalem
Jerusalem the Golden.” This Was Followed By the Exchange Which Mrs. O. L. Brock
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Wallace P T A Enjoys Christmas Program and New Members
About seventy Wallace Parent-Teachers Association members attended a school building program led by Mrs. W H Brinning. The Kindergarten Band performed under Miss Fitch, with readings and piano solos by Gene Tucker Richard Johnson and Staton Browning. Five new members joined during a brief business meeting. Santa distributed gifts from the Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Parent-Teachers Association
W.H. Brinning
Miss Fitch
Staton Browning
Gene Tucker
Richard Johnson
Community Announcements and Meetings Schedule
Local notices list bake sales bazaars and tea meetings at Grace Hill and Washington Cleaners on December 18 and 19. Various church groups including Presbyterian Women Rebekahs and Church of Christ plan Friday and Saturday gatherings with programs, reviews, and social events through December 21 and into 1927.
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Grace Hill
Wash Neton Cleaners
Women's Missionary — Society of Presbyterian Church
W W. Wilson
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Washington Cleaners
Negro Murderer Protected by Police in Pennsylvania City
Media Pa December 16 armed police guards patrolled the town near the Delaware County jail to prevent lynching of Olie Strickland the confessed Negro murderer indicted for the murder of Emily Colings an 18 year old white girl. Rumors of a jail storm circulated as authorities increased patrols with state troopers and local officers guarding the jail area.
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The
Associated Press
Media
Delaware County
Olie Strickland
Emily Colings
Revival Meetings At West Chester Methodist Church
Revival services at West Chester Methodist Church led by Evangelist T. F. Cooke of Ames continue in the closing week. Crowds filled all three services as K. P. Lodge and Pythian sisters attended in a body. The sermon centers on "God's Estimate of the Value of a Soul" and the old question of profit in gaining the world but losing the soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Cheerter Methodist Church
T. F. Cooke
Ames
Dr. Cooke
K. P. Lodge
Pythian
Curtain Raiser Tonight at Y M C A Gym
A program of music and basketball features two games and performances by the high school band at the Y M C A gym this evening at 7:30. Kalona Independents meet the Y M C A as the main event with a squad list including Marystall and Kiesey among others. Admission is 25 cents for youths and 35 cents for adults.
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Kalona
Marystall
Carlton
McKinstry
Reid
Bernes
Jill Holland
Raymond Kiesey
Crone
Schulty
MacConnaughy
Postoffice Rush Underway With Extra Help Added
The Washington postoffice boosted staff with one more employee for outgoing mail and another to assist with incoming packages to join Monday. The holiday rush starts today as window hours extend to 6 30 pm Saturdays and 7 30 am to 6 30 pm daily through Christmas. Large mail shipments head to California and distant points while overall outgoing mail is heavy and careful packing advised.
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Washington Postoffice
Post Office
California
Postoffice
Pancake Supper at Presbyterian Church Feeds Thousands
About 3,000 pancakes were cooked and served in the church basement as part of a Pillsbury display led by W A H Jayne of Milwaukee. The event included sausage and frankfurters, with syrup and butter donated by Pillsbury and Halligan company. John Swisher chaired coffee service. Cloyce Dougherty and John Jackson led cooking. Presbyterian boys aided serving. the royal Swedish band performed in a quadricentennial homage to Gustav II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Propte
Presbyterian Church
W. A H. Jayne
Pillsbury Flour Company of
Milwaukee
Pillsbury
Halligan Company of
Davenport
John Swisher
Cloyce Dougherty
John Jackson
Mr. Jayne
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Fruit of
Emery
Klein Klothing Ko
Carolyn Hamilton
Marurine McLaughlin
T. C. Davis
Ethel Grecian
Grace Lyons
Vera Lovelett
Stella Willits
Santa Claus
BF. O. W. Cchair
Lincoln School
Clara Huber
Rim of the Prairie
Methodist Choir
J. J. Miller
Shumala
Washington National Bank
Sant Chuss
Oro
Egypt School
Geneva
Washington
Dorothy Bruty
Church of Christ
Pleasant Ridge
Roxie Beenblossom
Business Men's Valley Hall
the Saved and the Lost
P. B. Gray
Pennsylvania City
New York
Cusolina Giannini
Chester
M. C. A. Five
Muscatine
Burlington
Kiesey
Ing
Royal Band of
Sweden
Gustav II
Poinsettia
Corbin & Barrett Bootery
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Hese
Blue Rose
Lin
Oleum
Ladies
Rayon
Silk West
Windsor
Ose
Beacon
Phoenix
Frank L. Wilson
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