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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1931

Page

3

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs minstrel party opens season

The first of four special parties for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs was held last night at the I O O F hall with a minstrel show. Pearsons orchestra from West Chester provided dancing music and refreshments were served in the dining room. Plans announced for a February 18 Fisher Bohemian orchestra appearance and two more parties in March and April.

Odd Fellows Rebekahs I. O. O. F. Hall Pearson West Chester Fisher Bohemian Orchestra U. S

All-Day Meeting Sets Second Session With Mrs Cuddeback

Members enjoyed an all-day meeting and planned another in two weeks with Mrs Glen Cuddeback. About ten members and one visitor Miss Birdie Hotle attended yesterday. A pot luck dinner was served at noon. Mrs Myrtle Furst presided and led activities including crepe paper butterfly crafts for curtain hold-backs. Mr and Mrs H L O Laughlin hosted twelve guests at a 12 oclock dinner Tuesday with good food and a pleasant afternoon.

Glen Cuddeback Birdie Hotle Myrtle Furst

Mrs Leland Morrison Honored Before Move to Ailisca

Mrs Leland Morrison was guest of honor at a gathering hosted by Mrs Ted Brown and Mrs Richard McCreedy at the Brown home. Three bridge tables produced high score for Mrs Claud Tucker, and Mrs Morrison received a farewell gift as she prepares to move to Willisca. A one course luncheon was served. An additional luncheon at Mrs Henry Berdo’s home eight miles north of Washington honored Mrs Morrison with sewing and visiting. Mrs Morrison’s arrival included out of town guest Mrs Howard Freshwaters of Scota.

Leland Morrison Ted Brown Richard McCreedy Brown Claud Tucker Morrison Villisca Henry Berdo Washington

Local Masonic Lodges Schedule Regular Meetings

Washington Chapter No. 6S O E regular meeting second Thursday monthly. Ida McDaniel W MVM and Ernestine Denison secretary. Damascus Shrine No. 10 W of J meets fourth Tuesday at Masonic Temple rooms. Dith Pulver W P Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe. Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M meets first Friday monthly. Dr B E Stutsman W M and A W Yard secretary. Cyrus Chapter No. 13 RAM meets second Friday monthly. J W Enslin HP and A W Yard secretary.

Washington Ida McDaniel W. Mvm Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine S of J Masonic Temple Dith Pulver W. P Hazel Haven Worthy Washington Lodge A. KF A. M Bbe. Stutsman W. M A. W. Yard Cyrus J. W. Enslin H P

Train Schedules Outline Passenger and Freight Runs

A dense listing shows departure and arrival times for multiple lines including the Golden State Limited Apache Local Passenger and Westbound Freight. It also notes service patterns for Sundays, mixed trains, and California passenger and freight connections with agents L. Goodlander and J.C. McKay.

Golden State Limited Knoxville Breaneh California L. Gooduander

Luncheon and Afternoon at Church for Union Campaign

The two women shared a pleasant luncheon at a home then attended the 2 30 p m women's meeting at the Methodist church as part of the union evangelistic campaign with a highly enjoyable early afternoon.

Methodist Church Union

Women to control their golf affairs says dispatch

A dispatch reports women expect to run their own golf affairs with no good reason for any exception, reflecting a stance echoed by the Indianapolis Star.

Indianapolis Star

Hollanders Favor Bicycles In Population Survey

The article notes bicycles are the favorite vehicle in Holland with about one bike for every two and a half persons. It highlights the high bicycle usage in Dutch daily life and transportation.

Hollandere Holland

Ambiguous Phrase Refused as Clear News Item

Fragmentary sentence offers no identifiable people places organizations or event. No actionable facts or chronology are present to summarize into a valid news item.

Social calendar notices from Friday to Tuesday meetings

The Rural Women’s club meets with Mrs Wm Morton Friday afternoon. Linger Longer club gathers Friday with Mrs James Combs. Baptist mission study social Friday at the church. Nineteenth Century club Saturday with Mrs George Morrison. Mrs A E Baldridge reviews Russells Conquest of Happiness. Wesleyan Home Missionary Society meets Monday at 7:30 at Mrs E E Stutsman home with program leader Leora Dodder. Damascus Shrine invited to Oskaloosa ceremony Monday Jan 26 with dinner at 6:30. Delphian Society meets Monday 7:30 in the Library. Fortnightly Literature meets Monday 2:30 with Mrs W A Gibson. Booster club meets Tuesday with Mrs Chas Barthelow. Priscilla club hosts Jan 27 at 1120 East Washington. B and P club dinner Jan 28 in Community room. notify secretary Jess ie Klein by 7 p m. Green 791 or 227.

Nineteenth Century Club George Morrison A. E. Baldridge Russell Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of M. EB. Church E. E. Stutsman Leora Dodder T. J. Berdo Priscilla Club East Washington B. and P Jessie Klein

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I. O. F. and Rebekah Minstrel Show Pythian Circle G. S. Kerr Don Brindley H. W. Russell Charles Hebner’s Walelackh Wallace School Lee Yester L. F. Morrison Inez Frye D. R. Applegate Helen Wylie Myrtle Macon Wellston Social Club George Hotle Chinchilla Dorna Gordon House L, Price Laskix Phoenix Bik Phoenix Black Rothschild’s Claugheans Entertain Mrs. L. Morrison L. Morrison R. H. McCarty The Women's Relief Corps J.C. McKay C.M. ST. KP PLA. R. CO Southwest Lim W. C. Bell Munity Rural Women's Club Wm. Morton Linger Longer James Combs Damascus Oskaloosa Delphian Society W. A. Gibson Booster Club Chas. Barthelow Farm Bureau Les Dill Munson Marcy Lee Chambray Dimity France East Side H. J. Ward & Company I Or Avord
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