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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1927

Page

6

Many Local Clubs Host July Socials and Recitals

The Society pages describe a busy schedule with the Business and Professional Women club meeting at the Y aimed at a summer rotation, featuring R L Grimes cornet solos and Miss Maurine McLaughlin on piano. Other gatherings include the Friendly Tarashers at Glenn Davis home, Eureka Social club’s July Fourth celebration, and multiple informal teas, breakfasts, and picnics with out of town guests and elaborate floral decorations.

Business and Professional Women's Club The R. L. Coulter R. L. Grimes Maurine McLaughlin United States Army Navy Tarashers Club Ainsworth Glenn Davis O. M. Swisher George Ebner George McGinnis James Bean M. Swisher

Announcements from West Chester church group meeting

The C O Q C class of the M church of West Chester will meet at Mrs Clarence Netteninger's home on Thursday July 7. Members should bring a dish towel for hospital relief. The Friendship club will meet at Mrs Ben Fitzgerald's home Friday at 2 pm.

M. #. church of West Chester Clarence Netteninger Friendship Club Ben Fitzgerald

Ladies Aid and bake sales announced for church groups

The Ladies Aid society of St. Pauls Evangelical church meets all day Thursday July 7 at Mrs Peter Rueben. Baptist ladies hold a bake sale Saturday July 9 at Washington Cleaners. The Woman's Relief Corps of West Chester holds a special meeting Friday afternoon with all members asked to attend.

Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's Evangelical Church Peter Rueben Baptist Washington Cleaners Baptist Ladies Woman's Relief Corps of West Chester

Picnic for Ladies Aid at Sunset Park Friday

The Ladies Aid of the First United Presbyterian Church will hold a picnic at Sunset Park this Friday at five o clock. Attendees should bring dishes sandwiches and a dish to pass.

Ladies Aid of First United Presbyterian Church Sunset Park

Community notices hosted by local groups this week

The Bo O. W. chib plans a 7 o'clock meeting with Mrs. Alfred Johnston on Thursday evening. The Fern Leafola holds a picnic in Sunset Park Friday from 4 to 7. The Padres Aid of the Methodist church will hold their July social Friday at 2 39 in the church with all ladies invited.

Bo O. W. Chib Alfred Johnston Sunset Park Padres Aid of The Methodist Church

U.N. Club to Meet Friday Afternoon at 2

The U N club will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of a member to discuss upcoming activities and organize the campus event calendar.

U.N

J White Woman's Relief Corps Postpones Friday Meeting

The J White Woman's Relief Corps will not meet on Friday after noon July 8, per earlier announcement. Members are advised to watch for a rescheduled date and further notices from the auxiliary.

J. ©. White Woman's Relief Corps

Dameson plume Origin Traced to Ancient Damascus

An early reference places the Dameson plume in Damascus before 600 BCE, linking the item to the city’s ancient production and trade practices.

Dameson Damascus

President Coolidge Greets Sioux City Boy Scouts

Rapid City South Dakota July 7 President and Mrs Coolidge welcomed F C Holbrook scout master of Sioux City Iowa troop five and his patrol on the White House lawn for a brief reception. The scouts camped nearby with Custer South Dakota boys in the Black Hills.

President Coolidge Sioux City, Ia Rapid City S. D F. C. Holbrook Sioux City White House Black Hills

Grace Fletcher Visits Crawfordsville for a Day of Shopping

Miss Grace Fletcher of Crawfordsville is spending the day in town engaging in shopping activity and local errands.

Grace Fletcher Crawfordsville

Social notes from Cres ton and East Washington street

Miss Greta Sandeman of Cres ton Iowa visits Miss Lucy Benz on East Washington street this week. J L Banks of West Chester was in town for business. Mrs W T Cummings underwent an operation at the community hospital this morning.

Jane” Godfrey Wes Edith Brookhart Washington, D.C Priscilla Morrison Avisses Morrison Godfrey Edith Margaret Livingston Baja Boller Priscila Morrison Esther McCreedy Margaret Stewart Helen Helwick C. J. Roberts Tra Sproul Los Angeles California Mary Roberts Mary Mrs. Sproull Sylvia Warren Brooklyn New York Jessie Jeffrey St. Louis Missouri Greta Sandeman Creston Iowa Lucy Benz Isabelle Davis Miss Davis North Second Avenue Kooking Klub Ira Syrou Alma Brindley Chicago Maude Hott South Second Street Clarice Wenzel Barbara Miller Miss Hott East Washington Street J. L. Banks West Chester W. T. Cummings Comnanty Hospital

Train Plunges Into Torrent Kills Nine In Harz

Nine people dead and 190 injured as an engine and coach derailed in a cloudburst near Wernigerode Saxony. Rivers banks were searched for bodies while waters carried victims downstream hindering recovery efforts.

Wernigerods Saxony Harz

Economists urge potatoes over rice to ease Japan’s food strain

Economists propose substituting potatoes for rice to address Japan's growing food problem. The issue is worsened by population growth and limited increases in cultivated land, signaling a need for dietary and agricultural adjustments.

Japan

W C T U Institute Program at Crawfordsville Iowa

The Crawfordsville W C T U Institute at the United Presbyterian church on July 14 features devotionals by Mrs. W G Barr, addresses by Rev E W Griffiths, readings by Florence Itolmnes, songs by Anna May White and Kiset? Girls, and multiple talks on W C T U work with visiting units. A covered dish luncheon follows at noon with self provided servings and Crawfordsville ladies supplying coffee.

United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville Iowa W. G. Barr Amanda Davis E. D. Miller Anna May White Em. W. Griffiths Reading Florence Itolmnes Mary B. Samuels India Violet Twinam Lois Rhea E. W. Grittishes

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