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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1930

Page

6

Recital and Wedding News From West Chester Scene

Pupils presented a piano recital at 109% South Marion Avenue with absentees Gwendolyn Hunter and Carol Buchanah. Milestones included the marriage of Leone Cray to Paul De Long at United Presbyterian parsonage Keola on June 6, and social club meetings with refreshment and plans for contests.

Edith Borleau Pisses Edna Ruth Bridges Marion Avenue Gwendolyn Hunter Carol Buchanah Brown Mary Catherine Widmer Mignon Baumfelder Beverly Baker Reinecke Hiss Boileau Mozart Valse Serieuse Frader Betty Buchanan

Community notices from June church and club gatherings

The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church in West Chester hosts a June social on Wednesday the 11th with serving committee members Mrs Frank Ross JD Dayton and Mrs Lloyd Bauer. Jackson township hosts its monthly farm social at Holthouse on Tuesday the 10th. The Longer club meets Wednesday afternoon at noon with Mrs Arthur Dawson. On Wednesday June 14 the Business and Professional Women's club dines at 6 30 pm at the Quality Cafe in Briton Moor at the Y with Ethel Grecian asked to notify by Tuesday evening. The Ladies Local Union of the New Haven church meets with Mrs Emma Ralston Tuesday afternoon. Holland Missionary society meets Tuesday at 6 with Cavender in charge of the lesson and mite boxes to be turned in. Mrs Charles Wiley entertains the Rosemary club Wednesday afternoon. The Parish club meets Wednesday with Mrs Nell Trot and other hostesses. orange creases and tea served. The Lexington church strawberry ice cream social is Thursday June 12 at 4 30 pm featuring A M E B singers and a free will offering. The Prairie Plover mission circle meets at the church Thursday at 2 pm. serving committee P M Philips Mrs D C Grie, and entertainment by Mrs Leeper and Mrs Hamilton.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Charles Pauly Woman's Home Missionary Society Homer Stephens Foreign Missionary Society Clara Haher Home Missionary Society S. Knapp W. J. Alcorn T. F Marker JH. Peet T. L. Brookhart R. H. Hamyehire Ed Jackson H.T. Ward Walter Smith George Dowell Eliott B Grayson George Brinton E. Hanere T. R. Bonn J. E. Kutath Lloyd Morrison Fred Mutt T. F. Barker Pauls Mary Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church West Chester Frank Ross J.D. Dayton Lloyd Bauer Jackson Township Business and Professional Women’s Club Quality Briton Moor Ethel Grecian Holland Missionary “Society Cavender Charles Wiley Rosemary Club Nell Prairie Plover Mission Circle P. Mn P.M. Philips D. C. Grie Leeper Hamilton

Royal entertainers host stylish home opening

Mr and Mrs Martin showcased their spacious residence with a refined evening for guests. The event pleased attendees as entertainment highlights. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday June 26.

Ing Mrs. Martin

Community notices of meetings and socials this week

Local groups schedule evening gatherings and potlucks across town. AN Rebekahs invite members Thursday at 6:20 for a pot supper and recital. Just Us Club plans an ice cream social Friday near Wahington. West Chester Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday. MB Ladies Aid and Baptist church annual meeting announced with details on location and potluck provisions.

Thore Bethel Church Lawn Wahington

Birth of Dorothy Ruth Davidson in Crawfordsville

June 9 message from Crawfordsville notes the birth of Dorothy Ruth, daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Davidson, announced by relatives. The item mentions local congregational events, a Sunday school convention with speakers from Idaville and Washington, plus church activities, readings, music, and reports from the United Presbyterian Church and its affiliates.

Vernon Witting Etary Lold United Presbyterian Ing Joe Rieh Roy Kephart Florence Weks Albert Grab- Frouns Pe Mee Merleiterian Ie Amor

Diplomas Awarded to 750 Students at Ames Coe and Grinnell

More than 750 seniors received degrees today at Ames Grinnell and Grinnell College Cedar Rapids. At Ames about 530 graduates heard Carrie Chapman Catt deliver the commencement address. Grinnell conferred 122 degrees with Dr C Morrison Chicago editor of Christian Century speaking. Cedar Rapids conferred approximately 130 degrees with Frank J Loesch Chicago delivering the address.

Ay United Press Ames Carrie Chapman Catt Grisinall C. @.Morrison Chicago Christian Century Des Cor College Cedar Rapids Frank J. Loesch

Washington Homes Entered by Thieves

Saturday evening two Washington homes were entered by burglars. At the Lester Thompson home on Yara Barton street thieves entered through a cellar window and removed clothing and a small amount of money while the family was away. The Otto Scheibel residence on South Town arsing was ransacked but thieves fled before taking anything.

Washington Lester Thompson Yara Barton Street Otto Scheibel South Town Ar Sing

Local School Group Closes Year with Song and Benediction

Stout and Children’s superintendent Mrs. Ay Lease led closing ceremonies featuring a song and benediction by S. F. Wenger. J. Moorhead returned yesterday from the Washington County Hospital. A. E. Gault and spouse traveled to Monmouth IL for a baccalaureate at Monmouth College. Relatives visits and travel continued as Rev G. W. Pool returned home. Vernon White and Kenneth Rhea spent the day in Waterloo. Thelma Edgar headed to Ames for summer school. Jeanette Wooley completed another year in Town City schools.

Crawfordville W. P. Davidson Dorothy Ruth J. Harold Walters Roswell New Mexico Givian Davidson Joanquet J. Harold Watersot Myral Smith Myrtle YH Thomipson Idaville Indiana United Presyterian Church M.C de. Long Irene Mirs Morris Crayne Iowa City Dale Nicholson Dureka Poot Washington Clara Wittil Marguerite Witting Myrtie Wang Y. Brong Washington County McPeek Fairfield G. W. Pool Vernon White Kenneth Rhea Waterloo Thelma Edgar Ames Jeanette Wooley Town City

Women Senate Prohibition Views Stir New York Socialites

In New York on June 9, Mrs George Holt Strawbridge led confidential polls of Philadelphia Chicago and Boston social figures to gauge support for enforcing prohibition laws. She plans a national committee of ten prominent women to influence observance and law enforcement, citing her Philadelphia survey of 2,200 families and 1,327 favorable replies.

Prohibition Jones Wash Date Vt Allen and Capper Kans Gott Vas Howell Nebr Robinson Rob KeonKy Borah Idano Goldsborogh Sonnally Tex York Jeorge Holt Strawbridge Philadelphia Chicago Boston New York Strawbridge House Wwe Washington

Jackson Township Farm Bureau Meeting at Egypt School House

Jackson Township Farm Bureau invites all neighbors to a meeting at Egypt School House on Tuesday June 10. The program includes talks and demonstrations for members and the general public.

Jackson Township

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leone Cray Paul de Long Leila Logan United Presbyterian Parsonage Keola H. W. Gordon W. P. Gordon Ati Wenston Social Club Iit Jean Jenson Art Stoutner Marjorie Green Albert Simpson Howard McBride Riverside Tey Jacobemeier Delphia Stalley Robert M. Wieland Mice Ruch Staley Glenn Martin Arthur Dawson Ladies Local Union The New Haven Church Emma Ralston Lexington al So Hoosier Just Us Club Veeday P.m Versa Anderson Sta Jay P.m West Chester Pythian Sisters MB. Ladies Aid S.P. Lineh P.ost Baptist Church Crawfordsville Coe, Grinnell New Albany Ind James Lavely Charles J. Rukes Warren Blender Lavely Rakes Ellender Albany BAYER Ward Yrator Montgomery‘warrd & ‘Co South Side Square Washington, Iowa
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