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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1928

Page

3

Fortnightly club society gathering highlights literature topics

The Fortnightly Club’s afternoon Literature Department met yesterday at Mrs. Fiarry Ward’s home to discuss Business with Frank Sage presenting Economic Conditions and skits on Henry Ward and Roger Babson by Mrs. B. F. Bostwick Sr. and Mrs. Harry Montgomery. A Saturday January 28 dinner at the Lambert home north of town featured pink and white decor and engagement announcements for Grace Hesseltine and Clarence Sacket.

Fiarry Ward Frank Sage Henry Ward B. F. Bostwick Roger Babson Harry Montgomery Donald Brown Ray Lambert Lambert Town Grace Hesseltine Crawfordsville Clarence Sack

P. E. O. Sisterhood Hosts Memorial Luncheon Proceedings

Members from Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Monticello Amola Belle Plaine and West Liberty attended a Cedar Rapids Marion Marion area luncheon with supreme president Ola Babcock Miller as speaker. Grinnell’s Louise Henely discussed the educational fund as memorial music and candlelighting honored founder Mary Allen Strafford.

Grinnell P. BE. QO. Educational Fund Towa Bertha Crew Chapter CS Marion Taylor Trio Cedar Rapids Mary Allen Strafford Muscatine Ruth E. Massey Ola Babcock Miler Sisterhood Gerge Krabbenhoff George Hearn Ola Babcock Miller Town City Louise Heneley Grace Sargeant

Jolly Dozen Members Plan Future Meetings

Havel family hosts consolation with Mrs Geo Havel and Edward Beranek. Later in the evening refreshments were served by Mrs Prebyl assisted by Mrs Kallous and Mrs Beranek. The Jolly Dozen will look forward to meeting with Mr and Mrs Prebyl again.

Community club notices and auxiliary meetings

Announcements list multiple local groups and families meeting upcoming Friday and midweek at various times. Includes Independent club Susan Coffey Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Past Noble Grands ftebekahs U and f club Just Us club PLC OG and Friendly Thrashers club with times, hosts, and supper details.

Independent Club James Swift American Legion Auxiliary Thrashers Club Frank Henderson

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers

We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during our mother s illness and passing and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs J F Salladay Mrs H E Long Howard H Stewart.

J. F. Salladay H. E. Long Howard H. Stewart

Porter Family Expresses Gratitude Following Death

The children and grazed children of the late Mrs. James Porter thank friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during her years of widowhood and during her last illness and funeral.

James Porter

Parsons student joins Mu Lambda Phi sorority

Miss Dorothy Dowell a Parsons college student has pledged as a member of the Mu Lambda Phi music sorority. Lloyd Samuel Howsare and Blanche Louise Thomas both of Crawfordsville obtained a marriage license today. Elizabeth Burkens of Fairfield visited a few days at the Jack Caldwell home north of town.

Dorothy Dowell Parsons College Mu Lambda Phi Music Sorority Lloyd Samuel Howsare Blanche Louise Thomas Crawfordsville Elizabeth Burkens Fairfield Jack Caldwel

Carnival and Dance at Armory Tonight

Everyone is invited to a carnival and dance at the Armory tonight with admission noted as 35 cents. Strong local gathering expected, event promises music and social mingling for residents.

Armory

Goodrich Commander Balloon Cord Tire Sale

Studebaker Garage advertises Goodrich Commander balloon tires 29x4.40 at 6.93 with price details and shop location.

Goodrich Studebaker

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