Highland sewing circle holds summer meeting and elections
The Highland sewing circle met at Mrs Irene Harrison’s home with thirteen members present. Officers elected for six months were Mrs Will Busby president Mrs Will Murphy vice president Miss Myrtle O Connor secretary treasurer and Mrs Will McCreedy reporter Plans include a community ice cream social at the Will McCreedy home on Tuesday evening July 24 Guests included Mrs John Bell and Miss Ruth Bucby A luncheon was served and invitations were extended for August 4 meetings Additional club activities and visits were noted including the Kolah club and various birthdays and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Sewing Circle
Irene Harrison
Will Busby
Will Murphy
Myrtle O'Connor
Will McCreedy
John Bell
Ruth Bucby
Mamie Krotz
Ten Years Ago Today in Washington State News
Humphrey Richards returned home from Des Moines where he visited his daughter and attended the state convention. A local note invites readers to bring their mothers to a soda fountain, claiming sodas are Washington mothers’ favorites and asking when mother last enjoyed a soda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Richards
Des Moines
Mother
Washington
Notable Summer Disagreeable Cold Reminder
A straw vote notes the unseasonal discomfort of colds in summer. Promotion for Nyal Laxacold tablets claims preventive effect stopping colds at onset. Also mentions hog price at $11.40 and a brief weather outlook with partly cloudy skies and light showers followed by warmer temperatures.
Community Society Activities and Upcoming Wedding Notice
The Ladies Missionary society of the Baptist church met at the church for a Burma study program with Mrs. Rolland Catlett in charge. The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid picnic at Sunset Park followed by a Christian Endeavor party at Washington church. Friends held a Friendship club gathering with games and plans for a future picnic. A clipping reports the wedding of Margaret Simmons to John A. Hoerner with details of a 5 pm tea at the Leggett hotel and invitations to out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Coffey
M. E. Church
West Chester
Susan Baker
Mary Watson
Agnes Rosss
Kleese
Bessie Bauer
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Mra Engal
Ecclesiastics
Ladies Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Rolland Catlett
Burm
Burma
Clyde Brow
Will Sickels
Mae Yard
Ann Bowman
Nna Bowryin
Ladies Aid Society
The
United Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Christian Endeavor Society
Washington United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville Christian Endeavor Societies
Alvin Wilson
Monmouth College
Ellen Wolfe
Mstelle Davidson
Marjorie McFarlane
Ed Davis
Friendship Club
Grace Shaw
Fred Donaldson
Nora Hicks
Lillian Crone
Fairfield Ledger
Margaret Simmons
Washington
Fith Simmons
James Simmons
Leggett Hotel
John A. Hoerner
McPherson
Kansas
C. L. Seovel
Boston
Vwoaldemar Noff
Berea
I. Pierson
Galesburg
Helen Crabbe
Burlington
Alma H H Holland Speaks at West Chester Church
Mrs Alma HH Holland of the Susan Coffey auxiliary delivered a pleasing instructive address to a sizable congregation at West Chester Methodist Church on Sunday morning. She lectured on St John chapter 10 describing Christ as the doer and the good shepherd and quoted I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma HH. Holland
Susan Coffey
West Chester
Carnival Company Closes Its Season
The Hinky Dinky Carnival Co closed its first season on the Jungbluth lot Coppock highway after a dispute over admission free treats. Betty Babcock led the fish pond while Betty Mount and Henrietta Hull portrayed roles. Helen Jungbluth managed the event and faced boyish chaos. The Steversons plan a west coast trip and Mrs Holland discussed mission aid for India with a generous offering to support consecrated women aiding the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinky Dinky Carnival Co
Jungbluth
Coppock
Betty Babcock
Chicago
Walter Jungbluth
Fllwyn Booth
Betty Mount
Copey
Henrietta Hull
Mildred Jane Bicher
Helen Jungbluth
Helen
Stern
Announcements from W R C and Legion Posts
Local notices list events from the Leon Beatty Post dedication at the county farm Sunday at 3 PM to an all day basket dinner July 18 at Perkins park Legion home. Other items include a July 4 Pilotsburg L A S gathering at Lexington church parlors, red cross bar making July 18 at Mrs A B Schmoeller’s, and a Baptist Missionary society pot luck supper Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty Post
Womens Relief Corp
Post. Mints
American Legion Auxiliary
Burlington
Legion
Perkins Park
Wakewell
Ruth McGinnis
W. R
A. B. Schmoeller
Red Cross
Young Women's — Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Local Briefs Highlight Social Visits and Appointments
A roundup of neighborhood notices includes Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Cain returning from Warren Pennsylvania to visit their daughter Mrs. Mert R. Thompson. Ed Libe and Mrs. George Leeton join Mrs. Schuman’s 60th birthday celebration. Various residents travel to Iowa City and Washington for errands and family events. A new nine pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Gamble at the county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Schmidt
Seth Waggoner
Ktnt Muscatine
Hattie Shuman
George Burham
John Zook
A. D. Cain
Warren
Pennsylvania
Mert R. Thompson
Ed Libe
Jace Hill
George Leeton
Keota
Will Schuman
John Gamble
Washington
Reno to Confer With Farm Leader Des Moines Meet Monday
Milo Reno president of the Town farmers union travels to Columbia Missouri to confer with William Hirth chairman of the corn belt committee Hirth is in hospital in Columbia and a corn belt committee meeting to review democratic and republican platforms is set for Des Moines Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Milo Reno
Town Farmers Union
Columbia, Mo
William Hirth
Corn Belt Committee
Hirth
Columbia
Child Hit By Car Killed In Albia
Eight year old Harrett Phillips died from injuries after being struck by a motor car driven by Louis Sebben in Albia Iowa. Witnesses said the driver swerved to avoid hitting the child and struck a curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia la
Harrett Phillips
Louis Sebben
Stebben
Crawfordsville Couple Wed In July Nuptials
Miss Effie Wyse and Paul Witting wed at the home of the officiating minister Rev Simon Gingerich on July 11 at 5 30 PM A reception followed at the bride’s parents home with about 60 guests The couple plan to make their home in the east part of town after a Niagara Falls honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Wyse
R. Wyse
Wayland
Paul Witting
Crawfordsville
Simon Gingerich
Peope
Niagara Walls
Snowball Social Club Meeting Set With Mrs Walter Kyle
The Snowball Social club will meet with Mrs. Walter Kyle on Wednesday afternoon at HSE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kyle
HSE
Grace Harris Makes Two Week Vacation Visit
Grace Harris travels from Art's cafe to Dubuque Iowa this morning to visit her mother Mrs Alice Harris. Essie Wykert of Ames and Mrs W M Nesbitt of Burlington were guests and depart for Burlington. Russell Knott returns to Washington after a two week vacation in Wisconsin. Vera Woolf joins Grace Harris for the vacation at Art's cafe. Ruth Knapp of Mount Pleasant visits Hazell Siberts. Mrs W D Johnson and son Hart return to Brighton after visiting KK Ei Bower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Har
Dubuque, Iowa
Alice Harris
Art's Cafe
Essie Wykert
Ames
Wl. M. Nesbitt
Burlington
Russell Knott
Washington
Prairie de Chien
la Cross
Wisconsin
Vera Woolf
Grace Harris
Art
Cafe
Ruth Knapp
Mt. Pleasant
Hazell Siberts
Visitors Return and Depart After Short Family Visits
Maxine Welliver traveled to Ainsworth for a three week nurses training vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Wilson Welliver. Mrs C C Thorne and son Junior from Des Moines returned home after visiting Mrs Martha Figgins. Mary MacConahey came home from Moline where she stayed two weeks with friends. Robert Jones visited his grandmother Mrs C M Elwell and left for Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Welliver
Ainsworth
Mrs
Wilson Welliver
C. C. Thorne and Son
Des Moines
Mary MacConahey
Moline
C. M. Elwell
Davenport
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FOX Tonight
Ted Wells
Thunder Riders
Comedy
Billy
Clive Brook
Neil Trotman
Kolah Club
Ruth Spiedel
June Roses
Jne Schtarter
Kya Martin
Lucille Ross
Adria Ledge
Beatrice Hesseltine
Ute 1
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Mrs. Draver
Chicago, Ill
Chester
Carnival Company
Clara
Gladys Tuber
Carl Keck
Rebekah Arch
Richard Johnson
Leaimeton LL. A
Pilotsburg L. A. S
Lexington
Brown’s Tire Shop
Taxzi—Anderson
East Pleasant Plain Lawn
St. Joseph Church Lawn
Clifford Thorne
Elizabeth
Lloyd Latta
Martha Elizabeth
Will Latta
Iowa City
Sherm Welch
John Bruegge
North
Iowa Avenue
PD. M
Bridges
Muscatine
G. G. Whitley
Barbara Jean
Douglas, Akasas
Frank Skipton
Mrs. Skipton
Stuart
Iowa
Pioneer Creamery
Barclay
Ottumwa
Harvey Waggover
Rockford
Glenn Bowden
Beulah Harvey
Reno
Nellie Manners
Ruth McElroy
Gladys Maxwell
Cedar Rapids
J. M. Maxwell
Jersey
Roy Libe
Grahaspf Theatre
New York
Coney Island
Semmett
Lynn
Manhattan
Norme. Shearer
Paris
Manhattan Musical Comedy Co
Emmett ‘Pap
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisie Long
Prop
Robert Jones
Vis
Raymond ,Condit
Pueblo
Colorado
J. O. Singmaster
Balsall
Ier
Orl EL Ore Loch
John Shields & Sons
Hayes & Snyder
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