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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1928

Page

8

Washington Visits From Chicago And Cedar Falls

Mrs J L Milton of Chicago arrived in Washington to visit her sister Kathryn Williams in Crawfordsville for a few days. Lois Holland returning from Cedar Falls summer school visited her mother Mrs William Holland. Grace Johnson came from Cedar Falls to visit her parents. Leta Donaldson also returned from Cedar Falls to her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Donaldson.

J. L. Milton Chicago Washington Kathryn Williams Crawfordsville Lois Holland Cedar Falls Mas William Holland Grace Johnson J. L. Johnson Leta Donaldson Fred Donaldson Mary Risinger Oskaloosa Victor Mastin T. C. Davis J. C. Penney Davenport Henrietta Wilson Columbus Junction Royal Smith University of Iowa W. P. Littlefield Laura Lucille Indiana George Stevenson H. B. Morris Keota Mrs Everett Griffith Champaign Ill A. L. Griffith Minnesota Ula Mae Elliot of Allerton Harold Rhodebeck

Mrs J W Nebergall and Edith Visit Titus

Mrs J W Nebergall and her daughter Edith traveled to Titus for a day outing, enjoying the change of scenery and time together away from home.

J. W. Nebergall Edith Titus E. R. Murdock Ainsworth W. D. Simpkins

Sweet Pea Pride Grows On West Main Couple

Mr and Mrs Henry Shields of West Main display unusually large and vibrant sweet peas this year. Henry studied sweet peas as a hobby and his garden shows abundant blooms and rich color beyond the average crop.

Henry Shields West Main Washington Henry

Community announcements and club meetings schedule

The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church in West Chester will meet on Wednesday afternoon July 11 for a social hour with a serving committee led by several members. Swimming classes for girls start July 10 at the Y pool with times for different age groups. Pythian sisters of West Chester plan a regular meeting July 19. The B and P club meets July 1 at the country club, with arrival at the Y by 6 15. The Linger Longer club gathers July 11 with Mrs. John Hindahl.

Ladies Aid Society the Methodist Church West Cheater W. B. Rittenhouse Mollie Tierney Everette West Pythian Sisters of West Chester M. E Country Club Tica Patton Linger Longer John Hindahl Newtman Foundation Champaign Illinois Catherine Kane Everette M. Griffith Washington F F. A. O'Brien Louise McGrath Morganstown West Virginia Grace Ann Kane Thomas M. Kane Chicago James F. Mallory Miss McGrath A. J. Koehneman Donald Richmond Alfred Laschwitz Lohengrin Sue's Inn San Carlos John Kane East Stoughton Street University of Illinois Tolono Ilinois Town Wesleyan University of Iinois Washington Loan and Trust Company Y's Minnesota Washington Town A. L. Griffith

Social events fill Fairfield and Washington in June notices

A sequence of local social activities includes Mary Roberts visiting from Adell with Josephine Bailey hosting a bridge afternoon in Fairfield. Wellston’s social club met despite rain with no business, 4H Pepers held a two week check in, and a Champaign wedding united Catherine Kane and Everette M. Griffith with a large Washington attendance.

Josephine Bailey M. W. Bailey Fast Washington Street Bridge Mary Roberts Adell Iowa Fairfield Washington Stephens College Robert Brown Gertrude Hammer Juanita Tucker Mabel Livingston Mary Alice Smith Josephine Ball Coneva Corpman Wellston

Rebekah Lodge Installation At Local Church Event

Members gathered at the church for a social dinner served cafeteria style then moved to the lawn for a program. Dr. Eastwood spoke on the Vacation Bible School, and Mrs. Hilma Larson was deputized to install officers with several committees named and refreshments served to about fifty five attendees.

I. T. Rehmbel Elsie Bratton Mary Roberts F. W. Eastwood Vacation Bible School C. W. Stewart S. Lemmon Glenn Laffer Fort Dodge L. S. Patterson Rebekahs Hilma Larson Larson Josie Schneider Dora Bailey Alice McAvoy Martha Haney Millie Kos Goldia Mayo Schneider P. G Ethel Sipera N. G Glatess Hancher V. G Myrtle Anderson Bernice Lee Jennie Jugenheimer Nondas Adair Dorothy Booth Goldin Mayo Haplain Marie Diller Bertha Kupka Inside Guardian Nellie Zeck Outside Guardian Edna Gardner Noble Grand Goldie Mayo JD. Lee Roy Stewart Maggie Horsey Florence Hout

Water shutoff on East Main Street this Monday

Public advisory lists East Main Street between North Iowa Avenue and North Seventh Avenue as the shutoff zone. Municipal Water Works cautions residents the interruption will occur Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Local officials urge preparation for the outage.

East Main Street Iowa Ave North Seventh Ave North North Iowa Ave

Installation of officers and club meetings scheduled

Knights of Pythias installation of officers Monday night. Walnut Women’s club meets with Mrs Ed Miller Wednesday afternoon with day change. The Kolahe club meets with Mrs Neil Trotman Wednesday afternoon.

Walnut Women's Club Ed Miller

Pirates Board British Ship Near Katlee

Reports from Samsui state Chinese pirates boarded a British light er at Katlee, seized crew money, then fled when a British gunboat approached.

Hong Kong Samsui Katlee

Straw Vote Favors Smith at Le Mars

The Le Mars Lions club weekly luncheon reported a first straw vote in Iowa for the presidency with Governor Al Smith receiving sixteen votes and Herbert Hoover nine.

Smith LE Mars Iowa al Smith le Mars Lions Club Herbert Hoover

Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come Comes to Fox Theater

Molly O Day stars opposite Richard Barthelmess in The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come at the Fox theater next week. The eleven or seventeen year old discovery from First National has five leading roles in twelve months and plays a mountain girl, hero’s sweetheart, in this Ken tucky mountains tale based on John Fox Jr. manuscript.

Molly O'Day Richard Barthelmess Kingdom Come Fox Theatre Miss O'Day First National Pictures Barthelmess Little Shephard John Fox, Jr Kentucky Mountains

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