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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1925

Page

6

Community notes of dinners meetings and a wedding

A busy society page records Mrs. J. H. Mayer hosting a goose dinner for fifteen on South Iawa Avenue in honor of her husband’s birthday, plus the Women’s Relief Corps meeting at the courthouse with 33 members and new officers. Other items include a coast ing party at the Klopfensteins, Epworth League banquet at West Chester with college guests, and a wedding at the Methodist parsonage for Lucille Burroughs and Carl Shaffer. The column closes with a faith filled story of Flora and Robert Dale.

J. H. Mayer South Iawa Avenue Frank R. Mayer Richland Women’s Relief Corps Court House L. B. Larson aKelief Mary Maxwell Eva Harvey Carrie Mayhew Leanna Jones Pearl Brown Nettie Mayhew Cora Rathmel Emma Garrett Lillian Gobble Christine Brinning Eva Davidson Laura Longwell Cordie Dusenbery Millie Kos Martha McFadden Nellie Harding Nora Bryson Emma Boyer Alma Thomas Pearl Dickerson Idah Taylor Myrtle Mac’ McFarland Besse Conger Vinta Mac-Gugin Anna Bramer Mina Young Anna Owens Sadie McCarty Edith Miller Mary Guy Emma King Rebecca Pratt Lucille Dupuis Jessie Means Maud Pratt Edna Tucker Maud Schmoeller Etta McCall Myrtle Speer Epworth League of the Methodist Church West Chester Rebecca Lawbach Laura Lucile DeLong Esther Lindenmeyer Pauline Gardner Opal West Epworth Miss Scott Mr. Tandy Washington Boulevard Dr. Bowers Lucille Corinne Burroughs Carl William Shaffer Brighton Karl Burroughs West of Washington Washington Earl Burroughs

Ocean Liner Reports Split Weather On Decks

Passengers aboard an Atlantic liner observed a striking division in weather as one end of the ship basked in sunshine while the opposite end endured a hailstorm during the voyage.

Supervision That Ruins It Fan Voices Frustration

A reader expresses frustration that heavy supervision spoils enjoyment and laments a culture of overbearing rules. The message questions the pressure to conform to a perceived standard and its impact on personal decency and freedom.

Baltimore Sun

Woman Charged With Assault Says Comment Was Coincidence

A London woman facing assault charges claimed her remark about another’s character and appearance was accidental and not connected to her alleged actions. The case proceeds under local court procedures.

London

Community organizational notices list January meetings

Announcements show Mieasant Plains Missionary Society, Amos Chapter of DeMolay, Pythian Sisters, Parent-Teacher group, Harmony club, Fortnightly music department, K P B officers, Sunshine Community club, Veinsetta club, West Chester Baptist Kensington, Walnut Woman's Club, Friendship Club, Washington Chapter DAR, Rebekah Club, Eastern Star, and Christian Church Ladies Aid scheduling events from January 5 to January 9 with installations, meetings, and refreshments.

Community notices and club meeting schedule

Notices list church board prayer and choir practices, American Legion and G A R meetings, Fleur-de-Lis club all day event with Mrs John Foster, Parent Teachers Association at Heights School, T S BE and T. S. B. clubs, Child's Study department, W P M S Lexington Aux, Nellie Moose regular meeting, and L R Littrel as dictator. Principal items are meeting times and hosts for the week.

Fleur-de-Lis Club John Foster Parent-Teachers Association of the Heights School Nellie Moose L. R. Littrel

Mar Enjoyment If you acknowledge your faults you deprive your friends

The quoted line from the Boston Tran script reflects on self awareness and social feedback. It notes that admitting faults ends the playful critique friends enjoy offering. The remark comments on interpersonal dynamics and humor in observation.

Boston Transcript

Porters welcome newborn and local moves in Crawfordsville

William Porter Jr. arrived Saturday morning weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs Porter is cared for by Mrs Oliver Thompson of Winfield. Several residents resume or begin trips and teaching posts in Keota Waterloo Cherokee Chicago Fremont Ames and Minneapolis. Dean McKee of Sigourney remains in hospital after appendicitis surgery complications. Olds High School basketball win draws locals. Gilkeys visit Maxwell family prior to Pennsylvania trip. Ed Rees hosts New Year party.

Crawfordsville William Porter, Jr W. C. Porter Oliver Thompson Winfield Porter Mina McCleery Keota Lillian Holmes Waterloo Lois Edgar Cherokee Veda Twinam Chicago Hazel Anwy Fremont Grace Lease Ames Lois Davidson Minneapolis Minn Dean McKee Sigourney Olds Olds H. S Wyman H. M. Gilkey Columbus Junction Lysle Maxwell Pennsalvania

Jack-o-Lantern Dartmout h dialogue fragment

A brief quoted exchange shows a male speaker claiming in a scene set at Dartmouth that he has never kissed a girl before while removing cigars from his vest and stepping toward a female character. The line emphasizes a tense, intimate moment.

Dartmouth

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