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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1927

Page

6

Fortnightly and Women’s clubs host varied program readings

The Bible department of the Fortnightly club held a bi monthly meeting with Mrs. Frank L. Wilson and leader Mrs. J C Boice. Members discussed Revelations and the five churches started by Paul. Other clubs met for lessons on dress trimmings at Mrs. Glen Knapp’s and farm bureau work at Mrs J Phillips. A Y W C A dinner honored Elwood Detrick as he leaves for Washington Court House Ohio. Miss Elizabeth Wallace’s birthday party featured games and a memory book. Community notices list meetings, programs, and social events across local clubs and churches.

Bible Department Frank L. Wilson J. C. Boice Rechmel Kennedy Case Mauthe Paul Christ Wilson Marie Stewart HW. H. Club Glen Knapp Leon Finch Knapp Rural Women’s Club John Anderson John Cherry Elmer Cherry Farm Bureau Jessie Phillips Phillips Presbyterian Church Elwood Detrick The Washington Court House Ohio Presbyterian Chal Ford St. Clair Lewis F. W. Eastwood Althea Montgomery Detrick Y. W Don Sherman Harry Kreider Stewart Eastwood Mabel Virginia Wallace Wallace Elizabeth Wallace Valentine Aretha Burroughs Maurine McLaughlin J. D. McLaughlin Homer Stephens Mary Hunter Stephens National Opera England France Germany Italy Russia Normandy Miss Fisher Madame Butterfly Miss McLaughlin Miss Goff Hugh McCleery Galli Curel Davenport FK Eureka D. G. Beenblossom Pease

Local announcements for community groups and clubs

The notes urge K of C regular meeting on Tuesday February 8 with Grand Knight R H Pieper. Sunshine Community Club meets with Mrs Arthur Ruebsam and Mrs Spencer on Wednesday February 9. Veil de Lis club gathers with Mrs Walter Brown on Thursday February 9. Pleasant Plains and Lincoln School districts hold clothing lesson with Mrs Ara Rathmel Thursday afternoon.

Sunshine Community Club Arthur Ruebsam Spencer Oata Vleur de-Lis Club Walter Brown Pleasant Plains Lincoln Ara Rathmel

February Calendar History and Fashion Outlook

The piece discusses February’s 28 day rule with notes on calendar reforms by Julius and Augustus Caesar, then shifts to social events and club meetings. It highlights colonial tea ideas, Good Housekeeping menu suggestions, and spring fashion trends for 1927 including silhouettes, fabrics, and necklines.

Julius Caesar Augustus Caesar Dan Cupid Althe Georgette Napoleon House of Crepe Georgette

Social Calendar Page 8 Preview

The social calendar for today highlights upcoming society events and gatherings listed for Thursday on page eight. Readers can expect notices of engagements receptions and club meetings among local happenings.

Man set in his ways stumbles to reach his goal

A terse aphorism from the Boston Transcript notes that a man fixed in his routines must stumble over himself to reach any destination, illustrating stubborn resolve hindering progress.

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