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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1925

Page

6

Social news from St Pauls church and local clubs

Thursday's Ladies Ald of St Pauls Evangelical met with seven members at Mrs Tobias Min nick for a quilting session and lunch. C C C's of West Chester gathered at Mrs George Bakers house for tea towel embroidery benefiting Washington County Hospital. E O W Club marked birthdays of Mrs Ed Miller and Mrs Harry Ferguson with a six o'clock dinner. A quiet wedding occurred at the Baptist parsonage for Martha Davidson and Harry Murphy. Later, F W Bandy and others hosted dinner at Frank Dittmer's home.

St. Paul's Evangelical Church Tobias Minick Cathlein West Chester George Baker Rover Washington County Hospital Howard Stewart Blanch Vormash Mattie West E. O. W. Club Ed Miller Harry Ferguson Dr. Temple Burt Iowa Baptist Parsonage East Second Street Martha Davidson Harry Murphy Kern Lorena Davidson William Knottnerus Addison Murphy American Pearl Button Factory South Second Avenue F. W. Bandy Frank, Jr Edgar Porter Porter J. E. Freeland Ferne Macon Missouri Frank Dittmer Washington Dittmer

Local visits and strawberry festival notices

Mrs. M Moch of Chicago visits her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Joe Falk and leaves this evening. W H Johnson of Ft Morgan Colorado travels home after visiting in this area and Columbus City, with a Kansas City stop planned. Strawberry Festival Tuesday night at Briley s four miles northwest of town. Des Moines visitor Mrs Salome Darbyshire guests of old friends. A country strawberry festival tomorrow evening at Briley s pasture near the County Home. Mr and Mrs Julius Conger and Murray Conger depart this afternoon on an auto trip west toward Yellowstone Park and California in two cars. Delicious strawberries and cream at Briley s Tuesday night.

M. Moch Chicago Joe Falk W. H. Johnson Ft. Morgan Colorado Columbus City Kansas City Ben Briley's Briley’s Pasture Julius Conger Daughther Murray Conger Yellowstone Park California

Automobile Run-Down Kills Two. Driver Charged with Manslaughter

In Des Moines last night Clarence Harris aged and his mother Mrs. H. H. Harris were struck by an automobile driven by F. F. Law. Harris was killed and his mother seriously injured. Law faces a manslaughter charge.

Associated Press Des Moines Clarence Harris H. H. Harris F. F. Law Law

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Ottumwa and Council Bluffscharter petitions denied at Shrine convention

Imperial council of the Za Ga Zig Shrine at Los Angeles denied charter petitions from Council Bluffs and Ottumwa. Amendments set minimum temple dues at ten dollars and restrict cross jurisdiction temple memberships. A prohibition on re petitioning for three years after denial was also adopted alongside plans for an official shrine magazine and flag per Percy Hoak.

Des Moines Council Bluff Ottumwa Imperial Council of the Shrine Los Angeles Percy Hoak Imperial Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Imperial Council Hoak

Community club notices posted for midweek meetings

Local clubs announce gatherings this week including BK O O W Club at Nellie Crone 713 Notice O O and regular meetings with balloting at 9713 Notice Poinsettia Club hosted by Mrs Frank Beatty 712 Fleur de Lis Club at Mrs Murray Smylie 9713 Ladies Aid at the Christian church 9712 Navajo club picnic at Sutset park 9712 Shalom class Methodist church election of officers 0513.

Poinsetta Club Frank Beatty Fleur de Lis Club Murray Smylie Sutset Park

Notice of Y summer class medicals and pool access

The last physical examination and registration for summer classes at the Y will be held Monday at 7:30 PM to assist women and girls who have not yet registered or been examined. No one will be admitted to the pool on Tuesday.

Pederson

Ladies Aid Society to Meet at West Chester Methodist Church

The Ladies Aid society of the West Chester Methodist Church will hold a meeting in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon. Serving committee includes Mrs. W. Boyer Mrs. Everett Denison and Mrs. Will Embree All ladies of the community are invited to attend.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church Ladies Aid Society The West Chester Methodist Church W. Boyer Everett Denison Will Embree

Reral Women's Club Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival

The Reral Women's Club hosts an ice cream and strawberry festival Tuesday evening in Ben Briley's pasture just south of the new bridge, midway between Washington and West Chester.

Reral Women's Club Ben Briley's Pasture New Bridge Washington West Chester

Meeting Notice for Mrs Endicott Thursday

A notice states that The TH and ? will meet with Mrs. Blenche Endicott on Thursday. Details are limited in the readable text.

Blenche Endicott

Local Woman's Missionary Meeting and Club Notices

Lexington Woman's Foreign Missionary group meets with Mrs Bert Dill on Thursday afternoon June 11. The 76 Ladies Aid invites Mrs Orville Dayton to meet Thursday afternoon June 11. Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary holds final meeting before fall Tuesday at 7 30. American Legion Auxiliary meets at Mrs B F Bostwick 409 East Washington Street Tuesday at 8. Rosemary Club gathers Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Spencer Reed.

Lexington Bert Dill Ladies Aid Orville Dayton American Legion B. F. Bostwick Washington Street Rosemary Club Spencer Reed

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