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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1926
Page
3
The reading circle meets tomorrow with Mrs. R. S. Cook. Moose Lodge invites members and families to a social Thursday evening. The Independent Club gathers Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J Bridges.
The Mothers Circle meets Wednesday at 1 50 p m in the women's room at Y M C A The Baker reunion is at Sunset Park Sunday July 25 all bring basket suppers Philathea class meets Thursday at 2 40 at Mrs Vera Kephart home Meldl sewing circle meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs John Bailey 2nd Street Bethel Church Social Committee hosts an ice cream supper Friday evening July 23 at the home of Mr and Mrs C J Wolfe pay social everyone invited
Tuesday events include a breakfast for Miss Hattie Chilcote by Mrs. BE Wickham and meetings of the Pythian Sisters G ALR circle and Rosemary club. Afternoon circles host Mrs H W Russell and Mrs Wallace at Wallace school. Wednesday and Thursday feature multiple club meetings, a bird viewing event, and a women’s recital. Sunday notes the Baker reunion at Sunset Park.
The Y M C A held its annual meeting featuring remarks by President Don Sherman and R L Livingston. Secretary Kreider and Bailey were praised for faithful service and leadership on religious and fielding committees. The year saw ten men's meetings with 49 attendees, nine clubs involving 130 members, total attendance 1 800, and 113 delegates at the county older boys conference.
Sunday afternoon events at the church include a spellake meeting to organize a pageant for Dutch Creek set for Sept. 2. Families visit relatives, with Mr and Mrs Anton Neis from Charles City stopping by after attending a Keosauqua funeral. the Ladies Aid plans an all day meeting to work on the Friendship quilt ahead of Fair Day.
Mary Duncan notified of death of her son in law A R Acheson of Alliances Near. Funeral arrangements pending with possible burial at Columbus Junction. Surviving Duncan and brother Lee of Bingham Nebraska. Also notice of Fred Brisas died in a two vehicle wreck near Pilrfield. Funeral at Pleasant Grove Pethel church Concord township. Burial Indian Creek cemetery. Surviving brother John Briges Fredonia and sister Mrs William Shelabarger Grandview.
Pallbearers Herbert Utter Noah Shellabarger and others visit home after trips while Miss Jennie Robertson arrives from Knoxville to spend vacation with relatives. Dr Johnston of Columbus City attends Louisa County Council meeting.Plans for district convention discussed. Twenty attend. Irene Alsip at national YPCCO conference in Seattle and plans California tour. Chown and Dythe families hold annual reunion at Lake Okoboji. S. W. 8S club to meet Miss Helen North July 24.
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