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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1923

Page

5

Society Notes Reflect Local Club Meetings and Lenten Gatherings

The Diamond club gathered at the Lee Langford home due to bad roads with cards and a luncheon served by Mrs. Langford Dayton and Mollie Tierney. Mrs. Dan Rehrer hosted ten members of the Just Us club and four guests for an afternoon of sewing and socializing with refreshments. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid met at the Charles Kephart and Edd Simmering home with sixteen ladies. a business meeting followed and a note from the Orphans' Home at Council Bluffs was read. Buds of Promise at Cora Alice Hays home elected officers and planned monthly meetings, with emphasis on Sunday school and church attendance.

Diamond Club Lee Langford R. D. Page Washington Dan Rehrer Just Us Club Pierson Zaring McCarty Mra. Richie Turnipseed Pleasant Hill Allie Kephart Buds of Promise Tess of the Baptist Church John Dodd Cora Alice Hays East Third Street Nora Warner Nellie Wylie Jeanne Morrow Cora Alice J. D. Hays Alvin Morrow Dodd Nora Thora Warner Mable Kupka Mary Moriarity Louise Little Joe Wright The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society Fortnidtly Club Charles Thomas Henderson Dan Bevine George Mann Nazimova Boller B. B. Club Charles Donaldson Fred Wagner

Fortnightly club members attend funeral after luncheon

Several members gathered for a luncheon meeting of the Fortnightly club as the president announced adjournment to attend the funeral of member Mrs Sarah Noecker. The Child Study Department met with Mrs Charles Thomas and discussed plays and cinema in education.

Ladies Aid Society Hosts All Day Quilt Day

The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church held an all day meeting at the church. They quilted and sewed, then after choir practice six members entertained the choir. Games were played and refreshments served.

The Presbyterian Church W. Wolary Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church

Berry Bill to Elect County Superintendents Passes House

Des Moines reports the Berry bill to return to electing county superintendents of schools passed the Iowa House 56 to 47. Speaker Joe Anderson voted no, with several supporters crossing to secure a narrow margin over the constitutional requirement.

Des Moines House Berry Monroe Joe Anderson

Paralyzed Lifter Sues for $25,000 in Des Moines

Howard L. De Boest, working alone embalming a 250 pound corpse for John Medermott Undertaking Parlors, claims permanent back injuries. He says he was forced to handle the body solo two years ago, causing a fractured vertebra and paralysis of his legs, and seeks $25,600 damages in district court.

Des Moines John Medermott Howard L. de Boest de Boest

Sees Hydrogen as Fuel

An Italian scientist says liquefied hydrogen will be the future motor vehicle fuel citing its potential as a clean energy source.

Earliest Known Bird Form Described as Archeopteryx

The archeopteryx is identified as the oldest known bird form with wing claws, a long snakelike tail with feathers, teeth, and reptile like features alongside bird characteristics.

Pillsbury Flour Test Ups the Real Wheat Texture

A reader advocates testing Pillsbury pancake flour by hand to feel a smooth creamy color and velvety texture, contrasting with harsh gritty cornmeal. The message urges trying this test with other flours to see the difference and to order Pillsbury flour.

Community clubs and church notices for Thursday and Friday

Local groups announce meetings and practice sessions including O EB Si-Reanlar meeting Thursday evening at six, Walnut Woman's club with Mrs. McKay Thursday afternoon, February 15, Fieur de-Lis club Friday February 9 with Mrs. George Reed, and Royal Arch Masons Friday evening. Church ladies and W A C events listed with times and hosts.

The Walnut Woman's Club Mre. McKay Fieur de-Lis Club George Reed Royal Arch Masons D. L. Carbaugh H. P

Monthly Ladies Aid Meeting At Methodist Church

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church holds its monthly business meeting tomorrow after noon at the church.

Night meeting of Independent club members at Mrs Melo Kallous

A night meeting is planned for Independent club members and their families Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Melo Kallous. The gathering aims to discuss club activities and community plans.

Independent Club Melo Kallous Mrs. Maynard Brown Younger Set Bridge Club

Keep Young With Olive Tablets Diet Cure

An advertisement touts keeping youth by monitoring bowels and liver. It cites Dr Edward’s Ohio practice and claims Olive Tablets, a calomel substitute, gently toning the liver and cleansing the system. It promotes Edwards’ Nive Tablets in 15¢ and 30¢ sizes.

Edwards Ohio

Missionary society meeting and social notices

Public notices list meetings for various groups including Fanny Coppin Mite Missionary Society at 2 PM Monday, Odd Fellows and Rebekahs social by Brighton Encampment, Ladies Aid Society at the Methodist church Friday 2:30 PM, Miss Manning the missionary from China to speak, Youn ger Set Bridge Club hosting Friday, a box supper and program at Gray school near Washington Friday evening, February 9, and Fortnightly club Literature Department meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A R Miller.

Fanny Coppin Mite Missionary Society Amma Hall Brighton Gray School Washington Coppock Road Teasher Dorothy Bruty

Children’s Missionary Society Dies Supper at Church

The Children’s Missionary societies of the WW KE church will hold a dies supper at the Church Friday at 5:00 o’clock. Each child bring dues.

Children's Missionary Societies of WW. KE

Grapefruit Stack Sells Fast at Local Market

A bustling window display piles high with grapefruit as vendors note steady sales at 2 for 15 euros. Shoppers browse the bright fruit stand. The market aims to keep fresh stock flowing and attract more buyers.

Dinner Party Coffee Delivers Quality Cup Promises Satisfaction

Real Coffee promotes Dinner Party Coffee as the quality choice promising happier mornings. The ad urges readers to join a growing list of customers seeking a better tasting brew.

Eat Vegetables Fresh from Our Window

Doctors urge more fresh vegetables Cauliflower big well bleached heads you will like Head Lettuce in our window Pick out your own Candy Celero from California they send their best Big yellow oranges in our window make you hungry for them They are big juicy and delicious and cost 45 cents per dozen A dozen may save a doctor bill.

California

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Leslie Gates Donald Applegate Gests Valentine Decorationi Ag Mildred Davidson Hazel Statler Bessie Putnam Bessie W. W. Bowers Ella Manning A. Anderson Hugh McCleery Harvey Young Sarah Noecker W. E. Hender J. G. Miller Walter Brown Floyd Neiswanger P. G. Widmer Harrison Dodder Florence Swartz Allie Rownd Women's Foreign Missionary Society Alma Hearne Holland Society Miss Manning Washington County Surround Ing Towns Iowa Gas & Electric Company Washington, Iowa Sion Fields China Pillsbury's and Pillsbury’s Pillsbury's V Presbyterian Baptist Fourth Ward Frank Kurtz Ladies’ Aid of Prest United Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society of Methodist Church A. R. Miller E. M. Bridges & Co Barclay’s Tor Bill Barclay’s Cash Grocery
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