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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1928

Page

3

County Club Women Convene at Y M C A for All Day Meeting

The annual I F W C of Washington county meeting will be held tomorrow at the Y M C A with varied numbers and speakers including Mrs Minnie Rawhauser Miss Anna Slavson and Mrs Ama Anderson. Local club women will present reports and a luncheon is planned at 12 15 for 50 cents. The day begins at nine with round tables and discussions, and all are invited to attend the full program.

Washington County E. Coffey Wellman Minnie Rawhauser New London First District Anna Slaavyson Washington San Antonio Texas Ama Anderson Nineteenth Century Club W. A. Cook H. H. McCleery Carollyn Hamilton Orville Elder Department of Press and Publicity Co. W. McLaughlin Marguerite Skola Kalona Pauline Clegg Federation of Women's Elites

Antiques Show and One Act Play at Local Church Social

The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid hosted an antiques display and a one act play titled Twelve Old Maids. Readily enjoyed by about 150 attendees, the event featured tools, quilts, clothing, silverware, and books from church members and concluded with tea, cakes, and reminiscences. Mrs. Gee Rudiger organized the antiques and Mrs. Wm. Beggs led as general chair.

Ladies Aid of The United Presbyterian Church Guthrie W. A. Gook Isaiah Taylor T. L. Montgomery Maxwell D. J. Patterson Simpson Neff Ruth Stewart Liza Pearl Everbloom Catherine ‘Coulter Mary Anne Hites E. M. McConaughey J. M.godfrey Jno. McLaughlin R. L. Livingston H. F. Steek Etha Williamson W. A. Cook R. S. Cook Ced C. W. McLaughklig Altho Muhammedan Carolyn Hamilton Jin Irene DeLong Mabel Dill Gee Rudiger Wm. Beggs

Jag Day Observed at Sunset Park Cabin Program

Announcement from D A R lists Jag Day at Sunset Park cabin on Thursday June 14 with a fine program lunch at 1 oclock and members to bring own dishes. Harmony club meets with Mrs James Brooks Thursday at 2. W E C plans second ward rally in G A R hall Thursday June 14 at 3 30 featuring a flag day program. Comrades of Grand Army and friends invited.

Sunset Park G. A. R. Hall Grand Army

Local Society Notes Share Weddings and Club News

Mrs Frank Drish of East Pleasant Plain announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Julia Margaret to Frank Viora of Chicago with a ceremony planned Saturday June 28 at St Marys church. Des Moines Register clippings note weddings, club meetings, and a June 23 wedding at First Presbyterian church Honolulu couple Wanda Neiswanger and Harve Carter plan a June 23 ceremony.

Frank Drish East Pleasant Plain Julia Margaret Frank Viora Chicago St. Mary’s Church Wandaline Neiswanger Fred Neiswanger Harve Carter Honolulu First Presbyterian Church

Local Society Notes and Lodge Notice for Week

Mrs D J Patterson hosts Walnut Women’s Club gathering with Mrs McKay and Mrs Cherry on Thursday at Mrs M Kay’s home. Roll call asks for a description of wedding dress. Ladies Social Union of New Haven Church meets Tuesday with Mrs Merle Statler. Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M to work in first degree Wednesday at 8 pm. full attendance desired. visiting Brethren welcome. Mrs W S Brown and Mrs M C Smylie host Four de Lis club luncheon Thursday June 14 at 1 pm. notify hosts if unable to attend.

Walnut Womens Club Ladies Social Union of The New Haven Church Merle 5 Statler Washington Lodge W. S. Brown M. C. Smylie Four de Lis Club

Prairie Center News Roundup June Breeze and Homecomings

Prairie Center notes report a pleasant but rocking breeze at night with one neighbor sleeping through. Tom Wolfe returns from MCP. Ellen and friends bring him home for summer. Dr Dickens called to H Watt home for milk fever in a cow. Mrs Kepheart moves to Washburn area for closer medical care after ankle break. 4H meeting held at Rev Klopfenstein’s. Mrs Worle attended farm demonstration in Washburn. C A Ree is back from Big Stone City SD with farm produce. Miss Mary Scranton and Walter Scranton return to Wesleyan from town. Mrs Frank Leener improving after barn fall. Bertha Klopfenstein to represent Prairie Center 4H in Des Moines. Flora and Edelina Ruben visiting Koehler family in Emden Illinois.

Dickens H. Watt Robert Kepheart Washirs Rev Klopfenstein Don Worle Washirat Big Stone City Mary Scranton Walter Scranton Town Wesleyan Frank Leener Bertha Klopfenstein Prairie Center Des Moines Flora Edelina Ruben Emden Illinois Koehler

Community groups schedule meetings for June 13 14

The W F M S of Lexington meets June 14 at Mrs Carrie Dill's home due to Bible school. The Prairie Flower Baptist mission circle moves to Mrs Anna Reeves's home June 14. The Sunshine Community club meets June 13 at Mrs Glen Beenblossom's home with a program. The Navajo club plans a meeting with unspecified details.

Lexington Carrie Dill Mission Circle of the Prairie Flower Baptist Anna Reeves Sunshine Community Club Joe Klopfenstein Glen Beenblossom Fort

MELLO-GLO face powder advertised by Sherman Druggists

An advertisement extols a new French process face powder MELLO-GLO: claims it stays on longer, reduces shine, minimizes pores, gives a peachy look, and offers beautifying purity. Sherman Bros. Drugists promote the product and urge trial.

Sherman Bros., Draggists

Day⁠ton Grove Social News Sees Community Gatherings

In Dayton Grove on June 8 Mrs Ola Knotts Mr Mottet and Willard Leet had their sheep shorn last week. Harry Anderson visited at Tom Porter home with Mrs and Mrs. Otto Schwenker and child from Rock Island IL joined Henry Bowes for a weekend visit. Alfred Peterson shared Sunday dinner at Walter Leet’s. Jerle Chamberlain and son Donald from Rock Island IL spent Sunday evening and Monday morning at Lyle Moore’s. Belle Crossett of Wellman spent Sunday with her parents. Lyle Moore and children drove to Muscatine Sunday. Henry Bowes’ wife visited Mollie Tierney and Mrs Milt Dayton Monday afternoon. Betty Bowes stayed with Lillian Dunbar Monday night. Carnival attendance at Washington noted. Harry Anderson’s wife visited Nola Johnson Wednesday afternoon. Wilma Leet visits aunt Lucy Leet at West Chester. Dr Hugh Moore of Des Moines dined with Walter Leet. aiding Kansas City Baptist Theological Seminary. Miss Ruth Leet returned home from Frenchburg Ky today.

Otto Schwenker Harriett Sherwood Rock Island Henry Bowes Alfred Peterson Walter Leet Jerle Chamberlain Donald Rock Island, Ill Lyle Moore Belle Crossett Wellman James Walker Muscatine Mollie Tierney Milt Dayton Betty Bowes Lillian Dunbar Washington Harry Anderson Nola Johnson Wilma Leet Lucy Leet West Chester Hugh Moore Des Moines Kansas City Baptist Theological Seminary Ruth Leet Frenchburg

Irma Moore Correspondent Titusbirth Visitors and Travels

Mr and Mrs Clarence Fulton hosted guests at the George Fulton home Thursday evening. Harold Fulton and Reed Moore departed Monday for Chicago driving through. they will stay a few days with J K Moore. Mary Alice Mawson stayed overnight with Erma Moore. Edith Kleese returns from Mt Pleasant to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Kleese. Rev and Mrs A M Malcolm and daughter Ethel Rose of Albia Iowa visited Will Moores Saturday.

Mr. Walton West Chester George Fultons Harold Fulton Reed Moore Chicago Ilinois J. K. Moore Mary Alice Mawson Erma Moore Edith Kleese Mt. Pleasant Canté Harry Kleese A. M. Malcolm Ethel Rose Albia Iowa Will Moores

Thrice Even the man who thinks twice before he speaks

A proverb on caution in speech notes that even careful talk can lead to regret, warning readers to weigh words before uttering them. It emphasizes restraint and consideration in communication.

Iowa State College Grants 465 Degrees at Commencement

The fifty seventh commencement at Ames Iowa State College awarded 282 to undergraduates and the rest to graduate professional and honorary degree recipients. President R M Hughes delivered the commencement address.

Ames Iowa State College R. M.hughes

Five Best Features on the Radio Tuesday

United Press item outlines radio features for Tuesday including WEAF at 7 CST over ready hour. WJZ at 6 30 CST with Goldman band. WJZ network at 8 CST Continental NBC and Columbia broadcasting system at 10 AM. Republican national convention direct from Kansas City WOR Newark 6 CST Main street sketch.

United Press WEAF WJZ Continentals NBC Networks Columbia Broadcasting System Kansas City WOR Newark

Glenda leadi ngs and community notes from Glenda le

Glenda l e notes report car trades by John Sim mering and Murray Smylie. Local visits include Ed Simmering family, Wayne Norman and son, and John Davis party with Arline Megs. Other items mention Bert Givans aiding a daughter, Frank Snyder plowing, and trips to Columbus Junction. A storm caused little damage but trees shed limbs and some fruit trees were blown down. Arthur Birney returns from Iowa City to help on the farm.

Glendale John Simmering Murray Smylie John Ford Jewitt Ed Simmering John Simmering Jr Wayne Norman William Lexington Thomas Gerdes John L. Davis Jackie Arline Megs Dumont Iowa Bert Givans Havre Martin Telford Frank Snyder Guy Koch Laverne Anderson Louie Swob Columbus Junction Helen Smylie Ruth Stewart Northern Star Bernice Dawson Arthur Birney University At Iowa City

Local people visit, travel, and notes from Washington area

Local residents and visitors are reported in a flurry of brief notes. Iris Duvall shops in Washington while Br and Mrs Stewart and Eva Denny visit Fairfield. Louie Jones heads to Des Moines for a funeral directors convention and doctors and spouses prepare to attend national medical meetings in Minneapolis. Hal Figgins comes to Washington on business, and several residents visit relatives locally.

Louie Jones Des Moines C. W. McLaughlin Charles H. B. Hamilton Omaha Nebraska Minneapolis, Minn

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