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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1927
Page
3
The Parent-Teacher board closed a successful year in the Y community room with several projects such as keeping families in books and supplying milk to schools. Officers elected for the new year include Mrs Frank Haney president Mrs Dan Bevins vice president and Mrs Harry Turner secretary and treasurer.
Members of the society gathered Wednesday afternoon as the IX club enjoyed friendly conversation while they did their fancy work. The hostess Mrs Charley Faulkner, assisted by Mrs Harvey Weggoner, served a two course luncheon. Guests included Mrs George McKee of Gary Indiana and Mrs Shea.
Announcements list serving committees for Methodist Ladies Aid and various societies. Meetings include D A R chapter, Pythian Sisters, Fern Cliff boys club, First United Presbyterian circles, Daughters of the Union Veterans, Young Women’s Missionary Society, and Business and Professional Women’s club with dates in early June and times across venues.
Decoration day services were held in the park with Rev. P. M. Conant of Winfield as speaker and the Washington orchestra assisting. Local social notes mention visitors from Kansas City and Jamaica, summer plans, educational moves, and a Kansas University survey finding most women prefer work beyond house duties.
Members of the Class deliver commencement addresses reflecting on four years at Washington High School. They speak of leaving familiar ties, choosing paths ahead, and the motto yield not to adversity but press on more bravely. The seniors recall banquets and a class picnic before tonight’s diploma ceremony.
The Hearne family gathers at Senator and Mrs. Smith W. Brocart’s home for a prolonged reunion after about twenty years. Mrs Alma Hearne Holland returns from India on mission work and Dr Charles Hearne of Panama visits with family. The group includes Re W Hearne from Boston and T S Hearne of Des Moines. Ke W Hearne departs for Boston. Two Journal staff visited Dr Anderson’s East Main street garden noted for peonies. Violet Bramer’s graduation from Iowa State Teachers College Cedars Falls was omitted from Washington student lists. Mrs P D Hoard arrives from New York City for visits with relatives. Mrs S C Johnson and son Paul plan visits to Seymour Iowa and other towns.
The Class of Nineteen Twenty Seven salutes you as they reach graduation after four years at Washington High School. They recall the privilege filled last weeks, the farewell to teachers, friends, and the school halls, and express a blend of sadness and joy at beginning a new life chapter.
A note on blue grass called the original blue grass grown in Oregon township reaching fifty inches in height and wrongly believed native to Towa. Johnny Warsden brought the first seed from Ohio in 1840 and planted along a creek in Oregon township. Mr and Mrs Jacob Lambert of near Havre attended a commencement with grandson Harvey Burham among the graduates. Mehling of Chicago is expected to bring the fresh air children to Washington and homes are asked to offer summer care.
The Moose lodge announces a benefit dance at the Moose hall next Thursday evening to aid southern flood victims. A prior dance this week drew poor attendance due to bad weather and other attractions. Proceeds go to the flood sufferers relief fund.
For sale a two year old Poland China male hog described as R17 21 oot.
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