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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1926

Page

6

Sunshine Community Club and Society Notes

The Sunshine Community club hosted a Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Burger in a cool gray room filled with pink and white roses. Members from Franklin and Grant school districts, Snowball club, Rebekah club, and Women's Relief corps gathered for baskets, lessons on button holes, social meetings, and planned picnics and bake sales. Weddings, club talks, charity visits, and quilting sessions were noted, with next meetings and dates including June thirtieth July seventh and July third.

Sunshine Community Club Fred Burger J. C. Fields Clifford Shoemaker John Simmering Helen Campbell Franklin and Grant Rodney Davis O. D. Booth Tom Carris Esther Booth Clara Snyder Isabelle Davis Letha Moore Cc. D. Dayton Claude Davis Emil Finke Armour Griggs Oneila Griggs Walter Harvey June

Community Shower Honors Wayland Bride at J F Simpson Home

Mrs Merle Green of Wayland was honored by Mrs Ellen Kratse and Marjorie Green at a shower yesterday afternoon at 331 West Washington. Guests from out of town included Mrs George Barr and Mrs Klopfenstein. Philathea class sewing for the needy followed by refreshments. Announcements note Hannah Graham and Rev E F Kimmelshue marriage plans for June 10 in Des Moines. Happy Hour club met at D D Stephens home with a spring program and luncheon.

Rebekah Club Roy Boone Mame Diler R. Mayo Sunset Park L. E. Larson James McFadden William Kensler Women's Relief Corp Perry Hayes Mt. Pleasant Chester Patterson Hastings Nebraska Everett Patterson Orando Florida Isabelle Mcklhinney Nelson Joe McKlhinney Dick Donaldson Washington Kansas City Helen Wilson Col. C. J. Wilson Garden Club R. G. Cherry East Washington Street Carlton Wilson Will Harwood Etha Dawson Washington W. C Merle Green Wayland Ellen Kratse Marjorie Green J. F. Simpson West Washington Street Little Virginia Wylie Naomi Simpson Louise Bell Hertha Klopfenstein Wilma Starr George Barr Barr Klopfenstein Bertha Kratine Don Wylie Ainsworth Methodist Sunday School Leslie Punlap North Marion Avenue Victor Crone Harold Tollander Allen Rice Norma and Jean Des Moines Ella Graham Hannah E. F. Kimmelshue Twelfth Street Dr. Kimmelshue The United Presbyterian Church Happy Hour Club D. D. Stephens Maxine Stephens Kathryn Peterson Wm. Acheson James Clege Grace Walker

Regret and Warnings Echo from Uncle Eben Statement

Uncle Eben laments that sorrow arises when it is too late to do something that could have made someone a little happier, reflecting on missed chances in life. Washington Star. a

Uncle Eben Washington Star

Local families recall Monmouth College Commencement trip

Mr and Mrs J F Gallagher and relatives returned from Monmouth Illinois where Verle Gallagher had graduation and others planned summer visits. Virginia and Elizabeth Walled will visit West Portal Colorado at Mrs Cole’s home, while Helen Livingston comes to spend summer with her parents R L Livingston. Several locals including D J Patner J A Embree and others came home from Keokuk after attending the G A R encampment.

J. F. Gallagher Velma Kathryn George Carr Monmouth Illinois Ellen Wallace Mable Virginia Elizabeth Walled West Portal Colorado Ben Cole Helen Livingston Ilinois Mree R. L. Livingston Helen Monmouth College D. J. Patner J. A. Embree J. KB. Harvey J. A. Boice John Donaldson N. Long W. N. Sowash I. B. Innis J.C. F. Weade Keokuk

Punkin Pi and the

A fragmentary poem style piece extols Punkin Pi as bold warm joy and nostalgic comfort. The voice laments aging and expresses longing to relive youth while warning against a man who dislikes pumpkin and schemes to hurt Tove Rillinges.

Venilation Warning on Dim Lights and Air Quality

The text warns that dim lights indicate exhausted air oxygen, risking incomplete combustion in heaters and carbon monoxide formation. It advises not to keep doors and windows closed when lights dim to avoid suffocation from low oxygen.

U and TP Chab Meet at Mrs Joe Maxwell Home

Announcements note a gathering for U and TP Chab at the home of Mrs. Joe Maxwell Friday afternoon. It also lists a meeting of Po. G. with Mrs. Orville Elder Thursday at 7 30 p m at 9815 bs.

U and Joe Maxwell Orville Elder

Valley Ladies Ice Cream Social Planned on Church Lawn

The Valley Ladies Big Society hosts an ice cream social Tuesday evening June 22 on the church lawn in Valley. Everyone is invited to attend.

New Haven Church Valley Ladies Big Society Church Lawn Valley

Baptist Choir Seeks Practice and Decoration Observance

The notice invites Baptist Choir members to Friday evening practice at seven thirty and all active and Honorary members to meet at the new fire station on Sunday June 13 at 1 PM to observe Decoration Day. Chief C C Reister signs the order. Garden club hosts a free plant exchange at Johnson's grocery inviting participants to swap plants and seeds.

Church of Christ Gots C. C. Reister Johnson's Grocery

Farmers Co-Op Exchange Stockholders Meeting Rescheduled

The stockholders meeting of Farmers Co-Op Exchange, postponed from last Thursday due to rain, will be held Monday evening June 14 at 8 PM at the store located at 1012.

Presbyterian Church Sunday School Sunset Park Washington Order of the Eastern Star Alice Meek Farmers Co-Op Exchange

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