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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1922

Page

8

Local West Chester Residents Visit Washington and Ottumwa

Mrs. R C Ferguson and daughter Arline of West Chester spent a day with Mrs. Lewis Hewitt and returned home last evening. Several West Chester residents, including Ms Coffey and Mrs Crayne, were in Washington. Mrs. Starr visited Richland after staying with her parents, and Mr and Mrs Logan Crawford traveled to Olmutnne to await N D Anderson. Local ads promote car service, insurance savings, and cookies from Lyell's and Lyons.

R. C. Ferguson Arline West Chester Lewis Hewitt I. BE. Coffey Washington Chas. Starr Richland Jake Mills Logan Crawford Ollumne N. D. Anderson Home J. W. Rinabarger Keosauqua A. W. Clow Skeybill

Local residents travel to Brighton and surrounding towns

Miss Mabel Andersen and others attend the Teachers' Study center in Brighton while many neighbors report travel to Davenport Davenport for errands and visits. Several return home from Denver and Pleasant Plain with plans to spend time in Texas and Muscatine.

Mabel Andersen Elizabeth Clark Loretta Walker Brighton

Community Gatherings Highlight Town Social Life

Agroformal party at the home of Mr and Mrs Will McAvoy honored Mrs Ed McCormick of Muscatine. A fortieth wedding anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs John Campbell featured guests and a menu of chicken and trimmings. A Hoyah Campfire Girls meeting and Pilotsburg Ladies Aid activitieswere reported with plans for future events. A surprise party for Miss Madeline McKeone included games and a luncheon. Birthdays for Mr Frank Goble and Claude Tucker were celebrated with a six o clock dinner and entertainment by Charley Tucker and Claude Tucker.

Will McAvoy Ed McCormick Muscatine Arthur McCormick Alfred Johnson Mart Anderson J. C. Field J. Sloat Nosteda Mre. Jonason John Campbell Miss Mae Campbell Iowa City Mrs. Campbell Ray Bell Clara Fisher Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society Carl Oldfield Emmett Hamm Bishop Emmette Hamm Madeline McKeone Thurssday Clara Fagle Frank Goble Claude Tuckey Claude Tucker Will McFarland Charles Tucker Helen Max Marble Sheoler R. Campbell Hampton Albert Gene Tucker Charley Tucker Max

Woman’s Missionary Society entertains with music and study

Mrs Homer Stephen hosted the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church on East Washington street yesterday afternoon. Mrs Remps Hampshire led the program with devotional guidance by Mrs W W Bowers and a mystery box quiz by Mrs L A Caldwell. Mrs Barker presided over the meeting as plans focused on raising funds for union colleges in Asia with pledges of fifty dollars each.

Homer Stephen Wemens Foreign Missionary Society The Methodist Church East Washington Street Remps Hampshire W. W. Bowers L. A. Caldwell Veda Stryker Latin America Barker Union Colleges Asia

Miss Vera Darling to Speak in Washington Series

Miss Vera Darling of the State University of Iowa arrives in Washington for a brief two day series beginning Tuesday January 10. She will address parents at the high school auditorium at eight oclock and speak to girls at the high and junior high schools with conference opportunities afterward.

Vera Darling State University of Iowa Washington Miss Darling The State University Commonwealth

Ladies Aid social and club meetings announced

The Ladies Aid of West Chester Methodist Church will meet January 11 in church parlors with Mrs Lee McAvoy as chairman and other officers assisting. American Legion Auxiliary notes a schedule shift to January 24 for the next meeting. Portnightly and Fortnightly clubs plan various home economics sessions and dinners, with locations and hostesses listed and requests for attendance and dues.

Ladies Aid Society West Chester Methodist Church Lee McAvoy Herman Schultz Arthur Dayton Charles Robertson American Legion Auxiliary Home Economics Department George Stewart W. Madison St

West Chester Baptists schedule Saturday evening musical

The West Chester Baptists plan a repeat musical program this Saturday evening at 7 46. Everyone is invited. A Palmer's Union Local 352 meeting is set for Tuesday January 10 at 7 30 at the South Prairie school house to discuss officers dues and social plans. Girls wanting pew Campfire membership should leave names with Miss Denny at the Chilecte library. Farmers union meets Eureka school house Monday January 9 at 8 pm. The Standard Bearers will meet with Dorothy and Mabel Hazen at their East Main Street home.

West Chester Baptists Palmer’s Union Local No. 352 South Prairie School House W. W. G. Tat Pew Campfire Organization Miss Rownd Miss Huppert Miss Denny Chilecte Library Farmers’ Union Eureka School House Dorothy and Mabel Hazen Air Home East Main Street

Local residents depart for visits and duties across towns

Mrs Jennie Burham travels from Mar ton to Fre donia to visit her son before returning home. Miss Loresa Young resumes school duties in Elkhart after holiday visit. Miss Sophia Potgeter heads to Iowa City on business. Marcella Flander returns from visiting grandparents in West Chester. Mrs Dale Bidwell and baby Evelyn Irene arrive from Chicago to visit her parents. The Rev A N Porter and wife leave to visit Monmouth Illinois and then California. H H Carbaugh of Crreley Colorado visits relatives. Otto McCulley and Agnes Reddin of Davenport obtain a marriage license. Mrs Laura Grimes returns to Wapello from Porters. Mrs Ella Merchant of Coppock travels via Wayland to Havre to see daughter Mrs C M Benson. Miss Martha Chalmers goes back to Waverly Iowa for school, will briefly visit sister Doris Chalmers at Coe College Cedar Rapids. A want ad will sell it.

Ella Merchant of Coppock Wayland Havre C. M. Benson Martha Chalmers Waverly Iowa Doris Chalmers Coe College Cedar Rapids

New Years meeting with music program and social slated

Tuesday evening January 9 callers invite full attendance for a New Years meeting. The occasion features a Conteste Special music program and a social time.

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