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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1930

Page

3

Summer Gatherings Highlight Women Club Activities

Mariam Palmer plans to begin summer work at the University of Iowa. A dinner party featured two tables with garden flowers, guests from Bridges store, Mrs. E L Rouse, Winnie Palmer, Mary Ellen Lytle, Elizabeth Thorne, Mildred Kyle, Ferne Crozier, and Jean Macon. Sunshine club hosted a children's program at Mrs Den Wytie’s home with stories, games, and a health talk. Plans for an June ice cream social were formed. The Friendly club displayed antiques over 90 years old at Mrs Elmer Kephart’s home, then games and a two course luncheon. Luncheon at Mrs Lloyd Morrison’s on East Washington had ten tables with floral decor, bridge prizes awarded, and a guest from Fairfield. Lucile Ross entertained for Edna Messer’s upcoming marriage with tea and gifts. Booster club hosted a country home luncheon and a two act play Not a Man in the House with full attendance.

Mariam Palmer University of Iowa Bridges Store E. L. Rouse Winnie Palmer Mary Ellen Lytle Elizabeth Thorne Mildred Kyle Ferne Crozier Jean Macon Sunshine Community Club den Wytie Adeline Spencer Marguerite Scranton Bertha Klopfenstein Elizabeth Koehler Wilma Barr Koehler Elmer Kephart Lloyd Lovelett Hertha Beatrice Kephart Virginia Benson John Davison Lloyd Morrison East Washington Street Fraye Freshwaters E. D. Morrison B. F. Bostwick, Jr Joe Falk Fairfield Martin Whittaker Booster Club Lloyd Walker Guy Stumpt Charles Barthelow Homer Jarrard Merle Eckles Miss Nicholson Arthur Duensing

Bishop Cannon Defies Committee On Virginia Fund Accounting

Bishop James G Cannon maintains his anti-Smith activities in Virginia are not the lobby committee’s business. He outlines $48 300 from Jameson for state campaign and $16 000 for county and precinct work with no names or category details. Senator Borah’s stance hangs, as observers await possible subpoenas or contempt action. Josephus Daniels opposes Cannon’s bucketshop gambles and dissents from related temperance report.

Virginia Cannon Bishop Senate Borah Idaho Jameson Prohibition J. Daniels Raleigh N. C Josephus Daniels Navy Woodrow Wilson Temperance Board

Presbyterian Ladies Social Meets Friday Evening

The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church will meet Friday at 2 30 pm with Mrs Vernon Witting at 208 East Jefferson. The Royal Neighbors convention of Washington county is set for June 10 at Ainsworth high school with registration at 9 30. Dinner at the Methodist church at noon. The Drill team will meet in city hall Friday at 7 30 for practice. The Presbyterian choir will rehearse Friday night at 7 15 under Mrs Harve Caller.

The Presbyterian Church Vernon Witting East Jefferson Washington County Ainsworth Royal Neighbors Presbyterian Choir Harve Caller

Fire destroys chick house in Brighton Iowa

A shed holding 150 to 200 chicks burned at the John Diller home in Brighton as Mrs. Diller, who had lit an oil stove, attempted to save stock. The milk man spotted the fire and she suffered a burned arm while trying to rescue some birds. Nearby visitors Mrs. Ward Shaw and Don George of Le Roy were guests of H. W. and L. E. Helmick, with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Menefee also mentioned.

Brighton John Diller

Local Society Notes From Noble Community

Mrs Stella Rinner hosted Mrs Selma Sem for supper in Noble on Thursday. Mrs pommers and family plan a trip to Ohio soon. Friday marked Grandma Rinner’s 88th birthday as relatives gathered for cake and ice cream. Attendees included Arnold and family Edward and family Lewis and family and others.

Rural Social Roundup and Church Activities Report

Visitors from Mrs Emma Rinners and families traveled to Illinois returning Monday. J A Fry and Roy visited C A Rich at Winfield. Leonard Graber and family with Adline Graber stayed a month with Peter Graber Jr. Emanuel Mennonite Endeavor held a church lawn social. Large crowd attended communion with four youths baptized at Emanuel Mennonite Church.

Joseph Mast D. W. Noble Illinois Monay J. A. Fry Roy C. A. Rich Winfield Leonard Graberard Mise Adline Graber Grabers Peter Graber Endeavor Society

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