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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1926

Page

6

Presbyterian pancake supper and related church notices

The article recounts the sixth annual Presbyterian pancake supper with Prof. H. E. Case as mixer and a long list of volunteers handling cooking and serving. It also covers February church society meetings, officer elections, a Sunshine Club quilt project, Missionary society talks, Rebekah lodge activities, and other social club gatherings with brief summaries of attendees and actions.

Presbyterian H H. E. Case J. B. Lemmon Fred Nelewanger H. A. Pauls O. M. Cuddy Silas Korf KF. C. Carris George Schneider John McCall George Clapper Ivan Rehmel Melo Kallouns GC. W. Wallace D. C. Russell Chris Dittmer Glen Conrad S. T. Richey Presbyterian Church Mr. Eastwood The Roy Mallory S. H. Forman A. B. Schmoeller L. KE. Wilson R. L. McGugin J. A. McCall John Rittler Geo. Cook Cloyce Horsey John Jackson

Wedding in Melaire House Parlor Wheeling West Virginia

A 12 o clock wedding united Major John Graham of Washington Town and Miss Belle Davis of Morristown Ohio in Wheeling at Melaire House parlors. The groom, aged about 60, is a longtime Washington County Pa resident with Iowa holdings and university presidency. The bride is 25 and described as very handsome. The piece notes congratulations from local shops and hints at future home.

John Graham Melaire House Wheeling West Voe Washington, Town Mies Belle Davia Morristown Ohio Washington County Iowa University In Washington Iowa Academy

Shall We Have Gas Proposed Monopoly Rates City Council

A representative of the Chicago Enterprise Gas Co. urged the city to approve a gas works project near the city with a long term monopoly at fixed rates. The plan promised savings on lamps and guaranteed gas pricing for churches halls and private homes. Also noted are Wy. T. U. convention delegates George Brokaw Clara Harris and Mrs. M A Spaulding attending events in Cedar Rapids and Cleveland.

Chicago Enterprise Gas Co T. U George Brokaw Misa Clara Harris Cedar Rapids M. A. Spaulding Cleveland

Festival at M. E. church for new organ purchase

The young men and women of the M E church plan a Thursday night festival with good music and old folk songs. A small admission will be charged to raise funds for a new church organ.

M. E. Church

Local Opera House Benefit in Trinity Hall

Mise Laver e Hami Prof Mountz and academy classes present a miscellaneous entertainment in Trinity Hall. Patrons are invited to attend the decoration night of the new opera house with admission set at five cents for adults and fifteen cents for children.

Mise Lavere Hami Mountz Trinity Hall

New Books At Library Readable Listings for All Ages

A library presents new fiction by Aldrich Cather Conrad Davis Gordon Harrison Hueston Hutchinson Lincoln McClure Parker Pinkerton Van Dyke Walpole Wells Wilson and many more. Juvenile titles include Bayne Bianco Chaffee Danudlet Finger Fisher Golomb Hinh Horne Lofting McNeill Malot Marryat Moon Oren Perkins Rolt-Wheeler Seohey Seohey Untermeyer Yonge High Wells and works on religion science and social issues.

Gordon C. W Harrison Henry Andrew Bride Parte Hueston Ethel Sweden Hutchinson Lincoln J. C Queer Judson McClure M. B A_ bush Parker Gilbert Pinkerton Norwood van Dyke Stor Marryat F.masterman Ready Mathews F. K Moon Grace St. Nichola Oren H. F Perkins L. F Rolt-Wheeler Francis Seohey & Horne Dame Wiggins Lee Untermeyer Louis Yonge C. M Radcliffe

Handshake, Tradition, and Political Opportunism in ABE MARTIN

In a reflective piece ABE MARTIN explores the handshake as a symbol from history to modern politics. He notes its varied meanings from peace and faith to a tool of office seekers and grafters, warning it often masks ulterior motives.

William Penn Penn Deerfield Conn Zanesville Charley

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Sunshine Community Club Myrtle Warren Paris Sunshine Clarence Charles Zerglowsky Leona Donaldson Mildred Gladys Warren Mia Bana Veite Woman's Missionary Society First United Presbyterian Church C. W. MelLaughlin John McLaughlin Oscar George Ruth George Frenchburg Kentucky Rebekah Lodge L. E. Larson Henry Minick Mayme Bittler J. R. Branchflower Jackson Michigan Thrift Club W. T. Carson Mabel Wallace J. FB. Ream A. B. Jones Ainsworth Myrtle Thorn J. Evans George Townsend Alfred Baldrige Capt Holsan Andy Blattner Carl Keota John Frederick W. FE. Anwyl W Hi. Hagey Crawfordsville Mrs. Clay Hameton and Son Bert Tracy Brighton W.S. Keister W. J. Fleming Despines Johnson Brigham Des Moines Margaret Hoard New York City Charles Needham Grinnell Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church J. W. Bushy J. E. Kunath Ab Anderson John Bryson Paradise Florida South Carolina Georgia South H. Wallace Dr. Chilcote Col. Scofield U. S Church Washington Oil Co Washington, Iowa Dorothy Meinecke Detroit Aldrich Bess Rim of the Prairie Cather Willa Conrad, Joseph Suspense Crane Stephen Davis, Elmer Walpole Hugh Wells H. G Christina Alberta Wilson H. L Cousin Jane Bayne, Marie Fairy Agro Bianco M. W Chaffee Allen Tony Colum Padraic Forge Danudlet Pope Finger Charles Tales From Silver Lands Fisher Iea Golomb Joseph Lincoln Hinh Newiger McNeill Everet Tonty Iron Hand Malot, Hector Nobody's Boy Hunt Coal Commission Lewis John L Auothor United Mine Workers Moore Groves E. R G. H Sadler L. K Adams Mont-Saint Michel Chartress Lowell Amy Miss Lowell Shorter E. D Smith Elva S Laughlin Clara E Italy Takukhar Shivaji Maharaj Bombay Beeobe William Taber J. H 168Th Infantry Marshall T. R Abe Martin
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