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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1924

Page

6

Friends Ship Club Hosts Families At Pearson Home Dinner

The Friend ship club entertained about fifty relatives Friday evening at the Pearson home northeast of town for a six thirty dinner. Tables were decorated with carnations and narcissus, and the menu included cream chicken potatoes ecol lopeder salad pickle ice cream cake and coffee. The program featured readings songs a piano solo and games, with game one hundred three giving the most amusement.

Friendship Club Pearson

Methodist church announces Tuesday 7:30 meeting

Notices list several church or club gatherings including Methodist church meetings on Tuesday evening at 7:30 and other society or farmers union gatherings with dates and host names, inviting members and noting changes and meals.

Notice A FL and A M Work Session Jan 15

There will be work on first degree at 7 30 Tuesday evening January 15. L B Lupton 8312.

A. FL A. M L. B. Lupton

Fortnightly club to meet January 15 at Morrison home

A general Fortnightly club meeting is set for Tuesday evening January 15 at 7 30 at 422 West Washington Street the host home of Mrs FB D Morrison. Music department will provide the program and members are invited to suggest new names for membership.

Charles Hoxworth East Second Street Charlie Hoxworth Susan Favinger Lexington Methodist Church Art Frank Appleby FB. D. Morrison West Washington St

Presbyterian Banquet Friday Evening

Friday evening the Presbyterian banquet will be held with no charge. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs Stewart at 146. All adults in the church are urged to attend this event.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the West Chester Methodist Church C. D. Nash Bessia Bauer Agnes Ross Hough Our Little Magazine Dayton Skipton Nash Susan Coffey Lane Coffey

Embroidery Club Meeting Set With Mrs Wacner

The Embroidery Club will meet Thursday afternoon January 17 with Mrs. John Wacner.

Embroidery Club John Wacner

EB O W Club Plans Wednesday Luncheon With Mrs Ferguson

The EB O W club will meet with Mrs. Harry Ferguson Wednesday for a one o'clock luncheon.

EB. O. W. Club Harry Ferguson

Iowa University spending tops one million in 1923

Iowa City reports that over one million dollars were spent on the University of Iowa during 1923. Projects included completion of a chemistry hall unit, a recitation building, a new wing for the children's hospital, remodeling of the old capitol, and several minor improvements. Work spanned start, progress, and finish within the year.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hall of Children’s Hospital Capitol

Kelah Club and Just Us Club Meeting Notices

The Kelah Club will meet with Mrs. Logan Ahrens at 427 East Washington Street on Wednesday afternoon. J E Wolf recorder notes a Wednesday evening hall meeting with an inspector to review records. Just Us club will meet Mrs John Chadwick on Wednesday afternoon.

Kelah Club Logan Ahrens East Washington Street K. C J. E. Wolf John Chadwick

Suit Against Thaw Settled For Less Than Hundred Thousand

Confirmation was had that the suit for 650000 against Tristan Thaw, brought by Frederick Gump Jr of Kansas City, had been privately settled for under 100000. The case grew from charges that Thaw whipped Gump in a New York hotel in 1917 and subjected him to savage indignities. There is no known change in Thaw family stance on his release from the Pennsylvania hospital for mental nervous diseases.

Thaw Philadelphia Trury Thaw Frederick Gump, Jr Kansas City Gump New York Pennsylvania Hospital

Committer Finds Women Less Efficient Than Men

Stockholm reports a study from December 21 indicating that the average efficiency of women in government roles is lower than that of men. The piece notes measured productivity gaps and calls for further investigation into causes and possible reforms.

Stockholm

Sweden Committee Favors Lower Female Salaries in Government Posts

An official Swedish committee concludes women in government employment should be paid less than men. It cites health statistics, earlier pension age for women, longer training, lower general efficiency, and no military duty as rationale. A minority report disagrees with the main recommendations.

Sweden

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