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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1929

Page

6

Local Society Notes From West Chester and Area

A December 27 meeting of the J. W. Baker Womans Relief corps featured officer elections and ritual work led by inspector Sadie V. Hollinger with praise and a framed motto for her. The Pythian sisters named next year’s officers including Eva Davidson and Louisa Pratt, with refreshments by Don Applegate and Myrtle Poole. The Jacob Hotle home hosted a Christmas family gathering delayed by influenza, with Peggy Joan Smith noted as the first great grandchild and Santa making a visit. Miss Leona Leeper hosted a miscellaneous shower for Hazel Kelsey Anderson, decorated with Christmas colors and gifts. A watch party for New Year’s Eve included progressive games and a horn to ring in 11:58, with a Diverse guest list at Homer Hunt’s home. The Pleasant Plains Missionary Society enjoyed a chicken dinner and John 14 discussion, with White supremacy demonstration and Mystery Box questions. A large group attended a late Christmas gathering at a local home featuring bridge and a creme luncheon, with scores noted by ROMER Sc Urieho and a charm. IX club met at the George Petters home for cards, lunch, and guest attendance. The Harmony play met with nine members and two guests, a Mary the Mother of Jesus paper, and magazine article, followed by music. Washington’s James Bre hosted eighteen friends for five hundred and dominoes at his north-end home ending with refreshments.

J. W. Baker Womans Relief Corps West Chester Sadie V. Hollinger Menty Holinger Corps Washington Oscar Jugenheimer A. J. Schmoeller John Tryson Keota Sam Sebulty Wellman Corps Jacob Hotle West Main Street Peggy Joan Smith Stanley Smith Crawfordsville Santa Claus Grandpa's Howard Leacox Cedar Rapids Ainsworth Leona Leeper Hazel Kelsey Anderson Leeper Violet Moore Miss Leeper Gladyn Jean Wolfe Fra Homer Hunt Charles Bartholow Betty Campbell Martha ‘House Mary Henderson Helen Henderson Clarence Booth Manfor’ Kilgore John Gamon Frederick White Leland White Bruce Campbell Bob Henderson Mark Campbell Harmony Elay John Wheelan Wheelan Nelson Thompson Mary Mother of Jesus Manton Wilcox James Brooks

Community Club and Society Meetings Noted

Local groups schedule Friday gatherings with rescheduled dates and festive events. Meetings include Up and 1 Club at 2 p.m. and the Kola club with Pearl Kennedy on January 4, plus church and missionary society sessions and a postponed potluck supper at Glendale Schoolhouse.

Wellston Mary Libe Thurnlay Pearl Kennedy Women's Missionary Society of the United Press

Funeral notices and lodge meeting items on CW street

Help at the CW. Busby st Hast Washington street on Priddy evening at 7 20. Everybody well 27612 come. The Pythian sisters are requested to meet in the lodge room Friday at 1 30 to attend the funeral of Brother Chal Ford by order of the Most Exalted Chief Aw all day at Pleasant Hill well filled baskets.

Ainsworth Pleasant Hill Fattesia Giese Busby St Washington Street Brther Chal Ford

Free for Fruition All in Cornish Granite verse

A brief verse excerpt praises freedom as worthless unless it yields speech and action. Lord Court ney of Penwith is cited in the fragment from Cornish Granite. The tone is reflective and declarative, centering on liberty expressed through words and deeds.

Lord Courtney Penwith

Arbitration Treaty Adopted Today by Pan American Body

The general treaty of Inter American arbitration was adopted unanimously today by the full committee on arbitration of the Pan American Congress. Minor wording changes preceded the final approval and the pact binds contracting American nations to submit all international differences to arbitration.

Question Mark Still Flying in Quest of Endurance Record

At 1 36 a m Pacific coast time the sturdy three metered craft which takes in fuel and food from Another plane while in sight at com its second day in the air

Siteat. Com

Home for Nurses at County Hospital Is Dedicated Today

The county hospital dedicates a new residence for nurses with separate closets, walnut finishes, and a bath with tubs and showers on each floor. A large well lit attic is reached by a stairway, and a tablet on the living room wall bears an inscription.

County Hospital

Boundary of Maine: the unique state with a single neighbor

The article explains that Maine shares a border with only New Hampshire, isolating it from the rest of the United States. It notes this geographic peculiarity and frames Maine as distinct in its lack of other state boundaries.

Maine New Hampshire

Pleasant Interview Highlights Early Life of Mr Wi

An interview recalls Mr Wi born into poverty and his rise aided by vision, generosity, and support from Mrs Dora V and E. B. F Janitor in Sant Is. The piece notes the contribution that enabled the building of a home and reflects on the matron’s role in the community.

Adam New York Dora V Sant

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Society Pythian Sisters K. P Eva Davidson Golda Mayo Louisa Pratt Sarah Helwick Olive Campbell Outer Temple Edith Weidner Emma Jones Katherine Greenfield Will Matucha Don Applegate Myrtle Poole Pleasant Plains Missionary Society John Stewart Boyd Foster Reed Frank B.carter W. Mt Keeley Chicago IX Club Howard McBride George Petters East Jefferson Street Ridge Charles Bre Plnoshle Mike Lee Up and Henry Mintek Ch Hurch Ceting KC Glendale ‘Telephone Co Glendale Tas Carhaugh Susan Coffey Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the West Chester Methodist Church Ars. Nettie Skipton Ed Kleinberg Sale Buckle Suedes Patents Alligators
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