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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
6
The Pleasant Plains Missionary society met at Mrs Ed Gallagher’s with fourteen members and two visitors. A two course noon dinner was served led by Mrs Geo Foster. Mexico was the study topic.
Mrs EL J Whistler of Omaha Nebraska visits relatives in Iowa City and plans to return after a short stay in Town City. Mrs James Hawthorne and Miss Margaret Hawthorne travel to Havre for a day at Mrs A Howsare's home. Mrs C No Mullen of Ainsworth shops in town yesterday. Mrs Henry Knecht attends Ladies Aid meeting in Havre at Mrs John Baer's home. Mr and Mrs Robert Turkington visit Mrs T F Barker in Washington. Mrs W H Hagie and daughter Reba of Crawfordsville spend the day in Washington with Mr and Mrs A L Griffith.
Dr and Mrs Roy Tripp and children of Sioux City and Miss Jane Ewing of Colorado Springs began their trip to Sioux City after visiting Mr and Mrs George Maxwell and Mrs George Tripp. Miss Ewing plans a brief stay and will return to Washington. Miss Clarice Meek returns home from Jacksonville Illinois for summer with her mother Mrs Bertha Meek. Frances Riley came back from Burlington after a short visit. D F Macon auctioneer Washington Iowa phone 251 Red 259 1 yr end.
Announcements show a school picnic at Sunset Park Saturday 10 a.m. for St. James students and families. The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2 30 p.m. The Catholic Daughters of America hold a Friday 8 p.m. meeting in the K P hall. Lexington school district and friends are invited to a June 4 community day with a picnic dinner and a program by Martha G Thrasher and pupils. Women's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday June 4 at 2 30 p.m. with Mrs Ab Anderson as leader and Mexico as the subject.
The Rebekahs hold a regular meeting Friday evening at scheduled time. Elections of officers and delegates and assembly officers were to be conducted.
The Daughters of the Union Veterans will hold a 10 cent anniversary social at the G A R Hall Friday evening at 7 30. A good program will be provided and the public is cordially invited.
Guardian society notices list events at 2nd U P church and West Chester Methodist church with speakers Mrs Dowell and Mr Robb on Mission China, June meetings for Svean Coffey Auxiliary, Independent Club District 4 invites members to bring sewing supplies, and Odd Fellows Rebekahs memorial services on Sunday afternoon with public invitation.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First U P church will meet in the church parlor Friday June 4 for a luncheon at o’clock. Each lady brings sandwiches and a dish to pass. Mrs Geo Maxwell leads. Mrs Jennie Atcheson reviews a chapter on the U P Church and its Work in America. Mrs John Stewart discusses Prayer and Missions.
The Pythian Sisters announce a bake sale in West Chester on Saturday June 5. Members are asked to bring baked items or send contributions and to donate one dozen eggs for hospital use.
The Philathea class of the Baptist church in West Chester will hold a business meeting and social hour at Mrs. Ben Garrett's home next Monday night. A new president is to be elected at this time.
The Tie Rooster club will meet with Mrs Ledgerwood on Tuesday after Treen Piewse leaves the children prepared to give a program. The Ladies of the Christian Church plan a bake sale on Saturday June 12.
Av and FL ALM Washington Lodge No 26 calls a regular meeting on Friday June 26 and Friday June 4 for important home and other business. W C Bell W M 9412 urges good attendance.
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