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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1925
Page
6
Mr and Mrs S S A Dickerson hosted a family party at North Iowa Avenue with Penney Co associates and spouses. Mrs Will Sickles hosted Just Us Club. Meher Sunday School dads and sons banquet drew 84 attendees at Noble with a full menu and program. A reception for Albert Zieglowsky and Anna Gooseman followed a recent engagement.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Homes Marsh at 503 South 2nd Ave. Mrs. Mary Eyestone will have remarks or items of interest to discuss.
William J. Dickey of Tarentum writes for Washington civic committee praising Washington Iowa as the cleanest city in Iowa. The piece highlights sprinklers water use good lawns and sign advertising the claim while noting widespread civic pride and efforts to instill cleanliness in residents.
Community organizations post schedules and events including group meetings social evenings and church activities. Entries mention Moose Lodge Pythian Circle Century Club Presbyterian choir interchurch sale for AMF church and Baptist church social with times and locations.
Wellman officials plan to revise several town ordinances this month as they review laws and discuss future improvements. The South English Masons will visit Wellman and North English for a cooperative session Monday evening to assist with community work. Robert Leeper of Iowa City appeals for a May court trial after a murder conviction of his father in law. The Wellman community reflects on local leaders, residents mourn Mrs. Mary McDowell Coffey, and society events include a light supper hosted by the Home Missionary Society with the Queen Esthers selling candy.
West Chester High School notes a 11 9 win at Kalona in a low scoring opener and a 27 9 defeat to Crawfordsville at home. The Kalona lineup includes Harland Bauer Gardner Kleese and others. Other items mention local visitors and a birth in the Huffman family.
Professor Whitlock spent the weekend in Eskaloosa and missed Monday’s train. Visitors Mies Mae Foss and Mies Iwen Dolyn Givans attended the school Tuesday during the regular six week examination period. Report cards will be issued Monday with hopes of satisfactory grades from all.
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