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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1927
Page
3
Residents enjoyed a six o clock dinner and a progressive rock evening hosted by the Independent Club. Hostesses and guests shared showers and wedding plans while church and library groups held meetings and lectures as the community week unfolded.
The Ladies' Aid of Ainsworth Methodist Church will hold a gathering in the church parlors next. The notice invites members to attend and participate in the planned activities.
Thursday afternoon events include the first division chaired by Mrs. Velma Kelsey and several meetings at Bethel Presbyterian, YWCA gym, and private homes. Groups listed include the Women's Missionary society, Kolah club, Fleur-de-Lis club, Carden club, Philathea class, Friendship club, Sunset Circle, Rural Women's club, and a reading circle with Mary B. Simmons.
Zera datha Council No 21 requests full attendance at Friday session January 28. The Ladies Bible class meets 2 30 Friday at Mrs R L McGuigan's home with Home Department invited. W H M S of West Chester meets 2 30 Friday at Mrs Daniels. Baptist church holds a 2 30 Friday service. Woman's Home Missionary Society of M E church meets 2 30 Friday at Mrs J E Wright with Mrs George Dowell in charge. Christian church gathering at Mrs KE Greenfield's Thursday at 1. Mrs A R Ledger entertains C D A Sewing Circle Thursday at 6 30.
The schedule lists a girls basketball game at the Y on Tuesday and multiple meetings, luncheons, and gatherings across Bethel Presbyterian Church groups, Kolah club, Suneine community club, Pleure de-Lis, Garden club, Philathea class, Rural Woman's club, Ladies' Aid, and Friendship club with hosts including Miss Maggie Boster Mrs Lauder Kennedy Mrs Carl Lehmeider Mrs Mary Simmons Mrs Hard Horney Mrs Phil Weldin Mrs Norton Mrs By EB Greenfield Mrs Maude Murphey and others.
Zeradatha Council No 2b will hold a regular evening session. A Bible class at the Presbyterian church meets at 2 30 with president Mrs R L McGuggin. A Baptist church social is set for Friday at 2 30. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M B Church meets with Mrs J K Wright in the afternoon.
Des Moines Jan 25 The Forty second General Assembly weighs two resolutions on delaying the guaranty of deposits report and two bills to change how the state highway commission is chosen. Proposals include delaying the report for two years and replacing the current commission with nominees elected like other state officers or appointed entirely by the governor. The issues are sent to committees and not expected to be reported soon.
Mrs J P Wood and daughter Miss Helen return from a short visit with Carl Smith in Chicago where they met about 400 Stephens College girl students from Columbia Missouri. Led by President James M Wood the party traveled by nine Pullmans and three diners to hear Chicago grand opera programs. Evelyn Gibson of Washington was among the students.
Funeral rites for Mrs Etna Baird Baumeister were conducted yesterday at L A Jones funeral home by Rev W H McCrory of Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church assisted by Rev Willard Wylie of Second Washington church. Music by an Ainsworth church quartet. Pallbearers named John Warnock Julius Conger Albert Cherry Joe McCreedy Frank Henderson Floyd Blankenhorn. Burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
The Iowa Senate confirmed Shahlenry Albert as state health commissioner today. Albert, previously a University of Iowa faculty member, takes the post as the first major appointment in the health department this term. At the close of the first semester, Helen Wood will temporarily leave the State University of Iowa to lead a reading room in Newton grade schools, planning a return to her studies later. Mrs. Lake Anderson travels to Delta to visit her sister, while Floyd, son of Lizzie Green, and A L Griffith return to Crawfordsville after recent visits.
Community updates from Wellman Iowa and surrounding towns. Individuals visiting, business moves, and local concerns are covered, including railroad work changes, farm sales, deaths, and road conditions as residents report on weekly goings on. Notable names include J G Wehrle, John Perkins, Phillip Glider, and Rev. Moore.
The Cedar school box social raised 17.85, auctioned by Col. Macon. Mothers sold hot chicken sandwiches, pie and coffee. A school program featured recitations, monologues, songs, and plays led by students including Stanley Doig, Vivian Fellendorf, and Billie Longer amid farm life notes and local connectives.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bailey and family visited Saturday at the parental Bailey home in Washington. Fran Taylor hosted neighbors Thursday with Mrs Bob Wells and Miss Maude Murphy helping. Fred Spangler and Jake Shrader have been on the sick list but are improving. Mr and Mrs Otto Sutter and baby visited PV Graber home. Fran Taylor sawed wood Friday afternoon. Louis Case visited J W Hesseltine home Saturday night then returned to Washington. Geneva Shebeck had two days vacation from school. Jim Shrader visited at the parental Shrader home Sunday.
Robert Whitacre of Brighton vaccinated hogs for Ralph Hoxworth on Friday with Mr Lorner present. The fragmentary note appears in a local column by the Gray Whit Longev correpondent.
Chautauqua committees for the ensuing year have been appointed including Program Finance Grounds and Publicity. A program committee meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM in the YMCA building to discuss talent for 1927. A special county talent committee plans a one big home night and promises an engaging Chautauqua season crafted to delight all.
Iowa State Senator J O Shaff introduced a concurrent resolution in the Iowa senate urging Congress to set an adequate tariff on molasses imported for industrial alcohol. The measure argues higher tariff would aid corn farmers facing low prices and create demand for residual corn used in alcohol production benefiting dairy and livestock sectors.
Des Moines reports that after three days of moderate temperatures the state weather bureau forecasts a sharp drop with readings around 20 below zero in central sections. Partly cloudy skies are anticipated though no further major changes are forecast.
A high school minstrel program features Italian costume chorus numbers and comic bits led by Claude Tucker Lewis Warren Everette Griffith and Anita Pratt Dora Haney as Dolly sisters. The cast lists include Interlocutor Dr Kerr and groups Snappy Steppers High Steppers Sweetheart Girls and Dolly Sisters with Miss Sara Grimes as accompanist. Directors are Eva Fronta Karl Veck 8man and Moorehead attractions from Zanesville Ohio. Mrs Charles Beach of Sixourneyvad visits Henderson Wallace home.
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