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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1925

Page

6

Society Notes Highlight Picnics and Parties Across Town

A country club picnic drew out of town guests including Mrs Gifford Davenport Mrs Baldrige Wapello and Mrs Lena Maxwell Tripp Sioux City as well as Chicago visitors. The issue also notes a surprise 79th birthday for Mer George Woner Jr and a series of club meetings and social gatherings across Washington with invitations to readers.

Country Club Gifford Davenport Baldrige Wapello Lena Maxwell Tripp Sioux City Florence Laffer Fort Dodge Alex Lytle Walter Ayres Alma Drinchey Chicago Mary Steck Spivall Iowa City

Last Hats of Summer Vary Established Modes

The article surveys summer hat styles led by wide brimmed pastel shapes and white and black combinations. It notes felt hats in pre-tel colors, white kid variants, patent leather accents, and flower trimmed braids with chrysanthemums and water lilies.

Kid Comiliar Chess Deigners Julia Bottomley Maton

Notices of church events and lodge meetings

Regular meeting of the WR. C. at 2:30 PM in the Corps room at 2713 Ainsworth. A special initiation meeting is planned Friday July 17. Moose Lodge social for members and invited guests Thursday evening. Ladies of West Chester Baptist Church hold missionary meeting at Mrs Dayton’s Friday afternoon. Woman's Missionary Society meets Friday afternoon at Mrs L. S. Patterson's home. pageant noted.

A. M. Baker Near West Chester Everette West Baker Susan Baker Marie Bonnie Marion Smith Ireta George Baker Genevieve Bobby Merle Statler Grace Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Avelu WR. C Ainsworth O. B.S West Chester Baptist Church Dayton Noetice Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Business Meeting Called Friday Evening at KC Hall

Notice states a called business meeting will be held Friday evening at the KC Hall located at 129%2. details are sparse and location context implied for attendees.

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Local residents visit and travel notes around Washington and Fairfield

Irene Hiankenhorn of Ainsworth visits at A. W. Yard homes with Mrs. Harry Duncan and relatives in Washington. Cecelia Wheelan travels to Pleasant Plain to visit friends Mrs. Frank Parcell and daughters Faith and Marjorie. Mrs. BE Bo Sinn travels to Brighton after visiting Jayeonee Phillips. Mr and Mrs T A Jones and grandchildren Maxine and Triv depart for Des Moines to visit Mary Belle Shimmin and Elle and Bonnie Merritt. they return to Sigourney after a visit at Ralph Scott’s home.

Frank Parcell Faith Marjorie Fairfield Pearl Parcelle BE. Bo Sinn Brighton Jayeonee Phillips Mary Belle Shimmin Elle Bonnie Merrit Sigourney Ralph Scott J. M. Chittum North Liberty Anthony Veggy Ulmer Ries Baby Iowa City Nicholas Sueppel Mere Junction Fire Company Fredonia Geo. Brown Little Brown D.C. Hoyt Webster Ray Hoyt Charles Aringdale Phillips McCook Nebr William Gilkey West Middlesex Harry Gibkey J. H. Stevens Ottumwa Lee Baird Des Moines Robert Lacey Caren Gee Anaimosa E. R

Funeral for Mrs. Mary Geihhaus at Riverside Church

Funeral services held at S J Mary’s Church for Mrs. Mary Geihhaus with high mass by Rev. George W. Heer and local priests. Interment at Mt. Olivet beside husband. Numerous out of town relatives and friends attended and many visits noted among local residents.

Joseph Meiecker Mt. Olivet John Gelhaus Dillon Mont Benedict Gelhaus San Diego Calif M. Bernarda Dubuque Mary Seeman Fred A. McManes Otto Albert Burkie Louise Gelhaus

Surprise visit to Wapello hosts delight a large party

A group of twenty five relatives and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. William O. Wilson at their Wapello home on Sunday in Columbus Junction. The event included T. F. Hanft Theo dore Cline John Tucker Verlee Morrison and Forest Hunt among others. May Duncan Ruth Jennings visit Minneapolis while Mrs. A. J. Foster returns from Anoka Minnesota after three weeks with her sister.

Mildred Amanda May William Franklin Waggoner Presbyterian Parsonage F. W. Eastwood Leona Morrison Pat May Oskaloosa Waggoner Triangle Auto Supply Company Washington John W. May Washington Telephone Company J. N. Waggoner Commercial Savings Bank Columbus Junction T. F. Hanft Theodore Cline John Tucker Verlee Morrison Forest Hunt William O. Wilson Wapello May Duncan Ruth Jennings Minneapolis A. J. Foster Anoka Minn O. H. Schleichert John Freze

Christians and Non Christians Worldwide Population

The article notes Christians are a minority in global population with more than twice as many non Christians. It explains Christian outreach to foreign missionaries and the slow changing ratio as non Christian races remain prolific.

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Mer George Woner, Jr Nelle Crawford George Ebner Dale M.E. Ebner Haskins John Dodd Just Us Club Sunset Park Iowa Dortha May Pfeifer Charlies L. Zear C. Wintein Otto Pfeifer Lulu Fritchen W. J. Pfeifer Valley Susan van Dyke Rubio Joseph Zear Richland Wellston Margaret Limerman Bertha Moore Home T. T. Keeley Dorothy Canfield Gene Stratton Porter C. A. Dewey Afternoon Bridge Club Alma Brindley Florence Latter George W. Stewart Stewart Shack Homer Darbyshire Maude Hott Kolah Club A. W. Yard Leatine Crawford Berenice Anderson Evelyn Crawford Irene Blankenhorn Leila Kieper Anita Pratt Mrs. C. A. Pratt Moose Lodge The Thirt United Presbyterian Church Irene Hiankenhorn Harry Duncan Cecelia Wheelan Pleasant Plain T. A. Joes Pridchildren Maxine Triv Harwood Clearange Moen J. A. Harwood & Son Riverside Louis L. Cline Gladwin A. R. Beik Albany New York Dr. Beik A. Beik Grandview G. W. Weber Junction State Teachers’ College At T. Wince Wapelio Nancy Gookin J. A. Sprague Cedar Rapids Orville Orcutt Von EF. MW Bridges & CO Sheppe Clark & Enslin
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