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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1925

Page

6

Fortnightly Club Music Night and Local Festivities

Mrs Homer Stephen hosts a Fortnightly Club music evening at 25 South Iowa Avenue with a children’s program. The Up and I Club members alter plans for a surprise move to the Murdocks in Mt. Pleasant. A Fairfield wedding for Lucille Douglas Morrison and Leland Morrison is celebrated at 204 South Main. A 56th birthday surprise for Mrs. Hancher and multiple social gatherings are noted.

Homer Stephen South Iowa Avenue C. Douglas South Main Street Fairfield Lucille Leland Morrison Washington Douglas Frank Pierson Hazel Sauer Will E. Parsons Ada Scott Leeta Schulty Florence Harper Martha Garber Catherine Beatty Ethel Stacy Iowa City Morrison Beta Omicron Sigma Chi Fraternity Linder-Iverson Lons Club Lions Rock Island Chicago H. S. Morrison Newton Emil Leveson Wyoming Town Carrie Deacon Helen Ottumwa H. H. Brown Des Moines

Valentine social rounds brighten West Chester events

A sequence of Valentine gatherings reported in West Chester includes a farewell for Ernestine Mairdock heading to Mt. Pleasant, a Brumback home rock party for Davis girls, and multiple church and youth group events. Prizes, refreshments, games, and themed decor highlighted the celebrations with emphasis on community, friendship, and social engagement.

Fist Church Ernestine Mairdock Mt. Pleasant Shumala Camp Mildred Bramer

Lubricating Oil Monopoly Dominates British Market

Article notes the near total control of lubricating oil supplies by a monopoly, with the vast majority of used oil in Britain imported from the United States, highlighting dependence and trade imbalance.

Great Britain United States

Safety First Warning About Exposed Bolts and Equipment

A brief advisory stresses removing exposed bolts before handling gear to protect clothing and personnel. The note urges caution to prevent injuries and equipment damage.

Announcements from New Haven Social Groups and Meetings

The Ladies Social Union of New Haven meets with Mrs. Lilie Mangold on Tuesday after noon Feb 17 with receiving committees listed. Friendship Club gathers Friday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Dye. A box supper and candy social is set for Walnut School Friday evening Feb 20. Royal Neighbors meet Tuesday with pupils presenting a program at Woodman Hall beginning 7:30.

Ladies Social Union of New Haven Lilie Mangold Tieaday Everette Fleming Harry Gardner Ray Bickford Notica—Friendship Club Harry Dye Notico Walnut School Pa Noticm Woodman Hall Bertha Grady

Missionary Society Meeting And Knights Of Pythias Anniversary

The Alma oH Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 6 15 with Miss Jessie Klein members bring dishes sandwiches and a shareable dish The West Chester Knights of Pythias hold February 19 Castle Hall anniversary with the Grand Lodge sending a Bible prize program and refreshments All Knights in good standing and their wives are urged to attend Pythian Sisters included The 76 Ladies Aid meet February 19 at the Pulver home hosted by Mrs Ethel Pulver and Mrs Mae Hotle

Earl Little Payne Haneher Susan Coffe Methodist Church West Chester Mamie Conger Beesie Bauer Plb Gray Skipton Gray Nenderson China Frank Ross J. L. Coffey Ira Coon Freyd Mann Lincoln School Floyd Davis Lee Craig Fred Fornah Walter Borer Fred Lindsmeyer Alma Knights of Pythias of Castle Hall Grand Lodge George Holmes Keota West Chester Lodge Pythian Ladies Aid Ethel Pulver Mae Hotle Pulver

Shinbone School Candy Social and Meeting Notices

Notice lists a February 17 program at Shinbone school with teacher Vivian Grove and a candy social. Ladies bring boxes. Other notices include Sunshine Community Club meeting with Mrs. Carl Zieglowsky, Past Noble Grand Circle gathering at Mrs. Will Kes’s home, and an Art Department Evening Section meeting at Mrs. Dan Bevins’s home. Epworth League social scheduled for February 17 at 7 30 P M in the social hall. Lexington Ladies Aldentertainers noted.

Shinbone School Vivian Grove Sunshine Community Club Carl Zieglowsky Will Kes Art Dan Bevins

Dance and meeting notices for local chapter events

Notice lists a Tuesday hall dance and a special meeting for Ainsworth Chapter O FE. District Instructor will attend at 2 PM and 7 30 PM with initiation planned. A pot luck supper at 6 30 PM requests members to bring sandwiches and one other dish.

Ainsworth Damascus Shrine

Regular meeting notice from Nation G ALT group

A notice states Nation G ALT holds a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon in the hall chaired by N L Long FP C.

Natiown—G. Alt N. L Long FP. C

Fortnightly Music Dept Meets Tonight With Mrs Stephen

The Music Department of the Fortnightly meets this evening with Mrs Homer Stephens. A juvenile program is planned and members are asked to note a changed meeting place.

Homer Stephens

Farewell Social Honoring A Fr Reeves and Family

The farewell social for A Fr Reeves and family is set for Tuesday evening at Prairie Flower church. All friends of the family and church are invited to attend.

A.fr. Reeves Prairie Flower Church

Girl Scouts Troop Meeting at the YMCA Tuesday

Girl Scouts Troop 1 invites members to a meeting Tuesday at 4 15 p m at the YMCA The program will include an interesting history of the flag and related activities.

Girl Scouts

Be. Club Meeting With Mrs Pease Wednesday Evening

Rural Woman's club will meet Thursday afternoon with Miss Metta Nelson at 113 South Iowa Avenue. The Be. Club gathers Wednesday evening with Mrs. Dr. Pease at 923 South Iowa Avenue.

T. S. BE. Club Dr. Pease South Iowa Avenue Rural Woman's Club Metta Nelson

Shrine event hosts guests and YWCA meeting noted

Mrs Lula McKinnon, Supreme Worthy Shepherdess of Cedar Rapids, will be a guest of the Shrine at a ceremonial meal. A Provisional board meeting of the YWCA is set for this evening at 7:30 at the Y building.

Lula McKinnon Sheperdess Cedar Rapids The

Pleasant Hill Church Hosts Wet Together Social

A church social at Pleasant Hill Church is planned for Wednesday evening February 18. All are invited. church ladies are asked to bring milk, pickles and butter. Oyster service will be provided.

Pleasant Hill Eiveryone

Earthquake Count Sparks Historical Record Debate

A newly compiled list claims 160000 authentic earthquakes in recorded history, challenging common views of quake frequency and noting historical data as a point of debate among researchers.

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Q Society Up and I C. J. Sloat Floyd Murdock Murdock Oscar Jugenheimer Fred Bey J. Sloat Jugenheimer Murdocks Werera Carl Haneher J. V. Morarty Jake Simmering Clark Hancher L. &. Blick Henry Knecht Harry Payne Leslie Payne Ed Grayson Fannie Baker Little Knottnerus Dave Knottnerus Wero Myrtle O'Connor Lloyd Hopping Vera’ McCreedy O'Connor Ron Jaffrey's Point Harbor of Portsmouth N.hh Brumback Presbyterian Church Tili Shields Mary Kerr O. M. Cuddy Blair Law Moorehead Second United Presbyterian Church IL. P. Faris South Marion Avenue Floyd Collins Sand Cave Kentucky Epworth League M. EE. Shurch Epworth Hert Dill Everette Smith Cal Griggs Lexington K. C Parent Teachers Association of ‘Junior Nee Pythian Sisters Dazzy” Vance Brooklyn Vance
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