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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1927

Page

6

Kensington club elects officers for 1927 at Mrs Spessard home

The Kensington club met at Mrs E W Spessard's home with a luncheon. Officers elected for 1927: President Mrs Buckley, vice president Mrs Malinda Van Horn, secretary Mrs EB W Spesserd. Elu to meet in two weeks with Mrs E R Richards. A society note details local weddings birthdays and visits.

Kensington Club E. W. Spessard Buckley Malinda van Horn EB. W. Spesserd Simkins Elu E. R. Richards

Community club and society meeting notices

Local groups announce January meetings including Harmony club dinner at the Harveys, Queen Esther lesson with Juanita Rosenburger, Washington Lodge AF and AM, Pythian Sisters, Lexington Ladies Aid Society, Port nightly club art section, Pythian Circle, Damascus Shrine, BE. OO. W. Club, Daughters of the Union Veterans, Sunshine Community club, B. and P. Women’s club, and the Navajo club with dates, hosts, and times for January events.

Community Club Meetings Across Town This Week

Notices list IX Club at Mrs Riley Province home and Lincoln School PTA talk by Dr Nastwood Health report by Mrs Haney Miss Charlotte Foster humorous readings and goldfish prize for most parents present Port Joy Wellston club pot luck at Mr and Mrs Chas McKinstry G A R meets Tuesday 2 pm Col Pal mer posts commander Just Us club hostesses at Stella Dodd home Wallace PTA meets Wednesday 3 45 dues due Port inquiry club music department 7 45 Ladies Aid serving cafeteria supper First U P Church dining room Friday 5 30 to 7 K of P regular meeting tonight 7 30 Penn Leaf club hosts Mrs Laura Graham Wednesday 2 pm Ladies Auxiliary hosts January 20 at West Chester community invited

Bethel Church Town Marie Avis, Kallous Mela Kallous Harold J. Wilson Harve Wilson Juanita Elis Glenn Wilson W. A. Stockwell Wentworth Military School Boyd Foster Parent-Teacherg Association of Lincoln School Nastwood Frank Haney Charlotte Foster

Wanted Housework Job for High School Girl

Short classified ad seeking a high school girl for room and board work. inquiries directed to the Journal office. Also a brief listing for a year old Hampshire bower attributed to Frank Smith of West Chester.

Inquire Journal Office Frank Smith West Chester

Notable Persian Kitchen Utensils Myth in Satire

A Cincinnati Enquirer piece mocks the shah of Persia by claiming his kitchen set cost 25 million dollars and featured gold, platinum, diamonds, and rabies. It suggests even with such riches he had humble meals with a bride in a Sand 10-cent store outfit.

Mets Cincinnati Enquirer

Pepys Diary Mirrors Restoration Society in Shorthand

The diary of Samuel Pepys, written between 1660 and 1690 and published in 1825, offers a vivid portrait of Restoration England with themes of gaiety and profligacy reflected in its shorthand entries.

Pepys Samuel Pepys

Armenians Emulate American System in Near East Study

Alfred G. Smaltz returns home after relief work in the Near East. Armenian youths admire American methods, with orphans and trainees influenced by American teachers. Near East relief workers report irrigation projects modernized under American guidance and a growing desire to imitate the American approach.

Alfred G. Smaltz Jiuscha Henry Yard Near East Bimaltz Armenia Ran Ford Smart

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