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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1926

Page

6

Local Society Notes Share Weddings Gatherings in Prairie Center

Social items report a wedding at a Christian parsonage near Hayte with Mrs. Donaldson and family attending a Sunday dinner at the Warren home. Other society events include Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society at Sunset Park, Rosemary Club gathering hosted by Spencer Reed, Snowball Social Club at Mrs. Kyle’s, Booster Club evening, and Business and Professional Women’s Club talks and officer changes. Out-of-town guests and forthcoming readings complete the social calendar.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Sunset Park India Beth Klein Sylvia Warren Joe Clyde Lela. Graber N. M Speidel Cairo Valley of The Nile Speidel Holy Land Max Marble Hawley Foster Nellie Link Helen Wilson Kalamazoo Michigan Clara Faulkner Faulkner Kalona Maude McCreedy Lucile Forgey

Local residents make visits and trips to Cedar Rapids

Lucy Dempsey travels to Cedar Rapids for a pleasure trip. Mr and Mrs Sherman Gingerich visit Cedar Rapids. Ruth Manly of Iowa City returns home with them. Mrs Clint Scranton of Chicago visits Washington and will stay with the Scrantons. J M White of Keota comes to Washington on business. Ed Rich of Maytag attends a Cedar Rapids picnic. John Rohrer returns from Fairfield and Jack Long joins him visiting the Rohiver home.

Lucy Dempsey Cedar Rapids Sherman Gingerich Ruth Manly Iowa City

Recital, Choir, and Mission Picnic Announced

Carolyn McCaleery and Mabel ingston, students of Carolyn Hamilton, give a short song recital Friday at eight in the Chapel of the First U P church. The First U P choir meets Thursday at 7 15. The Young Woman's Home Missionary society holds a picnic meeting Monday at Sunset park at 6 30 bringing dishes to pass.

Mable Livingsteen Carolyn McCleery Wil First United Presbyterian Church Carolyn McCaleery Mabel Sive Ingston Carolyn Hamilton U. P Young Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Sunset Park

Society notes of residents traveling and visiting relatives

Mrs May Pecker and son of Crawfordsville traveled to Washington to shop and visit. Marie Immhof of Wayland shopped in Washington yesterday. Harry Rice went to Wayland to supervise the Washington Oil service station in the absence of help. Mrs John Crothers of Anniston Alabama arrived to visit her mother Mrs N M Speidel for several weeks. Dorothy Ellis went to Centerville Iowa to visit grandparents and other relatives, sisters joining later. Mrs RL Miller and daughter Ruth of Indianapolis visited Eden to see relatives, at the home of her brother KK Provance. Mrs T A Jones and Mrs J L Mayer traveled to Keola to visit Mrs Mayer’s ill aunt Mrs Del Dunshee. Margaret Heal returned to Ainsworth after visiting Mr and Mrs Spencer Reed. Miss Edith White of Rock Island and her niece Alice White visited Rock Island after weeks with her brother Bert White. Alice will visit her aunt indefinitely. Mr and Mrs Lee Hanna of Crawfordsville visited yesterday with Mrs W F Logan and friends.

Harry Rice Wayland Washington Dorothy Ellis Centerville Iowa W. C. van Ness Juanita RL Miller Ruth Indianapolis Indiana Eden T. A. Jones J. Ll. Mayer Keola Margaret Heal Ainsworth Spencer Reed Edith White Rock Island Alice White Bert White Alice

Social Roundup Officers and Travels of Local Residents

Mes J J Martin heads to Des Moines to meet daughter Marie in Minneapolis then they visit Fort Collins Colorado and stay with relatives for several months. Many locals travel visit relatives attend weddings and recover from a skating accident.

Des Moines Marie Minneapolis Fort Collins Colorado

Mrs Freshwaters Visits Sister in West Chester

Miss Esta Freshwaters left her hoe this morning and will stay at the home of her sister Mrs George Breitenbach. J Ro McGinnis spent part of yesterday in Columbus Junction on business.

Esta Freshwaters West Chester George Breitenbach J. Ro McGinnis Columbus Junction

Frank Duffey Returns to Chicago After Visit

Frank Duffey arrived in Chicago yesterday after spending several days as a guest of his friend Rose Wheelan.

Frank Duffey Chicago Rose Wheelan

Chinese Proverb on Silence and Anger

Fragmentary note reflects a proverb about anger not arising from loud outbursts but from quiet restraint. It hints at a cultural lesson on choosing silence over public rage in response to provocation.

Crowns and Drapes Highlight Novel Decor Trends

A fashion note highlights crowns with intricate side drapes and crushed effects while brime pieces remain smoothly draped, featuring decorations of trucks, folds, and cording as current styling cues.

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Burdell Donaldson Christian Parsonage Panleeper Mildred Warren Harry Donaldson Gladys Miss Mldred Mrs. Warren Rosemary Club Margaret Beal Walter Klyle Kyle Eunice Florence Charles Kurt Clint Scranton Glenn McCall Spencer Reed Sam Neill Mra Lioyd Brown Kansas City Docela Wheelan Matilda Berge New York City John Carothers Anniston Alabama Mra‘h. 8. Com East Second Street Wingtown Parson Isabelle Tierpont Hopkins Frank Scranton J. M. White Keota Ed Rich Maytag Company John Rohrer Fairfield Jack Long Fred Rohiver ANNO Klein Klothing Ko May Pecker Crawfordsville Marie Immhof John Crorothersa Will N. M. Speidel Lee Hanna W. EF. Logan Mes J. J. Martin Ernest Seabranch Olds D. C. Rumsell Clara Huber East Jefferson Street J. K. Latta Morning Sun George Novey C. P. Pulliam Rollins Hosiery Mills Wakonda Country Club Lloyd Brown H. P. Wilson J. F. McNamara Miss Mae Harry Boileau Davenport Bessie Lowe Robert Lowe U.S. Census Bureau U. S Lowa Iowa Daily Press Association Council Bluffe de Moines Register and Tribune Dubuque Telegraph-Herald Dubuque Times-Journal Fort Thédge Messenger Fort Madison Democrat Iowa City Press-Citizen Keokuk Marshalltown Times Republican Mason City Globe-Gazette Muscatine Journal Oelwein Register Ottumwa Courier Sioux City Genenet Sioux City Tribune Washington Journal Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo Tribune Galt Coe Dather Fisk Atha Square Washington Owa
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