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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1925
Page
3
Historical note describes milk buttons made under pressure, claiming effects on hufthen and dyetrwetie, with uncertain subtenee after a quarter century. Mentions some buttons are very old and labored in production.
Multiple notices list Fortnightly Club sections meeting February 10 and 11 with hosts F L Wilson H C Hull Ezra Goodwin and Margaret Berend plus Ladies Aid at M E Church West Chester and Damascus Shrine rehearsal February 13 at Commercial Club and Ainsworth Shipping Association meeting February 10 at 2 PM in Woodmen Hall by order of directors.
A series of short notices lists meetings and gatherings. Baptist and church groups convene Mondays for socials with supper. regular meetings, parent teacher sessions, booster clubs, auxiliary veterans events, and club gatherings are planned for February and upcoming midweek dates.
West Chester panel notes Feb 4 reports Frank McFarlane visiting Chicago on business. Localers discuss free offers with buckwheat flour, a pee wee sign of spring, and the oddities of aging, schooling, and routines. Mentions include Lyall Smith, FE F Bauer, K D Lowash, and W S Bayer with roads, weather, and farm notes.
The next lyceum number will be at Columbus High School on Tuesday evening February 10. The National Trio will perform a music and drama act featuring one man and two women. The Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Ida Howell to study Temperance led by Mrs W H Hughes. Attendees included Mmes H L McRoberts W E B Rueton Channing Hall and Miss Effie Kelley. About twenty four were present. Louis Pugh and Mrs J M Marshall are among the sick on South.
Local residents and visitors are noted in a string of social items. Mrs. Ira-Onis visited Cotter to see Merride, who plans a Muscatine trip. Miss Normin Grey and Mrs. E. W. McWilliams hosted Sunday school groups. Miss J. Woodruff bought a Waterloo beauty shop. the Methodist men plan a Father and Son banquet February 12. basketball captain Marie Hreneman leads the girls team. a wrestling game and church events are announced. the United Presbyterian Missionary Society met in Columbus City with China as the topic.
Women named to the county wide girls club committee for 1925 include Mrs C E Pierce in Columbus amity township Merritt Johann in Jefferson township Mrs Thomas Fry in Port Louisa township Mrs Joe Bates in Marshall township and Mrs W H Blair in Union township Plans set for the year with the committee drawing up rules and advising township groups February 19 is set to form definite plans Edith Barker from the extension department will offer guidance on successful girls clubs in other parts of the state Local leaders from township or local clubs will attend the meeting.
County Agent H. V. Elle schedules farm account schools with Prof. L. C. Allbaugh of Ames. Events include Washington next Tuesday and Crawfordsville Monday with Wellman summarization Thursday. The program covers practical farm accounting showing profits and losses by business area. All farmers are invited to attend the nearest session.
The event schedules a Knight rank presentation for Monday evening at 7 30 civic time. Attendees include local organizers and community members gathered at the hall for the formal status upgrade.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Williams returned home yesterday morning from Burlington where they spent several days.
Valley report notes Rosella Hotle improving from scarlet fever. Owen Black visits his sister Mrs. Delpha for a few days.
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