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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1928

Page

5

Beulah Bridges Marks Eighth Birthday With Farm Day Outing

Local youths celebrate Beulah Bridges eighth birthday at her Washington area home with a noon chicken dinner and a day spent wading and rope swinging on a nearby farm. Relatives and friends attend a Palmer family reunion in Washington as Mrs. Lloyd Latta and daughter Martha of Jackson, Michigan visit.

Beulah Bridges Elizabeth Thorne Martha Latta Ruth Dupuis Washington J. C. Bridges Mrs. I. E. Glick Mrs. Glick W. T. Trotter Stewart Ainsworth S. W. Stone Brooklyn New York Sarah Marr Mary J. M. Stewart Martin Stewart J. W. Parrow Grace Stone Stone Lifford Thorne Palmer East Jefferson Street Lloyd Latta Martha Jackson Michigan

Garden Reminders: summer tips for roses and perennials

Mrs. W A Anderson delivers Garden Reminders at the Garden club highlighting early summer tasks. She urges balanced work to enjoy the season, gives rose care against beetles and mildew, soil and mulch guidance, delphinium slug control, staking needs, and timely planting and pruning for a lush border and late bloomers.

W. A. Anderson Garden Club C. T. Gregory

For Sale A Fleet of Dodge Cars in Early 1920s

A dealer advertises Dodge Brothers Roadster 1923 and Dodge Touring 1924 models in sale conditions. Cars are described as well maintained with new tires, bumpers, and glass-sided touring, promising good value and long service after shop overhauls. Satisfaction guaranteed with money back.

Dodge Brothers Dodge Gillesvie

Social club meetings fill midweek calendar

Wednesday events list several clubs meeting in town including the Walnut and Rosemary clubs with hosts Mrs. Ed Miller and Mrs. Vincent Mareck. Other groups meet at 2:30 or 6:30 including the W C T U at Mrs. George Alexander and the Methodist Ladies Aid at the social hall.

Walnut Woman's Club Ed Miller Kolahlub Kolah Club Nell Trotman Rosemary Club Vincent Mareck Harmony Club Howard McCreedy H. J. Club Wm Prebyl Methodist Ladies Aid

W. F. M. S. of Lexington meeting details announced

The W. F. M. S. of Lexington plans a Thursday afternoon gathering at the church on July 12. Members should bring sandwiches and a covered dish to pass. program leader is Mrs. Irena Oldfield.

Lexington Irena Oldfield Rebekah Club Sunset Park

New MELLO-GLO Face Powder Debuts in Youth Shade

A new exclusive MELLO-GLO youth shade promises longer wear and less sweat interference. It claims to be pure, made by a new French process, and non pore clogging, offered at one dollar by Sherman Bros. Druggists.

Sherman Bros

Independent club to meet with Mrs. James Palmer Friday

The Independent club schedules a meeting with Mrs. James Palmer Friday afternoon at 12:30. Members are expected to attend at the town hall meeting room.

Independent Club James Palmer

Keota Obituary and Events From July

The body of William Farley who died at his Crete Nebraska home is expected to arrive Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be held Thursday July 12 at two oclock at the E C Gilbert home conducted by Rev C R Rayhill. Katherine Gilbert is his wife. The family burial ground is Lafayette Center. Also notes a Methodist church musical quintette concert July 18 and visits by relatives. paving on primary No 2 hampered by rain.

Woman’s Relief Corps Circus Way A. B. Schmoeller Fox Theatre William Farley Crete Nebraska E. C. Gilbert Gilbert Katherine Gilbert Loren Gilbert Harper Lafayette Center C. RB. Rayhill Jas. Glass Oskaloosa Chas. Houck Hotel Keota Iowa Wesleyan College Methodist Church Epworth Howard Fitzgerald Elkhorn Wm Fitzgerald Attica L. W. Fitzgerald

Ice Cream Social Planned at Pleasant Hill Church

Rural Route residents report visits from the Simmering and Kephart families during early July. An ice cream social at Pleasant Hill Christian church is planned for Wednesday evening July 11 with invitation extended to all.

Washington Iowa Ed Simmering Chas. Kephart Stanley Marshal Charles Simmering Frank Kephart Pleasant Hill Christian Church

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