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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1926

Page

6

Community clubs host meetings and a June wedding in town

Mrs Zeno Tinnes hosts Wellston Social Club at her home with 12 members and 5 visitors plus 20 children, planning a family social at Paul Harvey’s on June 8. Rural Woman's Club meets with lessons on cutting patterns and ice cream desserts. A June 6 wedding at the Mace home unites Gladys Mace and Milo Weaver in a double anniversary celebration.

Zeno Tinnes Wellston Mabel Griffith Paul Harvey Rural Woman's Club Val Fuhr Charles Cherry Elmer Cherry Fuhr George Birney

Moose Lodge Social and Plei de Lis Club Notices

Members and families with invitations may attend the Moose Lodge social Thursday evening. The Pleur-de-Lis Club meets with Mrs Everette Smith Friday afternoon bringing needles thread scissors thimble and material for pockets.

Moose Lodge Pleur-de-Lis Club Everette Smith

Nine Hundred Will Receive Diplomas at S U S Monday

The University of Iowa plans its largest graduation with over nine hundred diplomas. President Henry Suzzallo of Washington will speak at the commencement. Rev. Dwight Witherspoon Wylie to deliver the baccalaureate sermon in New York City. Alumni reunions and a commencement supper for twenty-one classes are planned. Dr. A T Piercy of Oakland signed the alumni register, with two other 40-year class members expected.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Henry Suzzallo University of Washington Dwight Witherspoon Wylie Central Presbyterian Church of New York City A. T. Piercy Oakland California College of Medicine C. O. Sones Panora Mattie L. Arthur Omaha Neb

Local club and society meetings scheduled this week

Several organizations set meetings and events in coming days. Albert Huff auxiliary meets 7 30 Tuesday in the G A R room. Booster club gathers with Mrs Ledgerwood on Tuesday afternoon. Amos chapter De Molay holds regular meeting Monday June 7 at 7 30 M C. Harold Johnson scribe lists Max McCall. Pythian hosts regular meeting night June 1 6 with early arrival for practice. W B P M S of Lexington meets June 10 at Mrs Carrie Dill's home. Rose Croix Shrine invites Damascus Shrine No 10 to ceremonial and banquet June 9 with reception 5 00 to 6 00 and banquet 6 30. plates 75 cents. degree at 7 45. Washington attendees urged to phone Mrs Henderson Walker by Monday noon. PLT AL Wallace School Mothers Circle organized for June 9 at 1 30 with short program and social hour. bring needle and thimble. Pilotsburg Ladies Aid ice cream social and apron bazaar June 11. New Haven Social Union meets June 9 1926 with Mrs Ruth Sheets for a ten cent social and unfinished work to be brought.

M. A. Mace East Second Street Gladys Milo Weaver Glenn Mace Owen Hayes W. W. Bowers Edith Spera Leona Minick Weaver Washington Washington High School Washington County Amos Weaver Keota Gride Amos Chapter Oorder of de Molay M. C Max McCall Scribe Harold Johnson AL Wallace Wallace School New Haven Social Union Ruth Sheets

Pocahontas County Sees Bank Arrival At Ort Dodge

Pocahontas county seat in Iowa formerly had no bank. A clearing house has been established and banking is now conducted at Ort Dodge, marking a new financial arrangement for the area.

Pocahontas Iowa Ort Dodge

Jessen Bloom wed at Luther an church in Tuesday ceremony

Miss Bertha Bloom and Peter Jessen married at the Lutheran church Tuesday morning. Rev Schroeder officiated with Miss Clara Stafford as bridesmaid and Cecil Lindsey as best man. The couple, after a double ring ceremony, left for Cedar Bluff Nebraska to visit relatives and will be at home later.

Wellman Eardley Bell, Jr Burrell Foster Brighton Eardley Bertha Bloom Peter Jessen Schroeder Clara Stafford Cecil Lindsey Georgette Crepe Peter B. N. Jessen John Bloom Cedar Bluff Nebraska

Wellman Area News Notes Busy Week and Fire Mystery

Dr and Mrs L M Marney visited relatives in Iowa City and attended a ball game. Albert Grinner's barn burned Thursday noon with no livestock inside and a mystery cause. neighbors tried to help but to no avail. Washington County residents toured Wellman for good road talks while farmers faced dust storms and poor hay and oat stands. Sheriff Denison campaigned for attorney general. W D Martin of Ainsworth elected Farmers Union president.

Jessen L. M. Marney Iowa City Albert Grinner Grinner Washington Wellman

New Beauty Cream Promises Brighten Skin Quickly

An advertisement touts MELLO GLO Cream as a pure French process formula for whitening and beautifying the skin. It claims rapid complexion improvement after the first application and urges women to try the product promoted by Sherman Kros and druggists.

Sherman Kros

West Chester Report Ends Abruptly on Local Sightings

West Chester June 7 Glenn Martin reports sighting at the George Hayes place last week detailing an unidentified event.

West Chester Glenn Martin George Hayes

Wolf Stars for Quaker Track Team this Season

Penn coach Lawson hails Wolf as one of America’s best timber-toppers and captain will lead the Quakers at the upcoming intercollegiates in Cambridge.

Treck University Pennsylvania Wolf Lawson Robertson Penn America Cambridge

Local club notices and rescheduled events listed

The Ladies Aide meets with Mrs Greenfield Thursday afternoon at 9713. The American Legion social rescheduled from next Wednesday to June 16 at 9725. Franklin and Grant school district ladies meet Wednesday June 9 with Mrs Rodney Davis. Bring pressed scraps needle thread scissors. Garden Department Fortnightly Club meets Thursday 7 30 PM at Mrs R G Cherry 323 East Madison. Report of Flower show.

the Christian Church The American Legion Pranklin Grant Rodney Davis R. G. Cherry East Madison St

Regular Meeting of K Council Scheduled Tuesday

The K council sets its regular meeting for Tuesday in June with important business on the agenda. Raymond Piper serves as Grand Knight and oversees the session.

Raymond Piper

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