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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1926

Page

6

Social events fill evening in local society groups

Last night members of the T. and E. T. gathered at J. Pease home, with Mrs. Ralph Gibson and Mrs. Evanea of Hollywood visiting. The evening featured light refreshments and socializing. other groups, including the Centennial school teachers, the W R C, and the Business Witness Women's Club, held meetings with programs, readings, and committee announcements.

J. Pease Ralph Gibson Huber Evanea Hollywood California Louie Jones Pease Louisa Young Centennial School Woman's Club Sara Grimes Elsie Minick Joe McConnell Mary Welch Business Witness Women's Club Elizabeth Dawson

Queen Esther Girls Candy Sale at Cunningham's Grocery

The Queen Esther Girls plan a candy sale at Cunningham's Grocery this Saturday at 1 PM. The Women's Relief Corps of West Chester meets Saturday afternoon to install officers. The Methodist Chorus rehearses Thursday at 8 PM for evangelistic meetings and invites all to join. The Rural Woman's Club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J C Nelson.

Queen Esther Cunningham's Grocery Woman's Relief Corps of West Chester Methodist Chorus Rural Woman's Club J.C. Nelson

Community club notices and church group events

A collection of meeting notices for social and church groups. FB Club hosts a January 20 meeting at Mrs T J Pease home. Washington Improvement League lunch January 21 at the YMCA. 19th Century Club convenes with Mrs Ab Anderson. Baptist missionary tea Friday at 2:30 at the church. Rebekahs pie social Thursday evening at the hall. Young Womans Missionary Society covered dish supper Friday at 6:15 at the church. Property Encampment to work in Golden Rule degree Friday night January 22. Moose Lodge social Thursday evening. Junior Queen Esther Standard Bearers bake sale Saturday at Washington Cleaners.

T. J. Pease South Iowa Ave Ab Anderson Ladies of the Baptist Church Misionary Society The Methodist Church Lula Long Weldner Esther Washington Cleaners

Tourists Cited as Key Spreaders of Corn Borer

Des Moines reports federal and state actions to curb corn borer spread. Assistant Secretary Carl N Kennedy warns tourists purchasing sweet corn in infested eastern states could introduce the pest during travel. Federal supervision attempts to halt this pathway during peak tourist season.

Preac Des Moines New England State Department of Agriculture Carl N Kennedy Kennedy New Towa Ecrn

Anti-Saloon League of Iowa Opens Jan 27 Meeting

Des Moines report notes Iowa dry leaders will gather for the annual Anti-Saloon League trustees meeting. discussions include an educational program to bolster prohibition enforcement in schools and colleges. Justice F F Faville will address the group alongside other notable speakers.

Anti-Saloon League OF Iowa Des Moines SR A Anti-Saloon League F. F. Faville Iowa Supreme Court Francis Scott McBridge Westerville, O Joan L. Hillman Simpson College Indianola P. McNaught State League

Corn shipments to Towa face shelling and cleaning action

The plan targets corn shipments into Towa with shelling and cleaning. Most corn supplies sweet corn for seed used by large seed companies. Mr. Kennedy notes most origin is Ohio with portions from New Maeland states.

Towa Great Corn State Kennedy Ohio New Maeland States

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